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Milestones Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
107 8 Ave SECalgary, AB T2G 0K4
(403) 410-9521
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
27 reviews for Milestones Restaurant
Review Highlights
27 reviews in English
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Review from Andrea W.
9/18/2011 2 photos
Great service, nice outdoor seating, tasty mojitos, and a large menu.
This place was what I wanted to get out of the Stephen Avenue pub scene. I was growing tired of bar food, and this place offered a nice break. There's A LOT of food choices, so ou're bound to find something you like. I went on a Monday (for appetizers and raspberry mojitos) and Friday (for dinner and mango mojitos), and the waitress remembered me and treated me well. It got chilli outside, and my table was re-set indoors. I find the prices reasonable and like the location. -
Review from Adrian B.
Calgary, AB
1/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good food, fast service. Had the Brunch special - Eggs Benedict with potatoes and salsa. The bennies were tops; great execution. I'd hold the salsa to the side next time as it made the potatoes soggy. My wife had the Veggie Wrap with fries, she liked it. The kids menu is a bit more expensive than that of say, Boston Pizza but the quality and quantity of food is elevated significantly. Its funny, the kids meals were 9 bucks and the eggs benedict were 11.... My two kids, 5 and 3 could have easily shared 1 of the kids meals.
I'd go back there for brunch again and would recommend it. -
Review from Aaron C.
Calgary, AB
12/21/2011
If I could give this a 3.5, I would.
This is based on a collective of my overall experiences at this location.
Used to come here alot with Friends. Easy location to get to; and the food is always really well done.
Used to like Milestones for their ULTIMATE BELLINI.. That however has changed since my last two visits.
Small Drink and Overpriced. Used to be way better than what it is.
Food? It's always been really good, and still is.
Last time I went for the Burger - Can't remember exactly what it was called, but the one with Avocado.
Can't say I was blown away - but that was the choice I made.. Found the Avocado was way watery.
Yam Fries were delicious - Could do with a better sauce tho.
My friend just got the Normal Fries.. Huge Portion as well.
Not a huge menu, but what from I've had.. They've done quite well.
MUST HAVE: Thai Chicken Drumettes - basically a classy way of saying a Spicy Chicken Wing. Delicious. -
Review from Lisa P.
9/15/2011
To celebrate some new people on our team and say good-bye to a co-worker, a large group of us went out to Milestone's for lunch. We were seated in a semi-private room in the back with a long table accommodating our party of 12. But also in the room was another large group. The restaurant was packed during the lunch hour and the noise from the front combined with all the people in our back room made it extremely difficult to have much of a conversation with anyone other than the person sitting beside you. Too bad since I didn't get to chat with the new people.
Our server was pretty attentive and brought out our drinks quickly, except for the Pelligrino our manager ordered. I think the server actually forgot although she said they had to go to the other bar to get it. "Is the bar in another part of town?" my manager asked. ha ha ha
Our food arrived in good time and the portions seem quite large. I ordered the southwestern chicken salad. It didn't look pretty. Not to mention, I couldn't find much chicken in it. Some others ordered chicken caesar salad and they had these nice large grilled chicken breasts on top. The chicken in my salad was buried at the bottom. It was as if the chicken ran through my salad and landed on my co-worker's plate. We were all fussing over my lack of chicken and the waitress asked if she could get me more chicken. No need to twist my arm! Anyways, I can't say I was impressed with my salad. Presentation was lacking. It was basically iceberg lettuce, some chicken, tortilla strips and some boring dressing. Very disappointing. Would not recommend this one.
Two co-workers had the chicken salad wraps. Yes it seems chicken was the order of the day! They were enjoying them until one noticed some strange dried up herb or something on a piece of lettuce. It freaked her out as she thought it was spider. Eeeek!
The service was good but the food let me down. I've eaten here before and remember it being great. Oh that was a few years ago. Not sure what the heck has happened since. -
Review from Heather C.
7/8/2011 3 photos
Their California Spring salad is wonderful! I recommend asking for the dressing on the side so you get the amount you prefer. I had it with chicken added & loved it! Of course, this is seasonal so the berries are at their ripest.
We started with Mediterranean Bruschetta & Spinach dip. This was the second time we had these appetizers. They are the best on the list, in my opinion!
They're white chocolate cheesecake is divine! Other faves were the chocolate molten cake & key lime pie.
This Milestones is connected to the Downtown Marriott Hotel. You can walk in from inside the hotel. It is great. They also accommodate take away orders if you want something better than room service. -
Review from Jenna G.
11/10/2011
I ate here twice on a recent trip to Calgary, but it was more a matter of proximity than anything else. Appetizer items such as the Spinach Dip or Breads with Goat Cheese are fantastic, but I found the restaurant quite nosy, regardless if the time of day. Also, while the service was relatively fast, I couldn't shake the feeling the servers didn't care about our presence. When next in Calgary, I hope to have time to branch out a little further...
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Review from Phillip C.
Calgary, AB
8/25/2011
A small but sufficient #glutenfree menu makes this worthwhile for me. I had my first hamburger with a bun in a restaurant in years! Even though the bun was a bit crumbly, most everyone on a glutenfree diet expects it to be that way (but hopes otherwise). Besides, the bun was presiding over a pretty thick stack of meat, cheeses, etc. They were out of their primo #gfree dessert, a wonderful ganache torte and sadly they do not carry any GF beer. The service has always been attentive.
Listed in: Gluten Free
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Review from Juliet B.
Calgary, AB
12/16/2010
I eat at Milestones a lot. It's near some of my usual stomping grounds and is one of the only places on Stephen Ave open late on weekday nights. I think it's safe to say that I've been there 20+ times in the last three years. :-)
The service is usually good - you can tell that they hire professional servers, or train them to be professional. That being said, I've had some attitude from the servers in the past. But who cares about that?
The food is hit or miss, but usually hit. I love the yam fries and the chips w/ Artichoke dip. They have a decent selection of beers and fun drink specials. Don't sit in the lounge on a hockey night unless you're into hockey, because you won't be able to talk to your dinner partner.
They offer this bucket of ice cream called the "Break Up Bucket" which is supposed to be for women who need to get over a guy, or something, but it's totally offensive to me that that exists as an actual menu item.
On the flip side, they have really tasty deserts in general, and I love that brownie so much, I want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant.
Overall, Milesones is a 3 out of 5 because I keep coming back and the food can be really good when it's not an "off" day, which happens sometimes, and the food is somehow all wrong. -
Review from Kreag S.
Vancouver, BC
10/11/2008
Customer service in Calgary is incredibly sh***y...and that's me being nice...so when I met up with a friend for supper on a business trip I wasn't expecting much..especially from a Milestones...but much to my complete shock and amazement we received some of the best service I have EVER had!!
The Hostess said that the restaurant was full but we could wait in the lounge..she walked us in and told us the best seat to grab and then waved a server over. The server told us some drink specials...made some of her fave suggestions and took the order...the lounge was super busy and they were a bit under staffed so it took some time for the drink to come. She was very apologetic and when our table was ready she waved the charge on the drinks....????...that's right...they gave them to us because we had to wait...we didn't even complain...it was brilliant!
The server who helped while dinning was equally fantastic..if not a little over friendly...and had our order to us promptly..I had the mushroom chicken and garlic mashed potatoes and she had a 3 cheese burger and fries...both delicious!
As we were leaving a bus boy asked us how are evening was and hoped we enjoyed the meal...a bus boy?? Where the hell am I...what do they want from me....I was starting to get paranoid as to why all the staff seemed so nice...were we on some new reality show??
We went to the hostess to pay and the manager was standing at the door...he too asked how the meal was...now it was getting ridiculous...I told him how amazing everyone was and he should be proud of his staff and that I was actually getting suspicious of the good service...he laughed and said not to worry..it was their pleasure..I seriously had to get my friend to hold me up so I didn't pass out.... -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
5/27/2010 1 photo
I LOVE Milestones and I'll admit it: lately, I just haven't been able to get enough of it.
When I was in Toronto last week, I ate at Milestones 5 times in the span of one week. I know - excessive right? Well imagine my delight when my date suggested that we go to Milestones last night. In hindsight, it was everything but delight. The Milestones experience that is...
I ordered the same thing I order at EVERY Milestones. The Veggie Thai Noodle Salad with no noodles (allergic to wheat), no avocado (too fatty) and no dressing (doesn't need it). Every other Milestones I have ever been to manages to make this salad taste like the best meal on earth, despite my modifications. This Milestones however, yes, *this* one on Stephen Avenue, somehow managed to make my salad taste awful. The lettuce was wilted and they hardly gave me any ingredients other than the wilted lettuce. Flavourful at every bite? Try feeble at every bite. I'd go as far as to say that this was one of the worst salads I have EVER had.
How do you take a salad that is standard across every single Milestones across Canada, (and one that every single other Milestones prepares with such an expertise that it tastes good no matter what), and make it taste like crap? Well, if you want to know, ask these guys. They managed to take something that is usually perfect, and render it absolutely pathetic.
NO STARS FOR YOU. -
Review from Emma L.
6/7/2010
This restaurant experience was terrible right from the get-go.
Upon entering, we asked the hostess if we could sit on the patio and was rudely informed that there was no space on the patio, and that the spaces we saw were in a section that was closed. We pointed at a table outside that was free, in a section that was clearly filled with people, and said "Really? What about that one?"
We were eventually seated on the patio, and ordered our coffees. All of our mugs were covered in spilled coffee -- fine, that happens. But my friend's mug also had lipstick on it that did not come from her lips. When she got a new mug of coffee, she wasn't given a spoon (or anything) to stir in her sugar and milk. She had to ask.
We also had to specifically ask for salt and pepper to go with our meal. I shouldn't have to chase the waitress down to ask her to bring us multiple things that are expected and necessary when eating. That's not my job, that's yours.
The food was okay, but the potatoes that came with our breakfasts had this cold salsa on it that didn't taste great and just made our potatoes cold.Listed in: Get outta town
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Review from spaniel l.
Calgary, AB
5/22/2009
Yes, It is safe to eat here!
I do like their Kobe beef sliders - It's probably not the best way to eat Kobe beef but it is hard not to enjoy such cute looking burgers.
The calamari steak strips are good too. But remember it is fried... so you might need to wash down the greasiness with some drinks.
My only complaint is that they tend to overcook the fish - so do stay away from it if you are one of those who are concerned about the texture of your fish.
3.5 for the food and an extra 0.5 for the service. I've never done this for any of the restaurants in Calgary but the service has always been good here. After all, service does make up a big part of your dining experience. -
Review from Bryan K.
10/29/2009
After reading the reviews I visited Milestones with a co-worker for Dinner. Upon entering I felt we had made the right decision though it took a bit longer to get our table then told because the hostess thought we had left :-(. In the end though they made up for it with prompt service upon finding out the error and during the entire dinner.
I tried their new calamari appetizer which was excellent and the Seafood linguine for the main course. Both of which were excellent as was my co-worker's dish. Contrary to prior posts the seafood in my dish were cooked perfectly and it had a good mix of shrimp, salmon, and bass.
If you are in the downtown Calgary area I would visit Milestones...they had good service and a lot of good specials throughout the week. -
Review from Danny F.
Calgary, AB
10/27/2008
Milestones has a good selection of food with an even better selection of drinks.
The food selection isn't unlike half of the restaurants out there but they make it better. Like the Kobe Beef Meatloaf, it's fantastic. If you have a big group don't attempt Milestones without a reservation, they are often lined up and some of the tables in the lounge that may seat your party might not fit all of your plates (they are arranged more for drinks then for meals.)
But there is nothing wrong with going to Milestones just for drinks. They make a mean martini and the atmosphere is great for a date or going with friends because unlike many of the bars on Steven Ave Milestones isn't so loud that you can't talk to each other. -
Review from Matt T.
Calgary, AB
12/16/2010
I went last week with 7 friends for a birthday party and it was a joke. Reservations were made for 8 and we were seated at a table for 6 at the most. There were only 3 other people in the entire place so each table had a server. Our server tried reasonably hard to accommodate us but nothing seemed to go right. The drinks were made wrong, the food was served cold and the rest was history.Everyone at our table ordered different things and it wasn't pretty. When 8 plates are unsatisfactory there is a problem. Well our waiter informed us that they had new cooks working and that things weren't going well and management didn't care. It showed.
I ordered the new york steak medium rare, which is served with mashed (they claim) potatoes and fresh veggies. The steak was tough with no seasoning at all. They claimed salt and pepper were put on it but our waiter informed us that they often didn't bother because it didn't help the taste. Lucky me. The mashed potatoes were dry and lumpy and had no flavor. I asked for gravy and was informed that they didn't have gravy but they could bring me some au jus and some sour cream and I could mix it together and make my own. Not interested. The fresh veggies were mush and as bland as a freshly unthawed in the microwave veggie can be. But at least they have reasonable prices right...nope. On the high end. The burgers came out pink, after getting a lesson on why they would come out well done, very reassuring. And no they didn't remake the plates they just pulled the burgers apart and threw them on the grill with bites taken out of them and threw them back on the half eaten bun and brought them out again. I was forced to ask our waiter if he really thought leaving the kitchen with that food was a good idea but he'd given up by then.
With the large amount of errors made by staff on this night I can only assume it was an "off" night. I've eaten at the South Center location and had great meals but so far the downtown location is 0 for 4. I'm all for 5th chances so I will probably end up here again someday but I sure won't order a burger, steak, desert or anything that's supposed to have fresh veggies or the mashed potatoes. -
Review from Melissa L.
Calgary, AB
I was downtown for a convention and needed somewhere to eat an early lunch. Of all the chain restaurants, Milestones is probably my favorite. They've always found creative ways to accommodate my vegetarianism, and they've always had a wide range of choices for the omnivores I've dined with.
I was a little bit sad to see that Milestones most recent menu does not include my favorite dish ever- their Thai Noodle Salad. However, in its place were a number of choices that sounded appealing. In the end I opted for a lunch combo- $11.99 for half a sandwich, a cup of soup and a salad. I chose the vegetarian sandwich with a grilled portabello, their seasonal potato and leek soup, and a house green salad. Everything was delicious. The other people I was with all enjoyed their meals- one mentioned that Milestones make their favorite burger topping, and another really enjoyed their pasta dish. Of particular note was how fast and friendly our server was- he quickly got information from the kitchen about the potato leek soup (it's not marked vegetarian, but it is!) and despite HUGE crowds he did a great job making our sure needs were met.
If I were only judging the food and service, I would give Milestones a five out of five. However, I deducted two stars for one of the hugest management mistakes I have ever seen. The weather outside today was twenty below, and there was a huge conference in the Telus Convention Center (which is connected by indoor walkway to the Marriott, which is connected by hallway to Milestones). We walked through the Marriott to the Milestones doorway, and found it locked with no signs saying if or when the restaurant would open. Okay, we'll come back in a few minutes. When we returned, we found someone had posted a sign saying "Welcome to Milestones! Please (go outside in the freezing cold and) enter through our main door on 8th Avenue". Okay, I added that middle stuff. But really? In the dead of winter you're going to CUT OFF indoor access and make guests detour around the side of the building to use the exterior doors? We had all left our coats in the convention coat check (as we had accessed Milestones through that door before) and thus had to walk outside with no coats or jackets just to enter the restaurant. Two thumbs down for organization and consideration. -
Review from Jeffrey L.
4/23/2010
My wife and I really enjoy our lunch at Milestones. They have a upscale atmosphere and great location being write on Stephan Avenue Mall. My wife had their soup, salad and sandwich special and enjoy all of it.
I enjoyed that California Hamburger which was hot and very tasty. I would recommend reservations though because we walked in the door at 12:30pm and their was only one spot left.
If you are an out of towner like we are they are just a short walk to Calgary Tower a must see attraction. -
Review from Julie W.
10/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
One of the few places open as we strolled around Calgary on a Sunday afternoon, enjoying the outdoor art. Good food and friendly service.
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Review from Jimmi S.
Calgary, AB
3/31/2011
Good food, consistent service, and nice ambiance make this restaurant a good choice when you just want some good Canadian food.
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Review from Christopher W.
Calgary, AB
10/16/2008
A kindly old tramp recommended this place one afternoon as we were walking along 8th Avenue. By tramp, I mean one who rides the rails, a vagrant or hobo, if you prefer. Anyway, the unshaven and obviously distressed man was asking for change when I asked him what local dining establishment he would recommend in the area. He told us of a place a block down that would be perfect for our growing appetites.
I was prepared for something else entirely, but Milestone's did the trick. It was a bit of a surprise when we entered. It's a completely pretentious place and if you think I was hard on the tramp, he was harder on us by recommending it. But all in all, it wasn't the worst place I've been to. The drinks and food are sickly overpriced for the substance provided, but it tasted good. I had the meatloaf (our friend's favourite dish) and my friend had a steak.
Milestone's seems to have the fast-food efficiency thing down. It would take a real tragedy for the food to come out poorly. They understand consistency, I've noticed after trying out other locations.
It will cost you and in the end it probably isn't really worth it, but it tastes good. It's always packed with clean, good-looking people circling around modern tables and furniture, trying their best to act important. If that's your scene, you've found home at Milestones.
The whole...juxtaposition, for lack of a better word...is striking. A hobo recommended a high end fast-food-pretentious restaurant that can turn out decent food. They ought to pay the man to wear a sandwich-board around instead of pants as a final fit of irony. -
Review from T N.
9/7/2011
Ambiance was great, as was the attentive service. The food itself was so-so. I'm giving four stars because of the service and the outdoor patio.
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Review from Julianna C.
Calgary, AB
7/29/2009
Maybe I just was there on an off-day... but I really didn't like Milestones. It reminded me of yet another Earls/Moxie's type restaurant. Nothing special about it. The food, I found, was mediocre at best. I wouldn't bother to try it again.
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Review from M J.
12/14/2010
Visiting from Houston, I got the four cheese burger. But what really thrilled me was the appetizer. We had ordered the calamari strips with andouille sausage. But they ran out! So instead we got the steamed mussels and the frittes. They were awesome. Spicy and silky without too much of an overbearing sauce. The mussels were plump and juicy. The burger, as the waiter stated, had to be near well done to avoid possible food poisoning. I keep forgetting about mad cow disease up here. But it was an excellent burger with four types of cheeses. The atmosphere is a hip retro, date environment. Definitely a possible repeat place.
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Review from Adam B.
Calgary, AB
6/20/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I have eaten at this milestones many times as it is right in the core and within walking distance from my office.
Milestones is very consistent and to me that is a very good thing in a restaurant. The staff are always very friendly, and because I am a regular, they remember me by name when I come in.
Food portions are always plentiful, quality of food is very high and the menu ranges from standard pub like fare as well as some more high end items, steaks seafood etc.
Customer service here is always exceptional, it is clear that the management run the restaurant with uncompromising standards.
Word of advice, make a reservation if you are planning to come in for lunch as they are almost always full over the lunch hour.
The decor is comfortable, and inviting. Wood accents, padded booths and chic stylish touches make this a good place to meet friends for dinner. Milestones is a great option for lunch or dinner as prices are always very reasonable, food is good and customer service is exceptional. -
Review from Jason G.
Calgary, AB
5/18/2010 1 photo
It seems that people have mixed reviews of Milestones.
I've been there a few times, and each time has been a positive experience for me.
The vibe is chic and modern, with leather booths, dark woods, and cool decorations inside, and a great big patio outside.
I went to Milestone's for lunch the other day with a bunch of friends, and I have to give credit to our server, who was exceptional (compared to your typical restaurant in Calgary, where the service is generally lacking). The server thought ahead and kept everything on separate bills, was very accommodating to a few of my friends' requests to modify menu items, and never let us run out of liquids. I was there just for the liquids as I wasn't very hungry, so I really appreciated it!
My lady ordered a "girlie salad" - strawberries, goat cheese, candied pecans, and chicken - and she really liked it. It was big enough to be satisfying, it was fresh, and had lots of strawberries and tons of chicken. Another diner at my table selected a marinara pasta which looked quite good, and the option to upgrade your side to yam fries when ordering a sandwich was a big hit amongst my other friends. They were a big on the soggy side for me, but it could have been just a bad batch.
All in all, yet another positive experience at Milestones! -
Review from David H.
Calgary, AB
4/15/2010
B-List. If you want food and a drink there are better places. The decor is banal save for the large raised saucer seating situated in a strange part of the room. The drinks are good and expensive; nine dollars for a strongbow? Seriously? Can a glass get any larger? The food appeared to be good and there were no serious complaints by all. The help is attentive, seemingly friendly but with a touch of invitational facade. The discerning eye, ear and palate knows differently. I would not recommend this restaurant for a special occasion. However, if you are passing by, this place may fill the void. They have location and this will likely carry them. There is better around the corner.
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Review from Mark B.
Calgary, AB
7/28/2010
This milestones is the best in calgary. from Salads and soups to burgers and steaks this restaurant has it all.
