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EIGHT

Restaurants · Calgary, AB · Updated Jul 17, 2026
#6
Visibility rank in Calgary, AB Restaurants · ▼ 3 this week
2.3%
Share of voice
46
Depth score · how well AI can help a buyer · ▲ 2 in depth rank this week

Share of voice over time

Weekly, last 3 weeks · vs the Calgary, AB Restaurants leader

EIGHT · 2.3%Ten Foot Henry (leader) · 12.4%

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.

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.

goodOfferings
partialAvailability
wide-rangePricing
goodFit
partialDifferentiation
Offerings & servicesGood
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 & bookingPartial
"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.
PricingWide 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 & qualificationGood
"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 differentPartial
"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.