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Grumans Catering & Delicatessen

88/100 (1795 ratings)

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"I could eat here everyday! The unique home cooked menu offers a variety of delicious and kosher meals. It is always enjoyable to stay in and eat, but..."

Brayden McGee

"Fantastic maple bacon cheeseburger, meat sandwich, a.o.!! Great service! I would suggest they open a franchise back in Europe -..."

Robert van der Weiden

"Stopped in for breakfast and loved it! You have to go here if your in Calgary, the staff and food is above and beyond! So..."

Lyra Bugyi

"Fantastic experience from start to finish. ....friendly dialed in service from mature compitent servers. Classic deli goodness done right....truly..."

Michael Sutcliffe

"We have used them now a few times for catering, excellent every..."

Mia Riback

"Breakfast at Gurmas is amazing. Eggs benadict with salad and goat cheese... amazing... give them a..."

Krazay Steve

"Amazing food with even better service. Loved this place. We ate lunch here two days in a row because it was so good! Stop in on brisket Friday if you..."

Toni Hogan

"Truely the very best Rueben Sandwich in..."

Pauline Deborah Netz Baker

"First time at the Deli. Montreal Smoked Meat was fantastic! Service was excellent, price was fair. I'll be..."

Cameron Wilson

"Our family was there on Sunday. We all Loved our meals, the Rueben Sandwich was "Amazing" the service was phenomenal and the coleslaw was the..."

Lisa Devoe

"Yumm - My biggest problem is what to order. I want it ALL. Everything is fresh and great..."

Dorothy Gray

"I've eaten at the Mecca of smoked meat establishments in Montreal and I can honestly say this is as good, if not better than I have had there. I'll..."

Chris Sands

"Was our home away from home. Great food and wonderful people who make you feel welcomed back time and time..."

Marni Francis

"Thank you Grumann's. It has been a very long time since I've had a great Montreal smoke meat sandwich with proper slaw, hand cut fries and a black..."

Jeff Kahane

"One of everything please! �� Can't wait to visit..."

Amra Stevens

"The quality here is always amazing and the prices are extremely fair. Their chicken club is so juicy, and the fries remained crispy even after..."

Thea Daley

"The food here is fantastic! The montreal smoked meat is definitely the best in Calgary! But if you want poutine this is the place, I have had..."

Don Y

"We had the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich, Eggs Benny and Breakfast poutine. I can't stress how amazing everything was. Not a single complaint,..."

Yyc_foodies123

"Beef brisket meal (Fridays only) had nicely cooked brisket & lots of it! Definitely hearty eating here. T’s fries were out of this world (get..."

Loaf2go

"Have stopped by this location a few times, the smoked meat sandwiche is great. I usually go with a friend and split one and we each get a small..."

Mr Jimmy

"After seeing his play on "You gotta eat here" I had to try their smoked meat and other offerings! Let me tell you, making a choice of what..."

Dan Lepkowski

"I could not find my pics from here but had a very good breakfast here. I got the classic egg benedict & it was outstanding the potato latkes were..."

Michael Buchanan

"Really friendly people and good food. The parking is a bit tough, but I'm glad I tried it. Very busy place, I wouldn't mind trying their..."

Big_Spoon

"This place is almost still a hidden gem. It is not crazy crowded for breakfast. However, it is busy for lunch during the week. I love their bennies..."

Food Maven

"I'm not usually a breakfast person but this place's breakfast special was very good! Unfortunately, you have to park on the streets on the weekdays..."

Sarah Tao

"went today for lunch, had the latke's, varenikes, reuben, and a smoked meat sandwich. We had lots to share and pass around. was I impressed.. not..."

Krista Embertson

"Staff is very friendly.These guys are wizards with smoked meat. Loved their smoked meat sandwiches, their smoked meat pizza, and Reuben. Also,..."

Mackstine

"This review is for their location out of the Symon's Valley Market - the staff there deserve some recognition and I didn't know where else to post..."

Jennlikesbeer

"One of my favourite breakfast spots. I love their bagel and lox. The salad it comes with has a delicious rosemary vinaigrette. It's soooo..."

M

"I live near Grumans and went there this weekend for the first time and it was very good!The inside of the deli is very cute. It's a small..."

Jackie

"Ok, this place is amazing!! I'm from Montreal and I can recognize a good Jewish deli. Matzo balls soup was excellent with its fresh dill and soft..."

Bert Mal

"This place is great the smoked meat is as good as you will get outside of Montreal. The Rueben is my go to lunch meal from Gruman's with the potato..."

Carnivore

"This place is right across from my work and is always packed and for good reasons too! I have tried various of items off the menu and it's always..."

Neltron

"Stumbled into this place at the recommendation of a few friends who worked in the area, and was surprised I haven't been here before. This eatery has..."

J.Chews

"John’s been having mad brunch cravings every weekend now that he has started exercising again. This week we made our way to Grumans! He found..."

Kimmy W

"Winter is coming! Words that make most Calgarians cringe, myself included. It’s unfortunately time to dust off the winter gear and get ready..."

Beltline Bites

"I wanted to write a review in regards to Grumans' gluten-free bread. Though I've yet to be to either of their locations, our company purchased a..."

Deanna Henderson

"Love this place, absolutely love it. Have been for breakfast a number of times, and have always come away satisfied (get Latkes as a side. It's like..."

Scott

"Love the smoked salmon combo with the capers & sliced red onion. Cute deli, not the same as a typical Jewish deli from Montreal but this is probably..."

Bob J

"I love Gruman's because of the friendly service and delicious menu.The open-faced grilled veggie sandwich is a great option for vegetarians on..."

Miss Valentine

"Now this is a great deli! You can come and take some food to go, or sit at one of the numerous tables they have.The staff members always has a..."

Thierry / Foodie In YYC

"Currently my favourite deli in Calgary. This Jewish deli has an amazing menu with latkes, matzo ball soup and kosher-style pickles. However for a..."

Tunit

"According to my friend O, Grumans Catering and Delicatessen used to be pretty sketchy looking from the outside until recently (they did some renos..."

Jonny

"My mum and I come here for lunch sometimes and it is one of our favourite places. We usually get the Reuben sandwich because it is our tradition and..."

Banks

"Great busy little deli for when you want a serious slab of meat on rye.They have all the variety you want, and by variety I mean they'll..."

Derek&faye

"Today was my first time, & it will not be my last..."

Beans

"Visited this great spot over the weekend for a laid-back lunch date. It was my first time to Gruman's and I wasn't disappointed. I tried the classic..."

Boccincini Babe

"Amazing catering food & service. Our son got married April 25/15 - we had a wedding rehearsal dinner at the bride's parents house in Calgary on the..."

Sherry

"Was there twice in two days plus got take out. I was there last Friday and Saturday as I was at the Stampede grounds and walked down. On Friday, I..."

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"Consistently great food and service. Love the..."

Noel Blix

"Montreal smoked meat. Drool thinking about how good it was!Best Montréal smoked meat I had in Calgary and the ladkas were amazing as..."

Alan Fruitman

"Great bunch spot. They have a lot of great unique dishes on the menu. I have only been for brunch but would love to go for lunch and try the Reuben...."

Anonymous

"Good Food/ Odd Practices. The food here is good . Service is good for the most part . Ordered the Smoked meat sandwich and Fries. Tasty. Portions are..."

Foodstar

"The Challah French Toast was really good, but is prefer it with a little more cinnamon and spice. I tasted the Reuban and it was really good! My..."

Knmurray

"Consistently great food and friendly owner. Very clean. My favourite by far is the Reuben as it isn't your traditional corned beef, but Montreal..."

David Halperin

"Always consistent and delicious!. Grumans is a GREAT place. The food is consistent, and always good, the coffee is SUPERB! The wait staff is helpful..."

Vegetarian Delight

"Bellaissma. Came in for YYC burger week. Erin our waitress let us know about the Bella burger that Gruman's was competing. I came in specifically for..."

Dianeandy50

"Was here the other day for lunch and it was the first day of burger week in Calgary and they entered the Bella burger it was amazing! A must try and..."

Kaitlyn Belliveau

"Homemade goodness. When it's cold out - have something from Grumans. Wait - when it's warm out, ALSO have something from Grumans. The sandwiches, the..."

Nadirah

"Best Reuben Ever!. Absolutely the best Reuben I've ever had. I can't get enough of this place and their sultry smoked..."

Newdeal13

"Best smoked meat in Calgary. We have gone to Grumans 7 or 8 times in the past 6 months. Trying many things on the menu and enjoyed them all. I have..."

Larsent

"After watching a foody show left craving a great Montreal smoked meat sandwich we googled Calgary 'authentic Jewish deli,smoked meat' among..."

YYC Diner

"Wow.. I signed up and made an account just to post a review about this amazing little joint. I went on Saturday to check out the breakfast (heard..."

Andrew

"Delicious Party Buffet!. Judy and Jessica helped us out and put together a fantastic buffet menu for 50 on two weeks notice. The food was a hit!..."

Tami Miguens

"Delicious knishes and smoked meat sandwiches meat not too fatty. Great service, however the latkes wre too dry no onion in them tastless and no..."

Anne Mitchell

"A few mix ups with our order that were dealt with quickly by our server Tracy but the food itself was tasty. Great Reuben sandwich, kinishe were ok,..."

Paul A

"Best Breakfast in the City. Popped into this little bit of heaven on a recent Saturday and loved it! Great welcoming staff, incredible breakfast..."

Warfield

"Amazing!. We just had lunch at Gruman's and I must say, it felt like being home in Montreal! We had the matzo ball soup, which was perfectly simple..."

Allison Heather Sides

"WOW - so meaty....... Delicous....service is no. 1, prompt, friendly.Food is WOW - had the latkas and so tasty.......not greasy at all and..."

Hk

"Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich. Glad that my co-worker and I went for lunch there after reading about it in the Calgary Hearld. Started off with the..."

What Reservations

"Ok where to start. First of all, I have been to this spot 6 times in the last two weeks. Not because it's convenient, oh no. The chopped chicken..."

Hammer CGY

"Grumans for Breakfast. We decided to try Grumans for breakfast today and were very happy with the experience. I had the inexpensive bacon, eggs,..."

Tamara Gauld

"Mouth watering!!!!!!. The service was very friendly and the food.....wow! I had the Feta Burger mmmmm! Very delicious. Juicy but not too messy and..."

DianeC

"Yummy in my tummy!. This place is awesome! We had no problem finding street parking right out front and no wait for a table after 12:45pm. I had a..."

Penash

"Comfortable setting, friendly staff and a very tasty Reuben. Gruman's has been consistantly great since opening in this location. Good job...."

Achillides

"Making Bubby proud. Grumans is next to my agency, and therefore will be my new office. Best smoked meat sandwiches in Calgary. And Peter and his..."

Mike Meadus

"Grumans early-bird special, available from 7 to 9 am weekdays is maybe the best breakfast deal in Calgary. For the amazing price of $7 (including..."

Bill Corbett

Mercato

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"Stopped in for lunch and ordered the pasta Tagliatelle. The pasta was delicious and fresh. This is a restaurant in Calgary that never..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"It is so hard to write about food as everyone has its personal taste buds, however, I am tempted to share our discovery of delicious Italian food..."

Brij Sabharwal

"Have not been in a few years. Had a late night light dinner with a friend last night. Chicken Liver Pate, carpaccio, and Gnocchi. All were amazing..."

Mr Jimmy

"Another favorite restaurant ❤️ Best seats are at the bar around the kitchen. The chef (Yeng Sreng) tastes every dish to make sure it’s made to..."

Audrey Bahnam

"If you are looking for a nice restaurant to impress a date or just to treat yourself, this is a perfect place. All I can say is ahhhhmazing!! This is..."

Mandy Crawford

"Great family-style Italian restaurant for a celebratory night out (or a regular evening if you're not short on $$$). We shared three dishes between..."

Oatmealforlife

"The wine and lamb were amazing 10/10. I misread the menu and ordered extremely over-salted green beans for $17, but that was mostly my bad. The pasta..."

KV

"This place is phenomenal. We'd been meaning to go for so long and finally did it and we regret not having gone sooner. Our server was a very friendly..."

AlissaandWarrick

"It is a Italian restaurant in mission with live kitchen and little Italian market. Pro: foodCon: service I loved food in..."

Icecreamaddictyyc

"I went on a double date and the bill came put out to around 200 which wasn't too bad for 4 people.I thought the risotto (with shrimp) was..."

Julie N

"Came for another Birthday Celebration and it delivered in spades, as per usual. Very happy with everything from the service to the food and drinks...."

Joe Ewaskiw

"Great place to host a birthday dinner if it is within your budget. The portion of the food is huge at this location. It is a little too much for 2..."

That Girl

"Came here for lunch yesterday, and got to sit at the "bar" facing the kitchen. I really got to appreciate the hardwork that gets put into the food...."

KT

"Been here 4 plus times as my lady loves the atmosphere.It's definitely a cool scene with a good energy, but that doesn't cut it for me due..."

Nathan Hunt

"I had my birthday here, table of 12, and worked with their coordinator to design a custom menu. Service is always impeccable and food was amazing...."

LiAnn Truong

"I don’t know why but Mercato reminds me so much of Vivo Ristorante in Edmonton. They could be brother restaurants. Same high end, expensive..."

Jonny

"This was one of the best dinner experiences I have ever had! Service and ambience were incredible but the food..... the food was amazing!!! We..."

Alockhart

"Never had a bad meal! Love the bistecca, tagliatelle, prosciutto wrapped asparagus...to name a few highlights! Love the overall ambiance. Great..."

Kimberly Ann

"This place is fabulous! Difficult to find a place that pleases both my husband & I. Me, the vegetarian and he the big time meataterian. The gnocchi..."

LAF

"My boyfriend and I went here for dinner on a Saturday night. We had reservations for 8:30 pm and were promptly seated upon arrival. The restaurant..."

Tina

"One of my favorite places to go for a special occasion. The location is accessible by transit by taking bus #3 sandstone. The surrounding communities..."

Genegie

"I love the one in the west, so gave it a try. Portions big, pasta and steak were all good, but to me they were extremely salty… We will go back for..."

Joce

"We ordered the Caprese Salad ($23), Gnocchi ($17), and Bistecca ($49). The portions were big enough that we took home some of the steak and gnocchi..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I took my girlfriend there for her birthday, and Mercato did not disappoint in helping to make it a special occasion. The food is delicious and..."

Dill J

"I found the upscale restaurant a little overpriced for the food we received. The restaurant boasts high quality, housemade ingredients that reflect..."

Cathy Lin

"I found the restaurant a little overpriced for the food we received. The restaurant boasts high quality, housemade ingredients that reflect in its..."

Cathy Lin

"The lamb dish and linguini was awesome. My girlfriends and I all really liked it. The risotto was okay, nothing too special about it. We also ordered..."

Joyce Ma

"Amazing.I took my friend here last night for a minor celebration. I came a bit too early but was able to be seated with a cappucino while I..."

Mortaloser

"Great experience here. They have a sharing menu and there was three of us. Big portions and had no problem sharing. Would definitely..."

Katie Elizabeth

"Had yet another amazing experience at Mercato....the food was beyond amazing and the service was superb. My GF and I sat along kitchen. Was really..."

Chris Sanders

"The food is delicious and authentic to what I see as their most important point of difference-quality ingredients, simply prepared with attention to..."

Jon Ross

"I love Mercato. I can always count on a great evening. The place attracts interesting people, and we find ourselves having great conversations with..."

Sovain

"This is one of my favourite restaurants in Calgary. Everything is perfectly cooked, with the best ingredients, which results in every meal (and..."

Lindsay Powell

"Good flavours and fun atmosphere but way over salted!!! They could reduce the salt by half and it would taste much better. Otherwise the pasta is..."

Mittens

"I only ever go to Mercato on the hill but tonight we came to the mission location. I had a pleasant evening, our waitress was very kind. Atmosphere..."

Food4thoughtz

"When I imagine cooked to perfection, I imagine Mercato. One of Calgary's best restaurants, I've never been disappointed and each time I visit I'm..."

Tunit

"We arrived towards the end of lunch service and I was pleased to see the place was still full of diners; the chatter was inviting. Our server was..."

PoppaWheelie

"In my humble opinion, Mercato is THE best Italian restaurant in Calgary... granted, it is a bit pricey. But you get what you pay for here, the food..."

Thierry / Foodie In YYC

"Delicious. Big enough portions that you can share with another person. Everything was good but I wasn't real happy with the drink selection. But..."

Christie

"The gnocchi (just a tad too salty), the halibut, the squid ink risotto, the bistecca, all were superb. The restaurant is a nice space; the open..."

Michael MooKing

"Mercato never ceases to disappoint me. Since the first time i have been here i have enjoyed coming back to try more of their dishes. The steak,..."

Sharon

"Caprese salad is amazing. I used to like the asparagus wrapped in prosciutto but it now comes crumbled on the top. Always had great food but find..."

ZIra

"Mercato is one of my favourite spots for nights when I feel like pigging out at home, but I don’t necessarily feel like cooking. They have an..."

Theresa

"good Italian restaurant. service was great even though it was busy. we had the carppacio and caprese salad to start. pasta for main! also great wine..."

Nordak

"Wonderful Italian experience. We love this restaurant for lunch, dinner and special occasions. The food is consistently great and it has a wonderful..."

Jenny

"Bistecca Florentina with Green Beans and Proscuitto Wrapped Asparagus. Best steak meal in..."

Rv1

"Great Experience Every Time. It is a pleasure every time going down to Mercato (no matter which location).Environment is super cozy and..."

Taster Of Calgary

"I really love Mercato, I can't leave here without having the caprese salad it is amazing. We also had the carpaccio which was delicious and of course..."

Pippa Murphy

"BEST DINNER EVER. We booked a reservation on Opentable for a Saturday night - we had a great experience! The server suggested how many plates to..."

At88

"Lovely. I honestly haven't had a bad experience at Mercato and have always left very happy with my choice. We always sit up around the bar and ask..."

Ashton Leiper

"Never disappoints. Love this place! Consistently fresh food and an energetic ambience-Bistecca is always cooked bang on and their fresh pastas melt..."

Bobburns1199

"Steak...."

Dani Giles

"Dinner. Had an outstanding dinner at Mercato while visiting Calgary for earlier this week.Food, service and atmosphere were top rate. The place..."

Kirsten

"Wonderful staff and atmosphere. Sat at front bar and witnessed the amazing chefs cook. Menu changes so go often to try everything. It is family style..."

Adventurous Appetite

"Had lunch there today with an old friend. It was a very pleasant experience. We were not rushed by the server, the food was prompt and delicious. Not..."

MB

"Went to Mercato for lunch. The service was good, food was amazing, great wines! Overall awesome experience. A tad pricey for lunch, but was very..."

Grant

"I've loved it since day one. My boyfriend wasn't a fan the first time but to be fair, he wasn't very hungry. We have been back a several times since..."

OutandAbout

"Pricey but good. This restaurant is pricey but we have always had great service and the food was fantastic. Best Caprese salad that I have ever had...."

Foodie

"Favorite restaurant when we come to Calgary!. My hubs and I do a lot of travelling within the province, and bar none, this is the best restaurant to..."

Jenncrassypants

"EXCELLENT AS ALWAYS. I have been to il Mercato many times and it never disappoints. My guest, it was her first time at il Mercato, and she was very..."

Mtromano

"Bought some items in the market including a eggplant Parmesan. Rather disappointed when it tasted like fish. Maybe use separate..."

Foodie

"Great spot!. Great concept, excellent service, unique and delicious menu. At the very least you should check this place out once. I'll be back for..."

Bonfim

"Was apprehensive about trying this place last night due to the recent reviews on here but now have found one my favourite dinning spots. We went to..."

Sheeba

"Great Food. We (2) went there for a quick lunch while in the restaurant district of Calgary. (4th Street S.W. , South of 17 Avenue SW in case your..."

Hollister

"4 out of 5. Great place. Awesome..."

Trm161

"Action and Fun and Outstanding Food. Love to sit at the counter in front of the open Kitchen concept and watch the masters at work. One of the best..."

Chip Eats Out

"10/10 food, atmosphere and service was great. We had: Burrata Mushroom Risotto Chicken with caramelized fennel and olives Asparagus wrapped in..."

Rachael Amero

"Amazing night out at this wonderful restaurant in Mission. We sat at a table instead of the bar and the atmosphere was charming. Recommend making..."

Claire T

"Had an amazing Dinner last night for my sister birthday. We got the Bistecca, Caprese, The feature Nduja pasta with zucchini, tiramisu and lemon..."

Anh Khoa Dau

"Amazing! I came here with coworkers and it was one of the best dinners. It's very Southern Italy influenced, very favourable and spice. Love it. ..."

Rajeev Sharma

"It was definitely a pleasant experience dining in. Service is wonderful. And omg the steak was super delicious!!! The rib was a bit overcooked for..."

Pohan Huang

"Came to the Mercato Market which is part of the restaurant for an iced coffee on a hot summer day. The staff was very friendly and made us really..."

Ali Sadighian

"First time being here for Mother's day! It was such a nice experience. Service was great and food was very tasty!! 5..."

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