Cowtown Beef Shack

Calgary, Canada

4.5

Closed now

26 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 403-720-2121
Website:
cowtownbeefshack.ca
Address:
26 McKenzie Towne Gate SE Suite 640, Calgary, AB, T2Z 0N2
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.1 mi406
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Lunch
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Calgary) 7:03 AM Thursday, May 22, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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26 reviews of Cowtown Beef Shack

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Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
GREAT food at this place!!! I actually wanted to ‘stuff my face’! The sandwiches are so fresh, the beef so tasty and tender! I’d never been here, but SIRI recommended it; great call, SIRI!
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Best beef dip I’ve ever had in Calgary. Fair priced and soooo good. Very kid friendly. I recommend if you’re in the area and want some good food to stop in here and you won’t be disappointed.
Place rating: 5
Canmore, Canada
It was my first try! I have been keeping my eye on this place for a while. I was not disappointed. I had the large beef dip au jus with horseradish mayo.
Great stuff!
I would go double beef if you have a good appetite!
Au jus was not even necessary.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Amazing sandwiches!!! I have been going here for years and was so excited they moved into McKenzie Towne!!! The owner is so nice, and I always enjoy chatting with the staff while they make my sandwich. This place is one of the best in town! And definitely worth the drive to the deep SE!
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Proper. My girlfriend and I went in and ordered the beef dip and pulled pork. What we received was phenomenal, friendly service, and the best sandwiches I’ve had. EVER. You know it’s a true gem when the owner chats with you and gives you samples of different menu items to try out.
Proper BBQ. Proper service. Definitely will be back!
Place rating: 4
Pueblo, CO
Excellent pulled pork sandwich. Prices are fair and worth the food quality. Went with 5 people and there was nothing left of our meal. It was a totally satisfying meal. The only thing that could use some improvement was the tables, they were a bit wobbly. Staff was nice and welcoming.
Place rating: 1
Calgary, Canada
PS: Was contacted by someone apparently related to this business, stating they’ve been investigated by food safety authorities and passed the test with flying colors. If that’s true, good for them! My opinion remains the same, though — and yours is up to you to decide.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
I was thrilled when Cowtown Beef Shack opened so close to home. My friends and I go here for a quick lunch or dinner almost twice a week and love it. The owner is so down to earth and knowledgable about his product and you can tell its a true passion. I dont know what this guy is talking about with the «food poisoning», because if someone was to get food poisoning, I definitely would’ve with how often I eat there. Would 100% recommend Cowtown Beef Shack to my friends. Best beef dip in town for sure.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Are you kidding me!!! This place is so unbelievably amazing! The beef from the smoker is moist (such a gross word, but I can’t think of another one — so get over it). The buns are fresh. Not too soft, not too firm — just right.
Staff are chatty and friendly, super helpful. That alone is tough to find these days.
A must try
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
After reading about and driving past the original Beef Shack several times, I finally made it into the new location, and I’m glad I did!
We had the beef dip and the cheesesteak, and then split so we could try both.
The beef dip is absolutely delicious, very moist, tender, and full of flavour. The jus has a good balance of flavour and the horseradish adds just the right amount of bite. In addition to wanting to try out the beef on a bun and pulled pork, this is what I’ll be coming back for.
As for the cheesesteak? Any Philly purists will declare it inauthentic, and while that was my first reaction, what I realized after is that the toppings really just take away from the reason I came in the first place: the beef. The combination of beef, bun, jus, and horseradish is all you need.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
LOVE this place. The pulled pork is to die for. I hate coleslaw, they put theirs on the pulled pork and I nearly died. Sooooooo good. My hubby got the philly cheese steak and we almost fist fought over it.
The customer service is amazing, my husband went today for the first time since summer and the owner remembered his name!!!
My only warning: go hungry and don’t wear white. It’s messy
Place rating: 5
Downtown, Canada
Stopped in here one evening and had a great experience. We spoke to the owner who explained the process to us.
He facilitated our gluten free needs with no problem. They recommended side dishes for us and the food was just delicious. I would highly recommend.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
I had a bbq beef sandwich here today. Wasn’t greasy and exceeded my expectations for how cheap it was. If you like roast beef make sure you stop by. The service was good too and he was just about to close up. I plan on going back in the near future.
Place rating: 4
Calgary, Canada
Was craving some beef dip and decided to check out this local business.
Was very glad I did.
We ordered a barbecue beef, beef dip and pulled pork. Portions were above average and very moist.
Wish I would have gotten some au jus for deeping my Roast Beef dip into.
Would recommend this place to friends anf family, I will be back for more.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Everything from the sandwiches to the customer service is amazing. The people working there take pride in what they do and greet everyone pleasantly and have full on conversations with you as they are working. They take the initiative to make their customers feel at home & they take a genuine interest in you. The sandwiches are amazing, if you are in the Calgary area you must visit this location! Soooooo worth it!
Place rating: 2
Calgary, Canada
I found the au jus to be extremely bland, but the meat and bread were decent. They have a forced tip option on the machine but you have to stand around and get your own food and bring it to your own table. It’s exactly the same as McDonald’s. Not sure why you would tip?!
Place rating: 5
Vaughan, Canada
This place is simply amazing. It was in for work and found this place. The staff was super helpful and friendly and were very open to helping me out.
Pulled pork was delicious, baked beans a bit salty but full of flavor. I also tried the slaw and that was just as good as the rest.
Next time I’m in Calgary I will stop by again and try the brisket :).
Place rating: 5
Southeast Calgary, Canada
The best thing about this place is the beef dip. or maybe the pulled pork? It’s all amazing.
The second best thing about this place is that this is a local business run by a real nice guy who cares about the product he serves and will take a second to chat with you and ask you how your day is going.
I go in here about once a week and I don’t hesitate to recommend this to friends just as I’m recommending it to the Unilocal community.
Do yourself a favour and check this place out, you will not be disappointed.
The only downside is that there aren’t more of these places across Calgary!
Place rating: 4
Calgary, Canada
Amazing!!!
The smell when you walk in the door will instantly starving!
Pure heaven if you are a meat lover.
We assumed it was the owner that was helping us, he was so friendly and chatty
We bought the large in both beef deep and the BBQ Beef with cheese so that we could split them and try them both
I was full all night from just the sandwiches alone!
It was so good, I have found my new favourite place to eat!
I absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves beef!
Home grown and hormone free! who could ask for anything more.
Nothing better then Alberta Beef, slow roasted.
YUM!!!
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Very good value. Meat was very tender and tasty. You must try the smoked meat. They shave it!!! Yummy.
Place rating: 5
Vancouver, Canada
So happy to see that this place is so close to home! Had the small beef dip for lunch and it was delicious! Brioche bun topped with a generous amount of shaved beef that was juicy, tender, tasty, delicious! Also had horseradish and mustard along with the jus which worked perfectly with this sandwich. I loved how spongy the bun was to soak up the jus perfectly without being too thick. My date had the large BBQ beef which was also delicious and he loved it. Prices were $ 6.95 for a small and $ 9.95 for a large, both had very generous portions of meat. Will definitely be back!
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Had the beed dip with horseradish, it was really good and filling. The meat was tender, and the bun was fresh as well. I believe they pride themselves in using ALL local ingredients. My wife had the pulled pork sandwich. All the sandwiches are served in sub buns, which are brought in by the owner every morning.
When I was here this Friday evening they had a steady stream of customers ordering take-​out for dinner and catering.
Oh yeah, they also cater company parties for approx. $ 20 per person.
It’s a family run business which makes it both friendly and good quality.
My family and I will definitely be back.
:-)
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
This place’s sandy game is pretty much as good as it gets. I’m relatively certain that there was a good 4/5th’s of a cow on the beef dip. It tasted like Beef Jesus came down out of the sky and made this holy creation himself. I would have believed that too, If i hadn’t seen the girl behind the counter make it with her own two hands. She may have not been beef jesus, but she was definitely a close second. Maybe a Beef Mary, except blonde.
Totally the opposite of dry, I would say moist but that word is filth, and fresh tasting. The «Au Jus» was good enough to drink on it’s own, I tested that.
Overall:
–Service was prompt and polite
–Serving size was huge for the money
–Tasted like meat heaven on a bun
–Basically walked in thinking I was just getting a sandwich, Walked out having a religious experience.
10⁄10 Would recommend to everyone in the universe. Except vegans.
Praise be to Beefus.
Place rating: 5
Coquitlam, Canada
Brilliant food and top notch service. If you enjoy quality beef in a great setting I HIGHLY recommend Cowtown Beef Shack. It’s seriously beef epicness.
Try it yourself and you’ll never regret it.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
I used to drive over to the location on Macleod and was happy to see this opening up nearby. It’s just as good as the original spot, amazing sandwiches! I had the brisket today with cheese, onions and horseradish, with a side of slaw and all for a reasonable price, it just doesn’t get any better. Very friendly service also. This will be my go to spot for an awesome sandwich in this area.
Place rating: 5
Calgary, Canada
Finally an authentic sandwich place in Mac Towne! Beef is amazing! The brisket sandwich with cheese sauce is absolutely fantastic! Additional topping selection is good. Slaw is great too!