The Palomino Smokehouse

4.8

162 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Good for groups

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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Location
109 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0W5
Phone number
(403) 532-1911
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–01:00 Sun 11:30–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 162 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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The Palomino Smokehouse offers a vibrant blend of "great food," "awesome service," and an authentic BBQ atmosphere. Located conveniently near transit, it's ideal for casual dining with "phenomenal" brisket and "delicious" deep-fried pickles. Embrace the lively music scene and rustic charm, perfect for groups or solo visits.

162 Reviews

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Katrina
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my partner here for his birthday and we both loved it! The staff was nice and attentive. It’s such a treat to have a more relaxed place with delicious food downtown near the Calgary tower. I hadn’t been to Palamino before, but we will definitely be going back!
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Stephanie
Toronto4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience being from out of town! The ribs and everything accompanying it was fantastic and delicious!
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Donna
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Met my kid and his band members for dinner before their performances. We made reservation for 6 and ended up with way more and the restaurant was VERY accommodating. I had the pulled pork meal, was delicious. Meat was tender and juicy with a ceasar salad and beans as a side. Husband had the beef dip with garlic fries and coleslaw. We shared the bourbon apple crumble for dessert. Prices were reasonable. Will definitely return.
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RobertS
Calgary4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ❤️ Palomino Smokehouse. The bbq is delicious. The ‘fixings’ offer a good variety of choices, also delicious. The service is great as well!
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ElaineSMohan
Calgary3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Palomino Smokehouse is a great place for ambiance, great food and service. Only draw back is the parking.
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Richard
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place for BBQ and a fantastic value. I’ve been here 3-4 times with work groups and would definitely be going back!
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Suzanne VIP
Calgary9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is amazing. We got the brisket and mac and cheese and the brisket was moist and flavorful and mac and cheese was a hit. The rustic salad hit the spot for a more healthy dish. The service was great and friendly. Would definitely recommend
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Kyle
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Palomino kills it every time. Get the brisket if you forever want your life to change for the better
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Jason VIP
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New menu is good. Brisket sandwich is outstanding. Miss the chilli that’s no longer available though. Otherwise, all good.
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Doug
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They do everything really well and I love the informal atmosphere.
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The Palomino Smokehouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 532-1911.

The Palomino Smokehouse is rated 4.8 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

109 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0W5

Additional information

Phone number
(403) 532-1911
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–01:00 Sun 11:30–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

The Palomino Smokehouse

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What 162 people are saying

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