Van Gogh Grill & Bar

Reviews

• Jane W.

  star star star star_border star_border 8 June 2026

  Dropped by this restaurant after flying in to Calgary for a quick lunch. Hostess/waitress was very friendly. We ordered a steak sandwich (one of the specials), a scallop and shrimp pasta, and chicken fingers.
  
  Steak sandwich: didn't try it personally, but my parents shared this dish and both seemed to be enjoying it. I did try some fries that came along as a side, and they were delightfully crispy and tasty.
  
  Scallop and shrimp pasta: I ordered this dish, and the sauce was plain and a bit bland. They were generous with the scallops and shrimp, however. One big minus about this pasta was the fact that I found a huge pool of oil waiting for me at the bottom. Made me feel a bit queasy about what I had just eaten.
  
  Chicken fingers: my brother ordered this and he loved it. I also took a bite and the chicken tenders were really nicely crispy on the outside without being over-battered.
  
  Portions were big enough that a group of four was able to get full off three entrees. Took longer than expected for the food to get out, especially since we were pretty much the only party there, but overall a decent experience.

• James P.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 26 May 2026

  Quite possibly the worst Caesar salad I have ever attempted to eat. When we complained that it was not good the cook came out with a big bucket of "dressing" to show us it was good and that no one else complained about it. This was the first time we have been for a few years and we came with the hope that things had improved but somehow they have become even worse. Avoid this place at all costs.

• Irena T.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 20 May 2026

  This restaurant is on its last leg. Friends used to always recommend this place, and after years we finally decided to check it out. Weird atmosphere and decor. They didn't have several food and beverage menu items available. The bathroom has a dirty mop and bucket when you first open the door, smells real bad.

• Leslie L.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  Used to be a great restaurant until new owners bought it about 3 years ago. Now service is terrible with higher prices. The new staff didn't even know how to make a wine spritzer. The place is always empty, I'm not sure how they stay afloat. I hadn't been for a long time then tonight came in for a quick dinner. Over 10 minutes after we ordered, the kitchen said they didn't have enough made of what I ordered and it would take an extra 15 minutes for them to make more. Does that mean food is made in advance?? So much for a quick dinner :(  
  I didn't even bother ordering anything. Had a few bites of my daughters dish - portion was small and sauce was really thick and tasted like it came from a jar. Hopefully they close soon and something better takes its place.

• Leo M.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 10 May 2026

  We ordered pizza over the phone for a pickup. The person over the phone was not a fluent English speaker, to say the least. Pizza was ok, but the size was really not what we expected, we ordered a large pizza and ended up with a 12 inch pizza of approximately. One last thing, the restaurant website refers to " Scrumptious Greek Food ", I think this saying needs to be updated as there is no Greek around that restaurant now.