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    The Holy Grill

    4.2 (226 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

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

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    Denise W.

    Holy Grill was featured on TV and I had this place bookmarked since 2017. I didn't get a chance to try this place until recently. Their prices are reasonable and their portion is huge. But I think you have to be either a sandwich, wrap or panini person to really love the food here. Don't get me wrong. I am not saying I don't like it. I just prefer something warm and hearty. Everything is made fresh in house. This place doesn't have much service. You order your food up front and they will bring it to your table. Everything else is self serve. The restaurant is somewhat small. They do have 2 other locations and this locations is their first. I will come back to try their burger. They have burgers special after 4 pm till closing. Free parking is out at the back.

    Mr Chicken Panini + Fries
    Zach H.

    Holy Grill this place is good! I've actually eaten here once before per my coworkers recommendation. Today I opted for delivery while working from home and it was delivered very quickly! I got the Mr Chicken Panini (again) which I believe is one of their crowd favorites. Portion size is huge and quality is great. Their side of fries are also delicious. I think I've tried their sweet potato chips before as well and they were amazing.

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    Sara B.

    5 stars for a fast and high quality breakfast that was close to our hotel in downtown Calgary! We were looking for breakfast sandwiches and outdoor seating and Holy Grill checked off all boxes. A little more on the fast casual side, you can order up at the grill and then your food gets delivered to the table. On a Friday morning there was plenty of available seating outside. We caught the tail end of breakfast - at 11 am the grill menu switches over from breakfast to lunch! I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an english muffin and it was perfect, simple and delicious. I also threw in a side of home fries which came with frizzled onions and parm cheese - interesting way to serve them but delicious nonetheless. The breakfast paninis looked tasty but way too big for breakfast, I'm glad that I stuck with a sandwich. Not much more to say because this is a quick and easy trip, but I highly suggest for breakfast or lunch if you want a fast and delicious breakfast or lunch.

    Emy P.

    Best breakfast sandwich hands down in Calgary. We tried Bacon Avocado crisp and it was so good with the homemade bun. Enough flavour and ingredients in it such as avocado, sprouts, their sauce, tomato, bacon and egg. Service was efficient. We will be back very soon.

    Bacon avocado crisp
    Anne-Marie N.

    Delicious food. Able to modify almost anything. GF friendly. Burgers are how you would want them and the avocado bacon crisp was extra awesome. Sodas in cans available. Indoor and outdoor seating. Really nice and kid friendly.

    Looks epic...but it's a world of disappointment
    Rahim H.

    I saw this place on "you gotta eat here" and they were raving about the smashbrowns and the breakfast so naturally I thought there must be something special about this place! Sadly I was disappointed - I got there at noon and they stop serving breakfast at 11...disappointment #1 Add that to the fact that the ordering process is somewhat strange (you have to order the food yourself and then go pick it up yourself, get your own cutlery and water, which if the food was phenomenal, I wouldn't mind so much...let the foreshadowing begin) So I thought ok, since this is a grill let me try the burger - loaded burger, with fried egg and bacon replaced with avocado and fries replaced with smashbrowns - it was nice of them to accommodate me but...the burger, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't delicious either - a normal average burger (disappointment #2). The smashbrowns were a huge let down! I'm not sure what the guy on you gotta eat here was talking about since these tasted like regular fried potatoes (disappointment #3)...in short, I didn't have to eat here I might try it again for breakfast but I might opt for an all day breakfast diner instead...I haven't decided yet

    Lauren B.

    Great spot! We stopped in for some paninis and they were huge and super fresh. Great service, fast and friendly. Parm fries were on point. We need to check out the patio on a breezier day Bc it looked beautiful

    Philip S.

    shop so tasty that you'll want to revisit religiously. Atmosphere: 3/5 - Modern & sleek. Decent lighting. Seating is limited & the spacing between seats is tight. Price: $$$/5 - On the higher side of average. Customer Service: 4/5 - Servers were polite. Service speed was on the faster side of average. Location: 5/5 - Easily accessible, within walking distance to many great Calgary attractions Taste: 4/5 - Meat is tender & juicy. Bun is very tasty. Fries & chips are good. Menu: 4/5 - Menu is on the smaller side with only a few unique items. Might not please fussy eater. Vegan + Vegetarian + Gluten Free friendly. Sustainability: 3/5 - Couldn't find info on ingredient sourcing. Supports Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids Society. Blessings - Tasty, nice location. Sins - Limited seating. Good items to buy: Blackened chicken burger, Homemade dip, Sausage Nicmuffin. Summary: 3.8/5 - Overall, I would recommend stopping by Holy Grill. They have some great tasting burgers & breakfast sandwiches. Their menu is small with a few unique items and as a result may not please a fussy eater. I love that they support Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids Society but feel like they could be doing more. The one area I think they could improve in is by using local Canadian ingredients. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and I hope it helps you!!

    This was the Wakey Wakey and it was super delicious with every bite !!

    It really exceeded expectations and the food was delicious, not to mention the fresh coffee and the system where you pay before and then seat so you won't have to wait for a waitress/waiter to bring the bill , it was very smooth transaction and yummy food.

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    Thank you for the delicious food and good service, Amazing, I have no more words, thank you

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    If that burger is made in house and fresh, I have a bridge I'd like to sell you! Definitely a frozen, store bought patty.

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    We got single burgers with cheese and an order or tots!
    We got single burgers with cheese and an order or tots!
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