JUNE 2025

TOP 5 EATS AND DRINKS

Okay, here me out…

Typically these posts will have 6 eats & drinks, 3 restaurants and 3 coffee shops - but June was an incredibly hectic month for me (I moved!)

Since I want to prioritize quality and not quantity, we’re skipping the 3rd coffee shop this month because honestly, I didn’t have time to check out a cool enough cafe to share with you guys.

Anyways, on to my Top 5 Eats & Drinks in Calgary this June:

TOP 3 RESTAURANTS | JUNE 2025 |

TOP 3 RESTAURANTS | JUNE 2025 |

strEATs Kitchen

A bowl of shredded beef topped with chopped tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and drizzled with sour cream and white sauce, with French fries and dipping sauces in the background.

There are multiple locations to choose from, we live in NE so we order from Marlborough but if we’re downtown or it’s super late you best believe we’re going to Beltline! strEATs has AWESOME smash-burgers, served alongside seasoned fries (get them with the garlic aioli, you’ll thank me later) PLUS they have great tacos and a “taco thursday deal.”

Grab a burger and a cream soda and an ice cream sandwich from Deserve’d YYC to go!

Three tacos filled with various ingredients on a wooden surface.

Chix Eggshop

Overhead view of three plates with different meals: a bowl of shepherd's pie, a bowl with sliced bananas, strawberries, and granola, and a plate with French fries and a small burger in a paper tray on a white surface.

This one is kind of a sentimental pick, but they also have great eats…

Chix is located in the Alt Hotel in East Village, which is where I used to stay when I was long distance with my partner, Asher.

We always get a cheese louise, sometimes I add bacon if I’m feeling fancy - plus a side of seasoned potato wedges. yum!

They have a huge menu featuring classic breakfast / brunch options and great coffee (mocha for the win) I heard they also have boozy milkshakes, although I haven’t tried one yet…

Fast food meal on white tray including a fried chicken sandwich, seasoned potato wedges, and a cup of orange juice. Additional plates with potato wedges and fried eggs with bacon are visible in the background.

Red’s Diner

Interior of a cozy restaurant with a bar counter on the left, wooden flooring, tables with food menus and condiments, brick walls, and warm lighting.

A crowd favourite in Kensington, Red’s offers some fantastic breakfast as well as a variety of more lunch like foods, burgers, sandwiches, etc. I had the smoked salmon benny and I will be going back for it. 

They also offered a variety of tasty beverages, I had a grapefruit mimosa and Asher got a honey lavender latte!

We’ll be back for sure, our server was super sweet and honestly, how can you not love Kensington…

Breakfast with pancakes topped with powdered sugar and fruit, a plate of breakfast with eggs and potatoes, and various drinks including orange juice, coffee, water, and jam on a wooden table.

That’s the restaurant roundup, now on to the cafe’s!

I get it, I eat a lot of breakfast food…

Can you really blame me though?

I’m a busy guy and I have easier mornings due to the nature of my work!

anyways… here are my 2 favourite cafes this month!

TOP 2 CAFES | JUNE 2025 |

TOP 2 CAFES | JUNE 2025 |

Good Earth Coffee

Interior of a coffee shop named Good Earth Coffeehouse, featuring a counter with barstools, a decorative wall, and seating area with large windows.

We always go to sunridge since it’s the closest to us and I can’t go to any other good earth now! The staff are SO nice and the coffee is great.

Franchises can be a hit or miss but the ownership here is doing an excellent job and I’m so happy to support them.

We always order an oat milk vanilla latte (for me) and a lavender latte (for Asher)

If we’re feeling hungry, the mac & cheese is delicious and so comforting.

The chocolate chip cookies are also great, go grab a coffee and tell them I sent you!

A breakfast spread with sliced bread, assorted cookies, muffins, croissants, and a cup of coffee.

Phil and Seb’s

Interior of a cozy cafe with wooden beams, decorative red pendant lights, a counter area with coffee equipment, and several wooden tables with chairs.

This is one of the coolest coffee shops I’ve been to in Calgary.

Located in the East Village, across from the Alt Hotel, tucked into a heritage building, Phil and Seb’s has phenomenal coffee.

One of my go-to meeting spots, the layout is airy and open, with ample seating and a super cool coffee bar setup.

It’s also conveniently located in the same building as Sidewalk Citizen, an EXCELLENT bakery.

Order a brownie. I’m so serious. You’ll thank me later.

A brick building with a sign for Simmons Limited, displaying services like beds, matteresses, springs, pillows, and Villecoans. Below is a black awning with a sign reading 'Phil & Sebastian'.