American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Hayden Block

84/100 (4473 ratings)

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"Went for brunch today, everyone had a great experience. The bacon-wrapped corn was something special, very well done, great flavour. The Brisket..."

Mr Jimmy

"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..."

Chad Hayden

"Went here on a Saturday evening, so it was busy as expected, but the service and food was incredible, especially given how busy they..."

C

"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,..."

2bSb

"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..."

Chantel Coutu

"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..."

Miss Zin

"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..."

Victoria

"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..."

Lankanlioness

"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..."

Matt Aalbers

"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..."

Oatmealforlife

"Love this place!! Great drinks, amazing barbecue!!! Brisket, hot links, ribs.... great food!!!Side dishes are also amazing, who doesn’t..."

Jordan

"Best smoke house and whiskey joint north of the 49th. Love it all, would literally eat till I'm sick...then start on the whisky! The vinigars in the..."

Doug West

"The bbq here is the best in the city. No kidding, it's honestly better than Big T's by a long shot, and cheaper. I'm not big on whiskey, but my..."

Shawna

"Excellent Brisket. Perfectly smoked and juicy as hell. The coleslaw was very good with grainy mustard dressing. Not too sure what the other person..."

Chris Eshpeter

"Came for the 50% off meats after 9 pm and I just say, was absolutely amazing. While still a little pricey, you get some beer tender, flavorful and..."

Lenny Wing-King

"Delicious food and a huge selection of whiskey. The food portions are enormous and feature authentic tasting southern barbecue. Their late night half..."

James Earl Bond

"Soooooo goooood! Can't wait to go back. Try the smokestack corn and beans. There amazing side dishes. I thought the pork ribs were tasty but the..."

Jake McLaughlin

"I’m not entirely sure where my love of barbecue stems from. Probably C-Stu introducing me to the magical Manwhich at Holy Smoke many years ago..."

Kelsey Hipkin

"Very busy place and for good reason. We had very friendly efficient service and food was delicious. The menu isn't huge (I'd love it if they added a..."

Big_Spoon

"Love this new gem in Kensington. Food is absolutely delicious (2 thumbs up for the hot link & brisket). Been here a few times and the service +..."

Natasha Beauchamp

"This was a walk-by pick. It was a gorgeous Sunday mid-afternoon and we sat out on the patio. I avoid Kensington because of the ridiculous parking,..."

Royfact

"I have to admit, this place wasn't really on my radar - purely based on the fact I cannot eat anything that comes from the Pig (it's an allergy of..."

Jennlikesbeer

"I have been really into Smoked Foods lately and have tried a few places,Hayden Block is a neat place I liked the ambience, I went with a buddy for..."

Stew Burner

"Been here four times now. Food prices reasonable and portions good. Booze a little pricey. Always lots of staff and good service. Worst thing was one..."

Emily Russell

"Best place for amazing BBQ in Calgary. Fresh ingredients cooked to perfection. Friendly atmosphere. Delicious drinks. Great patio in the back...."

Fructose Intolerant

"Mecca for bourbon lovers! This Texas style BBQ has an really extensive selection of bourbons and ryes and one can spend long evenings savoring them...."

Uday Shanbhag

"Hayden Block an excellent spot if your looking for good quality and tasty meat! Going on a Wednesday night, the restaurant was clean, busy, loud..."

Rebecca

"My partner and I went here for a late night half price meal and a drink. What an incredible experience! For a Wednesday night it was a great..."

Gemma Foxton

"Great food at a reasonable price, everything is half off late-night. Cocktails are good and they have a ton of awesome whiskey and bourbon. Highly..."

Luke

"Two of us shared half a pound of brisket, a tray of BBQ wings, a piece of cornbread and three sides - pasta salad, broccoli salad and bacon-wrapped..."

HungryinCalgary

"Perfect place for those who love bbq and meat. Vegetarians this place is not for you! First time coming here and we loved it. My husband got a pound..."

Neltron

"It feels like BBQ season is just around the corner and I can’t wait! After being cooped up inside all winter long, I’m extremely excited to break..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Totally stumbled upon this place going to the Kensington pub. So glad we did!! Great atmosphere! The food was awesome, best BBQ we have had in..."

S. Miller

"Really good brisket, done just right. Also tried the Rib ends, seasoned very well. Service is great and Mondays aren't busy so it seems like the best..."

Tkadventures

"As soon as I heard about this place I had to check it out ! Having tried most of the other bbq places in the city I was ready to dive in for one..."

Dan Lepkowski

"Never disappointed here! The smoked wings with the house dry rub are the best wings I've ever had. The old fashioneds are my favourite in Calgary...."

Gabriella Jarvis

"Went to Hayden Block on Friday night and arrived between 10:30pm and 11pm. The place was quite full seeing how it is half price meats after 10pm..."

Hangry In YYC

"This is the best, most reasonably priced for what you get, non-delusional place to eat in Calgary. Anyone criticizing the food here have lost their..."

Jane

"Fantastic BBQ! Stopped in on a busy Friday evening but luckily got seated right away. I love whiskey/bourbon and this place has a lot of..."

Tyrell Scott

"Good food and great service! Really yummy appetizers and sides, our meal was cold unfortunately but still yummy!! We had had be Fried Pickles and..."

Justess

"Visited the restaurant before a concert last night. I used to live in Texas and have been to many BBQ joints in the south and have yet to find one in..."

Krw231

"I've waited 6 months to try Hayden Block and was not disappointed. As a fan of american style BBQ I have been waiting for Calgary to offer the real..."

Stephen Watson

"Wow.Their brisket is incredible, and melts in your mouth. I found it perhaps a bit too fatty, but I'm a bit weird about meat and usually prefer..."

Thea Daley

"I got the chopped brisket sandwich and OH MY GOD. This was so juicy and flavourful, not to mention the abundance of meat! Would definitely have..."

Jessica Gerein

"First time visit. Met with an old pal for lunch and to catch up! I enjoyed the bright sunny room, a nice mix of modern and traditional. Service was..."

Achillides

"The epitome of modern Calgary: classic barbecue but trendy and hip as f. Good food, good service, will definitely be back. Would definitely..."

Steven Dewar-Turcotte

"Went to Hayden Block and got the last table yesterday at 545pm. Fairly a large place the atmosphere is younger and trendy. We tried the smoke..."

KT

"The ribs were tender and juicy. I could taste the smoky flavour and I liked the dry rub spices on the top. I didn’t feel like there was a need to..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I've been to about a dozen smoke houses from Austin to San Antonio, Tx. These guys do as good a job as the best I ever had there. You can order your..."

Brian Winch

"Been there 3 times since it opened and all I can say is fantastic. Loved everything I have tried so far. Favorite are the ribs!! They have saved me..."

Roger Miner

"This new bar is awesome! The BBQ is really good, and the BBQ sauces are to die for. The bar atmosphere is friendly and they have a great looking..."

Tristan

"Great meal! Went here last night (Saturday night) was worried it would be really busy and would have to wait but luckily even though it seemed really..."

Gillian Galante

"Great BBQ place for picking a selection of meat and sharing. Brisket and chicken were both delicious. Ribs were a little drier than I would typically..."

Cheyne

"Great new place and the selection of bbq sauces are great. The expresso based one is sooooo good. Prices reasonable for area. Only thing that..."

Paul Franco

"Mixed feelings. We went today for the first time with the intention of checking it out before taking out of town guests.The Harry Potter..."

Food Maven

"Went there for brunch this morning - so unbelievably delicious. I loved everything about this place: the honky tonk/twangy music and decor made me..."

A Foodster

"An impressive barbecue restaurant, the meats are all slow smoked and very tender and flavorful - the brisket is particularly delicious. We tried..."

Allagrace663

"The food was amazing! The turkey was so juicy. & I love how you can choose item by item and build your tray. The decor is very nice too. Will..."

Jennifer Boyer

"Amazing food. Seriously. Ribs that are perfectly cooked, meat just falling off the rib, flavourful and smoky. Brisket, bursting with flavour,..."

Joshua (ThickBurger_Bites)

"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..."

Stephanie G.

"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..."

Linda Tyler

"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..."

Christopher Zsofcsin

"We finally 🙌🏼 got a chance to check out this place over the weekend! The meat was delicious, especially the Chipotle Maple Smoked Pork Belly..."

Nhi Giang

"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..."

Brayden S

"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..."

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