Generally speaking when I travel I try not to go to chain restaurants and try something new. On a trip to Calgary circumstance dictated that my wife and I stop for some appetizers and drinks at Milestones. Having been to Milestones in Edmonton I already new what to expect; generally decent food with a slightly higher price points. I don't mind paying a big more but generally the quality needs to justify the expense. While Milestones plays itself up as something above the norm I find it generally still lacks.
This experience saw us try some different appetizers. We had mussels and a goat cheese dip. Both were done very well with subtle and nuanced flavours. The presentation was great and there seemed to be special attention to each detail. Their drink selection was decent and the sale on ceasars that night didn't hurt! I found their drinks to be mixed very well with a nice splash of creativity.
The overall experience is what you might expect from any Milestones but this location seemed to just kick it up a notch. I was very pleasantly surprised and am sure to go back.