We stopped here today on our way home from Fort McMurray and it did not disappoint! The burger was…read moremassive!! It had a mushroom soup kind of sauce with the mushrooms and it was amazing. The poutine is big too, my husband and I each order one and ended up taking one full one for the road... I forgot to take a picture of my husband's donair which he really enjoyed also.

We like to stop at Sals when we come to Athabasca. They…read moreserve fantastic food at reasonable prices. Service is great and friendly staff. Comfortable place to eat. You won't be disappointed!

To fully understand our experience at the Hillbilly Grill it's helpful to see it within the whole…read morecontext of our accidental visit to Westlock. We unintentionally ended up in Westlock as a result of a minor medical emergency (don't worry, everyone's ok). While we're waiting for the doctor in our shared room, we observe the cast of characters that Westlock has to offer. Patient number one is this old guy getting injected with a bag of blood who asks the nurse why she's wearing gloves. She explains, to his horror, that she gets a new set of gloves every time she sees a new patient. He loudly complains that this is a waste - he figures you outta be able to lick your hands and wipe them off on your pants and that should be good enough. I'm thinking, "okaaaay, pretty redneck." Not to be outdone, the next patient is a 30-year-old woman who needs some stiches and treatment for rabies! It turns out that she's an old timey fur trapper who got attacked by a wild animal while dragging a 75-pound beaver through the woods. As it happens, the emergency room doctor who was treating her is ALSO a fur trapper so the two of them ease back and start swapping fur trapping stories. Once we were done, we notice that it's nearly 7pm so we ask a nurse for local restaurant recommendations. She sends us to a "place that looks pretty sketchy" called the "Hillbilly Grill" - by now the terms "sketchy" and "hillbilly" do not come as a surprise. When we arrive downtown, we see that the restaurant is located in what looks like a 100 year-old western hotel. Apparently, someone in the 1970's decided to "update" the building and cover up the classic brick with stucco. This 70's style architectural vandalism continues inside the building as I witnessed the interior décor from 1974. I'm thinking to myself that now I know why God had to create a place called Hell. Our experience completely changed when our meal arrived. We get the brisket and the pulled-pork sandwich and I swear to God that it is the best southern-style barbeque I've had this side of North Carolina. Nothing in Edmonton or Calgary touches the high quality of food I had in Westlock. It was tender and moist with just the right hint of smoky flavour. Simply outstanding! While we were enjoying our meal the owner came out to shoot the breeze with us - a 47 year-old man with a crushed cowboy hat, plaid shirt, shorts, and socks with sandals. He tells us this story about how his restaurant got broken into by a local meth-head. "Turns out it was Donna, you know - the lady who owns the bar across the street? Turns out it was Donna's son Larry! I even took a picture of him as he was riding away on his BMX bike while flipping me off. Actually, I kinda feel sorry for the guy. If you're a middle-aged man living in your mama's basement still riding your BMX bicycle around town - then you probably should examine the choices you've been making." Ladies and gentlemen...Westlock, Alberta! If you're looking for some amazing food at a reasonable price with a truly authentic redneck experience you can do no better than the Hillbilly Gourmet Grill in Westlock.

Oh. My. Dear. Lord…read more Last time I was here I split every dessert on the menu with a friend. Worth every calorie. Today I thought actual food may be necessary, and as I have been craving fried chicken, I figured I would give the chicken and waffles a chance. Presentation: the skull sold it for me. Anything that makes a dish stand out makes me happy. Flavour: The chicken breading was so crisp and perfectly seasoned! No chain can compete with his recipe. No dripping grease, just wonderfully juicy chicken. Dare I say, it was moist. In the best way possible. And the waffles? Wow....just wow. Fluffy and delicious. Price: So this massive portion - which is just as generous as all of the portion sizes - comes in just shy of $17!!! Leaves a little money for dessert, if you have room!

The best home cooked food in Westlock! Omar is amazing, and…read moreis phenomenal at remembering you, your food, and the little extras you ask for. Always enjoyed his food, my favorite place to eat before I moved!

JD's was recommended by Westlock's Visitor Information, when asked about local eateries that were…read morenot parts of chains. Very plain on the inside, it has a homey feel and the staff are very friendly. The menu is pretty much what one would expect in a diner/cafe of this type: breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, burgers, and several entrees. At only $6, the two eggs, hashbrowns, and toast was what was ordered - and it was great. The eggs were cooked perfectly to order, and there was a huge amount of potatoes and toast. Judging by the number of people coming through the doors, JD's appears to be one of the most popular places to eat in Westlock. If I am in the town again, I will definitely go to JD's if I get hungry.

Prices are reasonable the food is quite good. A perfect place to gas up your vehicle and top up…read moreyour tummy, if your on the to and from fort Mac or anywhere else on this stretch of highway.

Prices are good! Food is decent as they have breakfast, lunch & dinner options. You can call and…read moreorder ahead but it really doesn't take long to pickup and go. Nice to have the gas station and connivence store there as well!

Pumpkin doughnuts an Apple fritter and a great Black Forest ham and cheese sandwich for lunch! Had…read moreto make it to Smoky Lake before the snow flies. The pumpkin festival was cancelled, but I got my pumpkin fix with a dozen pumpkin doughnuts. Great people, friendly atmosphere.

Quaint small town bakery…read more Fresh breads, donuts, pastries and other baked goods. We have enjoyed donuts, breads, cheese sticks and danish from this bakery. All were delicious. Coffee is weak. I see they make fresh sandwiches which look yummy but have not ordered one before. Prices are good. We love to stop in on our way through Smoky Lake. We look forward to our next visit.

Went in to grab some take out with my teenage daughter. Great friendly service. Food was delicious…read more Love the crispy fry's. We short a game of pool while waiting. Bartender was a nice young lady. We will be heading back more often to shoot pool. Happy minors are permitted on the one side of establishment. Only four stars because menu says chicken burger on a gourmet pretzel bun and it was a regular sesame seed bun. Thanks for great time.

Love this place!! Went in for some drinks and to watch college football with a buddy. Met some…read morefriendly staff (Barb is the best!) and had some of the best poutine and blueberry cobbler ever!! My buddy is celiac and we were amazed by all the extra care with the food and gluten free options. We will definitely be back soon!!

Good fast food for road tripping with my boyfriend devin. Best breakfast. Super clean bathrooms…read more I've only been here when driving up to the camps in CNRL jackfish for my boyfriend devins work. It's conveniently located so it's not a big detour off of the highway. Bc after a 4 hour drive from Edmonton, you just want to eat and go as quick as possible. The bathrooms were surprisingly very clean which is welcomed during a road trip up north. We made pitstops here twice on route to and from the worksite. It also was just 45 min drive from camp if we were craving a burger after his week long stints. Glad they had this place on route bc there's not many other options in town other than subway, tacotime and KFC. We drove around town for the booster juice but it appears it is closed down bc my boyfriend couldn't find it and got frustrated looking for it.

Great breakfasts…read more We enjoy bringing the family for breakfast. The children love the food. We've had burgers a couple times and it's your basic A&W quality and taste. Service is fine. Restaurant is decently clean. We will continue to eat here. And I recommend it to friends and family that visit.

I had a delicious French toast and ham breakfast here…read more Really tasty and hot. The service was friendly. The coffee was hot and what I would expect at a restaurant. I enjoyed my meal and would bring my family back.

Local restaurant with a variety of food selection including Greek. Went for supper. Place was…read moreinitially packed. Then the place cleared out. The various pizzas were quite good. Unfortunately service was very slow even after the place emptied out. Even worse the waitress did not write down our order, she had to memorize it. As a result one of the pizzas was not as ordered. Send it back the waitress says? And wait another half hour for your pizza while everyone eats? Nope, we'll take it out of your tip instead. No discount was offered either. Note to staff: WRITE IT DOWN you are not impressing anyone you are just pissing off the patrons. We had to get up and ask for our bill. Servers had a strong accent, likely Filipino. They serve alcohol. No tv screens.

Service was fast, burgers and chicken strips were amazing. Definitely would recommend.read more

Service was a little bit slow. Staff was pleasant enough. Ordered a lettuce wrapped burger and…read morerealized while driving away that they gave me a burger with a bun.

The food is great you will not be sorry you stopped here for a burger chocolate shake and fries and…read moregravy. Service friendly and fast very nice . Takes you back in time awesome spot.

The fact is, it is what it is a greasy spoon and it is good at it. The food is actually really…read moregood, the service was awesome. The price is really good, what it lacks is any ambience BUT again it is a greasy spoon so ya it is what it is!! Also having to go outside to use the bathroom is kind of annoying but overall really good!!!