My husband took me to chop to celebrate our anniversary.
I have an anaphylactic food allergy, so trying new places can be very stressful for me. The staff at Chop put me at ease right away. Most restaurants I've been to will just remove the allergen from the food, leaving things really bland or unbalanced. Not chop. They had the executive chef prepare my meal in a separate part of the kitchen, and he reworked his recipe to something that not only could I have, but it tasted fantastic.
I had a sirloin steak from their specials menu, it was topped with crab poached in lobster butter. They had to cook my steak in a pan to ensure there wasn't cross contamination, but it was wonderful, and tender. The asparagus that came with it was cooked perfectly with a bit of caramelization that made it slightly sweet.
The service was over the top, absolutely fantastic, and the executive chef came out multiple times to make sure everything was okay for us. This was by far the best restaurant meal I've had in Calgary, as well as the best service.