I just discovered Refinery Grill at lunch today. I was looking for something new from the usual lunch fare in the west end and man oh man did I find a winner. Shout out to all the Yelpers that reviewed and sold me on THE BEST SMOKED MEAT SANDWICH IN THE CITY. I wanna go on and on and on about this sandwich. Tender, soft, flavorful meat with just right amount of fatty, greasiness,. The rye bread it's served on is perfectly chewy and stable to support such a mighty sandwich. There was no wimpy, soggy bread half way through. It comes with a side and a kosher pickle for $12, which for the amount and quality of the food is one hell of a good lunch deal. I also the soup of the day which was cream of tomato and it was out this world. I'm a soup junkie I was in soup heaven with this velvety, tasty soup. The is place really nice inside as well. It's very open and well decorated. There's your choice of lounge side and restaurant side. It's a bit difficult to find as it's kinda smooshed in between 170 st. and Mayfield road behind Park Lighting, but the couple loops around we took to find it were well worth the effort and I'll never have trouble finding it again. There's a ton of parking in the big lot. The service was particularly exceptional. We were seated by the hostess right away and the waitress was over to us within minutes. I mentioned to her that I was on lunch break and she assured me that the deli is super quick. She even came back over a few minutes after we ordered to update us that our food was being plated. She brought it out and asked if we'd like the bill right away so we could pay and leave as soon as we were done eating. CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! read more

Delicious!! Comfortable, casual/classy dining. Large tasty portions. Chicken souvlaki was juicy, not over cooked. Caesar dressing on salad wasn't kraft. Tzatziki sauce for pita tasted authentic. Lemon roasted potatoes done well not dry. Yum...will return, added to bookmarks Edmonton. read more

Went to the Refinery Grill around the holidays with family. We were able to get a table quickly, server was attentive and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone was happy with the food when it arrived. Flavourful and enjoyable; simply good food. read more

I've been here for lunch on numerous occasions and have always had a good experience. I only just found out today that they're open for breakfast and it was enjoyable as well. Service is friendly but sometimes it can be a bit of a wait for food. Haven't been for dinner yet. I really like the smoked meat - not too salty or fatty and a nice smoked flavour. For the breakfast, you can get a huge portion of it with eggs, toast and potatoes for the same price as bacon or sausage (way more generous with the smoked meat). read more

Refinery Grill - Smoked meat with eggs, potatoes and toast ($13) - Delis Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Been here several times and am often surprised it isn't busier but that's okay because I'd kinda like to keep this little gem to myself. The food is excellent--nice variety of menu options and large portions. The smoked meat poutine is so good. Can't go wrong with any of the choices. Good service and very reasonable prices. read more

Was intrigued by the Greek fusion idea. Refinery Grill opened March 2015. Our hostess/waitress informed us that the chef only comes in the weekend and creates dishes. Good for us as it's Saturday evening. Appetizer creation special today were mini yorkshire pudding stuffed with roast beef. Portions huge for appy..more like a full meal deal. Because of Greek influence, this yorkshire pudding actually was full of flavor. A delicious plate. ..not on menu though, just a special. Chicken slouvaki recommended by server has fresh tender chicken but bland, pita pieces to die for, tzasiki was pleasant as well as Ceasar salad however the roast potatoes were very salty. Too salty to eat... 10 oz sirloin steak looked gorgeous however it was an expensive terrible dish. Thick beef slab smelled old, tasted like cooled bloody meat, and not seasoned. The egg plant & diakon were oily and overly salted. Only took only a bite of one slice each. Couldn't eat any. Our server was trying to explain the saltiness was due to Greek spices....really??? If their chef was in, how could he let food like this come out of his kitchen? ? Coffee was tasteless...hmm. For a restaurant trying to look elegant, perhaps their long legged waitress should wear similar attire as our server instead of hot pants (extremely short shorts). As a patron sitting down, your eyes are at same level as her short shorts....appealing to guys?? Hugely expensive! Not recommended. read more

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Not sure about the atmosphere or "feel" of the place. Food good though. Large portions. Not much of a wine selection. Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo good. Spaghetti with smoked meat also good. They opened 2 wine varietals not initially offered by the glass for us. Good stuff. read more

Refinery Grill - Pasta and wine at the Refinery Grille - Delis Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Tough to reach by bus in Edmonton, i started the trek on saturday around noon. It involved a 10 minute bus ride and a 20 minute portage thru mayfield road area . Several of my Sherpa guides perished along the way so the start to the meal began tragically. This meal review is dedicated to them. Was greeted by friendly staff when i arrived at Refinery and picked a window seat .They had a bunch of free Sun newspapers in the lobby area to read while i ate so that was nice .Saved me $1.50. I came for smoked meat so i ordered the Jumbo Deluxe smoked meat sandwich and upgraded my fries to poutine for another $3.50. As well i ordered a soup of the day which was red clam chowder. Plus a coffee. Waitress was very friendly and kept the coffee coming which was good. The soup was very nice and tasty . Tomato-ey ,smooth . The sandwich was huge .I wish i'd ordered just the deluxe as even for me the jumbo was a logistical nightmare to eat as a sandwich .I ended up removing a bunch of meat before i began so i could eat it without looking like a caveman. The smoked meat itself was lovely and tender.Real montreal smoked meat is easy to spot as it has the right consistency and fat content compared to regular grocery store deli montreal smoked meat in town which is too lean and not juicy enough. There is too much obsession with meat lean-ness these days.Fat isn't a 4 letter word. This place and the Steakout on south side have the best i've found so far. They bring you a little rack with essential condiments like keenes mustard ,garlic hot sauce and regular mustard. I am a huge keene's fan and apply liberally to smoked meat. The poutine fries did not fare as well as the sandwich. The poutine was more like regular cheddar cheese of some sort melted over fries with very little gravy. I don't think any actual cheese curds died in its making. It was also a pretty expensive proposition to eat here as soup of the day,a sandwich with poutine fries and coffee ran me about $34 with tip. Edmonton on the whole has become very expensive. They also sell the meat by the pound if you want to make sandwiches at home. read more

Food and service is fantastic. The lasagne is very tasty without being too heavy and the smoked meat sandwich is the best around. Highly recommend. read more

Great breakfast got eggs benedic classic style and smoked meat benny. Hollandaise sauce was a little too buttery (needed more yolk). It was really good though. Priced good. Great service. read more

Refinery Grill - Delis Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Could not stay for food! Roof was leaking in the middle of the restaurant, menus were old and tattered. If this is what the front of house is like, what does the back look like? Time for the owners to spend some money or close the doors. read more

Very good food, excellent service and very generous portions for a good price-we will definitely b back

My first time here was for lunch with a friend. Everything was delicious and the portions were generous. My friend and I shared the baked Brie and it was particularly delightful. The service was attentive without being intrusive. read more

Seven of us went for dinner. No one enjoyed any of our meals, and they were all different. Two rib eyes that looked malnourished, couldn't get the steak to the right doneness. Shrimp overcooked, fries tested like the oil was years old, and the fish was undercooked. Can't give it less than 1 star or I would. Management didn't even care enough to try to address our dissatisfaction with our meals. Stay away! read more

I have enjoyed lunch at The Refinery Grill usually with large groups of clients, but today's experience was very disapponting. We had a Christmas lunch with one of our top customers, so I didn't raise a fuss while there due to the nature of the meeting. However, thought my dining exp was worth sharing. The waitress took our orders promptly, but it was the delivery and correction that was unprofessional and disturbing. My jumbo smoked meat sandwich came on a plate with the soup, on the way from the kitchen, my soup sloshed over the bowl and soaked the plate and bottom of the sandwich. The waitress apologized for the mess and said for me to enjoy my meal. I asked if I could get a plate that wasn't soaked and it would be nice if I could get new bread to replace the bottom slices which were soaked. Well, a couple minutes later I saw the waitress come out of the kitchen with what I thought was my sandwich, but she put it down at the bar in front of another customer. She went back into the kitchen for something which was a napkin to put under the soup bowl. She then grabbed the plate she had put down in front of the other customer and served me. She had only moved the soup and sandwich onto a new plate, it was still wet and the soup was all over the side of the bowl. Unbelievable! I can not believe she reserved a wet sandwich, never mind after setting it in front of another customer for 30-45 seconds. I will never suggest this restaurant to any clients or will come back after this experience. The staff training is obviously very weak if this is allowed to take place. read more

While the smoked meat sandwiches offered by Refinery Grill are huge, the meat itself isn't as good as it should be. It's hard to identify exactly what's wrong, but something is off. Service there is both fast and friendly, however. read more

Food is great, portion sizes are for those who are hungry. Had the homemade chicken cordon blue, tasted Fab! Same for my fellow diners, all thought their orders were tasty and would definitely come back again. Decor is somewhat sparse and basic but don't let that fool you. Our server was attentive and friendly and the food came out timely and just as ordered. read more

A big restaurant in the west end that offers both a lounge and a restaurant. It's not my favourite atmosphere as there's nothing special about it but it's not bad. It's open and has lots of tables. My friend and I shared the baked Brie which was good, but nothing special. I had a ceasar to drink which was pretty good. For dinner I had the baked moussaka. It was just okay. My friend had the beef dip with fries and gravy however and hers was really good. read more

Our first visit was pretty good! Server shared really great recommendations and was able to help us make decisions. We had 2 appies and 5 meals. Everything was delicious and the prices were very reasonable. Would definitely go back to try some other dishes! read more

My husband and I took our parents to The Refinery Grill last night for the 2nd time. The service was amazing just like the first time we were there, and the food was fantastic! We all left completely satisfied and everyone had left overs to bring home since they give you so much food with each order. This is definitely our new favourite restaurant! Now if only they had a patio for summer! read more

We choose the Refinery Grill to host our party of 16 for our business Christmas dinner. We were very pleased with the service and food. All our guests loved their meal choices and many raved about the quality/flavor,and the portion size of their meals. We liked that the food, sauces,smoked meats are prepared in house.There were lots of items to choose from,at our table there was everything from escargot,lasagna, various pastas,steak, mile high smoked meat sandwich,chicken cordon blu, to the Greek ribs. All got great comments of how tasty it was!. We will definitely be spreading the word,and returning for more great food! read more

Found that this place has good size portions for the price and we have enjoyed the taste of the dishes we have ordered. We have been back several times now for both breakfast and lunch. The Smoked Meat is one of our absolute go to choices and suggest you try it and the homemade soups. read more

Fish and Chips (lunch special) - okay, two pieces were small crispy, the fries were way too salty. The Irish waitress was nice.

We went there on a quiet afternoon and about 5 other tables were occupied. The waitress was very personable. We all had chicken souvlaki. It came with fries on a pita. It was ok, but not outstanding. They also have Montreal smoke meat. If I go back that is what I will have. read more

Edmonton foodies hate Montrealers because, like immigrants, the food isn't as good as in the old country. We complain about the bagels in Edmonton bakeries and cry that it's impossible to get a good smoked meat sandwich since Wolfie's went out of business. I don't think anything can be done about the bagels because a Montreal bagel must be made in a wood fired oven on St. Zotique or Fairmont at Montreal elevation. There is hope for smoked meat addicts on the horizon. We just found out about Refinery Grill from a friend although it's been open for about a year so our party of three ex-Montrealers and an Israeli went to test drive the deli. Refinery Grill has, besides the deli menu, an eclectic mix of pizza burgers, Greek appetizers and something strange called smoked meat spaghetti. Our party went for the smoked meat sandwiches. Three of us had the Deluxe and one the Jumbo. My advice is to take the Deluxe as it's quite a generous serving. The Jumbo just isn't worth the extra money. Montrealers shun the Reuben as something only somebody from Toronto would eat. The Deluxe has a generous pile of meat brought in directly from Montreal, looking exactly like the photos on their website. The bread is likely from Edmonton but it's easily the equal of bread from Cantor's Bakery. The sandwiches are smeared with what hamburger franchises consider to be mustard but a bottle of Keen's English mustard comes without any need to ask. My only quibbles are that the pickle on the side isn't a Mrs. White's or, in a pinch, Strub's. If they did start serving fresh pickles, they wouldn't be able to offer the plate at such a reasonable price. I do object to the side of cole slaw. It's the same mayonnaise glop served in fast food chains but the serving is thankfully stingy. I know that good fresh oil and vinegar coleslaw is available at a reasonable price in Edmonton. The Refinery Grill should serve better coleslaw to make the Montreal experience complete. Service is fast and both the server and the the hostess were charming.helpful and knowledgeable. Refinery Grill is located on the west side of Mayfield Road opposite and North of Mayfield Common. That's about three blocks from the late lamented Wolfie's. I'm giving specific directions because it is a little hard to find but worth the search. read more

This place is great!!! A hidden gem with great food and service. Have been here numerous times since it opened and have never been disappointed with the food or service. Would highly recommend! read more

Went for dinner last night and ordered the Best French Dip Ever with french fries. Tasted one french fry and thought it tasted very odd, like it had been cooked in very old grease. I did not eat anymore fries but did eat the sandwich, which was ok but with very greasy bread. When the server took the plate away she noticed I had not eaten the fries and commented that the fries are either 'love them or hate them because they are cooked old-school style in pure lard'. When I commented that perhaps that should be noted on the menu due to potential allergic reactions she replied that it was my responsibility to tell the server about any food allergies. I ordered a beef dip and fries, nothing in my mind that would have been connected with any pork products. By letting customers know that the use of lard is common in their kitchen would allow people who consciously avoid pork products to make more informed menu choices while dining at the Refinery Grill. read more

This place has the best beef dip sandwich. The service is no so great but it is very busy now since it opened months ago.

This place is outta this world. What a rare find in a sea of drek! Outrageous smoked meat sandwiches! Everything made from scratch. We've been there 6 or 7 times over the past two months and heading back today for lunch. read more

Although a bit hard to find nestled between Mayfield Road & 170Street, my husband & I have made this a regular stop. Lots of parking, great service, often from the owners, and the BEST smoked meat sandwich I can find in Edmonton. Everything we have tried has been good - French Onion soup, killer Beef Dip, lovely brunch and they appear to host events in their large dining room as well. The menu is kind of Greek, Italian, French, and did I mention the BEST smoked meat sandwiches in town? read more