I used to go to Muse all the time when my friends' husband was a chef there. Now I got to Muse all the time even though my friends' husband is not a chef there anymore; and I love it.
Muse is a great date place, special occasion place, intimate dinner place and take-your-foody-aunt-from-out-of-town place. Beautiful food, interesting space, excellent location and to-die-for truffle butter popcorn on the table have made Muse a staple of Calgary's upper-crust dinning establishments. Every time I have eaten here, I have enjoyed it; the service is impeccable without pretension and the menu top-notch.
I could go on and on about food and service and the popcorn, and Muse is everything you'd expect from a nice establishment, but part of what makes Muse noteworthy is their brilliant spaces for large parties, the 8 course tasting menu with wine paring - which is an excellent choice for a group - and the oysters.
Muse is well-known for their oysters and this restaurant was where, years ago, I tried that particular seafood for the first time. I was apprehensive because oysters sort of look like snot mixed with snotty sauce, but I was impressed at Muse's treatment! They were well presented and flavorful without being overwhelming - I ate close to a dozen on my own.
Years later I still go to Muse when I can, and I still eat the oysters and scarf down mountains of truffle butter popcorn. Muse is great for a special occasion, a special date or if you just want to kick back in an excellent restaurant and feel especially special.
T.