7 Calgary restaurants where you can find the best fondue
Name a more comforting winter dish than a huge pot of creamy, melted cheese? We bet you can’t, and lucky for us, Calgary has plenty of restaurants and bars serving up delicious fondue.
Whether you’re dipping fresh sourdough into it or pouring it over some potatoes and cured meat, these spots let you customize your fondue experience to the max.
Here’s where to get the best fondue in Calgary this winter.
Bitter Sisters Brewing Co.
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In addition to some incredible beer, this family-run brewery dishes up a drool-worthy menu, too.
Bitter Sisters makes the cheese fondue with Grand Cheddar and its Uncle Philsner Pilsner, and it’s served with roasted seasonal vegetables, sourdough, and pickles. For $7, you can even add on local bratwurst.
Address: 510 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary
Moonlight & Eli
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This eatery specializes in cheese fondue and champagne, a perfect pairing if you ask us.
Along with a rotating feature, Moonlight & Eli has a classic Swiss fondue that comes with bread cubes, pickled vegetables, steamed new potatoes, and green apples. You even have the option to add on things like meatballs, grape tomatoes, pickled asparagus, and more.
Address: 627 1st Ave. NE, Calgary
The Living Room
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The Living Room’s cheese fondue features six-year-old white cheddar, and you can add some delicious extras such as seasonal vegetables, porchetta, chicken thighs, and shaved beef.
The fondue also forms part of its happy hour menu, which takes place daily between 3:30 and 5 pm.
Address: 514 17th Ave. SW, Calgary
Frenchie Wine Bar
Frenchie offers the diner a choice of two fondue varieties: Frenchie Fondue and Classic Fondue. Both are served with house-made sourdough, and you can choose to add on fresh prosciutto, pickled vegetables, and more.
Address: 616 17th Ave. SW, Calgary
VarBar
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The “little sister” to Moonlight & Eli, VarBar in Killarney is another spot where fondue and champagne are the name of the game.
They even offer bottomless fondue on Sundays.
Address: 2915 Richmond Rd. SW, Calgary
The Lodge Kitchen & Bar
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This West Hillhurst spot offers a delicious cheese fondue, made with aged cheddar and beer and served with a baguette. You can even add on broccolini, chicken breast, or steak to level up the experience.
Address: 1918 Kensington Rd. NW, Calgary
WineBar
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If you’re in Kensington, WineBar is the place to be for all your fondue needs. With two savoury options (classic and Spanish) and a wide range of accompaniments to choose from, you can mix and match.
You can even get a chocolate fondue for dessert, with vanilla marshmallow, cake and fresh fruit to dip.
Address: 1131 Kensington Rd. NW, Calgary
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