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Gypsy Bistro-Wine Bar
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Smoking:
- No
6 reviews for Gypsy Bistro-Wine Bar
6 reviews in English
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Review from Lester C.
Airdrie, AB
4/17/2012
Gypsy has everything that someone would want in a good restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and interesting, the staff is always fun and engaging and the food is incredible. Whether you are looking for a place to eat for a business dinner, a first date or just a great time with friends, this is one of the best places to go in downtown Calgary!
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Review from Kari S.
Calgary, AB
8/10/2011 ROTD 8/24/2011
I love the Gypsy! I've used this restaurant many times for work meetings at lunch and it's always been great! But be warned, the tables are small if you're reviewing documents at all.
Yesterday I met a friend for lunch and we had the best experience! Our waiter was fun, funny and appropriate. Definitely made the dining experience more enjoyable.
I had the scallop salad and it was divine! My friend had some pasta dish that had bacon in it and he loved it too. Some wonderful flaky buns were presented before the meal, along with a tiny little bit of butter. We made a joke about the butter being so tiny and our waiter not only got us more butter but also brough us more bread later through the meal! Yum!
The decor is warm and eclectic. I love the cosy atmosphere.
Definitely recommend the Gypsy for lunch. I hope to someday go for dinner! -
Review from Mike M.
Calgary, AB
i honestly and truly believe that Gypsy is Calgary's best kept secret. And can we all promise to keep it that way?
Tucked across the street from the Paliser, you might miss the restaurant on first passing, but make sure you look for the red sign, you'll be happy that you did!
They make a fantastic cocktail, mouth-watering pizza and the service is second to none. On this particular experience we got served by the bistro's owner Dwaine who was really nice, super helpful and like I already said, makes a MEAN cocktail
I have to say this may be Downtown Calgary's best spot for a romantic date. The atmosphere is perfect, the decor is subtle and chique and big windows and the history of the place is evident in every corner of the restaurant.
Anytime I've ever come to Gypsy it has always been for some sort of reception, I can't wait to come back for a dinner.Listed in: Drunkity Drunk Drunk
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Review from Sarah T.
10/28/2011
This restaurant is very busy at lunch so I'm glad we had made reservations.
I decided to order the Salmon fillet on a crusty bun, and that came with salad. For being a busy lunch time place, it sure took a while for us to get our food, almost 25 minutes, which I think is a bit slow. Good thing the server brought us a few pieces of bread and butter to share.
I wasnt impressed at all with the presentation of the food, especially this being a restauratn that falls under the category of French cuisine, which is more known for the way their food is plattered. The bun had a bit of sauce and the salmon fillet plopped inside. That's it. No lettuce, or anything else. It said it was a cilantro aioli I believe but it looked red, and soaked the bun making the inside of it soggy, not crusty as they said. It looked so pathetic. But the salmon did taste good. My salad was a bit old looking, cause it was somewhat soft, and had zero dressing on it. This was a common complaint with the others at my table, no dressing, just lettuce leaves, no tomatoes, cucumber, anything, just plain lettuce. I think for $16 dollars, you should get a few garnishes with the meal.
The other ladies I was with had the risotto (pretty good), the lamb burger(very good, minus the salad issue) and the hanger steak sandwich (a bit overcooked, but good).
I would try this place again, and hopefully this time if the food takes 25 minutes, that at least it looks like a good effort has been put forth when plating the food.
That being said, the service was good, and our waiter kept cracking jokes to make us laugh - which was nice. -
Review from Jim L.
10/8/2010
Let me start this off by saying that I am from New York, which has some of the best restaurants in the world and that I've been traveling all over the U.S. and Canada now for about a year. Having said that, the review that will follow this introduction will be as objective as possible.
I've been in Calgary for about a month or so now and I've eaten in a lot of the local restaurants here, and I can say I've had many great experiences. When my girlfriend came to visit we stopped at Gypsy for her final dinner while in town and we couldn't have been more disappointed with the meal and the prices.
My girlfriend ordered a pasta dish with a vodka sauce and "prawn" and scallops for $22. Not only did we not get any bread or butter but the "prawn" that came with the pasta dish were more like frozen cocktail shrimp. To top it off the sauce was horrible, the pasta undercooked, and the seafood very over cooked. They included 2 scallops and 3 "prawn" in the meal. Overall a horrible meal.
I ordered the Leek Wrapped Salmon topped with a Dijon Hollandaise Sauce with Rice Pilaf. While my meal was much better than my girlfriends, it was still way overpriced at $33!!!! The rice pilaf was good but I've also never had rice pilaf with diced carrots, peppers, and chunks of broccoli. The salmon filet itself was overcooked as well.
We also had 2 glasses of Chardonnay that was $9 a glass.
We had high hopes for the service because as we walked in we asked to see a menu to decide whether or not to eat there and a nice younger waiter said "trust me guys, there's no need to go anywhere else." This made us think...Hmmm, okay lets give it a shot. Then we had an older waiter that was attentive, mostly because we were 2 of about 7 people in the restaurant, but also had a slightly "slimy" demeanor, for lack of a better term. I normally wouldn't make any sort of personal comment about any server, but both my girlfriend and I felt very uncomfortable with this server.
I have recognized that Calgary is a more expensive city...although I can't quite figure out why...but I think that for 2 glasses of wine and 2 sub par showings for meals that we wouldn't have paid $80. We left the restaurant feeling taken and unsatisfied. I would say to stay FAR away from this Gypsy. -
Review from Andrew W.
Calgary, AB
9/24/2010
Went for appetizers and drinks. Great staff. Amazing food. Good wine selection. Will definitely have to try full meals soon.
