Eat · Marda Loop
Penny Crown
An upscale New York-style tavern, and an Air Canada Best New Restaurant finalist.
The Fall 2026 Edit
Calgary, picked one place at a time.
Where to eat, drink, shop and get out of the house, chosen by Erin Ferguson. No sponsors and no paid spots. If it's in here, she'd send a friend.
Last updated October 2026 · 458 places across the city and beyond
New this season
All new openings
Eat · Bridgeland
Pastiche
A buzzy, trendy new room with service that sweats the details, including a sommelier happy to talk you through the wine list.
Drink · Kensington
Stable Palms Club
The old Molly Malone's, completely transformed and one of Kensington's most anticipated openings in years.
Eat · Downtown
Francine's
A cozy, warmly lit French bar downtown with some of the best service in the city and a steak frites people can't stop talking about.
On the calendar
Opening soon
Early November
The team behind Una Pizza + Wine is opening a neighbourhood steakhouse in Marda Loop, with Spanish-inspired dishes built for sharing and local farm ingredients.
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EatPizza, brunch, date nights, sandwiches, bakeries, and the markets worth a Saturday.DrinkCocktail and wine bars, the brewery map, coffee and bottle shops.ShopGifts, home and furniture, flowers, local makers, consignment, tailoring and galleries.PamperHair, skin and nails, plus grooming, boarding and off-leash parks for the dog.MoveThe reformer Pilates and Lagree studios worth booking.Out of the BubbleWhere to eat in Canmore, Banff and the small towns, plus days out with the kids.
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Erin's tip
At Sidewalk Citizen, don't skip the Buttered Toast with Jam Cookie.
The eye behind the Edit
Erin Ferguson has always had a knack for connecting the dots. Between people and places. Between a great find and someone who would love it. Between finding a home and feeling at home in a neighbourhood.
Every inclusion is personal. Nobody pays to be featured. Just a considered edit of places worth knowing, from someone who knows that loving where you live extends well beyond your front door.