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    Big T's BBQ & Smokehouse

    3.5 (187 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Village Blonde
    Stef M.

    Brisket is tender and seasoned well. Baby back is a little bit too salty for me. Corn bread is nice, warm and buttery I like it. Onion rings are crispy but something is off about the rings that I can't quite say, let's just say the onion rings are crispy but I wouldn't order it again here. Beer is okay, pretty average. We have experienced good service, our host is young and kind and is very patient in answering all of our questions. Lots of empty seats on a Friday night tonight but then again it's been raining since probably noon time today. So it's kinda quiet inside while we were there.

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    Shallon B.

    Calgary BBQ Adventure ___________________________________ Smoky brisket, spicy catfish, and decadent cheesecake! While in Calgary we stopped by this restaurant to enjoy some BBQ. Located among the rows of hotels in the university area. Dinner was a delightful experience thanks to our host who was efficient and friendly. We enjoyed their smoked brisket dinner - 1/2 lb slow smoked beef brisket, and blackened catfish (Spicy) with corn on the cob, cornbread and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was more saucy than creamy, the roux lacked that delicious flavor I hoped for but still edible. I like to determine a good BBQ when the meat needs no sauce to accompany it. While the brisket was moist, tender and smoked a little more seasoning would have done the trick. However with the BBQ sauce it was a great combination. The cornbread was crumbly and ended up being more on the drier side. The catfish was amazing! It was seasoned and fresh. Superb! The cheesecake, decadent and smoky. Definitely worth ordering. The overall service was fantastic and food was brought out in a timely manner. Order: Sides: Corn on the cob, mac and cheese, cornbread Smoked Brisket Dinner 1/2 lb slow smoked beef brisket Blackened Catfish (Spicy) Sides: Corn on the cob, mac and cheese, cornbread

    Isabella F.

    We were greeted as soon as we entered the restaurant, super friendly and welcoming. Our waitress was so helpful and kind. We ordered the deep fried pickles to start. Seemed like they used a cornmeal base for the batter, which created a super crispy shell. We also ordered the brisket platter with dirty rice and baked beans. Brisket was super tender. The baked beans were smokey with a hint of sweetness and the dirty rice was super flavourful. We also ordered the Lean Mean T's salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was super moist and full of flavour. Loved the blackberry vinaigrette. Food came out not only fast but accurate, overall experience 4/5. Definitely worth a visit!

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    Stace R.

    I have eaten here in the past, however this time was different, as I had experience with BBQ in Texas two weeks prior to my visit at Big T's BBQ. I ordered the Smoked Brisket Dinner, with my side being smashed potatoes and gravy. I thought it tasted like pot roast, and when compared to brisket in Texas, well I give Big T's a C+ for trying. I figured it was the festive season, so I tried out the Pumpkin Cheesecake, disappointing was the first word that came to mind. The cost of my meal as $30, and $8 for the cheesecake. There wasn't many people dining at Big T's, and eventually I was the only one left in the restaurant, time to exit.

    Denise W.

    Big T's BBQ & Smokehouse has been around for awhile. So glad I finally got to try this place. There are free parking in front of the restaurant. Good thing about this place is that it is located about 3 mins walking distance from Banff Trail CTrain station. Definitely was super convenient for me. I am a big fan of BBQ and especially with ribs and BBQ beef brisket. I came here during lunch time on a weekday so dining in wasn't much of an option because of work. I took the CTrain here and it took me about 20 mins to the restaurant and 20 mins back to work downtown. The lunch menu has some good options. They have sandwiches, meat platters, combos and etc. At the end of the day, I went with their "one meat combo" that came with two sides. I got the BBQ beef brisket, burgoo soup and marinated coleslaw. It also came with corn bread. I never really liked corn bread general. The restaurant was so thoughtful that they gave me butter to go with the corn bread. They also gave me two BBQ sauces to go with my meal: Maple Bourbon and Big T's BBQ sauce. I believe it came with only one sauce but they gave me two without any extra charge for the second one. So.... The BBQ Beef Brisket was tender.It did fall apart when biting into it. But it was not as good as Comery or Hayden. It is still 4 stars goodness. The Coleslaw was interesting. It was marinated in a vinaigrette dressing. The Burgoo Soup was the bomb. It is like a beef stew but made from BBQ beef brisket chunks. Yep. It was super flavorful and so far they have the BEST BURGOO SOUP that I have ever tasted. The Burgoo Soup is really 5 stars. The soup was super filling. It can be a meal for me just by itself. Well basically my entire lunch lasted the whole day, allowing me to skip dinner. Portion size was not bad. I would say they gave me between 1/2lb to ¾ lb of meat. I had my meal to go and I didn't have to wait too long for my food to be ready. The combo costed $19 and for what I was getting it was not bad. I highly recommend coming here and giving this place a try.

    Brisket Platter

    Being from the South, the brisket was amazing. Since being in Calgary it was great to finally find some good brisket. Service was top notch.

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    Anelise T.

    By golly this place is amazing!! I had smoked chicken breast and it was incredibly juicy and tender. Their portion sizes are also enormous...especially for the ribs (my friend had it and she absolutely loved it). Everything is perfect but the butter cake on the side is pretty random though. If you're a bbq aficionado this place is for you! So make sure you go there hungry! More on my IG: @annthefoodie

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    Mike L.

    Was in the Calgary Farmers Market location. Had a brisket on a bun. It was so good I forgot to take the photo. 2 pieces of corn bread for later.

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    The food was all right. But, not impressive. The staff were friendly as well. It was a good experience.

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    So good! Good prices, great food and service! The meatloaf was amazing - portion sizes are perfect for a decent appetite!

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    Really high quality BBQ. Great service. For lunch, we barely waited for anything. Solid playlist. Totally recommend!

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