Oxbow
Open nowComfort Food, Contemporary, Afternoon Tea · $$$
Upscale comfort food in Calgary's Kensington and downtown district featuring dinner, happy hour, and afternoon tea menus with summer patio.
Oxbow Menu
From the restaurant's menu pageOUR MENU - DINING ROOM
- BEEF TARTARE26
DF hand-chopped beef tenderloin, housemade sourdough, tallow vinaigrette, Dijon aioli, cured egg yolk, parsley salad
dairy-free - GRILLED BROCCOLINI14
GF preserved lemon yogurt, Dungeness crab butter, Aleppo pepper, crispy garlic
gluten-free - CARAMELIZED ONION RICOTTA TOAST22
VEG house-made sesame garlic focaccia, caramelized onion whipped ricotta, dusted sour cream and onion powder, chili crisp, honey drizzle
vegetarian - DUCK WINGS24
GA/DF yuzu pink peppercorn, kimchi ranch, crispy garlic, chili honey, crispy onion
gluten-awaredairy-free - DEEP WATER FARMS BABY ROMAINE SALAD20
VEG house-made apple verjus dressing, Maréchal cheese, hazelnut, mustard pickles
vegetarian - add chicken breast14
- add salmon15
- HAMACHI CRUDO32
GA seared rare hamachi, lacto-fermented strawberry tomato vinaigrette, vanilla-scented tomato, 48-hour macerated rhubarb relish, crispy ginger, greens
gluten-aware - CHARCUTERIE28
curated selection of cured meats and cheeses from Peasant Cheese, house pickles, chef’s mustard selection, Raincoast Crisps
FROM THE GRILL
- 6oz AAA FLAT IRON STEAK48
GA pommes pont neuf, ají amarillo, pimentón aioli, Deep Water Farms romaine, house pickles, jus
gluten-aware - GRILLED HALF HEN46
GF nduja couscous, ají amarillo, grilled corn succotash, queso fresco, achiote honey, seasonal local vegetables
gluten-free - 10 OZ AAA GRILLED RIBEYE68
AAA ribeye lightly cold-smoked over cherry wood and Canadian maple, then pan-roasted to develop a rich, flavorful crust while preserving its natural tenderness. Served with crisp hasselback baby potatoes finished with crème fraîche and chive, seasonal vegetables and a classic sauce périgourdine.
- FEATURED CENTRE CUT
Large Plates
- BAKED POTATO GNOCCHI34
potato-infused cream, mimolette cheese, bacon crumb, pommes allumettes, dusted sour cream and onion powder
- CHICKEN FRIED LION’S MANE MUSHROOM32
VEGAN/GF/DF Trafford Farms lion’s mane mushroom, creamed Brussels sprouts, fresh turnip, cashew sauce Diane, sour cherry agrodolce
vegangluten-freedairy-free - OXBOW BURGER30
GF BUN +4 in-house ground ribeye and short rib patty, Maréchal cheese, caramelized onion, house pickles, aioli, Deep Water Farms romaine, hand-cut pommes pont neuf
- SHORT RIB & SUNDRIED TOMATO HUMMUS36
DF sundried tomato hummus, 24-hour slowbraised short rib, watercress emulsion, summer squash salad, scallion flatbread
dairy-free - DUCK BREAST42
GF 3-day aged and lightly brined Brome Lake duck, confit leek rice, 63° egg, seasonal vegetables, watercress emulsion, black cherry hoisin sauce, chili crisp
gluten-free - add scallion flatbread5
- MARKET FISHMP
DF/DF fondant Colomba potato, mussels escabèche, seasonal vegetables, tomato saffron broth, aioli
dairy-free - CHEF’S CHOICE TASTING MENU
Chef's Daily Whim three courses 70 add wine pairings 40
SNACKS
- OYSTERS23
DF/GA half dozen oysters, rotating seasonal mignonette
dairy-freegluten-aware - WARM OLIVES12
DF/GA/VEG warmed marinated olives, rotating varieties, citrus, herbs
dairy-freegluten-awarevegetarian - OXBOW MOZZA STICK19
mozzarella, braised short rib, house marinara
- SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD14
VEG black lime, buttermilk dressing, za’atar, radish, pickled grape, scallion flatbread crisps
vegetarian
SIGNATURE PLATES
- OXBOW BURGER30
GF BUN +4 in-house ground ribeye and short rib patty, Maréchal cheese, caramelized onion, house pickles, aioli, Deep Water Farms romaine, hand-cut pommes pont neuf
- HAMACHI TARTARE25
GF buttermilk dressing, scallion flatbread, crispy ginger, capers, dill pickle
gluten-aware - CALAMARI24
GF crispy roasted peppers and olives, Manchego cheese, pimentón aioli, lemon vinaigrette
gluten-aware - COLD SMOKED PRAWN CEVICHE22
DF Cherry wood-smoked prawn, aioli, confit leek and ginger, cured egg yolk, crispy scallion flatbread, pickled cucumber
dairy-free
SHAREABLES
- CARAMELIZED ONION RICOTTA TOAST22
VEG house-made sesame garlic focaccia, caramelized onion whipped ricotta, dusted sour cream and onion powder, chili crisp, honey drizzle
vegetarian - DUCK WINGS24
GF,DF yuzu pink peppercorn, kimchi ranch, crispy garlic, chili honey, crispy onion
gluten-freedairy-free - CHARCUTERIE28
curated selection of cured meats and cheeses from Peasant Cheese, house pickles, chef’s mustard selection, Raincoast Crisps
- DILL PICKLE CAESAR14
VEG Deep Water Farms greens, house-made dill pickle Caesar dressing, Grana Padano, pickled red onion, crispy capers, scallion flatbread crisps
vegetarian
DRINKS - PITCHERS & COCKTAILS
- EVERYTHING'S JUST PEACHY
Cointreau, Giffard Pêche, white wine, fresh orange + lemon juice, peach Solo 2oz 16 Pitcher 6oz 50
- THIS SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA
St-Rémy VSOP, Cointreau, red wine, fresh lemon + orange juice, blackberry Solo 2oz 17 Pitcher 6oz 51
- MEET ME IN SUNNYSIDE
orange-infused Tito's Handmade, St-Germain Elderflower, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, soda, Prosecco Solo 2oz 15 Pitcher 6oz 45
- GARDEN PARTY
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple, fresh lemon juice, basil honey syrup, cucumber slices, soda, grapefruit bitters Solo 2oz 16 Pitcher 6oz 49
- CLASSIC MARTINIS15
shaken, stirred, dirty, straight up - your call. Tito's Handmade, Tanqueray, Maker's Mark, Crown Royal
- Margarita
Cazadores Blanco, fresh lime juice Solo 2oz 14 Pitcher 6oz 42
FOOD SPECIAL
THURSDAY + SUNDAY: DUCK WINGS $8/lb DF/GA yuzu pink peppercorn, crispy garlic, chili honey, crispy onion
- 1lb8dairy-freegluten-aware
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
- SOLERA HELLFIRE PLANE2oz 30
Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, fresh lemon, honey, Hellfire bitters
- MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN2oz 27
The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Crème de Cassis (Dijon), fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, crushed ice
- OFF THE BREAK2oz 23
Bacardi Coconut, Bacardi White, blue curaçao, fresh pineapple + lime juice, passion fruit syrup
- A MATTER OF THYME2oz 22
thyme + orange-infused Mount Gay Eclipse, Giffard apricot liqueur, honey syrup, fresh lemon juice
- PINEAPPLE HEATWAVE2oz 26
Dulce Vida Pineapple Jalepeño, Cointreau, agave, fresh pineapple + lime juice, egg white, fresh jalapeño
- GARDEN PARTY
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple, fresh lemon juice, basil honey syrup, cucumber slices, soda, grapefruit bitters Solo 2oz 22 Pitcher 6oz 67
- MEET ME IN SUNNYSIDE
orange-infused Tito’s Handmade, St-Germain Elderflower, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, soda, Prosecco Solo 2oz 21 Pitcher 6oz 63
- THIS SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA
St-Rémy VSOP, Cointreau, red wine, fresh lemon + orange juice, blackberry Solo 2oz 23 Pitcher 6oz 63
- EVERYTHING’S JUST PEACHY
Cointreau, Giffard Pêche, white wine, fresh orange + lemon juice, peach Solo 2oz 22 Pitcher 6oz 67
CANNED COCKTAIL
- ’88 BREWING PRETTY IN PINK355ml 13
- ’88 BREWING QUALITY TIME ICED TEA355ml 13
- ’88 BREWING STRAWBERRY BOUNCE355ml 13
CANNED BEER
- OL’ BEAUTIFUL BRASS MONKEY BLOOD ORANGE BLONDE355ml 13
- ’88 BREWING HAMMER PANTS PALE ALE473ml 14
- SUNNY CIDER CALGARY APPLE473ml 16
- TOOL SHED PEOPLE SKILLS PATIO STYLE ALE355ml 12
- TOOL SHED WEST COAST IPA473ml 15
ON TAP
- COLD GARDEN ROTATING16oz 14
- CABIN LUMINOSITY GERMAN PILS16oz 14
NO & LOW
- NOUGHTY ROUGE DEALCOHOLIZED RED5oz 15 BTL 75
- PYRÈNE 0.5% SAUVIGNON BLANC5oz 13 BTL 66
- COLIBRI SPARKLING WINE ZERO5oz 13 BTL 67
- COLIBRI SPARKLING ROSÉ5oz 15 BTL 77
- BULWARK NON-ALC BLUSH CIDER355ml 11
- TOOL SHED ZERO GOLDEN HOUR473ml 12
- TOOL SHED ZERO PEOPLE SKILLS473ml 15
- BERRY BLOOM SPRITZ16
- RIVERBEND REFRESHER14
- HOT HONEY MARG15
BUBBLES
- SOGAS MOSCARÓ CAVA, ES5oz 23 BTL 115
- BELLENDA FRATELLI COSMO PROSECCO, IT5oz 20 BTL 100
- ANCIANO CAVA, ES5oz 16 BTL 80
- MONTGERMONT CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE, FR90
- PALADIN PROSECCO DOC, IT85
- TAITTINGER BRUT PRESTIGE, FR210
ROSÉ
- PYRÈNE LA VIE EN ROSÉ, FR5oz 17 BTL 85
- ICE TROPEZ WINE COCKTAIL, FR275ml 25
- SAINT MAX CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ, FR80
- BODEGAS NODUS CHAVAL ROSADO, ES81
WHITE
- ASTOBIZA TXAKOLI HONDARRABI ZURI, ES5oz 20 BTL 100
- ORNELLA BELLIA PINOT GRIGIO, IT5oz 21 BTL 105
- FAZI BATTAGLIA VERDICCHIO, IT5oz 19 BTL 95
- DOMAINE GIRARD CHARDONNAY, FR5oz 20 BTL 101
- FANTINI PINOT GRIGIO, IT65
- TRACY LOIRE SAUVIGNON BLANC, FR80
- CIAVOLICH “ARIES” PECORINO, IT90
- DOMAINE DE LA PÉPIÈRE MUSCADET, FR95
- DOMAINE VENTOURA PETIT CHABLIS, FR115
- STROPPIANA NASCETTA, IT95
- LAKE BREEZE PINOT GRIS, CA85
- MEISER CHARDONNAY, DE120
- CONTINO BLANCO VIURA BLEND, ES140
- POPLAR GROVE CHARDONNAY, CA100
- AMBROISE VOUVRAY CHENIN BLANC, FR75
- ST. SUPÉRY SAUVIGNON BLANC, US135
- HUGEL GENTIL ALSACE BLEND, FR80
- LAXAS ALBARIÑO, ES90
RESERVE CHAMPAGNE & WHITE
- BOLLINGER ‘SPECIAL CUVÉE’ BRUT, FR330
- LA GRANDE ANNÉE BOLLINGER, FR780
- BOLLINGER PN VZ19 PINOT NOIR, FR480
- GAMET CHAMPAGNE RIVE GAUCHE, FR245
- CHARLES MIGNON PREMIER CRU, FR210
- CASTAGNA CHARDONNAY, AU370
- DOMAINE PÉRÉGRIN CHABLIS 1.5L, FR140
RED
- RACINE PINOT NOIR, FR5oz 19 BTL 95
- LA LECCIAIA ROSSO TOSCANA SANGIOVESE, IT5oz 23 BTL 115
- ROQUES DE JEAN LICE BORDEAUX, FR5oz 20 BTL 102
- CHATEAU L’ERMITE D’AUZAN ROUGE, FR5oz 21 BTL 102
- VINA MARICHALAR RIOJA TEMPRANILLO, ES5oz 19 BTL 95
- MEISER SPÄTBURGUNDER PINOT NOIR, DE110
- RIOJA GRAN RESERVA NO. 10 TEMPRANILLO, ES110
- 360 PINOT NOIR, US75
- GRIOTTES BEAUJOLAIS GAMAY, FR90
- STROPPIANA ‘ALTEA’ BARBERA D’ALBA SUPERIORE, IT120
- LAKE BREEZE MERITAGE, CA110
- CASTELVECCHI CHIANTI CLASSICO, IT95
- ANTICHE TERRE VALPOLICELLA, IT107
- LES ANNEREAUX BORDEAUX, FR90
- CÉSAR MÁRQUEZ PÉREZ PARAJES MENCÍA100
- HUGH HAMILTON BLACK SHEEP CABERNET SAUVIGNON90
- STROPPIANA ‘LEONARDO’ BAROLO, IT155
- ATTILIO GHISOLFI BAROLO BUSSIA, IT225
- GÉRARD BERTRAND CHÂTEAU VILLEMAJOU, FR100
- POPLAR GROVE SYRAH, CA130
- CASA BRANCAIA TRE, IT90
- CHÂTEAU DES ORMEAUX LALANDE-DE-POMEROL MERLOT, FR115
- FALASCO VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CORVINA, IT85
- AIA VECCHIA LAGONE TOSCANA, IT95
RESERVE RED
- FONT DE LA FIGUERA ‘CLOS FIGUERAS’ GARNACHA, ES220
- CAYMUS VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, US280
- KING COAL CHARLES SMITH CABERNET BLEND, US650
- CHÂTEAU CLINET POMEROL, MERLOT, FR750
- IMPERIAL RIOJA GRAN RESERVA TEMPRANILLO, ES270
- FAR NIENTE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, US530
- GRGICH HILLS ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, US415
- JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA BORDEAUX BLEND, US1750
- CASTAGNA GENESIS SYRAH, AU360
- SANTENAY ‘LA MALADIÈRE’ LUCIEN MUZARD PINOT NOIR, FR220
- PARADIGM WINERY LOT.115 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, US580
- CASTAGNA ‘LA CHIAVE’ SANGIOVESE, AU360
- PENFOLDS GRANGE SHIRAZ, AU1850
- CASTAGNA ‘UN SEGRETO’ 2013 SANGIOVESE, AU430
- TWOMEY MERLOT LOT 17, US750
- MONTETI TOSCANA, IT165
- CASTAGNA ‘ADAM’S RIB’ SHIRAZ, AU220
- TERRALSOLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, IT275
- VIÑA REAL ESPECIAL GRAN RESERVA TEMPRANILLO, ES275
- DOMAINE ANNE-SOPHIE DUBOIS FLEURIE 1.5L GAMAY, FR155
DESSERT
V – Vegetarian, DF – Dairy Free, NF – Nut Free, GA – Gluten aware. While no products containing gluten are used to prepare these items, our kitchen is not completely gluten free. MP – Market Price
- CRÈME BRÛLÉE13
NF/GA Infused with locally sourced tea, olive oil streusel, fruit gel
nut-freegluten-aware - SEASONAL SORBET13
DF/VEGAN/NF Three scoops of seasonal and locally sourced fruit sorbet
dairy-freevegannut-free - PUMPKIN BASQUE CHEESECAKE14
GF Peach compote, olive oil streusel, pumpkin seed chantilly
gluten-free - BANANA BREAD TRES LECHE14
White chocolate cremeux, brown butter pretzel crumb, fresh berries
- WARM S’MORES CAKE16
GF,NF Graham crumb, smoked caramel, marshmallow ice cream
gluten-freenut-free