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Billingsgate Seafood Market
Categories: Food Specialty Food Seafood Markets Restaurants Seafood Seafood Markets, Seafood [Edit]
1941 Uxbridge Dr NWCalgary, AB T2N 2V2
(403) 269-3474
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Thu-Fri 10 am - 8 pm
Sun 11 am - 5 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Billingsgate Seafood Market
5 reviews in English
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Review from L M.
Calgary, AB
11/21/2011
Being a LT Calgarian, I knew this place when it was DT. Lost track when they hit a rough patch and relocated. Just went back there a couple of weeks ago for the Cod and chips. Really, really good. It's greasy, which is expected for deep fried foods, but the oil is smoking hot which means you can dab off the excess quite easily.
Food - first rate. The cod fillets are fresh and the batter is very light and tasty, seasoned well. Chips are cripsy on the outside and meaty on the inside.
Service - again, first rate. Friendly counter staff and the chef as well. One of the pieces of fish didn't turn out quite right, they redid another one for me. Fast and efficient.
Decor - basic diner tables, nothing fancy, but solid.
Parking - spaces in front. If you need to park in the actual lot, there is a cost.
Retail - they have fresh and frozen seafood. King crab legs! You can also purchase a bag of their batter flour for your own use.
Overall - really a good experience. You can have fantastic F&C, and then purchase some fresh salmon or tuna for grilling later. Will return. -
Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
11/16/2011
Cool little place. On one side is the 'fish market' and one side is the restaurant.
The 'fish market' is pretty awesome. They have several types of fresh seafood, along with some frozen stuff in the freezer. They also have various seasonings for sale, for those feeling particularly culinary that day.
Their restaurant is extremely basic. About 6-8 tables with plastic tablecloths, and an order counter. The menu is written on a board. You order and take a seat, and then they bring the food to you. I have tried their tuna burgers (which were good), their fries (which were average), and their seafood chowder which was PHENOMENAL! I think its about 6 bucks during lunch and its a decent amount - enough to fill you up - even if you're a hefty eater! They serve it with a piece of bread. The chowder is so good I think it beats the chowder I had in Fishermans Wharf in SF! Yup, that good.
Worth checking out if you're into any kind of seafood.
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Review from Eileen C.
Calgary, AB
3/13/2012
I was sooo looking forward to going to Billingsgate for their clam chowder after reading some of the reviews. I was in that area of town so I thought I'd drop in. Ordered the soup and Sandwich deal and picked the clam chowder and the crab melt. I have had dozens of clam chowders in my life, from Sooke BC to San Francisco and this one definitely did NOT make the grade. Pasty, salty, more potatoes and carrots than clams. Yuck. And the crab melt was disgusting. Tasted like old canned crab, again overly salty on a grainy ciabatta. I couldn't identify whatever was supposed to be melted on top because there was so little of it. Would definitely not be back to eat. Maybe just to buy the fresh oysters to take home.
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Review from Cornelius V.
Calgary, AB
3/18/2009 4 Check-ins Here
This place isn't just a legendary fish wholesaler, it's an awesome and comfortable casual restaurant! Beer, wine, snow crab legs, and hallibuit or cod fish+chips are some of your options.
I got the Cod Fish+Chips which wasn't as amazing as some of the deep fried cod I had in London, but this is the best I've ever had in Western North America. The chips are amazingly delicious and greasy. I think they cut them too thin (to suit Canadian "taste") instead of the thick cut that real fish and chips are. Nonetheless, they're damn good.
Oh, and their fish that you can buy where for your own cooking is just...wow. It's as good as it gets for a city that's hundreds of miles from the coast. -
Review from Alec H.
Calgary, AB
5/13/2011
My wife and I love this place. Amazing casual fish and chips and fantastic fresh seafood to buy to take home. I grew up on the coast and I have hard and fast rule. If a fish shop reeks like fish, walk away. This place always smells fresh and clean and I'm thrilled to find a fresh seafood shop 1000km from the coast.
