Nothing against Mexican food, of which Calgary has deliciously plenty, but there’s so much more to Latin cuisine. These Calgary restaurants take patrons on a taste tour from Barcelona to Peru and Brazil and all the way to the Andes.
Sabroso serves lovely loads of Latin-inspired food as well as beverages. Mojitos anyone? Listen to live Latin music while you enjoy a long list of tapas selections and the restaurant’s signature South American-style grilled meats from braised lamb to chimichurri steak.
Run by a Peruvian family, Pio brings Peruvian rotisserie chicken — pollo a la brasa — to Calgary. Other Peruvian specialties include fried green plantains as well as sweet plantains with feta and chichi morada, a beverage made of purple corn, pineapple and lime juice.
Bolero offers rodizio style dining with 16 varieties of skewered slow-roasted meats. These mouth-watering barbecue selections include beef, chicken, pork loin, lamb, ribs and glazed pineapple. Again, arrive hungry!
A southeast industrial-zone hideaway well worth seeking out, Empanada Queen serves authentic Chilean fast foods that includes a large selection of empanadas, sandwiches and traditional Chilean dishes.