River Café

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About the Business

In the summer of 1991, we set about transforming an aging park concession on Calgary's Prince's Island. River Café began as a small full service café, operating summer only, with just a roof sheltering the tables from the elements. In 1995, we transformed the open space, enclosing it with windows and walls to expanded the seating and operate year-round. We repurposed found materials and worked with local artists. Our vision was to create a unique restaurant that would feel as though it had always existed and that belonged in this remarkable setting along the Bow River.

At the table we wanted to serve a cuisine from ingredients indigenous to the region, a romantic notion of 'just caught' from the river. But at that time, very few local ingredients were readily accessible locally through the established restaurant distribution. We had to try harder and we dedicated our efforts to sourcing local ingredients from farmers & producer who were responsible stewards of the land, rivers, & sea.

Established in 1992.

Business Name

River Café

Specialties

An extraordinary dining experience is to embark on a journey. We have created a beautiful place in an extraordinary setting and have tended to the details that make you feel at home: staff who care, chefs who are passionate about quality and the regional seasonal ingredients that bring to your palate a taste of place.

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Takeout, No Delivery, Vegan Options, Wheelchair accessible, Accepts Debit Cards, Accepts Apple Pay, Outdoor Seating, Romantic, Classy, Moderate Noise, Casual Dress, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Street Parking, Waiter Service, Free Wi-Fi, Background Music, Full Bar, Women-owned, Heated Outdoor Seating, Gender-neutral restrooms, Open to All, Offers Catering, Not Good For Dancing, No Happy Hour, No Smoking, Dogs Not Allowed, No TV, No Covered Outdoor Seating, No Private Dining, Bike Parking, Compostable containers available, Moderate noise, Romantic, Classy, Good for groups, Outdoor seating, Good for kids

Business Owner

Sal H. (Business Owner)

Sal Howell is the proprietor and founder of River Café and Boxwood. Sal is a passionate advocate for cooking with and eating local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and has fostered the culinary and hospitality philosophy at River Café since its inception.

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