Jacqueline Suzanne’s Bistro & Antiquities

Made a reservation, still had to wait over 45 minutes past reservation time for a table. Was told to come back in 15 minutes the first time. No table when we returned. Second time asked them to call when table is ready. Reservation was at 7 didn’t get seated until 7:50.
They claimed it’s because the previous table was late for their reservation. However, it seemed other people who arrived after us got seated first. They offered no apologies, waitress forgot things. Had to ask for bread and condiments that should have been there.
Won’t be going back. Very disappointed.

Amazing staff even better food chef was amazing to help work around my severe allergies our waitress slash the manager was a funny amazing lady! Very romantic setting in a building with age and character! Definitely our new go to place!

We went for brunch, had the breakfast combo and everything was splendid. The waitress Jodey was so pleasant and welcoming, made excellent suggestions. I got the breakfast martini (so delicious!!) And the salmon eggs benny and added spinach. My eggs were cooked perfectly. Got crème brûlée for dessert and it was heavenly. Got to try some of the boyfriends cheesecake and yes, it was heavy, but it’s cheesecake, it’s supposed to be! The wonderful service, ambiance and delicious food really made it a wonderful experience.

I went here on January 15 while visiting Calgary. I was impressed by the food as well as the service. I had crepes as well as a salad. then the pecan cheesecake. oh, so good! it’s located in one of the nicest areas in Calgary: Ingelwood, so I ended up walking around the area after supper. I will be coming back again when I’m back in Calgary in the summer.

This place is not what it used to be. The prices have remained just as high, they renovated (losing the charm — no more antiques!) and the food quality has sharply declined.
Last March I went here for Open Table’s «Big Taste Calgary»
It consisted of a 3 course meal for $ 35. Not bad right?
Well…
For a starter I chose the Jacqueline Supreme Salad — I’ve eaten this in the past at least 6 times but this time it was awful. Normally it’s loaded full of blue cheese, bacon, pecans, with mixed greens. This time it was ¹⁄₃ the size, almost no cheese, bacon or pecans and the greens were wilted.
On to the main ah… what’s the point in finishing this. It is no longer great. That’s all you need to know.

Have seen this restaurant a couple of times when in the area and when I saw a Groupon thought it was a great excuse to give it a try.
They seem to gave some great deals on — Tuesday night 2-​can-​dine for $ 69 and they also have a Sunday Prime Rib 3-​course dinner for $ 39. Neither was an option with the Groupon if I remember right.
Went for an early dinner at 5pm on Sunday and by the time we left at 7pm they were full and seating people in their upstairs section. Not sure if this is normal so would recommend a reservation.
Started with the lambtini (we ate it before thinking of taking a picture) which was 4 chops presented in a martini glass with delicious chutney and some rocket leaves. Really enjoyed this to start us off.
I tried the chicken of the day dish — Chicken breast stuffed with crab + cream cheese with hollandaise sauce over it. Came with fresh grilled vegetables and rice. Swapped the rice for roast potatoes with no extra charge. Loved the fresh grilled veg and the fact there were a couple of options in there not just peppers, good mini roast potatoes. Sauce was tasty. Everything on the dish was quite good except, as I heard one other table mention — the real imitation crab. It tasted like real imitation crab too. On the menu I did notice Pollock Crab but figured I would give the dish a try. A couple of bites in you didn’t notice the imitation flavour but would love for it to have been real crab or just no crab at all.
The Boy has the tenderloin steak with blue cheese and escargots. More of a blue cheese cream sauce so not overpowering. That tenderloin steak was fantastic thought! Perfectly cooked with great seasoning on the meat. Absolutely would recommend his dish as the winner.
We went for dessert — they had 7 options that day instead of their regular 2 – 3 options. Had the mixed berry bread pudding. Just so so but the vanilla ice-​cream was delicious! Might have been they were just trying a bunch of options out if they had so many on offer. Might do better dessert normally but no other option to gauge against.
Neither one of us is a big prime rib fan but saw a lot of them coming from the kitchen so guessing they are pretty good. I can tell you the portions looked huge! Pile of roast beef, veg, roast potatoes and yorksire pudding. Comes in 2 different sizes.
Will I go back? If someone really wanted to go. Meal was pretty tasty all around but not blown away for the price tag — even with the groupon it was more than I was looking to spend.

Came for brunch on a Saturday and the joint was hopping. Brought the kids and even though the atmosphere is more upscale they were treated very well.
I enjoyed the classic Benny at the waitresses suggestion-​it is their speciality. It was quite delish with nicely poached eggs, hash browns and fruit. The man had the daily crêpe with chicken and asparagus (same sides). We tried each other’s meal and think we both enjoyed the crêpe the most.
The kids split the raisin bread French toast which was a huge portion. They loved it!
Our server was very friendly and personable-​a real asset!

I was really looking forward to go to this place… and I’ve unfortunately been disappointed. The food has been all right, but nothing outstanding.
The salads (small plate) were really ordinary.
The lobster raviolis, along with the sauce were good. The salmon was ok, no real flavor.
For dessert, we had a coffee cheesecake, very heavy; and a tiramisu which was just a sponge cake with whipped cream, a kind of mascarpone and the presentation in the plate was horrible.
The service was not great and very long. The diner took 2 ½ hours for just a 3-​course meal.
I liked the feel inside. We were seated upstairs, the interior and the historic details are nice and make the place interesting to see.
I found this place very mediocre overall. For the price, I definitely would go somewhere else. There are much better restaurants in Calgary…

ALWAYS GOOD FOOD!!!
I have got to tell you that this place has a special spot in my heart and I don’t know why. For me the experience can be GREAT or SO-​SO. It all depends who is working that particular night. The food has been pretty good, sometimes outstanding!!! They seem to go through a lot of servers there. I have NEVER had the same server twice. At one point I went there three consecutive nights and neither of the nights were all that busy and there were fresh staff each night. I don’t think this is good. You can get a great server one night and garbage the next. When you go to a restaurant as often as I did it would be nice for the server that knows what you drink or what you ate the night before. Anyway, we have only been there once aince the reno… we might go tonight… we’ll see.
Always good food here!!!

I have been to Jacqueline Suzanne’s now ‘Carmichaels’ many times, mostly for brunch but a few times for dinner.
Stick to brunch!
They had to comp 2 out of 4 meals plus the service well lets give that a ¹⁄₁₀.
I think they had maybe 6 tables and our order was not put in so we finally got it after an hour and the 2 Butternut Squash pastas were cold.
They took them and put them in the microwave and returned them to the table.
They should have been redone but instead they opted to just reheat the same ones!!!
Where is Chef Ramsey when you need him?
They have staff that is totally new for whatever reason so be very aware!
Save your money, there are so many better restaurants in Calgary!!!

I love this place! (More like a 4.5 star… but I reserve 5’s for only my very elite tops)! My Mum took me there on Saturday for brunch. We had a lovely server who was friendly, helpful, and attentive.
We both had Benedicts. Myself the low carb Ben and she had the crab cake one. We both just about died from first bite to the last… they were so tasty and rich. What a perfect brunch on a cold wintry day.
I will totally become a regular!

On a quiet and chilly Wednesday evening, we got the warmest service we have seen in a long time. Top it off with great food and ½ price wine Wednesday… happy happy joy joy!
Suzanne Supreme salad was smoky, walnuty, and blue-​cheesy without being heavy. Scallops were a touch overwhelmed with the Grand Marnier, but very good. Prime rib disappeared quicker than a snowball in the oven, while the maple /​bacon /​squash ravioli stopped me in my tracks. Partly because it was so dense (one less ravioli actually might have been an improvement!), and partly because the smoky bacon flavour was so unique in this kind of dish. Kudos. No room left to try dessert.
The eclectic menu and relatively formal (but comfortable) table setups match the historic interior of the long, narrow restaurant quite well. Original tin ceilings and weathered floors (complete with trap door) make this a visually interesting place. There’s also a small upstairs section but we will save that for next time.
And there WILL be a next time!

Great atmosphere and friendly service. Food is always very good! Reservation is usually needed.

My boos took us here on or team building day, as it’s one of her fave restaurants. I love the house conversion thing, but pretty cramped in there. And the washrooms are super tiny, both width and height. I had to duck to get in them.
There wasn’t a ton of gluten free options, the one was the Jambalaya, but there were out of sausage… which in my opinion is one of the main ingredients in jambalaya, so that was disappointed. It was ok, little bland though, as it was missing that extra kick.
They were advertising their diamond fizz drink, s went with that. It was gin, champagne, lemon and sugar. Which was very satisfying. I plan to make some at home.

Review #21 of Unilocal’s 30 Day Challenge 2012
I heard about Jacqueline Suzanne’s Bistro a couple years back from my boss. She spoke very highly of this restaurant… so it’s always been on the radar and a place I’ve noticed every time I am in Inglewood.
Happy was I when I saw a Groupon come through for the bistro, so we purchased one. I have to admit I was both worried and excited about using my Groupon here since I believe this can be a great marketing tool for restaurants to bring in new customers, wow them and make them repeat offenders. However I’ve heard stories of customers using their Groupon and not getting great treatment. Nonetheless we reserved a table for brunch (for the family) before we took in a show at the Loose Moose.
The décor inside will transport you back in time… it’s fabulous. The bistro is tucked away in an old heritage type building and as such the inside very much reflects history and what it might have been like back in the day. We were seated upstairs and while the ceilings are rather low (husband skimmed the tiles with his noggin lol) the ceiling is composed of an antique metal or tin tile which adds to the ambiance of this place.
From the moment we walked in the service was impeccable. It was also very busy with roars of laughter coming from down below.
We were handed the full menu and were pleased with the selections on the brunch menu so that is what we ordered. The girl ordered a simple fruit bowl. It was fresh & she loved it. The boy was more adventurous and went for an omelet. It arrived and was bigger then his head. He managed to eat some of the fruit on the plate, a piece of toast and about ¼ of the omelet. Hubs had the prime rib with bacon/​hash browns. He also finished off the boy’s omelet (good thing he has wooden leg). My dear hubs loves his meat and declared the prime rib outstanding (beef & bacon — he was in heaven). I decided to treat myself and went for the eggs benny with back bacon accompanied by a salad. Everything fresh, portions large and delicious.
Love this bistro… it impressed us very much and as such we will be repeat offenders!

You might not notice Jacqueline Suzanne’s if you weren’t looking for it, but the charming yellow cursive writing on the window catches your eye once you are close. Nestled in between the countless antique shops, galleries and knick-​knack stores lining 9^th avenue SE, Jacqueline Suzanne’s Bistro is a must-​visit for brunch if you’re in the Inglewood area.
Doubling as an antique shop, the décor of the bistro gives off an Old New York vibe. Upon entrance, a dark, heavy curtain separates the entry from the dining room. My boyfriend and I were greeted by a server almost immediately, and we were seating at a two-​seat table against the wall. Our table was made complete with an almost art nouveau style lamp, which acted as a great conversation piece. The walls have an eclectic collection of art on them. The place is comfortable and interesting at the same time. The particular menu I got also had a list of some of the vintage and antique jewelry they had for sale, which was fun to read through while we waited.
Both times I’ve been to JS I’ve ordered the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. It’s kind of my go-​to for brunch a lot of the time. They do not disappoint. The eggs were perfectly cooked, nice runny yolk that melts into creamy hollandaise sauce. Coffee was served to me in a glass mug and was fresh brewed. The fruit salad served with my eggs benedict was a really refreshing and interesting mix of fruit. Not the usual grapes, strawberries and squishy melon. JS uses mango, dragon fruit and other delicious and out of the ordinary fruit in their fruit salad mix, and you can taste that they make it fresh that morning.
If you haven’t tried Jacqueline Suzanne’s for brunch yet, it’s worth it!

First time here. Setting is nice. Fancy enough to make me think I may be shot for coming in wearing jeans and a t-​shirt. I was heading to cover as much as I could. Using a mirror, I’d peak around corners to spot potential assassins. No threats seen. I did a commando roll stopping under a nearby table. I realized the person I’m meeting isn’t here yet. I took the chance and came out of cover. No threat detected. I avoided getting assassinated for dressing casual this time.
Let’s start with the bathrooms. I felt like a sumo wrestler walking into a telephone booth. Or like I was in a test tube. I needed to move to the side of the door to close it, and I’m not exactly a big guy.
We started, by my company’s choosing, with a champagne cocktail. This day is getting better already. Eggs benedict immediately popped on the menu. It’s only 12:30. I’m in. After a few bites, I knew s*it was about to hit the fan. I strip danced on the table. So freaking good. Hashbrowns were nice. The benny was great, but the poached eggs were slightly undercooked. They needed another 15 – 20 seconds in the water.
It’s a very nice spot. Surrounded by neat antique shops, it may be hard to find. I will come here again. Server was great. Very friendly lady that checked up periodically without being overbearing. Keep an eye out for this spot folks.

Like others who have reviewed J&S’s previous to this one, I too used a Groupon to check out this quaint Bistro. My Groupon was about to expire in a little under a week, and you weren’t allowed to use it on Friday or Saturday. My Groupon was going to expire the upcoming Wednesday think, so there was only a few day’s where I could actually use it. I called to make my reservation for Sunday, and the girl who took the reservation asked if I had a Groupon. I said that I did, and she actually took a reservation for the upcoming Saturday to accomadate the overload of last minute Groupon users.
When my wife and I arrived, we were greeted and seated promptly right next to two other couples also using Groupons. (Tightly squeezed together IMO). I thought this was rather unusual since we had early reservations, 5:30 P.M. and there were no other patrons in the restaurant.
Oh, and yes they have a set menu (3 courses), which consists of a salad, main, and a dessert. (The standard). I had a ceasar salad to start (small plate). The prime rib, as my main entrée (which was dry, and had a huge piece of grissle on one edge. and ended with crème brûlée for dessert. That wasn’t bad.
I won’t even get into what my wife ordered.
My final thought’s on Jaqueline & Suzanne’s is that if you’re going to put out a Groupon, than you have to put your best foot forward. I get that were getting the meal at a discount, but in my wife’s case she was trying out this place to see if she to take clients here in the future.
Also getting to the Groupon, it had a photo of Rack of Lamb as a «Tag» to entice purchasers. This wasn’t even an option as one of the entrée’s.
I do have to say that our server was very nice, and the restaurant itself is very quaint.
–Will I be back? maybe
–Did I feel Like I was using a Groupon? Yes, maybe because they sat other Groupon users all together in one area !

I came here last night after I wasn’t able to get reservations at Muriettas Brought my friend who has never been and the first thing that she said was «ooh, this is a really cute place!»
we started off with the escargot, crab cakes and the portebello stuffed mushroom cap (unfortunately I cannot remember what the stuffing consisted of but it was great!). We admit we were being a little ambitious with soo many starters and have 2 mains.
She had some sort of vegetarian crêpe thing, which was soo flavorful I thoroughly enjoyed her dish. A previous time I came here I had their special which was at the time a butternut squash ravioli with spinach in a coconut curry cream sauce, I asked the waiter if they could make it again and they were very accommodating with my request! The dish came out and it tasted like the first time I had it! PERFECT.

A groupon for brunch or dinner at Jacqueline Suzanne’s came up and I jumped on the chance to try a new place for brunch. The resto looks small from the entrance but coming inside, it’s quite long and has an upstairs in the back. I agree with the old school atmosphere that Wendy P. described, she pretty much hit the nail on the head.
It was clear that JS has been through the groupon type procedure before, they had a set menu for folks who were coming in with coupon in hand (and believe me, there were tons! most of the people around us were using a coupon as well). The set menu was a boozy breakfast drink/​soup/​fruit, a breakfast entrée, followed by dessert.
We both chose sparkling wine and juice to start, I had the bistro breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast and hash browns) and my friend had back bacon eggs benny with hashbrowns. The bistro breakfast was alright, I was dissapointed that I could not have easy over eggs — but I appreciate that they set things up a certain way so they could keep up with the anticipated onslaught of orders. The eggs were also herbed with something, which I am not really used to and am not sure if I liked. I had wheat toast, which wasn’t quite toasted enough. The saving grace for the toast was the amazing jam that they have — wow I could have just eaten the jam I think! I also have to admit that I suffered from benny-​envy after tasting JS’s in house made hollandaise sauce… and I claim to not even like eggs benny — I’ve only ever had them once, but I think JS might have changed me!
For dessert I had a baked apple crisp thing with ice cream on top and my friend had a mocha cheesecake. Both desserts were great but really, we were too full to get the full enjoyment out of them. Rich desserts with brunch just really aren’t my thing, but it was fun to change it up!
I think JS would be a great place to brunch with my mom or to bring my grandparents. I would also like to come back and try dinner at JS, I think it would an adorable, cozy place to come on a cold winter evening. All in All — what a lovely sunny Sunday morning spent brunching with good comapny in Inglewood.