Went for brunch today, everyone had a great experience. The bacon-wrapped corn was something special, very well done, great flavour. The Brisket Sandwich with the Broccoli salad was perfect. Note it comes with jalapeno peppers on the sandwich.
I had the breakfast special, Eggs with smoked meat, fantastic, a combo of sausage and brisket with the eggs. Great selection of beer and average selection of wine, but a good selection.
I feel like I get cooler every time I go here. From the awesome whiskey menu to the BBQ, I always leave in self induced physical pain. It’s cool to see Calgarians put their take on southern BBQ, while there are some variations to the places I ate at living in Texas thats something that should be encouraged! Try the sausage, try the cornbread, all punching above their weight class!
Went here on a Saturday evening, so it was busy as expected, but the service and food was incredible, especially given how busy they were.
The wait staff checked in a few times throughout the entire meal, which was a good frequency to refill water and we didn’t have to wait long for our plates to be cleared or to order dessert.
We ordered brisket, pulled pork, broccoli salad, and had a lemon sheet cake and chess pie for dessert. The brisket and pulled pork was so flavourful and tender, and the broccoli salad was crisp, the dressing was light and zesty, overall incredible. The sauces really bring the meats to another level, it’s great to enjoy the smoked meat flavour on its own, but they have a coffee sauce that I really enjoyed as well. The desserts were phenomenal and a great way to end the meal. Serving sizes are decent, not overwhelming, we were quite comfortably full after dessert.
I’ll definitely be back, the experience and food here are incredible.
We go here regularly for the brisket, cole-slaw and green beans. I had the half chicken this week instead. So good, the chicken was tender and smoky, and the brisket had just the right amount of fat. Greg, the front of house manager is super nice. Usually a small line-up, but you can grab a drink at the bar while waiting. Occasionally we have the pork ribs, and man, those are sublime.
My boyfriend and I came here for Valentine's Day, it was amazing. We shared the brisket, the green beans and the Frito Pie, which was my favourite part of the meal. We also each had cornbread with the honey butter, you won't regret it. We also had some cocktails, which are $4 off if you go for happy hour and they were strong and delicious. I highly recommend checking this place out, I can't wait to go back.
Such a fantastic place to go for a date, night out, or food...it pretty much has it all! I absolutely loved the style here! It is not your typical lounge as it has a clean/modern Mediterranean farm house feel. How’s that for ambiance 😅 The food though is absolutely delicious!! One of my favourite appetizers are the dry ribs. They are so flavourful and tender. Very high quality ingredients and presentation on pretty much anything here, including the drinks. Great wine selection and I was very pleased with the Zinfandel 😉
This is my new favourite night spot in Kensington!
Before we even tried it I was convinced I was going to love Hayden Block (whisky and brisket being two of my favourite things), and it didn't disappoint! We had a lovely time sitting on the patio for Happy Hour (1/2 price whisky and cheaper cocktails). The service was great, very quick and friendly. Our food was delicious - the highlights for us were the smokestack corn (like a hybrid of corn and mac & cheese - so good), the whisky sour cocktail, and the "espresso" BBQ sauce. We want to go back another day and taste more of their amazing whisky menu.
The food and drinks here were fantastic! I tried the dry smoked ribs, deep fried pork belly, and macaroni salad. Everything was delicious and not greasy like I thought it might be! Their homemade sauces are delicious, I especially love their espresso bbq sauce. I’ll be back for sure, gotta try those wings I’ve heard to much about!
Unreal food, better drinks, and service that rivals any BBQ joint I've been to. The fact that this place only has a 3.8 rating is a travesty and just goes to show that while rating websites may occasionally be helpful; can also miss the mark entirely!
Good food at a reasonable price. Both the pulled chicken sandwich ($12) and potato salad ($4) consisted of very generous portions for the price. The chicken was cooked well and served with slaw on a bun. I do wish there was a sauce on the chicken as the sandwich felt very dry.
We sat at the bar. The service was good and it was fun to watch the bartenders make drinks.
Note: this place gets very busy on Friday nights and they don't accept reservations for groups under 15 so be ready to wait almost an hour for a seat.
Joshua (ThickBurger_Bites)
+5
Amazing food. Seriously.
Ribs that are perfectly cooked, meat just falling off the rib, flavourful and smoky.
Brisket, bursting with flavour, marinated perfectly and cooked to perfection.
Pulled pork was alright, felt slightly lacking in flavour unfortunately, but still good!
Only thing i didn’t really like was the Turkey. Slightly dry and meh.
Everything else, 10/10.
Service 10/10. Sours, 10/10.
Would I recommend? Heck yes. Bring everyone you know to this amazing location.
Some of the best smoked meat I've ever had, and I adore the family style serving! My husband and I came and ordered 1/2 pound brisket, 1/2 pound pulled pork, a hot link, baked beans and the smoked corn, and we had lots to take home for smoked meat breakfast. Everything was incredible! The corn was SO good, no idea what was in it but it was addictive. The beans were perfectly smokey and sweet. The meats were the stars of course though, the crust on the brisket was so flavorful, and the pulled pork was so good it didn't even need sauce. Obviously the sauce was an incredible addition, but its not often I eat pulled pork bare. The hot link was one of the most delicious sausages I've ever eaten, and cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone. We didn't drink, but the cocktails all sounded so good, and I really liked how they had so many sifferent price options for their whiskeys. The service was amazing, food incredible, and gorgeous decor. We look forward to being back again and again.
Stopped by for a quick bite and a drink. We ordered brisket, beet salad, beans and broccoli salad on the food side. We found the brisket a little dry and the beet salad over cooked. The beans and broccoli salad were great.
Loved the ambiance and the service. We also really enjoyed our beverages - great selections of beer and of course whiskey. We'd go back as I've heard from others their food experience was great. Given the positives it's definitely worth another try.
My go to place for late night eats/drinks or just when I'm craving meat big time! I love the atmosphere here, they set a good mood with low lighting and the music isn't too loud. They have a great selection of meats and side dishes and happy hour after 10pm is great.
We finally 🙌🏼 got a chance to check out this place over the weekend! The meat was delicious, especially the Chipotle Maple Smoked Pork Belly 🤤👌🔥! The cocktails were exquisite! The staffs were super friendly.
Excellent selection of whiskeys, highly recommend going there between 4 - 6 for their half price whiskeys to try some of the more pricier ones! Great bbq and selection of home made sauces as well. Our fave was the smoked hot wings!
Went to Hayden Block last week. I had the brisket, corn bread and brisket chili. A smoked old fashioned paired nicely with it. The service was fantastic, the ambiance is perfect for a BBQ place. The corn bread and honey butter were to die for, as was the brisket chili. Having eaten a LOT of brisket over the years, I have to say the brisket itself was definitely overcooked. It came out quite dry and would shred up like pulled pork as I cut it. Make no mistake it was still yummy, but did not have that classic, pull apart at the connective tissue, my.in your mouth thing going on. Overall they still deserve a solid 4/5 review. Brisket is finicky, it may have been a bad day. I will definitely repeat.
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