Calgary’s most picturesque patios for 2026 unveiled on new list

Visitors to Calgary's Deane House cheers with drinks in an undated photo. (Facebook/Deane House)

Ten Calgary restaurants have made a new list of the best places for outdoor dining in Canada.

The list from online restaurant reservation site OpenTable was released on Thursday and draws upon the data from more than a million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners across Canada between March 1, 2025, and Feb. 28.

“As patio season gets underway, Canadians are clearly eager to dine in the sunshine,” said Laure Bornet from OpenTable in a news release.

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The list features 45 restaurants in Ontario, 21 in British Columbia, 18 in Alberta, 10 in Quebec, three in Atlantic Canada, two in Manitoba and one in Saskatchewan.

Of those featured in Alberta, two are in Edmonton (Campio Brewing Co and Happy and Olive), one is in Sherwood Park (Pyro), one is in Canmore (Bridgette Bar), one is in Bragg Creek (Italian Farmhouse), one is in Okotoks (Heatland Café and Restaurant) and one in Lethbridge (Firestone Restaurant and Bar).

The Calgary eateries featured on the list include:

• Bar Rocca;
• Bonterra Trattoria;
• Bow and Bend Rooftop;
• Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant;
• Deane House;
• Pizza Culture;
• Pulcinella;
• River Café;
• True Wild Distilling; and,
• Veranda at The Stables.

For those who wish to bring their dog to them while dining, OpenTable notes Bar Rocca, Pizza Culture, River Café, True Wild Distilling and Veranda at the Stables are all dog friendly.

“For many diners, the perfect patio also includes space for their dogs,” Bornet said.

“Our annual Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining list features standout patios across the country, with icons to help identify dog-friendly spots, so it’s easy to find the right place, whoever you’re dining with.”