The Palomino Smokehouse

4.5

151 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for happy hour

Barbecue season never ends at the Palomino Smokehouse!! Situated in the heart of downtown Calgary with the largest smoker in Western Canada. All of our meats are smoked low and slow everyday as we go through pounds of BBQ classics such as Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and Ribs. Our Smoked Chicken, New Orleans style Catfish Po'boy, award winning Chili and rib-sticking Macaroni & Cheese are also extremely popular with the locals. All of our BBQ sauces (House, Chipotle and Carolina Mustard) and Rubs are made in-house and are gluten free. On weekends we feature the famous Cowboy Brunch, our BBQ-inspired take on breakfast classics which are available for both early and not-so-early risers. We feature a large selection of beer, whiskey, bourbon and other spirits to quench your thirst.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 532-1911
Website
http://www.thepalomino.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
109 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0W5
Neighborhood
Calgary
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 151 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary / Southern Alberta
Great for live music
Calgary
Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Palomino Smokehouse offers a unique blend of metal/punk-rock vibes and BBQ delights. Guests appreciate the "great service" and "fantastic beef dip." While some dishes have room for improvement, the "best brisket" and "delicious food items" keep patrons returning. Conveniently located and perfect for gatherings.

151 Reviews

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Tracey
Calgary
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Only gave a three on the food as unfortunately they were out of the two appetizers we wanted to order. Disappointing. The main courses were great!
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Jay
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Had a great time. Enjoyed the meatloaf and stake bites. Very tasty. Although they ran out of wine when we ordered at 7:30 pm Will return. Check it out!!!
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Ken
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Brisket was moist & tender. Huge quantity of food.
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Denton
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. I can’t wait to go back and try some other things. Everything on the menu looked good
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Ben
Calgary
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service as always, will be back soon.
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Brian
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was disappointed with the blackened haddock po’ boy. The filet was small and did not have much flavour.
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Olav
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great spot. A true smokehouse! And the beef dip was fantastic!
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Arianne
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely and attentive servers; quiet atmosphere delicious food items; have gone for yrs and will continue to return.
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OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have celiac. We had a platter that was full of meat that I could eat safely and it was very good!
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant is located is a shady part of town but when you walk inside it's a pretty cool place. Our server was great and got us in for a last minute drink special. The food was an absolute fail, no flavor, inedible combinations, we ordered 3 appys and shared a main and left all of it. The food was so bad we didn't even bother order dessert fearing it would be a complete flop! Go there for a drink, but not food, definitely disappointed especially for a birthday.
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FAQs

The Palomino Smokehouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 532-1911.

The Palomino Smokehouse is rated 4.5 stars by 151 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

109 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0W5

Additional information

Neighborhood
Calgary
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.thepalomino.ca/
Phone number
(403) 532-1911

The Palomino Smokehouse

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What 151 people are saying

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