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Smugglers, Calgary, AB

Smugglers

3.9
3.9
3530 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Originally established in 1974, Smuggler's Inn has been serving Alberta prime rib to several generations. Always a popular place for Calgarians to gather and celebrate, we are the preferred dining choice for birthdays, anniversaries, milestones or just meeting friends and family. Our prime rib is the main feature of our diverse menu, available all day, every day any way you like it. From a 9oz. prime rib, all the way up to a 18oz cut, our succulent prime rib is sure to please any appetite. Of course there is a creative selection of steaks, chicken and seafood to satisfy everyone. It would be a great idea if you saved room for one of our delicious desserts...even if you plan on sharing.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 253-5355
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    James Lawson
  • Neighbourhood
    Calgary
  • Cross Street
    Glenmore Trail & Macleod Trail South
  • Parking details
    Parking in the rear of the building (East side), as well as on the street.
  • Public transit
    The #81 Macleod Trail stops just in front of the restaurant (both heading North and South) and we are also within walking distance from Chinook Station.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • American Thanksgiving Special

    $39.00 - $59.00 per person

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    Join us this Thursday, November 28 for American Thanksgiving! Enjoy a Traditional Turkey Meal with all the trimmings, available for Lunch and Dinner. ​ ​ American Thanksgiving Special (Main Course Only) Oven Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce 39 ​​​​ American Thanksgiving Three Course Special ​ Appetizer (choice of)​ Creamy Mushroom Soup Bread & Butter​ or​ House Salad ​Classic Vinaigrette, Croutons, Cherry Tomato, Red Onions Main Course Oven Roasted Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce ​​ ​​​​ Dessert (choice of)​ ​ Sticky Toffee Pudding Rich Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream ​​ or ​ Ice Cream Trio Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry ​​ 59
    American Thanksgiving Special photo
  • Smugglers Traditional Sunday Roast

    $36.00 - $95.00 per person

    Apr 21, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
    Smugglers presents Traditional Sunday Roast. Available every Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Enjoy a delightful three course Prime Rib dinner for just $55! Start with your choice of Feature Soup or House Salad, followed by AAA 28 Day Aged Prime Rib or Grilled BC Salmon, and conclude with a sweet treat of Sticky Toffee Pudding or a Trio of Ice Cream. $55 Traditional Sunday Roast Three Course Dinner / $99 Traditional Sunday Roast Three Course Dinner with Beverage Pairings / $36 Smuggler's Cut (Main Course Only)
    Smugglers Traditional Sunday Roast photo
  • Christmas Brunch Buffet

    $31.00 - $63.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024
    Get ready to jingle your taste buds! Indulge in Christmas delights at Smugglers that will make you say HO HO Holy Yum! Get ready to sleigh your festive cravings this Christmas with a feast that you won't want to miss. Join us on December 24, 25, and 26 from 10am to 2pm for a Merry Celebration of flavours and joy! ​ Assorted Artisan Pastries & Toast Charcuterie Smoked BC Spring Salmon & Black Tiger Prawns Soup & Salad Station Original Smuggler’s Steak Soup Scrambled Eggs, British Style Hash, Buttermilk Pancakes, Bacon Pork Sausage, Turkey Sausage, Eggs Benedict Classic Stuffing Roasted Vegetables Baked BC Salmon Omelette Station Oven Roasted Turkey ​AAA Prime Rib ​Decadent Dessert Display Coffee, Tea, Pop, Juice included with buffet ​​​​​​
    Christmas Brunch Buffet photo

What 3,530 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smugglers offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding service" and "delicious food." The prime rib is frequently praised, especially for its "tender and flavorful" quality, and the dessert buffet is a highlight for many guests. While some reviews mention inconsistent service and food preparation, the ambiance remains "cheery" and inviting.

3,530 Reviews
  1. Elyte

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was so, so...The Caesar salad not completed dish, missing main ingredients. I ordered with prawns, it was a tiny shrimps from can. The parmesan chees and bacon bits was missing... The baked garlic bread was not edible, it was burned, you can brake a tooth if you try to bite on... My husband's dish; prime rib was very thin slice of meet and very fat, nothing to much to eat... My steak; rib eye was good. The waiter spoke pure English, also short of proper training, didn't understand that on loaded baked potato first item has to be butter, after sour cream, bacon bits and chives. They didn't have a butter, brought butter after, it was to late... We remember different service and food in famous the Smuggler's restaurant with delicious big variety salad bar, it's gone... We not coming back:( and do not recommend for the price they were charging, over $400 for 4 people.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was slow Coffee was cold Wrong dish was bought the first time Was served an end piece of steak that was overcooked

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  3. Cindy

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were both outstanding . The relaxed ambience added to our experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

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  4. John

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The prime rib was great but the veg was not great. The mash potatoes tasted like they came out of a box. We both ordered lobster tail. One was mushy and spoiled and had to be sent back. 25.oo the other was so small it could have been a crayfish.. . It was our anniversary and it was very underwhelming.

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  5. Carolanne

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meals, service was excellent, meals served in a timely fashion, - I needed a gluten-free option and the server was well informed and able to make suggestions. Had no symtpoms after eating. Highly recommend

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  6. Kim

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I hadn’t been to Smugglers in several years and was looking forward to it but was sadly disappointed. Their signature prime rib tasted good but the sides and presentation were very basic and there wasn’t much flavour. Also their wine list was very limited. It used to be a treat to go to Smugglers - the food and the atmosphere were high end but they need to do some work if they want to regain that status as there is a lot of competition.

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  7. RobC

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had reservations for 6:30 arrived on time and were seated right away. Ordered a couple cocktails and when she brought the drinks 6:45 we ordered appetizers and main course. Our appetizers Wedge salad and the marrow escargot came at 7:05. I thought the escargot came with sourdough bread. I asked the waitress and she said no it doesn’t. I left it there and didn’t push it. ( Go look at menu and it says sourdough as well) anyways our main course didn’t come for another hour 8:10 she said there was large groups and kitchen was backed up. Not my fault and didn’t offer to bring any bread or anything to help With our displeasure. So over food was great, kitchen service and over all management not taking care of issues. I will stick to the Keg for a quick steak prime rib dinner.

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  8. Paul

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Prime rib was supposed to be medium rare, it can out blue rare. Pork Ribs were mostly flank material that was tough and dry.

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  9. Graham

    Calgary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited 25 minutes to get our drinks in a place that was less than half full. Waited a further 40 minutes and our meals were still not out even after 2 tables who came in after us and ordered similar meals had been served. The final atraw came when one of the tables who came in after us was paying to leave and our waiter who clearly didn't care said our meals would be out after the NEXT table was served. We paid for our drinks and left. Went to Wellingtons and got great service and a fantastic meal so all ended well.

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  10. Kyle

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered medium rare prime rib, however the first plate to come out was a medium well rib eye after sending back I got an extremely rare cut of prime rib and at this point didn’t have the patience to return it, due to the fact that my wife had finished her dish and I had finished everything else on my plate.

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Smugglers is rated 3.9 stars by 3530 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Smugglers

6920 Macleod Tr. S, Calgary, AB T2H 0L3

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Glenmore Trail & Macleod Trail South
  • Neighbourhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking in the rear of the building (East side), as well as on the street.
  • Public transit
    The #81 Macleod Trail stops just in front of the restaurant (both heading North and South) and we are also within walking distance from Chinook Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    James Lawson
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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