The Cattlebaron Alberta Steakhouse & Bar

The food is always good and the staff are friendly. We’ve given up the Keg for this place.

I think I just found heaven. If you enjoy good food then you must ask yourself WHY!!! Why have tog never been here.
Yes the price will burn a hole in your pocket but the food puts you into a coma, so you forget about the price.
Mediterranean chicken was juicy, fresh, and tasted like bombs of flavorful chicken going off in my mouth.
Yum.

Went there on a friend’s recommendation. Was disappointed. Ordered a prime rib which was a little undercooked and mostly fat. I feel like the cook tried to hide the pale greyish color of the meat by smothering it in sauce …
Service was speedy and courteous.

We had terrific last dinner of our honeymoon at the airport location. We had just driven in from Banff after having a not-​so-​good experience at a chain steakhouse a few nights prior — and really wanted to leave Alberta with the taste of good steak in our mouths.
We are so glad that we picked Cattle Barons! The service was fantastic, the food phenomenal, the steaks had amazing flavor, the prices extremely reasonable. We WILL come back next time we are in calgary and we definitely recommend!
Cattlebaron’s helped us end our Alberta visit on a high note!

I always looked around for a good steakhouse and Cattlebaron is up there on my list for sure! I’m all about quality and I’ve been to a few steakhouses that I found the quality was definitely not on par; this place, however, their quality of food is good! It is a bit expensive, but what food place isn’t now-​a-​days in Calgary?

This restaurant was recommended by our hotel so we went out with our three children for supper after a long day at the zoo. We were looking for something different but good quality.
First off the kids meals were ok and the ones we ordered for them cost $ 7 (which is what most restaurants these days charge for kids meals) but then my one daughter wanted apple juice which drinks were not included with the meals (which seems silly but I figured it’s a small apple juice so what’s the worst it will cost) $ 4!!! For a tiny little apple juice!!! Our meals were steak which weren’t terrible but definitely didn’t blow us away by any means. I had the top sirloin with a stuffed potato, which came with veggies on the side and I ordered bearnaise sauce on the side as well. The steak was ok, definitely nothing to rave about (for the cost of $ 25 I might as well have went to the keg because theirs is way better). The veggies were bland and tasted unseasoned. I had to load them with some salt just to get any flavour at all. I love bearnaise sauce with steak but for an extra $ 5 it was disgusting (it had the weirdest taste). The stuffed potato could have definitely been executed better. It was pretty much just potato scooped out of the skin, rebaked and then the server comes out and plops on sour cream, chives and bacon bits for you.
My husband got the Ribeye steak sandwich with the stuffed potato. And that is all it came with literally. The server told us everything under that side of the menu got choice of potato and a side of veggies. His came with a slice of tomato and a cucumber .for $ 25?!
All in all, it’s definitely not horrible. But for the quality and the price you’re better off just sticking to the keg.

CattleBaron at 3340 26^th St NE in Calgary is a large casual restaurant serving lunch and dinner. It’s an indoor restaurant with a bar and outdoor patio sections. Nice presentations, not fancy, large portions, and good service. Entrees range $ 20 – 30
My wife and I had dinner at the CattleBaron and enjoyed it. We had reservations and were seated immediately. Our service was prompt and friendly. My wife ordered a chardonnay and I had a beer. We split a Caesar salad. My wife ordered an 8 oz end cut prime rib medium rare and I had the 8 oz prime rib medium rare. Both entrees came exactly as ordered accompanied by fresh vegetables and potatoes. My wife was impressed with the nice crust on the end cut but still medium rare on the inside. Everything was delicious.
Nice presentations, and large portions. Service was very friendly and prompt. Our overall experience was very good. With wine, beer, salad, tax and tip our dinner expense was $ 103.

When in Alberta, you gotta have the beef! My medium rare Prime Rib was grilled perfectly especially when eaten with a bit of sinus-​clearing horseradish. The featured soup was a comfortingly sweet (but not too sweet) butternut squash soup with a slightly spicy sausage. I’d definitely come back here next time I’m in Calgary.

From the area you might not think this would be as great a steakhouse as it is. Inside the décor is nice. We got a table right away. The dining room gets loud and was hard to hear my coworker talking across the table but not a deal breaker. Our server was friendly and funny and not pushy. I had the 10 oz prime rib and garlic mash. The prime rib was bigger than i pictured so i was glad i got the smaller cut. My coworker got a baked potato and when our waiter came with the fixins he asked if i also wanted bacon, sour cream, and chives for my mashed potatoes. Hell yes i do! The beer list had a good variety with both big brands with a few craft brands also. Good wine selection too. Over all great experience.

Good food, good service and good recovery when they goofed up. The steaks were great!

Best part about my experience here is my server Daniele she’s amazing! Just the perfect service and she’s cute as a button! The steak and appies I have nothing to complain about. The sauteed mushrooms was so sour I felt like I was eating a lemon, a definite no go for next time, but they were more then willing to address and resolve my issue
Now the rum here is the real deal… Let’s just say I had one too many.

5 stars for the service. 3.5 stars for the food and beer selection. They didn’t have any IPAs but the bartender was very friendly about it and gave me samples of a few of the beers on tap. I ordered the larger size prime rib with a few sides. The serving size here is definitely more than enough. The quality of the food is good but not good enough to warrant frequent trips back.

I was here for a business lunch a month or so ago with a large group of about 10 – 12 people. The waiting staff looked after us real well and the steaks were up to expectation for a steakhouse of this price range. I must admit that this was my first time eating at this establishment but it certainly won’t be my last.

Friendly staff and great food. I would definitely recommend this place. The hostess and my waitress were super nice. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. It felt very «lodge-​y» if that makes any sense. Lots of dark wood and cushiony booths. I had the Prime Rib because I read many good Unilocal reviews about it. It was awesome. I got a baked potato as my side and she brought out this little caddy with the sour cream, chives, bacon bits, etc and dressed it to order. I found that to be a nice touch to the service. I ordered a martini and it was stiff and yummy. And the cheesecake was perfect.

My brother was in town and he was interested in trying out the AAA beef that everyone talks about in Alberta. I was also curious to see what all the fuss was about. I did a quick search on Unilocal decided that Cattlebaron was a good choice.
I was happy to see that all their beef is grade AAA+. I don’t even know what that means, but it sounds top notch. It also stated that it was aged 28 days. I’m guessing that’s supposed to be a good thing?
I had my eyes set on steak. I decided to get the rib-​eye cut, but if I could do it over again, I would’ve got the filet mignon.
I ordered it medium-​rare of course. Now I’m not much of a steak person so it’s hard for me to judge. I just decide if I was blown away by taste and I definitely wasn’t. Just tasted like regular old steak to me. I really wouldn’t have been able to tell if it was grade AAA+ if someone just gave me any regular steak from the grocery store.
It didn’t taste horrible, and the service wasn’t bad either. I just feel I had my expectations set really high and it didn’t meet my expectations. I didn’t think it was good value for what it was. I probably wouldn’t go back.
Nothing against the restaurant here. This is just my opinion and I’m probably not the best judge of steak anyways.

It may be already, but if it isn’t, Alberta really should be known for it’s steaks. The Cattlebaron is a fine establishment where you can enjoy the afore-​aluded to steaks for a reasonable price.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
Having lived in Texas for the past 18 months, I can say with a seasoned nose and set of eyes that The Cattlebaron can give any Texan establishment a run for its money. The atmosphere is familiar yet uniquely Canadian, and fast and friendly service made the whole experience a good one. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
While I didn’t take a picture, my meal was two-​fold, with a portion of the soup of the day coming in at only $ 6 while my Rib Eye Steak Sandwich, also generously portioned, only $ 23.00. Fair. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
The soup? Marvelous, with a creamy garlic setting the right pace. From there, my rib eye steak sandwich was good, although not the best steak I’ve ever had. Cooked medium ended up being a bit overdone, and the seasoning was a bit light for my tastes. Good nonetheless. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
The Cattlebaron is a fantastic atmosphere that serves up great dishes, but it wasn’t the best of the best. No Star Granted.

We were in Calgary on our way to visit the national parks and upon picking up our rental car next door, we spotted this restaurant.
The bf wanted STEAK for dinner after our long day of travel and we decided to check this place out…
The restaurant was NOT busy on a Saturday evening, we got seated right away and I got to check in using their Free Wifi (ask your server for the password :)).
We both were hungry! so we each ordered the Prime Rib, baron cut (bigger ha!). I got mine with garlic mashed potatoes while the Bf got baked potatoes.
The (free) bread came out fresh and warm, a great start to our meal.
Our plate of BIG cut Prime Rib came fairly quickly and our eyes were twinkling ready to ATTACK that great looking piece of beef! o yeah!!!
I only wish that they would have given more of the au jus sauce. we were too tired to ask but the prime rib was still super duper delicious!!! I licked my plate clean!!! literally!!!
The server was friendly but attentiveness was just so so… he came to refill our drink once and we don’t see him on the floor much other than when we flagged him for our bill.
But as far as how the beef taste… yummmmmmmmmm!!! delcious! and I won’t complain for the $ 30 price tag on my big cut of prime rib! Afterall, it’s a nice restaurant so $ 30 for the type of restaurant is actually on the cheap side. in my opinion.
I’ll probably try their steak next time. (not sure when that is! hahaaha)

There are some pretty mixed reviews about Cattle Baron, but I paid it my first visit last night and don’t have a single complaint. I’ve only ever heard good things about it.
The restaurant has an open, casual atmosphere and you can dress up or down, really. There were some kids but very few and old enough that they weren’t screaming and disrupting our life. My party of three ended up chatting and laughing with a few patrons seated beside us and they were just as friendly as our server, who was very much on-​the-​ball despite the fact that the place was full.
Our food and drinks arrived in a very timely fashion and everything was hot. I was the only one who didn’t order steak. Apparently both cuts at the table were excellent. I had the Jambalaya with rice and when the dish arrived, it blew my mind. It was the largest, heartiest serving I’ve ever had in Calgary. Wow. I didn’t even manage to eat half. It was very spicy and a bit shocking at first. However, once I acclimatized, I really enjoyed it. For those who actually care about this, you’ll be happy to know that the spices didn’t traumatize my body the next day so I’d encourage you to give this plate a shot. I’d order it again and the price was right. I truly paid for three meals for myself.
And Kudos for a clean and well-​lit ladies room.
Unfortunately, I don’t travel this far south in Calgary very often, but I’d like to return for more meals and sit in the lounge next time.

This is an unassuming casual steakhouse and bar; a friend and I visited on January 23^rd and had the pleasure of being served by a very personable (and entirely non-​robotic) server named John. He was exceptional!
We ordered the cheesy garlic toast to start, and were a bit baffled by the taste for a bit, until we realized it was powdered parmesan cheese. The rest of the dishes were solid (I had a prime rib, and my friend had a sirloin), though the stuffed potatoes were a bit dry, saved by the generous helpings of sour cream, chives, and bacon.
We considered dessert, but were too full to continue. A casual, go-​to place with exceptional service and solid, though not exceptional, food.

3 stars pretty much sums this place up: it’s… ok.
What’s a Vancouverite to do in Calgary? Eat steak. Obviously. So in the quest to eat ALL of the beef, the family and I turned to Unilocal mobile (or as my mother calls it: «the searchy thing») to seek out the best of the best.
This was not it.
Don’t get me wrong — this place is ok. It’s spotless and cozy in a completely regular sort of way and by regular, I mean i’m pretty sure there’s a factory somewhere, pumping out paint by numbers steak houses:
Take large room; add dim lighting; dark wall paper; touch of leather; wood accents; a large, oddly placed mirror and a western mural. Fill with 20 something servers in all black. Repeat. It’s sort of like dining at a western themed Cactus Club… which, i’ll admit, has it pros and cons.
Pros:
The steak here is good. Order the rib eye. It’s tasty.
The service is also pretty paint by number, but guess what? That means it’s pretty damn good, if not a little boring. You will get your wine glass filled in a timely manner, have the right cutlery and they won’t auction off your food at the table. Plus one for seat numbers!
They carry Liberty School Cab. Tip of the hat!
Cons:
It’s completely boring.
Nothing about our dinner stood out enough to make this place shine. In fact, all our sides were pretty lackluster (the stuffed potato sounds like a good idea, but it’s very very dry).
And this is a personal pet peeve of mine, but if i’m shelling out $ 35 dollars for a steak entrée… not to mention for a decent bottle of wine and potentially dessert: you better have a nice bathroom. Nothing kills a restaurant quite like walking into a bathroom and having it be the equivalent of a mall food court. If your customers are paying over $ 75 a head: please put proper doors and handles on your stalls.
So all in all… this is ok.
I wouldn’t make a point to go back, but if I lived in the area, i’d likely pop into the lounge (which has a bit more character) for a drink and a steak sandwich every once and awhile.