📍 River Cafe | Top 10 Canadian Restaurant Experience

🌿 Island Dining Escape Nestled on Prince's Island Park, this top-ranked restaurant requires a scenic walk through the park (feels like strolling through a Chinese residential garden path at dusk). Perfect for pre-Banff stopovers! 🍽 $110 Tasting Menu Review 🦪 Vancouver Oyster Topped with caviar, decent but slight oceanic aftertaste 🐑 Goat Cheese Tomato Intense fermented goat milk flavor (warning for dairy-sensitive palates) 🍝 Crispy Pea Pasta Elevated with textural crunch, less cloying than standard cream pasta 🦆 Star Dish: Duck Breast Tender like Chinese "lap yuk" (cured meat) Brilliant pairing with shiitake-corn purée Topped with water chestnuts for salty-crunch contrast 🍰 Berry Shortcake Classic Western dessert - ultra-sweet cake vs tart berries Pro tip: Order Americano to balance flavors 🌉 After-Dinner Magic Walk across the illuminated bridge for stunning downtown skyline views 💡 Honest Verdict "Worth visiting if you're nearby, but not a destination restaurant. Skip the tasting menu - just order the duck à la carte!" ✨ Ratings Service: ★★★★☆ Food: ★★★★☆ Ambiance: ★★★★★ #CanadianCuisine #CalgaryFoodie #FineDining