Best steak (restaurant) in S. Alberta? Allot rides on it! :)

[Little red riding hood]

Not sure about steak, I never buy them, I do a better steak at home, but Montana's cook house has the best ribs around.

[Roderek]

Chop Steakhouse on the corner of Barlow and Mcknight. Although they do have these in Ontario now as well.

There is one in Chinook center as well, but I find freestanding restaurants are usually better.

[jeffreys 21234]

Smoke house in lethbridge best food around in my opion all food is smoked An hone made BBQ sauce best ribs an brisket around n the owners are Awsome people

[beltburner]

the most ALBERTAN place has to be the BAR U ranch on sundays for their prime rib. then you can wander around the ranch or go on the hay ride

[calgarygringo]

You obviously never had an amazing steak around these parts. Average amongst the good ones.

Originally Posted by Slvdout

Cattle Baron In Calgary

[vital shok]

Originally Posted by nick0danger

longview steak house

Times 2 on this

[Knotter]

Hy's

Had enough steak to ruin any colon in 11 years of dining out with clients and friends.

[curtz]

Alberta beef is worth moving

[TOFIC]

Originally Posted by The Cook

Try the Patricia Hotel in beautiful downtown Patricia Alberta. 30 minutes north of Brooks.

x2 on this one!!! many times 2!!!
Joe and his staff make the Alberta experience very real.
been going there for 20 years and have never been disappointed.
not expensive either the last time i went the "monster steak dinner" for 2 people with all the fixings was about 25 bucks each.. cannot beat it.

check out the poster by the washroom door!!!

[Map Maker]

Half the taste comes from the presentation and atmosphere.
Take her to lake louise and go to the restaurant in that big hotel there.
You'll knock her socks off for sure.

[amosfella]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

Hey amosfella~flexible at this point, but only so much I can investigate online re: opportunities. Calgary is good, but so too are Canmore, Okotoks etc. I've been looking at real estate in several places, including Bragg Creek, Black Diamond, etc. (S. and SW. of Calgary) I commute about 45 minutes each way here from the suburbs to the north end of Toronto, so, prepared to drive about that far from wherever I'd live out there. I have 3 teenaged kids, so as much as total solitude suits me...I'm mindful of that.

I know you asked for steak, however, if you're in black diamond, be sure to stop past Grillo's for a pizza. If you want Chinese, try the Grand Pearl Seafood Restaurant just off of Deerfoot and 64th street ne.

I don't tend to eat out for steak much. I grow better stuff than most restaurants can get.

[marlin1]

was at bumpers a week ago and it is not as good as what I was led to believe . no offense red bullets but it has gone down hill . best steak Ive had recent was Keg or Joeys in cowtown , other than my deer steak on the BBQ of course

[nick0danger]

Originally Posted by marlin1

was at bumpers a week ago and it is not as good as what I was led to believe . no offense red bullets but it has gone down hill . best steak Ive had recent was Keg or Joeys in cowtown , other than my deer steak on the BBQ of course

The Keg makes a good consistent steak, I use them as a measuring stick for all steak houses.

[LongBomber]

Vintage was good. Saltlik over Hy's. If you happen to make a side trip to bc cattle company in fernie has a hell of a porterhouse. Gotta try longview one of these days.
I also use the Keg as the benchmark steak, always consistent.

[ManitobaSlim]

Originally Posted by The Cook

Try the Patricia Hotel in beautiful downtown Patricia Alberta. 30 minutes north of Brooks.

I have never been but have only heard amazing stories about this place. Next time I head down that way i'm going to finally go.

[calgarychef]

The Longview steakhouse is voted the best steak in Canada. They also have a nice suite, so you could combine a night with a good steak and wander into the kananaskis for a drive or a hike. If that doesn't convince her ....get a new wife !

[.257Weatherby]

Well, if your passing through Strathmore , you could try The Station...
Just off the Hwy in a strip mall.
Rob

[sns2]

Originally Posted by calgarychef

The Longview steakhouse is voted the best steak in Canada. They also have a nice suite, so you could combine a night with a good steak and wander into the kananaskis for a drive or a hike. If that doesn't convince her ....get a new wife !

Okay, I just checked this place out thoroughly. This is the place to go. Steak is out of this world, and on multiple websites it receives off the chart ratings. As Calgarychef said, drive a loop through Kananaskis country, abd then back to Cowtown on the TransCanada. If that doesn't convince her, then nothing will. Nothing.

[Groundhogger]

Thanks for all the replies guys, very much appreciated. My mouth is watering!

[The Cook]

Originally Posted by NickT

I have never been but have only heard amazing stories about this place. Next time I head down that way i'm going to finally go.

Lot of good folks in that neck of the woods where deer hunters meet up with bird hunters and if you are lucky enough to be there when Joe and his buddies take over the barbecue pit and the smell and taste of stuffed goose and pheasant breast fill the place you will think you died and went straight to heaven.

[KyleSS]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

Thanks for all the replies guys, very much appreciated. My mouth is watering!

Just an FYI from one of your earlier posts. I commute to downtown Calgary everyday from okotoks. I leave my house at 6am and I'm parked in my parkade by 645. I leave downtown at 4pm and i'm in my front door no later than 5pm.

[madatter]

Originally Posted by macee

Ralph's in Medicine Hat

Ralph's??
Don't think so
Average at best

[NCC]

Here's another vote for the Bar U restaurant. Food is great and it's worth the drive just to see the life size bronze in the parking lot.

[Groundhogger]

Originally Posted by amosfella

I know you asked for steak, however, if you're in black diamond, be sure to stop past Grillo's for a pizza. If you want Chinese, try the Grand Pearl Seafood Restaurant just off of Deerfoot and 64th street ne.

I don't tend to eat out for steak much. I grow better stuff than most restaurants can get.

^Not sure if that is a seafood-specific place or not...but...we do OK for seafood options here in the GTA. (Greater Toronto Area) My favorite place here is a restaurant called Rodney's Oyster House, though everyone calls it "Rodney's". He built a location in Calgary too, but from what I've read online...it's not as seafood-centric as the one is here. I also grew-up in the east coast a 20 minute walk from the ocean, so good seafood is always on the mind...and easier to get than a good steak.

[403Bowhunter]

Go to Longview steakhouse. Book 3+ weeks in advance if you need a weekend. Family owned and operated, alberta beef in alberta cattle country - you can't beat it!

It's the best steak you'll ever eat, worth every penny.

[MrWestNotKanye]

You want a good steak in Alberta, make sure the beef isn't from Alberta.

I'm so sick and tired of hearing "Alberta has the best beef". Poppy-Coolaid!

I've never had a good steak in Alberta. I'm convinced all Alberta beef comes to the table by way of a rodeo!

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by nick0danger

longview steak house

Yup. This place is legendary, and if you want the western atmosphere... I've not been to it since they opened the new place, but looks like it would have magnificent mountain views. And take her for a pre-dinner drink at the hotel there... rustic western Alberta.

[nick0danger]

Originally Posted by MrWestNotKanye

You want a good steak in Alberta, make sure the beef isn't from Alberta.

I'm so sick and tired of hearing "Alberta has the best beef". Poppy-Coolaid!

I've never had a good steak in Alberta. I'm convinced all Alberta beef comes to the table by way of a rodeo!

Really? Are you in Calgary? If so go to the bonton meat market and buy a AAA of whatever your flavor is. Hell ill even grill it for you I live 5 mins away.

http://www.bontonmeatmarket.com/

[TROLLER]

CARVERS in the Sheraton hotel on Barlow trail.

[amosfella]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

^Not sure if that is a seafood-specific place or not...but...we do OK for seafood options here in the GTA. (Greater Toronto Area) My favorite place here is a restaurant called Rodney's Oyster House, though everyone calls it "Rodney's". He built a location in Calgary too, but from what I've read online...it's not as seafood-centric as the one is here. I also grew-up in the east coast a 20 minute walk from the ocean, so good seafood is always on the mind...and easier to get than a good steak.

It's not seafood specific. However, there are a few market price seafood dishes. It's reasonably priced for the area, and the food is top notch. I drug 11 other people there once. All but 2 said that it was the best chinese they'd had. The next time there were in calgary for a few days, they went there every day for supper.