Montana's - Calgary

I was greeted the moment I came in; initial booth very dimly lighted, but re-seated by a window very promptly. I was kind of hoping for a beef rib, but the only size they serve would probably feed a marching band and chorus. So opted for the Sampler Sampler (a smaller version of the sampler), traded the chorizo sausage (which I don't care for) for extra coleslaw, with no hassle at all. My order came quickly, exactly as I'd placed it. The $2.99 mini apple crumble (with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream) was a just-right size dessert. Service was quick, and friendly.

We went for lunch, we asked for unsweetened ice tea and our server told us they just had sweet tea, anyway we order our lunch, salad, spiced chicken burger which was really yummy, ribs really good ones, and minutes after the manager comes with a jar of fresh unsweet tea, very good flavor, he was so friendly and very nice, thanks again. I highly recommend this place.

This is one of the worst restaurants in Calgary. If you are looking for fast, efficient service - turn away. The restaurant was empty with 4 servers that I could see, and no hostess to greet us until she leisurely came out from the back 10 minutes after my family entered the restaurant. Food was cold because we had waited over an hour - and DO NOT expect refills. Drinks were dry, half an hour wait for refills on all-you-can-eat-ribs for a 4 ribs refill, and stale plates just sat until we had to ask for the bill. two hours of wasted time, frustrating customer service, and a reply from the waitress (manager wouldn't come near)  'here's 20% off, sorry it wasn't good'. awful.TERRIBLY managed restaurant, wait times are ridiculous, and food was OK. Fail. There are SO many options for food - go somewhere else. Big T's BBQ is awesome for this type of food and just off of Crowchild Trail. worth the drive, you'll probably get your food quicker even with the drive.

We stopped in for a quick meal before a movie - and I ordered fish and chips. I am sure that the fish had been deep fried at least three times, dark! with mildly warm chips. Manager very nicely replaced the order and the fish and chips were hot. But it tasted awful! will never eat here again, Staff got very friendly and chatty when it came time to pay the bill.

Had a nice lunch here last month with a friend. It was a week day, after the lunch rush and we sat on the patio. The waitress was the best-wish I could remember her name. She was super friendly, but not that giddy, dense kind of friendly you sometimes get from young waitresses.....She turned down the music for us so we could talk. She was great at recommending her favorites and great at making sure my friends food sensitivities were covered.Both our lunches were great. Nice, mellow, unrushed. Waitress deserves kudos!