Murrieta’s Bar & Grill

We went here after a long hike to watch the basketball game. Our waiter (I think his name was Chris) was very attentive. We had drinks and appetizers and everything was great. I would highly recommend going to this place. It looks fancy but everything is very reasonably priced.

A quite place to go for lunch. After finding the door around the corner and making it upstairs for lunch. A big space in the dining area with lots of natural light made it very inviting. And just because everyone talks about the balcony, I took a quick look outside. Looks like it would be great to enjoy a drink and some appetizers out there.
The waiters were attentive, but didn’t come by as regularly as I like. Still had to ask for water a few times.
The steak I tried was cooked to perfection though. The sauce reduction and the giant clump of butter melting on the 7 oz sirloin is worth going back for! I doubled the veggies and skipped the potatoes, but they looked good too. Loved the giant stalks of asparagus too.

We went here for The Big Taste festival on a Friday night. Our experience was pretty average.
The dining area in Murrietta’s is beautiful. It looks like you’re sitting in an old courtyard. However the service didn’t match the setting. Our server was friendly but everything seemed to take sooooo long to get to our table. It was extremely slow.
We ordered the big taste menu. He soup was good but obviously nothing at good because I can’t remember what it was: S. We got an order of the Steelhead and an order of the Short Rib. Both dishes were decent. However kind of uninteresting that both dishes came with the same sides (risotto and veggies). For dessert we got one of each of the offerings. The bread pudding was dry and unappealing. The chocolate cake was really good, it redeemed the meal a bit.
I’m giving Murrietta’s the benefit of the doubt that maybe they just were not ready for the Big Taste menu. However that’s not really a good excuse. Our time at the restaurant was mediocre, waiting forever at a restaurant always puts a damper on things.
Better luck next time:)

Wasn’t too impressed. The restaurant looks great and is a big, open and bright space. The lounge though is quite dark. The balcony is great for people watching as it faces Stephen’s Avenue.
They currently have appetizers on special for $ 5, so we tried these. I expected more though, looking at the pictures of their regular food. Most of it was deep fried and not very flavorful, the spicy sausage was not too bad. Portions are a little small. The waitress was a nice and friendly person, but hard to get her attention. We had to wait quite long, glasses were empty and we had to ask «could we please order food?». I hope it was only because they were short on people that day.
Overall I don’t have a strong desire to go back to this place, maybe in the summer to sit on the balcony.

This use to be my stomping grounds when I lived in Calgary & I have to say it hasn’t changed (which is a good thing). The food & service is still fantastic. We stayed a bit for the live band in the evening, but was disappointed at how long the band took a break. We were on a high & enjoyed the music in the lounge, but left after more than 30 minutes of waiting for the band to go on again.

Happy hour from 3 – 6 includes select types of wine, beer, and spirits for $ 5. On a recent visit, I enjoyed the sauv blanc on offer for white wine.
The happy hour food menu is a bit eclectic: consisting of sausage, meatballs, corn fritters, risotto balls and pulled pork sliders.
After trying all five, my favourite was the corn fritters. In particular, I enjoyed the sweet sauce glazing the fritters.
It’s a nice upscale lounge for an after-​work visit. I noticed that Murietta’s has a patio overlooking Stephen Ave. In the summer this would be a great place to hang out and people watch.

Best cob salad I have had in a long time… Add the grilled chicken it’s fantastic. Service as always was over the top.

This place use to be one of my favorites at least would go 2 times a week with clients
Haven’t been there for a while and I’ve noticed a big change service is extremely slow
What I don’t get the management and waiters/​waitresses should know our break is from 12:00 — 1:00PM
Took 30 minutes to order drinks, and got my food 12:45
They use to have complementary bread but NOT anymore
Food is OK, service NOT so good
Won’t be going back there as I use to, since there is lot’s of other good places on Stephen Ave.

I am a bit late reviewing this, went during stampede and sat on the balcony — the balcony is great for watching people on Stephen Ave.
I had the duck breast… it’s all I remember and I will be back for it again. best duck dish I have eaten, period.
I also like the bar and the live music. Restaurant side is great for those types of occasions. Murrieta’s has a great mix of atmosphere’s for all occasions and good food. Service was great. I had been there other times just for drinks and once for a large groups dinner — I’ve always had a good experience.

Our first visit was on Boxing Day, and it didn’t disappoint! Food came out piping hot, staff was very attentive, and the ambiance was great. I highly recommend. Try the calamari too, the bit of olive and chickpeas on top were unexpected, but really tasty.

I haven’t been to Murrietas for quite sometime. Well that will be rectified STAT! Starting with a fresh tangy Caesar salad which led to one of the best margarita pizzas I have had in this city and finishing with the mushroom pappardelle in a silky cream leek sauce. This of course washed washed down with a great bottle of red wine. What I love about Murrietas is their incredible food with very fair prices for what you’re getting. The atmosphere is sexy, lounging and a whole lot of class.

This is definitely a romantic restaurant. It’s in a great location off Steven Ave in a really nice old building and the live piano player is amazing. The food was… meh. We tried the crab cakes (terrible), seafood chowder, lamb, and duck confit pasta. It’s not that it was bad but it was very bland and after a $ 200 bill my boyfriend and I both agreed that we would’ve got a better meal at our local pub. They have a really nice bar though if you’re looking to go for a few cocktails and some live music.

We really enjoyed our evening at Murrieta’s. The live contemporary piano music was a very nice element of the experience. The décor is interesting from the classic lounge to courtyard style main dining room. The extensive wine list is reasonably priced. Murrieta’s had a number of Italian wines featured on the night we were there. The menu has a lot of interesting choices. I think everyone will find something they enjoy from this menu. The restaurant was busy but the service was attentive.

I came in for dinner tonight with a coworker and was really impressed with this beautiful restaurant. The patio was completely booked, but they seated us in the impressive, bright and beautiful dining room. The service was great and the food was fantastic. We started with the crab cake and lamb meatballs to start, enjoyed the halibut for my entrée and finished with the blueberry basil sorbet — fantastic! This restaurant is in a great location and if you are lucky enough to be seated on the patio, you’ll have a great view of Stephen Avenue.

Really nice atmosphere; Busy but great service.
I ordered the tuna salad as recommended on Unilocal.But I don’t really into that, but it’s a healthy choice and the new source is amazing

Stopped in with friends for drinks after dinner. So glad we did.
Murrieta’s was busy but we were seated at a table within minutes. Our waitress took our drink order promptly. She came by all evening and always replenished us quickly.
They had a live band so it was loud but they played great music. Some current music as well as some 90’s beats. Yeah! We stayed till closing and had a great time.
Drinks were great. Service excellent and atmosphere was awesome. Will be back again and next time for more than drinks.

Had really good dining experience here. It has a good atmosphere.
Both of us had steak, we got the tenderloin and rib eye. Both of them were pretty amazing, perfectly good to measuring rare.
It was on the second floor, the window seats was a plus.

Came here Saturday night with another couple and had a lovely dinner for four. We always like this restaurant because you can have a nice dinner in the dining room then move on to the bar where there is live music, I believe they start playing around 10pm.
Food was good, ordered the mozzarella salad and crab cakes to start (my gf mentioned the crab cakes were a little dry though), two different pastas, one fish and another salad. We had a few mixed drinks and a bottle of wine. Service was good. Will return in the future :)

Went to here on a Tuesday night with some folks from work. We didn’t have a reservation so sat in the lounge area instead of the beautiful atrium setting — at least we has then hockey game in ;).
Had the crab cakes to start after finally choosing — so many tempting selections — it was great — reasonable portion and excellent presentation — for the main course I was tempted to get a steak, but still watching what I eat so had the catch of the day instead — a ling Cod — again nicely presented and great taste. Had a good draft beer selection as well. The service was also good, friendly and timing was good as well.
Next time I will make a reservation so I could enjoy the atrium experience.

Murrieta’s is and probably will always be one of my favorite restaurants. I had the privilege at my previous job to dine here quite often so I’ve been able to try pretty much their entire menu :)
A few colleagues and I headed here for an early lunch on a sunny day and got to sit on their patio that overlooks Stephen Ave. I’ve actually never sat on the patio before so I was excited to people watch and enjoy some delicious food.
I went with my favorite — Scallop and Prawn fettuccini without chorizo. The garlic butter sauce is sprinkled with fresh grated parmesan and red chilies to give it a nice kick. And the scallops and prawns are cooked perfectly as are the noodles.
The hustle and bustle of the lunch crowd down Stephen Ave is really fun to watch and being able to see from a different angle was awesome. Since the patio is narrow, you’re sitting like you would at a bar so if it works well if you’re with another person or two but it’s probably not ideal for a big group.
Another tip — since you’re sitting up higher and the railing doesn’t provide much shielding so be careful if you’re wearing a dress/​skirt or else you’ll give the people below a glimpse of your underoos lol