Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Big T's Bbq

86/100 (3789 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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Barbecue

American

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Gluten Free Options

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Ribs

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Fried pickles

Pulled Pork Sandwich

Shrimp

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"A colleague recommended this restaurant when she found out I was traveling to Calgary for the day and am I ever glad she did! Thanks Kate! I was..."

Jeannie Duff

"Really nice place. Super clean and the staff is friendly. The food was quick and the taste was amazing. Worth the drive from Red..."

Alex Vermillion

"1st time here!! When you walk in the smell hits you immediately!! The food was delicious and the staff were friendly!! Service was fast even when a..."

Natasha Jasmine Labadie-Brito

"Wow, amazing. I have never had such amazing meat, so delisciously well done, phenomenal service. Great prices, wow, I can’t believe it. Popped in..."

Marian Ciasteczko

"If you're reading this then you know what you're looking for. And Big T's does it WELL. Bbq so good that you can smell the smoke in your nostrils..."

Stephane Swinton

"Always a good choice, if you like meat! We split a Priscilla Platter, intended to serve two, and added on fries on the side (because fries!) and were..."

Maria Jenkins

"The meatloaf is to die for mmmm . If you're starving you won't go wrong with a meal Big T's Bbq &..."

Laurie Siegelaar

"Delicious food, great service and most of all SO many gluten free options for those of us cursed with celiac!! Great all around!..."

Krista Fougere

"Love this place! It's the first place I go for supper when I visit Calgary!!! Best Gluten Free..."

Sandra Alimonti Horon

"My wife and I were in Calgary yesterday and tried this place for lunch before heading out. She ordered a Smoked chicken burger and I ordered the..."

Michael Friesen

"Superb! Seriously you can not have a better experience if you are into this kind of cuisine anywhere else in Calgary! It is been more than 5 years..."

Miladkh65

"The beef ribs are delicious. Huge portions. Poutine was good. Beans are excellent. Pulled pork wasn’t my favorite and I prefer it more moist. Good..."

Cal

"Best pork ribs I've ever had! Smoked to perfection and glazed with just the right amount of sauce. I've eaten a lot of ribs over the years and this..."

Matt

"Went here for lunch and loved it. Can't wait to go back and try more! Delicious pulled pork, super filling and full of flavour. Can choose marinated..."

Mandy

"We had the Priscilla platter and it was a good amount of food. My favourite was the beef brisket, it was so delicious. The pulled pork was good too,..."

Mrs. B.

"Kid friendlyGreat bbq for CanadaWe had the 80 dollar platter. It was great for two big boys their wives. They have a few bourbon. Not huge..."

Steve

"I visited this restaurant twice. I liked the food and the setting. I've tried their brisket and dry ribs. I found their cornbread to be moist and..."

Food Maven

"Friendly service, so many options, you definitely need to try this place more then once. The platter for two was the perfect amount of delicious...."

CordovaPie

"Busy for a Sunday night but did not have to wait long for a table. Had the gutbuster with veggies. Nothing to write home about for the veggies but..."

Jo-Anne

"First time going, very good food with good service. Menu is a bit overwhelming, because you want to eat everything. The gravy is to die..."

Albert Mah

"I've enjoyed consistently good food and service here for several years. Today's brisket sandwich and onion rings continued the tradition. Tasty. My..."

Achillides

"Glad to see they have remodelled the place it has changed the atmosphere. I never really enjoyed the food when we had previously gone there but this..."

Blair Werbowesky

"The place was redecorated since the last time I came. It had a really nice modern and clean pub decor with wood accents. The server was very friendly..."

Poguzia

"If I had an opportunity I would go back to this place. Came here based on positive reviews. Ordered the chicken wings, shrimp and donut shaped..."

Foodhumpers

"I knew that it was a good sign when we arrived at 5 pm in a week day and there was a line up. I loved the lay out and it has a relaxed ambiance...."

Gizmo's Momma

"Wow really good. I walked in and immediately was hit with the smell of smoked yumminess.We started with an andouille sausage just because..."

Rick Millns

"Stampede is in full swing and what’s better than a bit of BBQ to satisfy your stampede cravings. Yes you can make your way over to the grounds to..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Stopped in tonight for our first time for our 22nd Wedding Anniversary, place was nicely set up, atmosphere was spot on, service was top shelf - the..."

Jerry Grant

"Food was delicious and plentiful. We ordered the platter that serves 2, bit of each of their meats. Staff was on the ball despite the restaurant..."

Candice

"Lovely local restaurant served authentic food. Highly recommended their BBQ Rib. Love their spicy chilli hot source. You need to try the corn bread..."

CP

"A great bbq joint. The meat here is always very flavourful and juicy. The pulled pork sandwich ($13) is my personal favourite, and I would definitely..."

Quince

"Great flavours, tender meat and tasty sides. We ordered the platter for two - slightly disappointed as the brisket was sold out, but sausage was a..."

Leah

"Awesome smoke on the ribs! Great choice of side dishes, the spicy slaw is delish! Bucket of sauces provided for you to try! Service was very good,..."

Anne De Wolf

"If you like meat, you need to come here!! The signature BBQ sauce was delicious. The brisket is something I highly recommend. I normally don't like..."

Tiffany Kjenner

"Highly recommend coming here if you feel ravenous because the portions are huge! So much delicious meat, and it's not over priced either. Super..."

Nav

"I went here with a group of 15 people. The wait was long but only because the people at the largest table were talking for an hour after they..."

MCalgary

"Went here for lunch with my girlfriend and had the Priscilla platter to share. Overall was very delicious and satisfying. Ribs were fall off the..."

Jonathan Rho

"Great spot for a good meal of smoked BBQ! Been here a few times now, food is always tasty and the service is good. Come hungry because the portions..."

Wtfrost

"For someone who isn't the biggest fan of meat in general, this is a really great barbecue place. I don't have much to compare it to for a bbq..."

ES

"Tried their $8 and up luncheon menu with a buddy last week and was pleasantly surprised. The food and service was fine. Good value. I..."

Mikey

"Went here a few hours after the labour day classic ended across the street and there were still some fans there so it was fairly busy. We were able..."

Warren

"Meat lovers paradise! We got the Priscilla platter for 2 and sampled a delicious array of beef brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken and it came..."

A. Ku

"Simply a perfect meal. Great service, great hospitality, great value. It doesn't get better than this.We will be back again and again. It..."

Joe Milner Sr.

""Juliaaaaaaaa!", a waitress from Ontario (you can tell who she is by her laugh), is very welcoming. Chard, the GM, is a rock star. The renos look..."

Sovain

"I know this is stupid... Being a vegetarian going to a BBQ smokehouse!!! But I'll comment anyways.. (to help other vegetarians lol??) The service was..."

K-Town

"We love the new look at Big T's since their reno in January, and it's the same great food and service they've always had! We have always had a great..."

Stacey Carr

"Delicious food better than before. Great renovations. Prices should be $$$ now but worth the price. Brisket and Andouille sausage the best and don't..."

Nctsms

"Great BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork, Rib Ends, Andouille Sausage, Hush Puppies, Deep Fried Pickles & Sides (Spicy Coleslaw, Beans, Cornbreads, Etc)...."

Mark Staudinger

"I have been here a few times before they renovated. It was good bbq... but the mac n cheese was really bad. Just fake cheese like KD. Serious!..."

Foodfrenzy

"Went with a group of friends today and even with a few hiccups it was great. We had a larger group and even though we had to wait a bit the manager..."

Laut

"Wow. Amazing food. Most of the items on the menu are gluten free! and they really take pride in that. Modern but nicely done interior. Friendly staff..."

Terry H

"Happened by this place and was blown away. Meatloaf was extremely moist and had great flavour. I really liked the spicy kick it had. I've had better..."

Shawn Shepherd

"Excellent!!!!. Ordered the big T plate and its soooo..."

Aruindima

"Pretty good. I need to say that I have not been to Big T's since the renovation but before that was a regular starting from the opening. I live..."

Deathdefyin

"This is my new favorite family meal place. The food is amazingly good. Service is..."

Me Want Food

"Great space, great staff and great food!!! Fantastic upgrade on the..."

Randene

"FANTASTIC!. I love this place. It was just a huge coincidence that we were all craving ribs/Big's T's last night, only to find out they had JUST..."

Mash001

"Love this place! Can't wait for it to reopen! Love the deep fried pickles and the..."

Tamyka Bacon-Latiff

"What an absolutely amazing experience last night at the grand opening for the one in deer run. The staff was super nice and right on the button with..."

Little_kelly_1

"Loved the Big T Platter. Three of us split a Big T Platter and had plenty of left over. The ribs were fantastic. Everything was delicious, and the..."

Jason Klassen

"Really good bbq. This place is beside our hotel and we decided to give it a shot and the food was really good! I picked the 3 meat and my girlfriend..."

Brent Morton

"Best food in Calgary. I have been to Big T's often since moving to Calgary and have never been disappointed. The service is always fantastic, and the..."

Sierrasimms

"Having mixed thoughts...We have been here many times and always loved the food and experience. The last 2 times we went the service was terrible!..."

Courtney

"Loved the smokey flavour. We were visiting Calgary last week and enjoyed Big T's so much we ate there twice. Memphis dry rub ribs were moist and..."

Danmc64

"Good friends are nearly regulars here, and have been telling me about it for months. I don't get the negative reviews. We went early, got an..."

Laura S.

"Great food and service - will be back!. I've seen some poor reviews on this site; however, we didn't experience anything but great food and great..."

TanyaR

"For a BBQ place in Calgary, it was okay. I like the space itself, interesting and fun. The service was a bit frantic, and there seemed to be a bit of..."

MB

"The best BBQ in town !!!! Love the fact things are not smoothered in sauce they bring it to your table and you can choose the flavor and how much. We..."

Colleen

"Tasty food and drinks!. Went here for a buddies birthday. We ordered the Big T's Platter, and it was more than enough for the group of us. The pulled..."

Allan.wright72

"Awesome food! If you like meat you will like this place. Great cornbread..."

Sarah Whiteley

"Best BBQ in the city! My boyfriend took me here for my first time today and I have nothing bad to say. The food was five star, and we even got to..."

Jamie

"I was so excited after seeing this restaurant was featured on "You've Gotta Eat Here" on the Food Network. The menu points out what exactly was on..."

Roxy S

"The staff hers is just amazing. They cater to everything, super fast, super friendly. Management is excellent as well. So polite! Their sausages are..."

Casey Sidhu

"The flavours of the Memphis style rib and the brisket was unique and delicious. Both meats were cooked perfectly, tender and juicy. Service was..."

Abdul Aziz Al-Amin

"Great place for a family, group or even a single person. We had the barbecue ribs and it was great, perfectly sauced and falling off the bones. It..."

Glory Haruna

"I had St. Louis ribs half rack first but it was so good that i ordered another half. It was big meaty & tender fall off the bone as described. The..."

jerlen lorana

"Stopped at Big T's due to hunger getting the better of us. Checked reviews and decided to try it out and glad we did. Nothing better then the smell..."

David Barclay

"Very happy with the quality and the quantity! The Memphis Dry Ribs were exactly what I was craving - all meat, but juicy. Well smoked. The spicy slaw..."

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