CHARCUT

Name: CHARCUT
Address: 101, 899 Centre Street SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2G 1B8
Telephone: (403) 984-2180
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

3952 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

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CHARCUT is an Italian Roast House run by co-chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSousa, who you might recognize from her appearances on Top Chef Canada, Top Chef All Stars and most recently, as the judge for the Food Network’s Fire Masters. Together, they are two of Canada’s most celebrated chefs. CHARCUT is celebrating its 12th year as the best destination restaurant in Calgary. It is a meat-centric and fresh pasta paradise with a custom-built rotisserie, smoker and char-broiler, featuring amazing cuts of Alberta beef, whole rotisserie chickens and house made bronze-die-cut pastas. Ingredients are sourced from small, local farmers, ranchers and artisan producers, minimising the miles food travels while supporting local.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 30 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Italian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Fri–Sun 07:30–10:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
Phone number
(403) 984-2180
Website
http://www.charcut.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Connie DeSousa and John Jackson
Catering
Please contact events@charcut.com with any off-site catering inquiries.
Private party facilities
CHARCUT Roast House offers a unique venue for your private events. The restaurant accommodates 10 to 109 people for sit-down lunches and dinners and up to 120 for private receptions. Our chefs will create custom a la carte or communal-style menus.
Private party contact
Jenn Chandler: (888) 352-1411

Location
101, 899 Centre Street SW Calgary, AB T2G 1B8
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
9th Avenue SW
Parking Details
Valet Parking available through the Hotel Le Germain.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Cheesy Pull a Part FocacciaCA$13.00
with brown a butter
Tuscan Truffle PoutineCA$14.00
local cheese curds, gravy
Smoked Alberta Beef TonnatoCA$19.00
tuna conserva aioli, fried capers, shaved celery
RadicchioCA$18.00
kale, sweet grapefruit, toasted seeds, pecorino romano, herb vinaigrette
Caesar SaladCA$17.00
gem lettuce, caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon, soft cooked egg, herb crumb

Lunch All At Once

lunch all at once to-go coffee - $2

Daily Sandwich on House Baked FocacciaCA$19.00
soup creation of the day, kitchen pickle, parmesan fries, bag of warm cookies
Butcher Shop Feature RotisserieCA$27.00
wild green salad with house vinaigrette, parmesan fries, bag of warm cookies
Fresh Made PastaCA$24.00
wild green salad with house vinaigrette, bag of warm cookies

Rotisserie & Butcher Shop

with choice of parmesan fries or side salad

Pulled Free Range Chicken SandwichCA$18.00
melted cheese, crispy pancetta, aioli
Shaved Prime Rib SandwichCA$18.00
slow cooked and lightly smoked alberta beef, melted cheese, brassica mustard
Charcut BurgerCA$21.00
Gemstone grass fed beef patty, local cheese curds, house-cured bacon, arugula, fresh tomatoes, kosher dill pickle, garlic aioli
Butcher Shop SteakCA$34.00
with salsa verde, alberta beef feature from our local ranchers
Albacore Tuna MeltCA$18.00
melted cheese, dill pickles, lemon aioli

Dessert

Pumpkin CheesecakeCA$12.00
with ginger spiced graham crumb
Chocolate TorteCA$12.00
peanut butter cream and salted caramel
AffagotoCA$8.00
gelato with a shot of caffe umbria espresso
Sticky Toffee PuddingCA$12.00
vanilla gelato

What 3,952 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

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Grant
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The entire staff at charcuterie was amazing! Our server Nikki was very attentive, made sure we were well taken care of throughout our meal and was very kind and pleasant! We were treated to some cocktails the bar staff was experimenting with that turned out fantastic. Everything that came out of the kitchen was absolutely on point, and Sous-chef Hannah stopped by the table to chat and make sure that was the case! As a former restaurant manager myself, it was a pleasure to sit back and watch the way everything operated. Overall fantastic food, great service, and great atmosphere made this one of the most enjoyable nights out I’ve had in years. Bravo CHARCUT team!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I were visiting in Calgary for the day. We wanted to eat at a good restaurant and found this. It did not disappoint. We’ll definitely go again the next time we come back to Calgary.
J
Johnny
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of our go-to spots in the city to take out-of-Towners for dinner. Great spot, nice selection of meats with lots of flavour. Serving family style on a charcuterie board is a great way to try everything.
YY
YYCK
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
Servers did a great job with the volume of diners! Our lights in our booth went out so was difficult to see each other! Cookies would Have been better warm.
e
emilc
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food2service1ambience2
Don’t go there. Service was extremely slow, food is just so and so. We waited forever for the drinks.
SK
SpecialK
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
Drinks were great and refreshing. Ordered the butcher cut steaks (striploin). The steaks themselves were good, but not great. Could have used a little more seasoning on the steak (either just salt and pepper or something). Ordered side of asparagus, and some pieces were a little undercooked.
JM
JulieM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 June 2022
overall3food3service3ambience1
Overpriced average food in dated restaurant venue.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Father’s Day
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Server was outstanding as dong. Drinks excellent & the poutine was the best ever!
SD
SueD
Calgary
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Anniversary
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Linnea
Calgary
24 reviews
vip
1.0
24 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall1food2service2ambience3
Really disappointing! We booked for 7pm, our table wasn’t ready and the hostess was too busy on the phone to deal with us. We then tried to order and they were out of three entrees.Ordered a 2017 bottle of wine and got a 2019 which we noticed halfway thru and mentioned it to the waiter. His response. “Caught” then the bartender came over and tried to sell up sell us a 2017 bottle for double the price. All of us felt this place was over priced, food was good, not great and dinner for 4 with 2 bottles of wine was $600. There are way better places in Calgary to spend that kind of money and have honest service.
HG
HeatherG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Food was unfortunately unexceptional, especially for the price.
M
Megawatt
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Charcut - one of our favorite restaurants in Calgary! Expecially if you like meat. Make sure you have the poutine!!!
C
Cris
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for an early Father’s Day celebration and were not disappointed! All of our food was fantastic, the filet mignon is a must try! Our server Micheal was really attentive and incredibly friendly, he really made the experience. Overall a great visit!
J
Julien
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Très bonne adresse avec service en français ! Les viandes sont bonnes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The Branzino was overdone and underwhelming. Half of the restaurant was open and they seated us right beside the only table with people at it.
N
Nadia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Went there as recommended online. Whilst overall rating is good, it wasn't good value for what we had.
JS
JanetS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an extremely enjoyable evening. The food was terrific and the service was excellent. Steaks were cooked as ordered, which can be a problem at some places. Sides were also great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Knowledgeable server. Slow to get drinks and food. Seemed understaffed. Food was excellent. Chairs uncomfortable as cushions were done and you were sitting on frame. Uncomfortable after a couple hours.
B
Billy
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Had a reservation but no table when we arrived. Sent to lounge, ordered a drink and someone came to get us before it was served. Seated at a table. 20 mins later asked host if any server knew we were there. 5 mins later a couple was seated next to us and within 2 mins a server was there taking their order. No server would look at us so went back to host. Hostess came to take order. Ordered wone but what was on the list was not what arrived. Lesser bottling. Server argued it with me. I showed her wine spectator app.
AB
AronB
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
3.5 hours for 1 appy & 4 mains. Waited over 30 mins for drinks to be brought to table. Way overpriced for the service provided.
DG
DonG
Calgary
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on 9 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've said it before, I'll say it again. Hands down, the best lunch specials in Calgary! Business meeting for 4, nothing but compliments!
SB
StevenB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was not as good as expected. It wasn't bad, but the steak was tougher than it should have been and so wasn't great value.
P
Patrick
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We enjoyed our meal at Charcut. The service was very good. The appetizers (bone marrow and fennel sausage) were both phenomenal and actually better than our entrees. Overall good experience.
DK
DK2022
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 June 2022
overall2food2service2ambience1
Environment: Extremely loud, we had to yell at each other to have a conversation and could not hear the server half of the time. Food: Broccolini and asparagus side dishes were both over cooked and they did not take off the woody ends. I could not even cut the ends with the knives on the table. Prime rib and lamb were ok but nothing to write home about. The branzino was also just ok. The polenta of that dish was the star but it really should have been the other way. Service: It took a long time for everything, server to take an order, for the food to come out. It took almost 3 hours to have an appetizer and main course for 4 people. That is too long. Half of the wait staff looked like they just rolled out of bed. First impressions are important. Value: For the prices on that menu, the food & Service should be excellent. This place used to be amazing about 7 years ago. This was disappointing and I will not be going back anytime soon.
NG
NGriff
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Love the lunch board variety that includes a small sandwich, fries, soup and bag of cookies. A lunch charcuterie of sorts!
S
Sofia
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and excellent service. Best location too.
SR
ScottR
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
1) pasta meal was not cooked properly (under cooked, still crunchy which was strange for "freshly made" pasta), but the waitress was great and arrange for a replacement. 2) we arrive at 5:30 and the noise level was good - you could talk to one another without yelling, but by the time we left at 7:00 it was very noisy, and you had to yell across the table. 3) wait staff was great, all staff friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Prime rib was undercooked and everything was priced higher than it should be for how well it was made, not a steakhouse I would recommend at all, potato’s were bad also brought nuts on the charcuterie board when we said we had a nut allergy. Steakhouses that have poutine on the menu isn’t a good sign
HT
HelenT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The layout of the restaurant was not ideal, to make every table a great table. Appetizers were not innovative or exciting. Sides were good not great. Beef was delicious and made to perfection. Our Service was excellent. Wines selection in the $100-125 were not what we would call superb.
TM
ThomasM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
Overpriced for the quantity & quality of food items.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were told there was valet parking - we brought our elderly parents - and got no help from the hostess for valet parking - she referred us to the hotel - that had a busy front desk and a line up of people checking in. We ended up dropping off our parents and driving two blocks to park and walking back. Service from the dining staff was fantastic. The beef was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The rest of the food was just okay. The service was extraordinary though - and that made for an excellent evening with our elderly parents who enjoyed the youthful and energetic atmosphere of the bustling downtown. They enjoyed it very much.
S
Scoobie
Calgary
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charcut once again gave us an outstanding evening. Everything was fantastic - the meal and the service. We sat at the chef's bar which provided us with an awesome perspective of the "behind the scene" workings of our food being prepared. Well done Charcut!!!
JN
JayN
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and superior service once again. Steven is particularly wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Food was disgusting and service was very slow despite the restaurant being very, very quiet.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Way too loud, very hard to hear.
D
Dand
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
The server did not clearly explain the content of the plates we chose. We had way too much to eat when more than enough was already present without having to get extras. A more expensive bill equals a bigger 20% gratuity. He worked for his pocket not for the customer. The filet mignon we had was over cooked. The Picanha was not tender at all. It is hard to figure how a restaurant that pretends to be a Steak House would serve something like that. Will not go back. Our Saltick experience just next door was outstanding.
C
Cortney
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
Charcut used to be one of our all time favorites for lunch. However, this last visit was subpar. The chicken was quite dry, and there was far less of it on the sandwich. In addition, we found the fries were good but missing the umph they used to have. Like many restaurants downtown it seems they may have decided to start cutting corners on quality vs increasing prices.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
This is the second time we’ve been in and tried the “fresh made” gluten free pasta. The pasta was very oily, oil pooling at the bottom of the dish, and the pasta on both occasions was so over cooked it was mush. The service was terrible with no care for many of the tables in our section as the staff (server and chef) were more interested in serving and entertaining one of the chefs sisters that had come in for her birthday.
MR
MadelaineR
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went for my birthday and was very warmly welcomed! I ordered the prime rib and it was FANTASTIC! My girlfriend ordered steak and it was good, but a bit bland. The service was amazing! There was only one washroom working which was a bit inconvenient but overall I would say 4.5/5. I love how many gluten free options there were. I’d have liked to see a bit more dairy free options but that’s a me problem haha. It was really good. We will definitely be going back!!

Safety precautions

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from CHARCUT using the Order Online button. CHARCUT also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. CHARCUT also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 984-2180.

CHARCUT is rated 4.2 stars by 3952 OpenTable diners.