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Home Tasting Room
Home Tasting Room is a wine-centric restaurant serving market–fresh sustainable food, with an "Old made New" twist. The warm and inviting ambiance will make you feel as if you are at "HOME". Executive Chef James Waters showcases his artisan flare with the best available ingredients in a small plates tasting format to encourage sharing and exploration by our guests.
With over 50 selections in our wine inventory at any given time, we want you to experience and taste as many wonderful wines as possible. This process should never be intimidating and you should feel right at "HOME". Home's wines by the glass program offers guests 2.5oz and 5oz glass pours to promote sampling and discovery of our wine list.
Come and enjoy one of the freshest dining experiences as you immerse yourself in all the wonderful smells and sizzles from our open kitchen.
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With over 50 selections in our wine inventory at any given time, we want you to experience and taste as many wonderful wines as possible. This process should never be intimidating and you should feel right at "HOME". Home's wines by the glass program offers guests 2.5oz and 5oz glass pours to promote sampling and discovery of our wine list.
Come and enjoy one of the freshest dining experiences as you immerse yourself in all the wonderful smells and sizzles from our open kitchen.
221 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 221 reviews
5 stars
(85)
4 stars
(101)
3 stars
(29)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(3)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(153)
- special occasion(89)
- good for groups(72)
- great for lunch(72)
- romantic(52)
- notable wine list(47)
Home Tasting Room Reviews List
Review 1 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely amazing!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything about this restaurant was fantastic right from the moment we entered the door. The service was excellent, the food was top notch!! No wonder this restaurant was rated top 10 in Calgary. We have dined at some of the other restaurants on the top 10 list and not sure why this one wasn't rated number 1. Certainly far superior then some of the other restaurants listed!!
Absolutely outstanding and will most definitely be going again!!"
Absolutely outstanding and will most definitely be going again!!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 2 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First try
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went to the tasting room by chance and were very pleasantly surprised. Possibly the best food in Calgary and an original menu. Professional fast service too"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 3 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
OK Restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This restaurant is OK, and no big surprise. Reasonable price and food quality with good service. I will rate between 3-4 star."
Dined on 3/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Lack of Service
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went at 6:30 on Friday night with the reservation and the restaurant was busy but not full.
Got water right away and waiter never came back for drinks or food order. Left in 15 minutes."
Dined on 5/15/2013
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Review 5 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a top 10 restaurant
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went on a Friday evening. Waitress was not attentive, almost dismissal, made no effort to discuss the menu items when choosing dishes to try and made no effort to describe the "tasting dishes" selected. Tasting dishes were very average for the cost. There are many much better restaurants in Calgary to experience."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 6 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Booked the restaurant for a Mother's Day dinner and it did not disappoint. The waiter was knowledgeable and attentive, the food was great and the ambience was fine and modern. Would definitely go back for the gnocchi and bison tartar appetizers and the arctic char and lamb shoulder mains. Good find and highly recommended."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 7 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
unremarkable given the competition
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Home isn't bad at all, it's just that given the competition in town it really doesn't distinguish itself."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 8 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Amazing lunch, great for ladies
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"enjoyed the patio.move the cushions, not the breathable kind. Food is amazing, i recommend the oysters, then a sharing plate for each person at the table, but all share. Even the lunch menu is really good- had the chicken sandwich with 'greens' and the mac and cheese. both were delicious, and pricing is comparable to other places on 8th that are of lower quality. Great patio location, gets the sun where TD (Met, Earls) does not yet, as lower buildings, North side of the ave as well. Quieter area, but great for people watching. recommend getting there by 1130 to get the seat you want, as it gets more popular, might need to get there for 11.Our server disappeared, so waited 30 min for the bill until a manager showed up flustered?? strange."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 9 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dinner before Theatre
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is a great place for dining prior to attending a performance at the Performing Arts Centre. The service was wonderful and the food was carefully prepared and extremely tasty. My first time at this restaurant but definitely not my last!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love this place! Amazing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love this place! Amazing food and service- Definitley a new favourite!"
Dined on 27/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Don't you just love the food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Don't you just love the food at Home Tasting Room? And those short pours of wine are great - you can try two or three with your meal and still go back to work with a clear head. Just wish they'd turn down the noise level."
Dined on 25/04/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our meals from the start to
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our meals from the start to the finish was a wonderful experience, I can't wait to go back!!"
Dined on 27/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our very favourite
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love the tapas style sharing. It's a favouritefor us."
Dined on 20/04/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic
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Review 14 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Foodie's Heaven in Calgary
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"From beginning to end, my palette enjoyed the sweet fruit flavors infused in each course. From the blueberry tea with grand marnier, to the Artisan greens with the Raspberry Vinaigrette....then to the Goat Cheese & Roasted Garlic Raviolis with Lemon Butter and Cranberries...and finishing with the Lemon and Vanilla Rice Pudding with touches of Berry Coulis...i mean do i need to explain more about the food? Actually i do!! Several people will probably knock this restaurant because of the lack of food options, but I say that a limited menu will allow the restaurant to perfect their dishes...and did they ever. If you live or are visiting in Calgary and haven't been here, GO!! It's a comfortable feeling in the restaurant and so relaxing."
Dined on 23/04/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was excellent but
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was excellent but service very slow and not necessarily the wait staff's fault. Given that they have to prepare their own tables drinks, it becomes a 15-20 minute affair to get your drink order, especially if they have a large table, or number of tables ordering close together. A full time bartender would be worth his weight in gold for improving the customer experience I would think."
Dined on 19/04/2013
2010
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Review 16 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a wonderful meal we were
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had a wonderful meal we were going to the cpo and they accommodated us and we even came back for dessert and coffee. Definitely a great place to go"
Dined on 19/04/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 17 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Unique menu offerings, execellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Unique menu offerings, execellent presentation and friendly, just right service."
Dined on 12/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I have been wanting to eat
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have been wanting to eat at "Home" for quite awhile and was not disappointed.
The cooking was amazing. We sat at the bar and very much enjoyed watching "Aeron" and the others do thier thing. Loved the pinnapple ravioli for dessert! Very imaginative!"
The cooking was amazing. We sat at the bar and very much enjoyed watching "Aeron" and the others do thier thing. Loved the pinnapple ravioli for dessert! Very imaginative!"
Dined on 11/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great hidden gem of a restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great hidden gem of a restaurant amongst the many restaurants located on Stephen Ave. Loved the food had the lamb shoulder as my main entree very flavorful and the meat was really tender. Only thing I would suggest to change would be to have more variety of desserts to select from. Will definitely come back again."
Dined on 12/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I wish the restaurant was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I wish the restaurant was more lively. Perhaps we will give it one more try at a differant time of day."
Dined on 12/04/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 21 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Well Done!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Just an excellent eatery. It was very impressive to watch the cooking staff and equally impressive to watch the servers and how they worked together!"
Dined on 13/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We wanted to try this restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We wanted to try this restaurant after their selection as a top 10 restaurant in Calgary. They started off the evening well in recognizing our special occasion (my wife's birthday) by bringing our table of 3 their duck pate appetizer. It was excellent, creamy smooth and delicately flavoured. We shared the gnocchi small plate as an appetizer. The gnocchi came across as a little bland; good if you ate with the cheese garnish but lacking flavor if eaten on its own. The beet salad small plate was delicious. All three of us had the day's special entree which was scallops with pork belly. Very, very tasty but the portions were very small, only 2 scallops and literally 2 cubic inches of pork belly. The lentils served with it were delicious."
Dined on 13/04/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 23 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Upscale food without a stuffy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Upscale food without a stuffy atmosphere. Quiet enough for conversation and a good ambiance."
Dined on 09/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 24 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I just had another great meal
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I just had another great meal here. Had frois gras sliders and bison tar tar for api, and both were fantastic.
Had the pulled pork sandwich as main and as simple as it looked, it had amazing flavour (could have used a more interesting bun/bread and presentation so it did not appear so pedestrian). Everyone else at the table really enjoyed their fare.
The server was below average. She came back and check on if she had remembered our orders correct, and they were completely wrong. I had a 1/4 of a beer left in the bottle and she cleared it from the table. She did not know much about the dishes they serve."
Dined on 05/04/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 25 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time for lunch, on the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time for lunch, on the list for place to bring my Wife for a date night for sure!"
Dined on 03/04/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It has been a long time since
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It has been a long time since we last visited a restaurant that has both an interesting and innovative menu with generally affordable prices. Home Tasting Room is indeed one of these gems. We haven't even scratched the surface of their menu choices and are sure to come back for more."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
burnt food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a commplaint with one of our dishes (mushroom pastry was burned on the bottom and very tough and chewy to eat) and waiter said he would 'tell the chef'. Nothing taken off bill or done by way of apology. Expected better than that, and won't return."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2008
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Review 28 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Will not return.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My colleague and I went to lunch here. The service was good but the food was very sub-par. Had the chicken salad sandwich and have never experienced anything as mayonnaise-y as this dish. Also had the potato & leek soup which had the most bizarre lingering spice.
Will not return."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2009
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Review 29 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was fantastic! A little
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was fantastic! A little expensive."
Dined on 28/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 30 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great and unique dishes. Wish
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great and unique dishes. Wish in could've tried them all. The duck con fit with peanut butter was amazing!!! Great service, always helped promptly."
Dined on 28/03/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 31 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a very enjoyabe evening
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a very enjoyabe evening with friends at Home Tasting Room. Food was excellent, wine was excellent, service was excellent and friendly. Would very much recommend this restaurant to friends."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 32 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food for dinner.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, slightly more expensive then we expected however.
Flavors were great.
Service was good, yet not quite as attentive or quick as we expected. Had 2 hours for dinner and had tickets to the theater. We did have 3 courses, sharing plates, main, and dessert, but we felt more rushed than at other restaurants with the same time constraints.
Perhaps service was stretched a bit thin as all of our questions and requests were handled very well and reasonably prompt."
Perhaps service was stretched a bit thin as all of our questions and requests were handled very well and reasonably prompt."
Dined on 23/03/2013
2006
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Review 33 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food but the wine list
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food but the wine list needs work.
Seafood is OUTSTANDING."
Seafood is OUTSTANDING."
Dined on 15/03/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 34 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I really enjoyed my dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really enjoyed my dinner at Home Tasting room. I was dinning alone and decided to sit at the bar. That turned out to be a great option since it is an open kitchen and you can watch the Chef's cook. It was also nice because the server would point out the finished meals so I could get an idea of what to order. I ended up with braised lamb and it was delicious. I would highly recommend Home Tasting Room."
Dined on 20/03/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 35 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A great find.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderfully flavored dishes... A dish that might be standard fare elsewhere has a unique and memorable palette."
Dined on 20/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 36 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food selections for lunch
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food selections for lunch were not very good. No seafood on the menu except for the scallop appetizer. A chicken breast dish would also be nice. No variety for the non-meat eaters. No bread or buns were offered."
Dined on 19/03/2013
2011
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Review 37 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great atmosphere and fabulous
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great atmosphere and fabulous service. Loved seeing the kitchen in action."
Dined on 19/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 38 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time there for a special
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First time there for a special occasion, chosen for interesting menu we shared tasting plates a,nd desserts. Everything was delicious, desserts were extraordinary."
Dined on 15/03/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 39 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very mixed.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have wanted to try Home Tasting Room for a while, so a group of us from work went there recently. The space is an interesting blend of old (building), and modern (decor). It is very nicely done and pleasant place to be. Things started off OK and we started to order a series of small plates for sharing. The food was good, but not outstanding. Problems started to develop with the service later on in the evening. Despite not being very busy, the dishes were quite slow coming out of the kitched. Progressively, this became more of a problem to the point that it appeared that the kitchen brigade were more interested in cleaning up rather than preparing our food. The automatic 18% tip for larger groups was not deserved."
Dined on 13/03/2013
2007
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Review 40 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
impeccable service great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"impeccable service
great food (topped off by a rice pudding dessert that was a scruptious delight)
nice wine list
decently priced
great food (topped off by a rice pudding dessert that was a scruptious delight)
nice wine list
decently priced
likely to return often"
Dined on 11/03/2013
2011
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 41 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had dinner with a group of
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had dinner with a group of four on Monday night. This is an elegant place with a nice ambiance and very good food. On this particular evening, it was VERY loud, courtesy of just one or two happy & talkative tables - it wasn't a busy night. Spacing guest out around the room might have worked to reduce the noise level!
The quality and value of the food here is a high point. Well prepared, nicely presented and great tasting plates. Not pretentious at all, just really good food, mostly in a bistro style with plenty of choices for "sharing" appetizers.
Although the wait-staff were pleasant enough, there didn't seem to be a level of knowledge or attentiveness that one would expect from a calibre of restaurant like this. That was disappointing."
The quality and value of the food here is a high point. Well prepared, nicely presented and great tasting plates. Not pretentious at all, just really good food, mostly in a bistro style with plenty of choices for "sharing" appetizers.
Although the wait-staff were pleasant enough, there didn't seem to be a level of knowledge or attentiveness that one would expect from a calibre of restaurant like this. That was disappointing."
Dined on 11/03/2013
2008
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Review 42 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
DELICIOUS and CREATIVE
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I had the lamb burger with cherry compote and arugula on a freshly made roll, accompanied by tomato-fennel soup. The soup had a delicate sweet edge that nicely accented the acid from the tomatoes, and the texture was divine. There were sunflower seeds sprinkled in the soup that really enhanced the flavor and textural experience. The burger was juicy and tender and flavorful, and the cherries really set off the meatiness of the lamb. I couldn't have enjoyed it more. I will definitely return for more lunches and dinners!"
Dined on 11/03/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 43 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A must go Restaurant DT Calgary!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food, service and anbiance! Home Tasting Room is our new favorite restaurant now."
Dined on 11/03/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 44 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved the interior of the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Loved the interior of the resturaunt, the waiter was friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely fantastic!
We had the Big Taste menu and nothing disappointed - the soup was delish and the burger with the bleu cheese was amazing. Hope some of these options come back onto the main menu as seasonal features as I'd love to have them again."
Dined on 08/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 45 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First time there. Treated
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"First time there. Treated awesome by the staff! Great food, fun place for some great wine!"
Dined on 28/02/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 46 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Unfortunate
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went for Big Taste, the menu looked interesting but came out average. Things took way to long to come out of the kitchen, 50 minutes with no main course. My friend had to go back to work with her burger in a take out box. I ate dessert alone. No manager on for lunch, so the server ran around trying to figure things out. Took off my friends half eaten meal from the bill. It was the best part of the experience, the server really tried hard but it was a lot late. I am sure his other tables suffered to, ridiculous to have no manager. With so many other options on Steven Ave. I don't know if I'll be back. Try it for yourself though if your taking a 2 hour lunch."
Dined on 05/03/2013
2010
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Review 47 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our excellent waiter Michael
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our excellent waiter Michael made this first experience at Home Tasting Room a memorable one. He was very professional from begnning to end, providing wine suggestions and generally very attentive. We had the tasting menu and one person had something from the main menu. I know they prefer that we all order from the same menu but the chef was gracious enough to allow an exception. Everything was delicious and in perfect proportions."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 48 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had the Big Taste Lunch menu.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had the Big Taste Lunch menu. Ordered the soup and burger. Both were amazing. The burger was one of the best I've ever had.
Only gave 3/5 for service. Overall the service was fantastic, however at the end when the waiter asked how the hot chocolate & cookies were, we responded "cookies are excellent, but is the hot chocolate supposed to be "hot"? because it's quite chilled". But the waiter had simply walked away once he heard excellent. I'm not a fan of being asked a question if the answer is not actually cared to be received.
Other than that the lunch was awesome. I can't wait to return."
Only gave 3/5 for service. Overall the service was fantastic, however at the end when the waiter asked how the hot chocolate & cookies were, we responded "cookies are excellent, but is the hot chocolate supposed to be "hot"? because it's quite chilled". But the waiter had simply walked away once he heard excellent. I'm not a fan of being asked a question if the answer is not actually cared to be received.
Other than that the lunch was awesome. I can't wait to return."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 49 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice Dinner Out
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Modern, but earthly setting. Easy-going atmosphere. Lovely food. Good service. We had a unique endive salad with honey comb - it was sweet and tangy; a lamb shoulder which would have been great except for a bit too much braise jus; and a beef short rib with truffle polenta which was fantastic. A touch pricey, but the meals were very nice. We would recommend it for a nice dinner out."
Dined on 22/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 50 for Home Tasting Room
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Enjoyed each dish we ordered!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Enjoyed each dish we ordered! The staff was very helpful with wine and food choices, and were very attentive to our time frame (going to CPO after dinner)."
Dined on 22/02/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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