What a complete surprise! I go to Medicine Hat every summer to visit a friend ever since she…read moremarried a Canadian and moved to this area. Been to Elkwater before and it's nice to have this gem in the middle of the flat and desolate prairies. Anyway, we've mostly run out of things to do within an hour driving distance (there's a baby in tow) and I was a bit reluctant to go back to Elkwater again. She mentioned Camp Cookhouse and how the chef there won some award or was on TV or something. I'm like, "Yeah, sure," and just shrug my shoulders. So we get there and the menu is simple but full of good things. I get the short ribs, she gets a burger, and her mom gets soup. I'm still not really impressed at this point but the service was very friendly. Well, I get my short ribs, take a bite, and immediately I'm sold! The taste was just so succulent, amazing, and perfect! I have so many other words to describe it! Not one bone present and they were just full of meat and saucy goodness. Friend's burger was also amazing and very well crafted. This was the type of food would be expect to find in a big city, not a rural lakeside restaurant. Seriously, everyone...make your way here and enjoy the food! You will not be disappointed at all. If you are, message me and I want to hear all about it :)

Great spot for dinner in Elkwater. All food made in house using local suppliers. Laid back old…read moreschool camp cook shack, food served on metal trays and porcelain or tin dishes, heads of hunted animals on the walls. Had the burger and fries one night, burger buns are made in house, and it was very tasty. Ribs the next night, tasty, but I wish they removed the silver skin off the ribs before smoking. Portion sizes are good, pricing is fair, local beers and wines/Mead's to wash it all down. I like everything they are doing here, you can't complain about much when everything is locally sourced and made in house, far too many restaurants don't do this type of thing and it's a shame.

I just spoke to Jason- meat manager for the store regarding a $50.00 box of some frozen meat…read moreproducts obtained through local fund raiser. The product looked as though severely freezer burned. Although it appears the fundraiser was not through his store, the product was something they sold. He gladly took the product back and exchanged it for me no questions asked. Thank you so much Jason.

Always great service, and if you need help finding something there is always someone abound to…read morehelp you out. I have been very happy every time that I go there. The produce is always fresh and is the best in the city. Sure it may not be as cheap as Wal-Mart but if you want good produce go to Sobeys. Also I know that this store is localy owned and the owners take great pride in their store and treat their customers like friends.

I have always thought of Save-On-Foods in Medicine Hat as a friendly place to shop …read more Tonight however I stopped in - last minute to run in and grab some sun burn medicine and bread. I really did not notice the time. I looked up to see a girl stomp towards me hands on hips stared at me and state angrily - "We are closed and I would like to go home." I said Ok fine I did not hear any "we are closing announcement" . I will be leaving". "Yes Now. - We are closed " she said. I said " yes, I am - You do not have to be rude." "Good - and I am not being rude LADY " she said as she stormed away. I quickly put my few items through the self check out. I noted the time as I finished- exactly 10:01 - they close at 10. I saw Rick? and asked him if he could tell me who the girl was that just went by with the metal framed glasses and brown hair. "Kim" he said, "why?" I replied "because she was extremely rude just now. Is she a manager?" - Rick said "No- I am " ( I know he said Kim was her name - but am not 100% positive that his nametag said was, - in hindsight, since he walked away from me pretty quickly.) So I proceeded to quickly summarize what happened- he started to walk towards the outside door as I explained my interaction- and he then replied ....as he (with a sweeping hand movement)- ushered me to the OUT door- "I will make sure I write her up - that's not what we are about here" - and quickly walked away as I said ...."I am just not used to this place being that way- people are usual quite nice." ( but as I said that the door closed and he was walking away.) Not a good experience . And I am not someone who writes up bad reviews lightly or ever really... but I expect for the money we spend here, and the amount of competition for my business that is available in Medicine Hat- that consistent, kind staff interaction should be the norm. Tonight was certainly NOT the case. - A clear "We will be closing in 5 minutes" - and a pleasant reminder would be usual - when it's not even 5 min past closing. Also an apologetic and much more empathetic response regarding the abrasive manner - being completely unacceptable - would also go a long way as to assuage a customer who has just been made to feel both unwelcome and demeaned. Signed "Lady"

There was a cashier named Allysha that is always their top tier employee. I watched her deal with…read moreone of the worst ignorant arrogant foul mouthed Ladies I have ever seen. She maintained her composure when 99% of people would have walked away or come completely unglued. Unbelievable customer service. Give her a raise

My wife went there to pick up some groceries and 2 reams of paper. The charged $37/package of…read morepaper when it should have been $5. She noticed when she got back to the van and had to pack the kids back into the store. She went to customer service and they gave her the run around and didn't want to give the paper to her for the $5 as advertised on the shelf. She customer service person said that it wasn't supposed to be on the shelf for that much. Well after much battling she finally relented and gave it to her for $5 a ream. Not only that she also got 6 bags when she was shopping and not only do they changed you for the bags but the cashier charged her double, so they charged her for 12 bags. Not a big deal but when you have to pay for bags in the first place then it really sucks when you have to pay double.

Friendly staff, good variety of items carried, super convienient location- right in the centre of…read moretown.