Reviews of Cowtown Beef Shack, Red Deer (Butcher Shop)

Walter ahlisch

Just walking in the place will make you hungry, smells so good. Friendly staff. Had the cheesesteak and it was unreal. Highly recommend trying them out

Dana Carlson

Not bad, was a bit busy so had to wait.

Jesse Wasmuth

Generous portions to be had, and great food overall! We will definitely be back. We had the pulled pork and the Don Julio wrap with a side of Mac & cheese. Delicious!

Chad Rider

Great food and even better staff !! Polite and clean. Would definitely recommend. Perfect for lunch or dinner or takeout

Parkin'Spot

We were very disappointed with our food. The beef on my sandwich tasted like it was just beef, no flavor, no seasoning, very bland and boring. My sandwich was suppose to come with cheese, which I ordered extra and there was hardly any cheese on my sandwich, maybe one little pinch. It’s kind of ironic that the best part of my meal from The BEEF Shack was my Ceaser salad. I ordered some beef jerky as well, I got teriyaki and salt n pepper. The teriyaki tastes like it’s salt jerky. There is no taste of teriyaki what so ever. The salt n pepper was ok. The jerky itself isn’t bad, but the labeled flavor is not what it says it is. For as expensive as it was ( $78 for two people, including the jerky)

Brent Rempel

Very good sandwich.

Tricia Tetz

Amazing staff. Loved the food!!

David White

We had the hickory smoked sandwich large size with macaroni and pulled pork side it was amazing definitely one of the best sandwiches I've had in a very long time recommended to anyone good amount of beef in the sandwich half pound for the large very good flavor juicy I really like the bun as well the staff was very helpful and friendly and it only took about 10 minutes to get our food which is pretty good the size of the sandwich is what impressed me it's what I'd call a manwich ???? lol

Apples 22

CLEAN extremely delicious and friendly! Come here if you're hungry and love smoked and slow cooked beef! I can't wait to try the pulled pork next! Located in Timberlands area of Red Deer. New Gem on block for sure!

Viesta Morrison

Just like any new restaurant - they start out caring and then 0 out, we asked for and paid for extra and they could not be bother putting them in the bag - of course that ruined our meal...so another restaurant bites the dust... def moving on

Bryce Bowness

I had the smoked beef and it was tremendous, great beans as well. My new favourite spot in Red Deer for a quality meal. Will be coming back soon.

Preslee Waines

Great food and an excellent atmosphere. Awesome friendly team with wonderful service. Try the pulled poke or the cheese steak! Absolutely delicious.

Misty Torgerson

Wow! I had the beef dip sort of. It wasn't like any other I have ever tried. It was way better. The prices are high but between the amazing food and service it more than makes up for it.

John McCabe

I highly recommend this restaurant. The staff continue to go out of their way to keep the community safe. Be kind, wear the manditory mask and enjoy the amazing Cowtown Beef Shack Food!

Tracey Clarke

The food here is so awesome. Service was great

Gord Hull

Ordered takeout Smoked brisket = awesome Chicken sandwich = awesome Caesar salad = awesome Potato salad topped with baked beans and aoli = tasty... Just not our thing (next time we'll try the sides separately) Mac & cheese with pulled pork = most excellent... (this is a comfort food wonder-meal all by itself!!!) The sandwich buns were delightful!!! Overall, meat quality, flavour and portion size were excellent. The owners do what they do very well... Value for price was very good... Welcome to Red Deer!!!!

Kristina McLeod

Absolutely, hands down, my new favorite place in Red Deer! Price is on point for the quality and quantity of food. You need to try the Cowtown Special - it's a perfect mingling of flavors and textures! I can't wait to try everything on their menu! I

Carolyn Roy

Adam Butler, I read your comments and the owners comments and I am appalled by your blatant disrespect of this small business owner. You should be ashamed of your behaviour! He is just trying to keep his business open safely by following the public health requirements. If you do not want to wear a mask for less than 5 mins, then fine, don’t. You could have said “I’ll wait in my car then. Can you please bring my food to my vehicle?” I am sure the staff would have gladly accommodated your request. Instead, you took it upon yourself to be rude and walk out without paying for your food which comes out of their own pockets. All I can say is that is if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem.

Edward B

They always forget parts of the order. But it’s really good food when they get it right

Carl LaMarche

Staff were very helpful providing information about the dishes. The mac and cheese is a must-try; literally the best thing I have had in a long time. Good eats here!

My Day Off

We just finished our first meal from Cowtown and it was amazing! The meat was tender and seasoned perfectly, the bun was fresh and the price was fair. All their ingredients were fresh, the owner was very friendly and the atmosphere was …

Thej's Life

So tonight my hubby & I tried Cowtown Beef Shack Red Deer for the first time and o...m...g! The food was simply amazing! My hubby got the Cowtown cheese steak sammy with pulled pork mac n' cheese. And I got the BBQ chicken sammy with Shack …

Scott Georgeff

Best mac n cheese in all of Alberta, great sandwiches

Dan Vasquez

Friend recommended it. I'm always down for slow cooked beef anywhere I can get it. You can tell these people love meat too. And I they gave me a free cup of au jus just cause I asked!

Angelica Narain

Hidden little gem in Red Deer and so incredibly good. I can't wait to introduce my friends to this place. We got the Hickory smoked beef sandwich with Mac & Cheese and a Pulled Pork sandwich with the Cowtown Special (potato salad with baked beans). We just sat there in silence eating because it was so damn good!! Really well thought out sandwiches with a good combination of ingredients. Service was excellent too. The owner told us how they prep and smoke the meat inhouse. Must try for foodies, will definitely be back!!

Jared Bateman

Super friendly staff. Great food! Beef and cheddar is my favourite but it's all very good.

J.

I had the BBQ chicken although I changed it up a bit. It was quite tasty. The chicken was nice and soft. Price point is a bit expensive, but in comparison with cilantro and chive I gotta say the value for money is better here for the amount you get. I got my food quickly! Nice atmosphere. Keep up the good work! Will definitely be back at some point. A lot healthier than a Wendy's combo and way yummier!

Freddy Kay

Really delicious pulled pork. Wonderful service . We couldn’t eat in but still warm when we got home the other side of town. Going back for sure ! highly recommend! Go with an empty tummy , you get A LOT of meat.

Julie Houweling

Really good food, watch the pricing though, we had to go back in for a refund as they grossly overcharged.

Iron Fur

Pulled pork sandwich was very nice, juicy and tender. Large portions and very filling, look forward to trying the beef dip next time.

Suzi Catt

In one word... Amazing!! You should go!

Ben Rempel

HAVE THE BEEF DIP!! It is amazing. I was told by the staff this was their specialty. The staff were right. I really like how everything is made in house.

Bon Bon

Ordered pulled pork with bbq sauce and slaw. Lots of pork on the sandwich which was great but not a word of a lie, one small squirt of bbq sauce in the middle of the pulled pork, the rest had no sauce at all. The bun wasnt even good. The slaw had either very little or no slaw sauce in it either. Super dissapointed as it was my first meal there and I normally love pulled pork with bbq sauce. Honestly, I probably wont be back.

Autumn O'Donnell

Best customer service and their food is amazing

Cindy lou Who

Very good food. Definitely worth trying if you haven't. =)

Conor Doonan

Love this place. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I changed my sandwich up from the menu because I'm a picky child but that was no issue. Really good sized portions and its the best sandwich I've had in forever. Cant talk highly enough of this place.

Jason Raymond

This is my favorite place in red deer. The food is excellent but the poor guy was working all by himself and it was very busy

Dan White

Overcooked pricey beef, little flavour Mac n cheese had a ton of salt brutal to eat at all not worth the coin

Norman James

Exceeded my expectations! The young gentlemen that served me the evening of January 17 2022 was very professional, helpful, and under appreciated in the art of sandwich making; time, care, and passion went into assembling my dinner. I …

Trevor Hanson

Great tasting food. Recommend others give it a try! Awesome new option to the restaurant scene in Red Deer.

Lee Stone

Meet wasn’t warm and the sand which was thrown together. I’ll try it again but hope the wait time isn’t so long and the food is presented better

Spencer Vanderschee

I have never written a review before, but I felt that they deserved it! The food was quick, amazing, very reasonably priced for it's quality and the whole atmosphere inside was very nice and the quality of the customer service was even better, 10/10 would definitely recommend!

Kyle Lasante

Picked up a sandwich from here and the flavor on the beef was wonderful, downside was they didn't put nearly enough sauce on the sandwich, with more sauce I would have gone 5/5. Had the mac and cheese as my side and that was excellent as well. Definitely will be returning.

Patty Brown

Was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back over and over. Super friendly service, thankyou!

Matthew Benner

I ordered a regular beef dip with the new Mac and cheese for a side. It was just under $20 and came with a drink, But man it was tasty and large enough I couldn't eat all the Mac and cheese. Both tasted great. The Mac and cheese was a little different than most places, but in a good way. That was my first visit and won't be my last.

Steven luethi

Finally made it to this place last night. It was excellent. Though above average price, it makes up for it with incredible food.

Melissa

Had the Cowtown cheesesteak, it was the best sandwich I ever had. 1\2 pound of lean juicy beef. Pulled pork mac n cheese was to die for. I wish we would of found this hidden gem when they opened. We will definitely be regular customers. Good customer service, delicious food, affordable price. 5 stars. I can't wait to bring my friends here. You have to try this place. Thanks for the incredible food.

John McLean

Ordered a beef & cheddar with cooked onions. I love cooked onions and hate raw onions. They where no where near cooked. Ruined my sandwich.

MICHAEL DOWLER

Very impressed! Smoky wonderfulness wrapped in sweet sauce and fresh bread. One sandwich was missed on the order so the owner brought it directly to us. Fantastic customer service! Will definitely be ordering from here again. Thank you to the team at Cow Town.

kim mcgregor

Great food and excellent service!

Tom H

It was ok nothing spectacular. Over priced for the amount you get. I left hungry.

Justin Parker

So good. But the real gem is the Mac and Cheese. Everyone is friendly and seem genuinely happy that you choose to spend your money at their business.

Dianne C

Thank you Cowtown Red Deer for sticking up for your staff and customers. Those not wanting to wear a mask have made their choice, and it is to not enter places of business. The person complaining about wearing a mask cares only for their own comfort. They will not be there when you have to pay a fine, because it is government mandated, nor will they be there to work a shift when you or one of your staff can’t work because you are sick with Covid. I for one will support businesses that care about my health and safety, and the health and safety of their staff. Thank-you

Tim Waines

I tried the Cowtown Cheesesteak combo and it was great value for the price. The service was great, the food was excellent and very filling. I would highly recommend this place!

Paul David

Ordered the beef dip. Decent sized portion. Couldn't actually finish it in one sitting. It's got a pretty strong beef taste with the au jus which might not be for everyone. I thought it was pretty good though.

Dallas Mc

Unbelievable quality it's all smoked in house the pulled pork sandwich was the best I've ever had and the portions are huuuuuuge. The staff is happy to see ya when you walk in and I couldn't be more impressed with the whole experience. Tried it once and ate there 3 times that same week

Marlyn Peterson

Brought our dear friends with us to check it out. It was soo delicious. Will definitely be back

Misty Dunlop

Just had the best bbq chicken sandwich ???? mmmmmm sooo good highly recommend. My sister had the beef dip she loved it and my nephew has the pulled pork and he loved it too!

bob lake

Food was ok, but the prices they advertise on their website are SUBSTANTIALLY lower than in the actual store. For example website says regular sandwich is $7.95 , in store its $10.45. That's a difference of nearly 25% , hardly a small discrepancy. You would think $10+ sandwich would be enough food for a quick lunch but its pretty small and I was left still hungry. Will revise to 3 stars if they update their deceptive marketing practice.

Stephanie Schmucker

In response to Adam Butler's review below on September 13th in regards to his negative comment regarding mask use----I am sorry that as a locally owned independent business you have to bare the brunt of people who won't follow mandates! You are doing the right thing-unfortunately some people are just crummy! The majority of Albertan's, even if they do not like wearing a mask do it - because it is not the small business owner's fault. Ultimately you should not be punished because someone is having a temper tantrum. I commend you for standing strong for the safety and wellbeing of our community! I will continue to support your business and you do not need the likes of Adam! Citizens of Red Deer and area if you are supporting these hard working local entrepreneur's like Cowtown Beef Shack, please don't be an Adam!