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The Big Cheese Poutinerie

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"Found this place tonight, while looking for my hotel. I got a traditional poutine, a donair hot dog and a cream soda screamer...it was very very..."

Amanda McKenzie

"The staff was super cool with my kids (ages 5 and 7), the food came out fast, and my Philly cheese steak poutine rocks! My daughters are enjoying..."

Grant Whitecap

"who doesn't love poutine??? the service is excellent!! super friendly and delicious food!! I will be back..."

Katharine Rothstein

"Always open late on the weekends when you need it the most!! :) Great staff and..."

Keila Palma

"My youngest son is a poutine-lover and Big Cheese is his go-to..."

Ki Khan

"I'd never tried poutine before, and tried The Big Cheese on a whim while I was in Canada. I'm now fundamentally depressed that poutine isn't readily..."

Jamie Bosanko

"I wish I could like this more than 5 stars. This place knows their..."

Jen Bob

"As a South African having Poutine for the first time, I feel The Big Cheese was more than enough reason for me to love..."

Rulien Britz

"Just got the donair poutine amazing XD would totally get..."

Jacob Samuel Smith

"Huge servings, lots of options, decent prices, good..."

Skylar Balcom

"Still the best damn poutine I've ever had. When will there be one in Toronto so I don't have to come here to get..."

Shannon Ferguson

"Had the Notorious PIG...excellent....except maybe next time I'm hung over...a small portion will do! ..."

Michael J Cheswick

"Only one thing to say about this place..."

Mike Shupenia

"Great concept, Great tasty food, Great logo, Grand..."

Zeze Aiyash

"If you're looking for fancy fine dining this isn't your spot. However, if you want bomb poutine that is hot, fresh, quick, and tasty then Big Cheese..."

Rebecca

"The Montreal smoked meat is killer. And the large size is large. I am trying to finish it.....might have to tap out. The GF had a small donair one..."

Chris Sanders

"The food and service here are awesome! I have been here quite a few times since they opened and only 1 poutine did I not like the taste of the sauce,..."

Erinn.davis23

"I've only come here a couple times at like 3am after a night on the town. It's been satisfying - not out of this world, but pretty solid, as far as..."

Mermaid

"Being a vegetarian on a trip to Canada, the only place I found Veg.Poutine is here. And I loved it. A tiny place but yummy poutine. Would like to..."

Sreekari

"Soo many options makes it hard to decide, one day I'll try them all. Lots of flavour and filling! Staff is great although when it's busy it gets a..."

Mandy

"Stopped here quickly one night on our way home. Boyfriend got the Philly cheesesteak poutine and enjoyed it. I wanted to get the Montreal smoked meat..."

Nicole Justine

"Great friendly staff. Poutine is quite good, one of the few places I have found in the west that serve gravy hot enough to actually melt your curds!..."

MCalgary

"Super friendly staff didn't mind checking ingredients for us and making recommendations. The portions are huge! Three of us shared a large. We tried..."

Phatty

"While the service is hit or miss, what can you expect for a meal that costs less than $10? A huge selection of poutine is what awaits you, from..."

TheDude1974

"What Canadian doesn't love poutine? Best poutine I've ever had, definitely would recommend the perogie poutine. I like the atmosphere, and the fact..."

Lin

"The poutine was amazing and fast . But the lady at the desk was wearing a very provocative shirt. I almost wanted to leave. I came to eat poutine...."

Telsi Willson

"Poutine is fantastic...poutine with loads of extra toppings is fantastic-er. This place will make you one if the best traditional poutines you will..."

Tyrell Scott

"I finally got the app so I'm reviewing - even thought it's been a while. I used to go to Big Cheese at least 1-2 times a week when I lived in..."

Sarah

"Fast service. Clean place. Fresh flavours. We will go back. A large is more than enough for two people to share Generous serving..."

Colleen

"Another great experience at the Big Cheese. I am from the east and grew up on poutine. This is the closest I've come to good poutine out here. The..."

Natoma Houston

"They give out candy and stickers to my kids. My 2 boys won't stop talking about this place. We were a bit overwhelmed by the huge menu but the guy..."

Marcuskolp

"Wow tastes like home (montreal). Poutine was the best west of home. Great atmosphere and super fun and friendly staff. Also I think it has the..."

Jacob

"Awesome!!. I had a poutine at this restaurant today for the first time yesterday. I had the veggie one and it was awesome! I was born in Calgary, but..."

Lindsay Phillips

"Nothing wrong with that.... Didn't try this one for a while because 17th isn't my normal haunt. Had heard both good and bad about it. Went with a..."

JimD

"Stumbled upon this one day, and I fell in love.. love the variety! Delicious!! Always crave it when i'm in the..."

Elizabeth Porter

"Amazing!. My boyfriend and I have been going to the Big Cheese pretty much since it opened. We now always order the traditional poutine. The large is..."

Beegirl54

"Scotish curry was spot on. Nice to have some options with your poutine. curry with chicken was mild but had a nice flavour. blended well..."

Sabretooth99

"I was absolutely thrilled to find a place in Calgary that serves vegetarian poutine! The fries were perfectly crispy, the cheese curds were perfectly..."

Darryl S.

"Perogies + Poutine = :). I've only been to Big Cheese once, on my stumbles home on a Saturday night, but it was fun and tasty! We tried Cluster Buck..."

Eat Me

"Pricey and tasty and enormous big size.Okay maybe not pricey if you factor in that I could only eat half a big..."

G Hatch

"Poutine.. Was good food but not great value.I guess that is part of being on 17th Ave.I would suggest at least going once but sharing a..."

Lover Of Food

"Good poutine:). I ordered the notorious b.i.g.and my wife got the nachos poutine. I ordered the large which was alot. Lol. Overall good poutine...."

Glenn

"Okay Food Horrible Female Counter..."

ABCooper

"Best Poutine in Calgary!. My husband and I really enjoyed the Big Cheese Poutinerie- a Montreal quality establishment it is not, but it is..."

Jessica

"Worth the trip. Loved it. Highly recommend the corned beef poutine with a nice dill pickle. Nice laid back..."

KH

"Poutine is a norm.. My friends, boyfriend and I had arrived at The Big Cheese after an insane craving.My boyfriend and I had both gotten the..."

Natasha Devorna Watts

"Not so bad.... Craving something a little on the salty/greasy side took my 2 companions and I here on a Sunday afternoon (which makes parking much..."

MeAndMy3

"YUMMMMMY Those pickles are amazing. Look kinda dirty while eating it though. lol. Need a..."

Magically Delicous

"50/50 chance of food being good. First time I went I got the Philly cheese steak poutine which turned out to be a mistake, the fries were soggy and..."

Chardon_juggernaut

"So to start, while drinking all afternoon... We ended up here as our last stop. I had the peppercorn beef poutine and it was dead sexy. (beer..."

Kim

"I immediately fell in love with this place ! The name of the restaurant says it all & the food too . My favorite is the pigasus & it's divine ! It's..."

Adriel Eballa

"Big Smile!. I actually really really enjoyed Big Chesse! Good prices, good portions and i left pretty stasified.I went early on a saturday..."

Fricker

"Love this place!!. I had the Breakfast poutine & omfg!! It was like a party in my mouth lol comes with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese curds, gravy AND..."

Alice1707

"Oh my goodness..love love love. I just have to say that I just had the most delicious experience. I had the greek souvlaki monthly feature and uh..."

Food Junky

"Anti-maskers are mad at this business for following government guidelines haha🤣. Make it make sense . This place is phenomenal food is very..."

Antiguan Queen

"Nice decor, friendly staff and very good poutine. Had a large traditional that fed 1 adult and 2 kids. Lots of variety on the..."

Placy De Souza

"They have gourmet hot dogs too which was a nice to find. Fun..."

M

"Great portion sizes and lots of toppings. The potatos are also really..."

tad

"A solid poutine. Crunchy fries, smooth gravy, and gooy cheese curds. The traditional poutine is a great standard dish. If you are feeling..."

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"A little slice of yesteryear...always comforting in bad times and the good. Order some all day breakfast, put a twoonie in the Juke Box, and listen..."

Peter Rishaug

"Love the HOME STYLE cooked meals, BIG portions... and impeccable friendly service , friendly place to come everyone is so nice .The juke box at the..."

Colleen Oliver

"Stopped in today to try out this famous Flapper Pie I heard about. I bought the whole pie to take home with me. It was huge, mile high angel food..."

Miranda Koester

"Awesome staff, awesome food. A must for every meal: Fries and Gravy. Best part of it all, they are open 24..."

Gordon Sinn

"Fries weren't the greatest but the place looks super cool. People were friendly and the eggs were like eating fluffy clouds! We will defo be..."

Aisling McGrath

"I love the old school, dated look. The music had me singing along, and my waitress had me laughing. She was so cool. The food was great and my kids..."

Grant Whitecap

"We have introduced a lot of our friends to this place and they all love it, we have also met some friends there that we hadn't seen in awhile. We eat..."

Darlene Harper

"The meal and service was excellent, I will be going back soon, and would recommend this business to..."

Dan Chiefmoon

"Staff are friendly and food is 100% homemade fresh and..."

Kimberly Gardippie

"Can't really go wrong with a diner that's been around forever. And the decor has not changed which is what I love! It's busy and it's quick, it's..."

Col. Saunders

"This place is amazing. It’s open 24 hours and has a phenomenal homeyness to it. There is a woman named Helen who works there and she is an absolute..."

BeeTye

"I mean sure, there’s been a resurgence of greasy spoons as uber popular with the public, and anyone with eyes can see Calgary is a brunch mecca as..."

Kelsey Hipkin

"This is in my 'hood and my wheelhouse. Yeah, it's trucker food in the heart of the city. But think about that for a second, these guys are working..."

Scruffle

"Your basic diner with great deals and food. . . Always busy. Where else can 4 people eat for under $50 including tip for a huge breakfast. Great..."

Mr Jimmy

"Always a great place for a quick and delicious breakfast. The server's are always really sweet and the food is consistently delicious. I would..."

Jelissa

"Food: Really good burger.. You can taste the char. Most of the menu here is pretty decent. Value: Great value! Prices are so cheap and..."

Heideken

"How could you not love this classic diner?! It looks like something out of a movie with classics such as Johnny Cash playing on the jukebox in the..."

Miss Zin

"If you live in Calgary and haven't been here, you're seriously missing out. This is a great little diner that serves good food, excellent pies and..."

Nicole Justine

"This is a 24 hour diner great for breakfast or a meal after a long night of work or partying! Service is always great and the food is amazing wether..."

Sally Zehan

"Best diner in Calgary love the food big portions and cheap prices! The service is always best. Love coming here with the girls after a night out :)..."

Konny Mi

"This spot is classic. The price is right and the food is simple and tasty. A great brunch idea to take any parent, friend, aunt, grandparent, cousin..."

A.D.

"Best bread ever-tall, super soft, gorgeous. Great pork chops with crunchy fried exterior. Meringue pies with 4 inch tall meringue-crazy height. Below..."

Giraffe

"I wish more places like this existed. It's a truck stop diner just on the edge of downtown, open 24 hours-decor is kitschy and fun, it's a family run..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"This place is exactly what a diner should be: old school and proud of it! Calgary is full of fantastic (but pricey!) upscale brunch joints, but when..."

Kimberley Thurn

"One can never, ever go wrong with a good old-fashioned clubhouse at this place! This is a fantastic late-night, go-to (with lots of character) during..."

YYCfoodie

"Charming and Unpretentious, always a good meal.. Always my go to Breakfast (anytime of day or night) place. I love the Character and decor of this..."

Mcicci01

"I come here a lot with my bf. It's our go to spit to eat. Great staff and love the feel. Portions are very big for what you pay. Bring change for the..."

Morgan

"Delightful diner. I have been coming to this diner since i was a kid, and i remember the toy train going by and the waitresses wearing those pink..."

Madison Dry

"I like my breakfast any time of the day at Blackfoot Diner. I usually have the #1 breakfast listed on the whiteboard-mini farmer sausage, 2 eggs,..."

Holly.swift

"I love this place....and all the lovely ladies, thank you..."

Donald Bennetts

"The best "Greasy Spoon" in town. Awesome for late night eats after the..."

SassySculls

"Good food but "iffy" service. Finally decided to try the Blackfoot Diner after hearing the good word about this place.To start off, the..."

Stainless Steel Rat

"This is what a diner should be.. This place is like walking into a time machine. The decor is old, the menu is old and the servers are old. Still..."

Wonton.destruction

"A funky hangout with good food. Before getting to the food, this place has loads of atmosphere. The biggest cross section of Calgarians I've ever..."

Jimbo

"Great canadian diner. Blackfoot diner makes the best burgers. The atmosphere is also great, kinda 50s style.. try it..."

Alecg5353

"Good food!good service! Don't go here if you're NOT hungry. Had the western omelette and was stuffed after eating half, hashbrowns were very good but..."

Rockuntry85

"Tired of breakfast lines?. If you don't want to wait in line and don't care if there isn't duck eggs benedict on the menu then this place is for you...."

El Guapo

"An institution. This is your basic unassuming diner at just about the best you can expect. Good portions. Staff that takes care of you. A good mix of..."

Royfact

"Best home style..."

Colin Olson

"Hot turkey Sandwich. One of my favourite meals at the blackfoot diner is the hot turkey sandwich, which I have had on numerous occasions, never have..."

Jean Smith

"Very good service, cleanliness of restaurant and servers/bussers can be questionable. Food is mostly average, depends what you get. It’s nothing..."

Mermaid

"Definitely Diner-tastic. If you want a diner experience that is as close to authentic as possible, well, I think this is it. The food wasn't extra..."

Frogleap

"Our place to go.... We eat here once a month, and my son (3 years old) loves it. Usually I get the special, and my son will have something from the..."

April Dawn

"Highly recommend for anyone who loves a good diner. This diner is definitely not anything fancy, and that's what I love about it. I visited this late..."

DawsonB

"Yum!. Great breakfast! Great..."

Sarahn

"Great atmosphere. Real comfort, greasy spoon type food here. Good shakes too. Tried the working man's breakfast, with vanilla milkshake, topped off..."

Tony

"Great food. Service at times can be so so but food always..."

Krista Muncaster

"Edna Taylor. I was deeply saddened to hear of Edna's passing. Three years ago I forgot my wallet at home (Saskatchewan) and Edna gave me credit on a..."

L.Shaak

"Mr. Wayne Bonney. I have eaten at the Blackfoot Truck Stop Diner for 54years now.I love the Hot Turkey sandwich or just a cold turkey..."

Wayne Bonney

"Good honest food and LOTS of it. I guess this is probably one of those places you'll either love or hate. I love it! When you want a huge..."

Jackie

"It's a Truck Stop and Food Go!. Just go in, find a seat and order a dagon burger!Make sure you have a toonie for the jukebox, there's one..."

Messa Mattina

"Good food at a great price. I recommend Thr Working Man breakfast. Tons of food! Coffee refills are frequent. Check it out if you ever feel like..."

CalgsRater

"Kiss My Grits!. Calgary's best "cultural" spot for breakfast since 1956! For those of you who remember a little sitcom called "Alice"the Blackfoot..."

Ureviewcalgary.com

"Right out of the '50s... with original staff. On one particular trip to Calgary I recently did, I stopped for breakfast at what seemed a very..."

C.M.R

"We heard about Blackfoot Truckstop Diner and it’s all thing that I like – right in the name! So, I knew I would have to make a stop here..."

Elsie Hui

"Calgary's best "cultural" spot for breakfast since 1956! For those of you who remember a little sitcom called "Alice"the Blackfoot Diner is like..."

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