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Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Redwater Rustic Grille comes to a convenient downtown location at Bow Valley Square. Redwater Rustic Grille’s market driven menu is a fresh interpretation of contemporary West Coast Cuisine with signature dishes and innovative creations. A favorite destination for wine-lovers and foodies alike, Redwater’s wine menu features specialties from smaller boutique wineries, many of which are not found elsewhere in the city. The large selection of wine complements the executive chef's menu of seasonal robust dishes. The restaurant's décor complements the vibrancy and freshness of the food making Redwater’s beautifully illuminated space one of the city's hottest dining destinations. Burnished cherry wood, Canadian Coral, soft lighting, the contemporary lounge and the large glass wine cellar create an ambiance of casual refinement. Dress: Smart Casual. Please note that hats are not permitted and we do not have highchairs or children's menus. Complimentary indoor parking for evening guests.
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222 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 222 reviews
5 stars
(36)
4 stars
(127)
3 stars
(38)
2 stars
(16)
1 star
(5)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for lunch(114)
- good for groups(41)
- fit for foodies(37)
- special occasion(28)
- hot spot(18)
- notable wine list(17)
Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square Reviews List
Review 1 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Just OK
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place is just OK. It was very noisey and the menu is over priced ($40 for two salads and a coffee). However, the service was extremely fast. If you make reservations ahead, this place is perfect for people who only have an hour lunch."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 2 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I use this restaurant on a semi regular basis. it is very convenient and is usally a mid point between my clients and my office. Food is always exceptional and staff very accomodating and friendly. Will cotinue to frequent this establishment."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 3 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding Customer Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I forgot my credit card on the table and someone from the restaurant walked it over to my office several blocks away. Now that is fantastic customer service! I didn't even realize my card was missing yet."
Dined on 5/15/2013
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Review 4 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Bad bad bad
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I was very disappointed with the food and the service. Iv heard great things about red water but our experience was horrible.
The waitress never checked on us, didn't ask if we wanted more to drink & and we did considering all of our food seemed to be socked in salt. Very thing was very very salty. We arrived at 730 And didn't see our food until 845 and the restaurant wasn't busy. She just didn't seem to care about us or giving good service at all. I work in the industry and I was just embarrassed for her and the restaurant.
Will probably not ever go back unfortunately, just really bad."
The waitress never checked on us, didn't ask if we wanted more to drink & and we did considering all of our food seemed to be socked in salt. Very thing was very very salty. We arrived at 730 And didn't see our food until 845 and the restaurant wasn't busy. She just didn't seem to care about us or giving good service at all. I work in the industry and I was just embarrassed for her and the restaurant.
Will probably not ever go back unfortunately, just really bad."
Dined on 5/14/2013
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Review 5 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The lobster wonton tacos were to die for; however the ancho bbq chicken flatbread was not. It was dry and virtually flavorless. On a previous occasion, I had the prosciutto and calabrese flatbread and would definitely get that one again. A much more flavorful choice. My lunchmates had the smoked brisket reuben sandwich and the smoked turkey sandwich, both of which were very good."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 6 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Lunch Service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"In the past 2 months I've been to this location 5 times. Every time we order lunch there's always a huge delay. If we just order appetizers for lunch then there no problem whatsoever. Since I only have an 1 hour, it becomes an issue ordering an actually lunch. It's a disappointment since I've always heard such great things about this location. This Friday we waiting over 35 minutes for our lunch and my steak was not cooked as requested. However, the waitress and manager dealt with this issue promptly and understood our concerns. I appreciated that. Just wish it didn't happen every time we have lunch there... But if you have time to wait then it's worth it as the service is great!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 7 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"i find the qualify of food is disapointing. We had the steak sandwich and it had a line of grissle down the middle that made it tough to cut and eat. The Squash soup was tasty but not hot when served. During a business lunch, you don't want to compalin to the server. Other experience have left me less than impressed as well. i think I will take my client's elswhere in the future."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 8 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our server was basically non-attentive and for lunch we waited about 30 minutes to order."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 9 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Food!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had the salmon and side of mushrooms, asparagus and spinach salad and was excellent. The coffe was served cold by mistake but the server corrected it and was very good in handling it. I expected coffee to be on the house though."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 10 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Business Lunch Restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great for the business lunch - noise level is low so conversation isn't strained.
Food is very good and service is excellent without being over bearing.
Easy to recommend."
Food is very good and service is excellent without being over bearing.
Easy to recommend."
Dined on 5/06/2013
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Review 11 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good, reliable place but very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good, reliable place but very hard to get into if you don't have a reservation at lunch time."
Dined on 25/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service the way it should be
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a fantastic lunch and the little extra touches to recognize Administrative Professional's Day were appreciated by all. We had an error with one of the orders which was quickly and appropriately rectified with a sincere apology (no lame excuses) from the server. Our server was friendly and entertaining without being interruptive to our meal. Food tasted very good and was good value for the price. Great overall experience, we'll be back!"
Dined on 24/04/2013
2008
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 13 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not great if you want a Steak.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Unfortunately the Steaks were not well seasoned, and overcooked. Would not recommomend if you're looking for a steak."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2009
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Review 14 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Must have been an off night
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Must have been an off night for u, we had 10 guests and ordered 7 strip loins, but you didn't have any. Then we had a meeting at 8pm to go to but it was 8:15 and we still didn't have our bill cause your computer was down."
Dined on 18/04/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 15 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
You may miss your 1:00 meeting
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Arrived for noon reservation early. Order placed with kitchen at 12:12. Food received at 12:49. One member of our party of three had to take her's to go. This is the second time this has happened."
Dined on 16/04/2013
2013
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Review 16 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I have been a fan of Redwater
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been a fan of Redwater Grille for years but the experience at this location did not live up to my expectations. I was entertaining corporate out of town guests and was a bit embarassed. One guest ordered the Pork Chop,medium, but it came rare. He was too polite to send it back. The mashed potatoes were dry and almost seemed "re-heated". The waitress was a bit "careless" and seemed to be in a hurry to get us out of there. Howeger, the ambiance was good and we were seated at a table near the back where it was quieter. I will likely not visit this location again. The Aspen location is far better."
Dined on 16/04/2013
2013
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Review 17 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
I was extremely disappointed
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was extremely disappointed with our experience at Redwater - Bow Valley Square.
-We had to wait too long to be seated (Hostess was nowhere to be seen in an empty restaurant).
-My friend was given the old menu and so what she wanted was not available. Nor was her second choice
-We were never offered a drink menu
-The waiter did not know the specials, and had lost his paper with them, and had to come back to tell us them
-Our dinner took 45 minutes to get to us
-The food, when it came, was nothing special
-The place was virtually empty, but we were seated right next to an extremely loud man who made it difficult for us to have our own conversation.
-The manager took care of our appetizers, but it was too little, too late."
-We had to wait too long to be seated (Hostess was nowhere to be seen in an empty restaurant).
-My friend was given the old menu and so what she wanted was not available. Nor was her second choice
-We were never offered a drink menu
-The waiter did not know the specials, and had lost his paper with them, and had to come back to tell us them
-Our dinner took 45 minutes to get to us
-The food, when it came, was nothing special
-The place was virtually empty, but we were seated right next to an extremely loud man who made it difficult for us to have our own conversation.
-The manager took care of our appetizers, but it was too little, too late."
Dined on 11/04/2013
2009
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Review 18 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Reuben sandwich is to die
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Reuben sandwich is to die for..."
Dined on 15/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food well prepared.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food well prepared. Very good service."
Dined on 10/04/2013
2011
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Review 20 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food on Friday was disappointin
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food on Friday was disappointing. The feature dish was an 8oz prime rib. Half of it was fat. I ordered the soup and sandwich combo. Although both tasty,the soup was cool and the 1/2 sandwich very small. For dessert we ordered the Rocky Mountain Sundae. We requested the brownie be warmed. It was barely warmed when we got it. The espresso machine was shut down at this location so lattes etc.. were not available. The espresso machine seems to be shut down quite often at this location.
Although we frequent this restaurant regularly, this visit left us very disappointed."
Dined on 12/04/2013
2007
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Review 21 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always attentive. They always
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always attentive. They always hold my specific table request. For lunch I can get in and out in an hour. It works great for my clients and for me.
Thanks."
Dined on 09/04/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 22 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
At lunch so noisy I couldn't
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"At lunch so noisy I couldn't hear my client across the table and so so service"
Dined on 05/04/2013
2009
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Review 23 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Odd place, and not that good
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was very average, the service was good, but the place is noisy and has an awkward feel to it... one long room that feels like dining in a corridor. I doubt I would go back."
Dined on 05/04/2013
2011
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Review 24 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Discotheque or restaurant?
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My first impression when I entered the restaurant was that I had mistakenly gone into a discotheque: the music was VERY loud. Luckily, the hostess showed me to the table in an area of the restaurant where the volume of the music was a little less aggressive. My friends then showed up and we had a good time. The service was excellent, the food tasted great and everything was served at the right temperature and with attractive presentation. The booth where we were sitting was comfortable and there was enough room so that we did not feel cramped on our seats. Of course the noise level increased as everyone in the restaurant competed with the music to be understood: they just like us were there for conversation not dancing."
Dined on 05/04/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Meal was 2 salads with shrimp
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Meal was 2 salads with shrimp and tuna. I had water, my guest had soda and lime. Topped off with two decaf coffees. We were seated in the middle of the room. The bill with tip was $72.00. What? I made a reservation and couldn't go until 1:15. When I got there there was no one on the front desk to greet us. We had to wait around in a line-up and then once seated there were plenty of tables.
The expense was outrageous as we were charged for every little add on like the tuna and shrimp for our salad. Unbelievable."
The expense was outrageous as we were charged for every little add on like the tuna and shrimp for our salad. Unbelievable."
Dined on 05/04/2013
2008
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Review 26 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was a business lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was a business lunch and the music system came on after about 10 minutes and was very loud. We asked if it could be turned down and were told that it was a computer system and they didn't know anything about it."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 27 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Service & Food. They
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great Service & Food. They also offer a Gluten Free opitions. This is a big plus!"
Dined on 25/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 28 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and service!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food and service was excellent. Very fast and manageable over the lunch hour. Thank you!"
Dined on 21/03/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 29 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Enjoyed our meal very much!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Enjoyed our meal very much! Service was on point but not intrusive. A bit noisy."
Dined on 21/03/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 30 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very much too noisy!!! Wish
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very much too noisy!!! Wish to be seated in the dining area next time for lunch.
Connie Johnson"
Dined on 22/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 31 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Only thing that we have an
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Only thing that we have an issue with is the lack of hot coffee. It's always just warn, not hot."
Dined on 21/03/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 32 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The booth seating for a group
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The booth seating for a group of 5 (or 6) was perfect as it allowed for everyone to participate in the conversation while maintaining eye contact.
The wine was very good but at 10.00 a glass expensive
Server was friendly, food was good and arrived in a timely manner"
The wine was very good but at 10.00 a glass expensive
Server was friendly, food was good and arrived in a timely manner"
Dined on 19/03/2013
2013
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Review 33 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great food and excellent service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We experienced very friendly attentive service and the food was prepared perfectly. Redwater always does a great job very consistent restaurant with food and service"
Dined on 16/03/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 34 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not so great.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had 5 in our party. The good thing was that it was a place where we could talk and visit without having to shout over music or strain our ears to hear. Dinner was served at the same time as the soup and salad course. The salads should have come first to allow us to finish before the entrees were served. My entree was ok but had a bit too much sauce on it (bn squash ravioli with wild mushroom sauce), but 2 people in our party ordered flatiron steak, which was not flatiron steak but a loin cut to look like flatiron. One was dry and overdone. And one was ordered rare, and it was RARE. Hardly cooked. We sent it back. The replacement wasn't delivered until the rest of us were finished with our meals. Maybe it was a bad night for the kitchen?"
Dined on 16/03/2013
2010
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Review 35 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We thoroughly enjoyed our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and we will come again, and tell friends about it!"
Dined on 16/03/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 36 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
too loud for business meetings,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"too loud for business meetings, seating too close if not in booth"
Dined on 07/03/2013
2010
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Review 37 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our server was very good -
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our server was very good - lots of smiles & silly jokes to brighten a Monday and cute as a button! The food was served in a reasonably timely manner, but I was left a bit let down by my sesame ahi tuna salad as the lettuces were rather limp. I was with work associates, so I ate it without saying anything though I should have. One of our group ordered the steak sandwich with sweet potato fries and was very satisfied with it and the other ordered a flatbread special and thought it was a bit flavorless unless a bite of it happened to have some of the sauce on it, then she said it was very tasty.
Our server offered up her "famous" decaffeinated cappucinos which we could hardly pass up and they were very good! She was a little peach!"
Dined on 11/03/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 38 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The restaurant is in the building
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The restaurant is in the building which is probably the biggest draw - close and don't have to go outside. Service at lunch is always a challenge - it took a good 15 minutes to actually pay the bill after I put the credit card on the table. Food is adequate - portions are good - quality varies from day to day. Like so many places in Calgary, the wine prices are way too high. A glass of wine is priced at the same level as a full bottle in most retail outlets."
Dined on 06/03/2013
2011
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Review 39 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Have always enjoyed the Redwater
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have always enjoyed the Redwater Grill. Will continue to go there."
Dined on 06/03/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 40 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Met expectations; not great,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Met expectations; not great, but not bad. Prefer Earls for food."
Dined on 05/03/2013
2009
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Review 41 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Went for lunch with a friend.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went for lunch with a friend. Both ordered the Sesame Ahi Tuna Salad. Agreed the salad was tasteless. Consisted of tired lettuce in too much of an oily dressing with little flavour. Was suppose to contain avocado and mango. No avocado to be seen and after much searching found four pieces of mango, about the size of a dime and very firm. Tuna on the side was fine. Overall was a disappointment. Service was also disappointing. Took over an hour and a half for just two salads, seems unacceptable for a downtown restaurant catering to the lunch crowd."
Dined on 01/03/2013
2011
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Review 42 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always great food, service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always great food, service is friendly, and great bar tenders"
Dined on 27/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 43 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything was great. Thank
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Everything was great. Thank you!"
Dined on 22/02/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 44 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was a good choice for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a good choice for a large family dinner as we could actually hear what each other was saying and the food was good."
Dined on 23/02/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 45 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Beyond Fabulous - just a few things
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We love coming to Red Water for a special occasion or just a nice dinner. The service is always exceptional and the food is above average. Our experience this time was a bit different in regards to the food - I ordered the ahi tuna salad and the portion seemed extra small, I requested to add tomatoes to my salad and when my meal arrived there were no more than 3 grape tomatoes. My server asked my how it was and I mentioned the 'tomatoes' she went to the kitchen brought me out a plate of tomatoes (a bit excessive) and we were dinged $3 on the bill for (open food). Also, our buns for the balsamic dip were extra hard. Is there anyway you could bring back the fabulous whipped butter? That's where it's at."
Dined on 22/02/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 46 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A worthy find
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was very good, we had the beet salad which could have been a main course item it was so filling and delicious. The lime chicken tacos were very good too. My tenderlon was done to perfection and my friend had tuna whch was loveley and pink on the inside and nicely grilled on the outide...the way it should be. Our waitress was excellent, a young Australian who made us feel welcome and was very helpful. Everything was not however perfect.The greeting at the entrance was unimpressive.While our waitress was excellent, the young lady who took us to our seats was not friendly. She was at the bar when we came in, made eye contact and tuned her back. It was 5 minutes before some of the other wait staff told to take us to our seats."
Dined on 20/02/2013
2013
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Review 47 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Food - Too Noisy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Staff was very attentive, food was served in good time, had great eye appeal, tasted fantastic. The only down was the volume - I was catching up with a friend and had to continually say "pardon me" - a little sound muffling would go a long way! Way to loud to visit with anyone."
Dined on 19/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 48 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Musoc is WAY too loud for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Musoc is WAY too loud for what is supposed to be a place for business lunches.
Service was slow - and then we waited FOREVER for the check - all the while, other servers walked past us without making eye contact.
It was late (because we were were waiting so long and because we had a fairly late reservation), and 3 or 4 servers congregated at a table near us to talk noisily and wrap silverware. One walked past our table with an armful of silverware, dropped a fork (which clanged noisily to the floor), kept going and never came back for the fork - which stayed on the floor until after we left. Not impressed!"
Service was slow - and then we waited FOREVER for the check - all the while, other servers walked past us without making eye contact.
It was late (because we were were waiting so long and because we had a fairly late reservation), and 3 or 4 servers congregated at a table near us to talk noisily and wrap silverware. One walked past our table with an armful of silverware, dropped a fork (which clanged noisily to the floor), kept going and never came back for the fork - which stayed on the floor until after we left. Not impressed!"
Dined on 13/02/2013
2010
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Review 49 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I have been to Red Water a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to Red Water a number of times and have found the food to be consistently good. We had a late lunch at 1:00 pm so the restaurant was less busy and less noisy than usual. Our service started out pretty good but after our appetizer arrived our server was virtually absent and we had to track down a spoon and then waited for refills on our drinks, which never came. Despite the poor service this time we will be back."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2010
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Review 50 for Redwater Rustic Grille - Bow Valley Square
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was good. Our server
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was good. Our server was friendly, fun, and efficient.
Service was quick, which was a good thing as we were on lunch break."
Service was quick, which was a good thing as we were on lunch break."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2011
Special Features: great for lunch
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