TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Spolumbo's

88/100 (2238 ratings)

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"This is by FAR the best place in Calgary!!!! Tony Spolintini has the biggest heart, the staff is warm, caring and friendly beyond compair! I can't..."

Michella Klyne

"The best deli in Calgary, the three amigos Tom , Tony and Mike are the most generous philanthropists in town and don't mention a word about it...."

Ger Forbsie

"Spolumbo's is a true Calgary gem and a must for anyone visiting town. The amount they give back to the community cannot be measured. Serving great..."

Ryan Berry

"Had a sandwich there about 16 yrs ago and bragged to my family about how great it was, finally got a chance to visit Calgary again and took my..."

Bobby Jobin

"The best deli in Calgary. No doubt about it! Great guys too! Do so much for the..."

Phil Hammond

"Whether I'm in inglewood, at a flames game or now at the airport , eating at spolumbos is the best. As good as the food is the people are even better..."

Danny Cecchetto

"The food just melts in your mouth. Mmmm , I had the turkey loaf. Just as good as Mamas meat loaf...."

Rex Scott

"Always the best! Food is always fresh and the best taste. Service from absolutely everyone has always been..."

Suzanne Falardeau-Russo

"awesome food , great service and the best sausage on the..."

Kylea Isaacs Evans

"The sandwiches was great we also took home some cannelloni some stuffed peppers and some lasagna they were excellent I go down there whenever I get..."

Janie Mcbride

"The other day my husband and I went to have some lunch. When we left my husband said "What did we do to deserve that?" Apparently our lunch was on..."

Faith Cathcart

"Ate here for the first time in 2007 and ever since then have been obsessed! Just visited Calgary again this week and ate there 3 times and bought..."

Darren Pettipas

"I love this place and get regular cravings for the meatball..."

Tom Buck

"If you love Spolumbo sausage you will love the deli. Either eat in or take away the food is well portioned for the price and location. I have had an..."

Jacob YYC

"I love this place! It’s close to my house. The sandwiches are great but it’s not my go to. I love the lasagna and stuffed peppers for take out...."

Kelly Durocher

"Today was the first time coming here for sunday lunchGot the special sandwich was sooo tasty only down fall was the bread was dried out right..."

Emma

"This place never gets old for me. Love the salads, and the feel in the place. Sandwiches are dynamite, only heartbreaker.... they don't open..."

Kendra Jones

"Spolumbo's is staple in Calgary and home to the best sandwich in Calgary, the Spolumbo's Special. The quality of the ingredients and freshness of the..."

JimmySweetzYYC

"I appreciate the concept. You can get this stuff in Safeway for half price. You get this at the Stumps games. Awesome with onions. The deli brings it..."

Scruffle

"Living in Calgary you're almost guaranteed to come across Spolumbo sausages at some point. They're at the local grocery store or at the local diner...."

KT

"This is in a great location. Inglewood is such a nice area to wander around when it's nice outside. Came here for lunch with my boyfriend. While I am..."

Nicole Justine

"Absolutely love it here, it's a staple in our house hold. No other product compares to this sausage, it's natural, it isn't greasy, and the flavour..."

Shannon Polasek

"Best sausage I have ever had... Won't buy another sausage anywhere else: also... Meatloaf sandwich is to die for! A family staple for sure, no other..."

HungryHips

"Came here today with a friend for lunch. It has been awhile since i have been here. Parking lot is not that big and is always packed. We luckily..."

Neltron

"I love sandwiches and spolumbos really does it for me. I usually order the spolumbo special and it's rather large so I eat half in the restaurant..."

Food4thoughtz

"Staff were friendly and quick, despite it always being extremely busy in the afternoon! It was a bit messy in the serving area as you were not..."

Dawne Law

"...we popped into Spolumbo’s Fine Food and Deli for lunch. The line-up stretched down past the condiment table but the wait wasn’t long...."

Hitting The Sauce

"Awesome Italian deli food! The meatball sub is a classic and Spolumbos is the best I have had. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and quality...."

Tyrell Scott

"Wonderful Italian Deli!. Really enjoyed our sandwiches here. Despite how busy it gets at lunch, they are pretty quick at getting your meal together...."

Cheftodd38

"Awesome deli style sandwiches!. Whenever I'm in the neighborhood of Inglewood I always try to grab a bite at this iconic establishment. The..."

Jamesbgood

"Great food, dirty tables. I love the food here, the sandwiches are awesome but there is one issue I always find, nobody ever seems to clean the..."

El Guapo

"Just a frigin bute, love their sausages and..."

Colin Olson

"Easy yummy sandwiches. Terrible coffee though. Try the Italian Sausage on a bun with marinara...."

Hopelessly Hungry

"I always love going to Spolombos, especially on Saturday for the porketta muffulata!! It's is the best sandwich I've Ever had!! I've tried the..."

Cash

"Food is great (except the meat loaf...gross!) however their prices have gotten so expensive now, I tend to want to stay..."

Neil

"I only ever get the parmigiana sandwich, the "budget" special (sausage and meatballs on a bun), and sometimes the classic Italian cold cut sandwich...."

Grant

"Good sandwiches, not cheap. The meatloaf sandwich was really good and it was alot of sandwich. It wasnt cheap and it would be nice if it came with a..."

Herb

"Been in Calgary for 15 years yet today was the first time that I've had the veal parmigiana sandwich. I feel that I've been missing out this whole..."

DJ Eclipse

"As someone of italian heritage this place is close to heaven for me. The fact that my asian girlfriend craves it more than I do should say it all...."

Carnivore

"Great Lunch!. Tried two Spolumbo's Special's with my hubby and we were very pleased! I was also happy that they serve coca-cola in a glass bottle..."

TMS

"Got a chance to have spolumbos for lunch, i had the spolumbo special and holy crap was it huge for the price i paid for it! good deal and i had the..."

Col. Saunders

"Great Customer Service. I frequently drop in to pickup fresh sausage. I had a small issue with a mix up in my order and I later phoned Spolumbos to..."

Denise

"It can get a little busy but the service and the eats are always worth the wait. You can never go wrong with a Spokumbo's..."

Lars

"I absolutely miss this place for some yummy deli meat sandwich since being in Vancouver:(I always get the spolumbo special and they have half..."

Mamasita

"Cutlet on a kaiser - enough said. We finally had a chance to eat here - it's impossible for me to get to Inglewood during the week as I work in..."

Peaches

"Awesome sandwich. The best sandwich in years.Great bread,excellent..."

Ne Povem

"Good sandwiches, bad hours. I live in Inglewood for a couple of years and visited the flagship store whenever I could. But since they keep such..."

Tatiana

"My favorite lunch. I live in Edmonton, but am in Calgary 1/week minimum. I visit Spolumbos on almost every trip. You just can't go wrong. The staff..."

Guysgottaeat

"Best Pickles. Knowing Spolumbo's mostly for their sausage, I was surprised at the many sandwiches available. I had the Spolumbos Secial which wasn't..."

Kat

"ALWAYS AWESOME!. Usually quite busy at Lunch, line goes fairly fast, but a little extra wait is worth it. You can take home some fresh baked loafs as..."

JunkFoodVeggie

"Consistantly awesome. Where else in Calgary would you rather go for the best, biggest sandwhich?Not only are the sandwhiches amazing, the..."

Not_fussy

"Sandwiches what's not to like?. Great sandwiches, The Special is a fav and so is the Meatball. Forgo the soup, it's rarely as good as the sandwiches...."

Big Fat Fatty

"It's Alright. I got the Spolumbo's Special, which was ok, but not the best sub I have ever had and for almost $10 if it wasn't for the bun would have..."

HungryCanadian

"The Deli's of all Deli's. You will not find a better place to go get a great lunch. The best sausage's in Alberta with out a doubt. Highly highly..."

Len Lindstrom

"Oh its good.... I like everything about Spolumbos but just one thing I wished they had is mild chorizo like there Italian mild..."

Katherine

"Top notch deli food. When I lived in Ramsey I used to visit the original location fairly often. I've been to the new one a few times and found the..."

CowTown ChowHound

"I LOVE SPOLUMBOS!. It's taken me years to finally go and grab a sandwich here..... I was always put off by the fact that I had to pick it up and then..."

Purdy

"Great stuff. I have to say that spolumbos,has a wide variety,of some of the best deli meats,salads,and other delicious foods ,that I have ever had..."

Cheryl

"The charcuteri lovers dream spot. Spolumbos is famous for their cured meats and almost always packed deli. They serve a sandwich that is far from..."

Nolan Matthias

"I may be a small, Asian woman, but I often have the appetite of a large football player. So Spolumbo’s pork cutlet on a kaiser ($8.50) is right up..."

Are You Gonna Eat That

"Update July 11 2022 - I love it, Wish I lived closer so I could eat here more often. But what happened to the bread on the meatloaf sandwich? The..."

Brandi Edwards

"This is an iconic place in Calgary and, if you haven't been here before, you should definitely give Spolumbo's a try. I've shared many meals here..."

Doug Wong

"Been coming here since I was a kid. Great food, amazing staff. It was a pleasure meeting Connor recently who treated me and my co workers..."

Max McDonough

"Always loved the food here. Their sausage products are the best in town. I was absolutely blown away by how much the owner does for the community. ..."

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"Can't beat this place when your in the area and need something to eat. Not in the menu but ask for the budget special! One of their sausages on a bun..."

Todd Fischer

Big T's Bbq

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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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