You must visit this place! I'm so sad we found this on our last day here. Lots of amazing servers,…read moregorgeous food, and a beautiful store. You can get stuff to eat there or you can pick up everything you need to prepare dinner at your own place.

Picked up some cheeses and shortbread cookies. Valbella had an outstanding assortment of gourmet…read morefoods to please even the pickiest pallet. We enjoyed a bowl of their soup of the day - carrot ginger, and we are STILL thinking about it! Taking out onto the open air patio was definitely the move although there was some limited seating inside. Service was professional, prompt, and welcoming. We enjoyed the scents arriving from their smoker as we sipped our soup.

These guys are great! The meat is amazing, good price, and they really focus on quality. You won't…read morebe disappointed!

The meat is fantastic and great prices! It is wonderful that you are able to shake hands with the…read moreperson who provides your meat.

When in Alberta one must indulge in some quality Alberta beef! Picked up some burgers for dinner…read morerecently from this amazing local Calgary butcher shop. Also a bottle of jerk seasoning which at the time of this review remains unopened in my pantry. The burgers were juicy and delish. This is a modern version of an old skool butcher shop where you can get pretty much any cut of meat your heart desires. Definitely carnivore heaven. These local butcher shops used to be on every neighbourhood block one time ago. But with prepackaged mass factory meat they have become a thing of the past. Good eats!

Stopped in to pick up some burgers, spoke to one of the guys behind the counter, and he recommended…read morethe brisket patties due to a gluten allergy, they do use a breadcrumb binder in some of their other patties. These patties are smaller than the others they have for sale but were perfect for what I needed them for, which was a large family BBQ. 36 patties will run you about $45 from what I remember so they are on the pricier side for 4 oz patties but they were as close to my homemade hand pressed ones that I make. If you are looking for a great tasting lean burger without that gristly fatty mass produced grocery store frozen taste then come here. They also had fresh patties that appeared to have a higher fat content, also had some with bacon and seasoned; personally I like as little extras in my burgers, typically an 80/20 mix and salt and pepper right before grilling. The brisket burger will need to be lightly seasoned before grilling. Saw around 5 guys working behind the counter cutting and wrapping meat like total pros, and the place is impeccably clean, only downside is their website isn't great and there is no product or pricing on it and if you do go in some of the pricing is on the higher end, once the weather warms up I will pop in for a few steaks to try them out.

Been a customer here for over 6 years now and have had a decent amount of animals processed without…read moreissue! Communication is key and Nicole does her best to keep you in the loop from start to finish. The finished product is always excellent as well.

Been getting my packaging done here three times now. Great communication and very happy with the…read morewrapping.

Perfectly pounded out with the meat. Top shelf quality. Will definitely be needing more very soon…read more Wish I could leave 10 stars instead of 5 Mmm Mmm. Brian's sausage.

A local farm yard full of cattle. They make jerky. I got sweet and spicy it was so good. They also…read morehad teriyaki jerky or pepper and they do make delicious honey garlic pepperoni sticks. Love this place!

Bought a Tomahawk steak there and wow that was the best steak I've ever had. Also while I wa s…read morethere asked for a Tri-tip and then had it cut and trimmed in less than 5 mins ready to go. Can't wait to smoke that too. Great quality and great service.

DISAPPOINTED with the experience last Wednesday August 16th at Pure Country Meats in Strathmore. My…read morefriend and former Walmart coworker who now works there told me to come and see him about some soup bones at 4:30PM at their store. I went in with my wife and asked the manager at the counter for my friend as he was expecting to see me at that time. The manager was annoyed at my inquiry about his employee and said and I QUOTE, "I am not STUPID to call him on the line when he is working!" When I told him that I was only here for some soup bones my friend put aside for me, the manager brudgeningly went to a freezer, pulled out a bag of soup bones, and with an irritated voice, "HERE is the soup bones!" and shoved the bag in my face! I put the bag of soup bones on the counter as I decided to no longer make s purchase and said to the manager, "you should not be so agitated and rough with old clients like me!" and The manager motioned my wife and I with his hands to leave the premises. As we proceeded out the door, I mentioned to the manager that "this is not what I expect from people in our community of Strathmore when we been living here since 1986!" My wife and I were in COMPLETE shock on the manager's mistreatment, disrespect, and verbal abuse and will no longer be patronizing this establishment. Please SHARE and let others know of my TERRIBLE customer experience we got at Pure Country Meat. Save yourself from the abuse, and suggest you go elsewhere!

Had the regular smoked meat sandwich there yesterday. As good as you are going to find anywhere…read morewest of Montreal. I've had Schwartz's in Montreal a couple of times and while it's not the same its darn great. Lots of options beyond the regular smoked meat also. Give it a try you'll not be sorry.

Lets keep this restaurant in Sylvan Lake! It is worth every penny!! You won't be disappointed…read more Don't be confused by the name. We thought is was an Italian restaurant at first from the outside. Then we thought it was a butcher shop until we finally decided to check it out for ourselves. I think if it read "Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich Shop" then it would be much clearer. But besides that, that food is impeccable!! First, lets start with the Authentic Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich, after taking the first bite it makes you just want more. The meat has a distinguished taste to it. It is so juicy and rich, it makes your taste buds call out for more. The toasted light rye bread adds a nice crunch as you bite into this juicy sandwich. You also can choose your choice of mustard such as French's, grainy, Dijon, honey spice, house, horseradish and keens. Second, the Roasted Turkey Sandwich, that has roasted turkey, capicola ham, roasted red pepper mayo, red onion and havarti cheese, grilled and served on light rye bread or wrap. I personally had the light rye bread. Again, this was just to die for. Juicy turkey and ham, with just the right amount of roasted red pepper mayo with all the toppings was amazing. If you love turkey sandwiches, then you will defiantly love this one. It hits the top of my list. After finishing this amazing sandwich you crave more because it is just that good. Third, the Reuben Steame Hotdog. WOW! Need I say more. Famous steamed Nathan's all beef hotdog topped with authentic Montréal smoked meat, gouda cheese, polish sauerkraut, cucumber pickled relish and your choice of mustard. First bite into the soft fresh bun followed by a juicy bed of smoked meat and hotdog. It is like a orgy in your mouth. All the flavours of the two different meats followed by the cheese and added toppings will take your taste buds to a whole other dimension. To wash down this amazing food, I had the Boylan's Old Fashioned Soda - Root Beer. Has a bit of a bite to it as you first take a sip. Makes me want to try some of their other flavors such as creme, black cherry, grape, gingerale and orginal. All of your sandwiches and hotdogs come with a small cup of chips, a small cup of coleslaw and a pickle. Brings you back to when you were a kid on a family picnic. Amazing!!! Prices are very worth it. Average price is around $8.00.

Anyone who knows me well - knows how much I adore grocery stores. Grabbing a wonky cart, or dirty…read morehand basket to peruse aisles full of colorfully packaged products - brings me soooooo much joy. I have spent many a birthday or anniversary at a local Grocery Outlet or favorite Health Food Store, Forget Disneyland - grocery stores are where the real magic happens. And Rusticana is one such blessed spot. We had just arrived in Canada in the late evening and I wasn't having much luck at two bigger grocery stores in Calgary. There was a staleness about them. They didn't feel right. And so driving through Canmore - my husband suggested I see if there were any grocery/health stores open in the area. It was nearing 11 in the evening and most of the area was quiet. I was surprised to see that there was indeed one darling store open - Rusticana. I had a good feeling - the moment I read its name aloud - and proudly announced to my husband: "This is the one." We pulled up and I ran out. It was close to their closing time, but the kind man behind the counter smiled at me and encouraged me to look around. The place was beautifully curated with magical grocery gems everywhere. I kept on ooohing and aahing down every aisle. There was non dairy milk, specialty fresh meats, freshly baked goods, and soooo much more. There was so much goodness packed into such a cute space. I could have spent hours in Rusticana - but I quickly grabbed some fun finds and made my way to the counter to pay. Pure happiness beamed from my face. We went to many other grocery stores throughout our time in Canada - but none spoke to me quite the same way that lovely Rusticana did. If you're in the area and looking for a treat - stop in here. Trust.

Rusticana is a household name in Canmore and has been located in the heart of downtown Canmore for…read moremany years. This store has everything groceries, specialty foods, magazines, lottery, ice cream, bakery products, specialty meats, Beaver Tails daily from 10am to 10pm, Rusty's Liquor Daily 11am to 11pm. And much much more. The store is very clean and well organized. The shelves are fully stocked all the time. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Summers are extremely busy and lineups are common and in the winter the store still attracts many locals and visitors. Their prices are quite reasonable.