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| - Took some USA guests to River Cafe on their last day, because I felt it was one of the more unique restaurants that showcase CALGARY! A cafe on an island, surrounded by the river--how cool! We sat outside on the patio for brunch. The food is on the pricier side, and the portion sizes are a bit smaller, but the smaller portion sizes stimulate your food craving! You just want more! Everything on the plate is very edible; often fancy restaurants may have garnishes and decoration that aren't very edible or enjoyable, but everything on the plate at River Cafe is always enticing. I also ate here for my friend's wedding, and even their decorative flowers are edible and delicious and nutritious!
For the brunch day, I ordered the Driview Farms Lamb Meatballs dish. It came with grains, tomatoes, and some other salady veggies. The meatballs were flavourful without being overtly gamey.
The only limitation I noticed that day was that the service was inconsistent. Our server gave us sparking water without asking our preference, and 3/4 of the table ended up switching to distilled. Also, the service often had long delays in service, and just the server's nonverbals showed some kind of frustration and unease. On the other hand, the server across our table appear fantastic; he was enthusiastic to guests and kneeling down to their level when speaking to them. I just wished that our guest service at our table matched the calibre of the food we ate!
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