# How AI sees EIGHT: Restaurants in Calgary, AB AI Visibility Index. Restaurants in Calgary, AB. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026. AI recommends EIGHT #6 in Calgary, AB Restaurants (3 of the four assistants name it, at 2.3% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 46 on depth. ## At a glance - Visibility rank: #6 in Calgary, AB Restaurants - Share of voice: 2.3% - Depth score: 46/100 (weakest on pricing) ## Summary - Across the questions Calgary, AB customers ask AI about Restaurants, EIGHT is recommended by 3 of 4 assistants and ranks #6 by share of voice. - ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it. - Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI's average per person estimates span $145 to $795, too wide to give a customer a firm number. ## How each assistant sees EIGHT - ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 16 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Gemini: Recommends. Named in 40 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business - Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 1 of 71 prompts · mentions this business - Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 11 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business ### Customer questions it was named in - What are the best restaurants in Calgary, AB? - What are the must-try, top-rated restaurants near Calgary, AB? - Which restaurant in Calgary, AB is the best for a special occasion? - How do the top-rated restaurants in Calgary, AB compare on food and atmosphere? ## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI Where AI can carry a EIGHT customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said. ### Offerings & services: Good Customer asks: "What does EIGHT do?" > Eight in Calgary is an ultra-exclusive dine-in only restaurant and does not offer takeout or delivery services. It is a 3-times-weekly, 8-seat, ticketed chef’s counter located in the Alt Hotel East Village. Where To Eat… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### Availability & booking: Partial "Can I book EIGHT this week? Are they taking new customers?" > Yes, Eight in Calgary, AB, absolutely takes reservations, but they are exceptionally rare to secure. It is an exclusive 8-seat tasting counter hidden in the Alt Hotel Calgary East Village. How to Book a Table: Book on… AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call. ### Pricing: Wide range "What does EIGHT charge for a meal?" > EIGHT in Calgary is one of the city’s most expensive and exclusive dining experiences, with the "Canadian Reflection" tasting menu priced at $335 per person (prepaid) as of mid-2026. Including required wine or drink… AI's average per person estimates span $145 to $795, too wide to give a customer a firm number to plan around. ### Fit & qualification: Good "Can EIGHT handle what I need?" > Based on common dining experiences, a group of eight is generally considered a "large party" in the restaurant industry, often requiring advance reservations. Why do groups of 8 require special planning but walking in… Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about. ### What makes them different: Partial "Why choose EIGHT over the others?" > Chef Darren MacLean explains his vision for EIGHT, a restaurant focused on showcasing Canadian food through the lens of its diverse, multicultural, and ingredient-driven,, in this video: Located in Calgary's Alt Hotel… AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants. Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness. ## Others in Calgary, AB Restaurants - Ten Foot Henry: 12.4% share of voice, depth 45 - Major Tom Bar: 4.6% share of voice, depth 44 - River Café: 4.5% share of voice, depth 45 - Luca Restaurant: 3.8% share of voice, depth 49 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does AI recommend EIGHT in Calgary, AB? EIGHT is recommended by 3 of the four assistants and ranks #6 for share of voice among Calgary, AB Restaurants businesses, at 2.3% share of voice. ### Can AI answer what EIGHT charges? Its depth score is 46/100, weakest on pricing. AI's average per person estimates span $145 to $795, too wide to give a firm number. --- Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves. Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.