Phoenix Grill

zero service, I don’t want to explain any further

Food was amazing, service was amazing. I’m blown away this place wasn’t packed. I will return.

Ate dinner last night with my husband and mother in law.
Both my mother in law had steaks, my husband had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Cesar salad.
He said his wrap was good, and was good for the price (which I think was around 15 $)
The 8oz steak was not great — it was well seasoned and tasted OK, but both our steaks were overcooked (we asked for one medium rare, one medium — both seemed well done to me — no pink throughout). The side of veggies was not what I expected — steamed broccoli which seemed frozen and very overcooked (mushy).
I think I would revisit this place, but I would definitely order a sandwich or burger, which looked good on other peoples plates. This is not the place to order a steak dinner!

As soon as we walked in, I knew we were going to eat well — it was just something about the overall ambiance. I read the owners story in the menu about being local and supporting local which is rare and added to the overall experience. The burgers were amazing! It is definitely a spot to enjoy time and time again :) great service too!

Not too bad average place.
Think airports, or something like that. You are busy with your own business, need to eat, don’t want that to be a fast food, then notice a restaurant near by, drop in, get seated, eat something, it’s okay, you walk away and are gone.
What was the name of that place again?
I won’t remember unless I wouldn’t take a note on my phone while in.
Please don’t take that as «don’t go» type of review — I think Phoenix Grill is quite ok, but I am struggling to recall what was it about. Something they call «Canadian food», which apparently means something like hockey bar fare — a bit expanded on main course plates.
Would I come back, if hungry? Sure. Would I dream about inviting my friends there? Not at all. Co-​workers? Why not. That kind of thing.

Really awesome place. I don’t know why some of the users gave it a lower rating, because the food is pretty delicious. I tried the mozza burger on special on Tuesday. Really friendly server. I will definitely go back again.

Excellent service excellent quality of food. .regulars and take visitors there. Staff very polite.. We sit in the restaurant part not the bar part. Best yam fries I’ve had in yyc.. Ask for the Chipotle smoked dip yimmm and the quinoa salad with fresh bluberries choice of grilled chicken salmon both excellent. .large portion no room for deserts lol friends have had lots on menu burgers chicken dishes curry. .seafood everything excellent! More than 5 stars. .off times are best as they’re busy!

Mom got the brie quesadilla and dumplings. She enjoyed hers. I ordered a burger. It arrived cold. Cheese wasn’t melted or anything. Sent it back. They remade it. Our waiter lingered and chatted with the other tables while the second making of my burger lingered in the window. It was a little bit warmer than the first time but completely tasteless. Pretty sure they are frozen patties. I’ve had better frozen patties from superstore… sent it back a second time.
They did remove it from my bill atleast and apologized.
I also had purchased $ 50 in gift certificates for my mom for Christmas being sneaky about it.
He then shows the bill to us on the table obviously. Luckily she didn’t notice the extra $ 50 on the bill I was trying to pay without her knowing.
She loves the place. But I will never go back.
I’m still hungry…

We stopped in for a small bite to eat after attending a movie screening nearby. It was after 9 so the bartender took our drink and food orders even though there were plenty of servers still around. I was very please with the generous 9 oz. pour of my Sav Blanc, while hubby had a small 14 oz. pint of beer. I guess that is an ‘American’ pint. We ordered the Brie, Apple, and Walnut Quesadilla, salt n pepper boneless ribs, butternut squash ravioli with burned butter and sage sauce. The food arrived in a decent amount of time and was decent. I loved the flavours in the quesadilla as the walnuts were nice and fresh and added a pleasant crunch.
We finished our food and the plates were efficiently taken away but after that it took a while to get our final bill as the bartender’s friends had arrived. We eventually stood up and started putting our jackets on which prompted him to hand it over.
I would probably go again if I was in the area. I’ve tried the Phoenix Grill closer to my area and I really like that location better.

I have been here three or four times. Don’t expect to be in and out in a short period of time. The food is ok but for the prices they charge I would expect to be a lot better.

The service was 5 star but the food not so much. We had the ginger beef to start which was excellent but the main courses we both got failed to impress. I got the Santa Fe pizza which had way too much of this gross avocado cream squirted on top with what seemed to be lunch-​meat quality chicken strips. My spouse ordered the baja salad which had the same kind of chicken on it too. It’s just mushy, gummy and almost feels under cooked and unnatural and cheap. Besides that though, we had an overall decent time. Probably would only go back for the ginger beef!

People who love shopping in malls for hours will love this place. Airport quality food at airport prices.

This was a random dinner (as many of mine are). A place that was close, when hunger hit.
I remember the building in a past life as being something else (a Kelsey’s??) so there is that «big chain with makeup» on it element.
But while you could probably slap any number of labels over it based on appearance … Moxies… Earl’s… etc,. when the food arrived, it wasn’t what you might expect. It shone.
The meals were both delicious (salmon and chicken), and in substantial portions, so you you could actually enjoy the MAIN that you had your eye on.
Hold on a just a sec, I need to say something:
When I look at a menu, and I order a main, it’s because THAT ONE ITEM IS WHAT I WANT. I DON’T want to have to eat 17 courses just to be «full,» and teased by a «2 ounce main» for $ 50.
That’s what i loved about this place — they brought it, in the sweet spot that I wanted. Exactly what I was hoping for, and enough that I didn’t leave wishing I had more.
Unilocal’s 30 Day Challenge 2012 — ¹⁴⁄₃₀

Well, I’m impressed. I had an absolutely delicious dinner here tonight, being the Grilled Summer Salmon (from what I’m assuming is the special seasonal menu). It was absolutely packed with flavors from items such as the sweet chili tomato-​cucumber relish and sauteed vegetables. I can’t believe I ate the whole thing because it was a massive serving of food, but I couldn’t stop eating. Everything seemed so healthy that I didn’t care about the painful outcome to follow. All of my friends really enjoyed their meals too and a few E&J Gallo wines were on special for $ 6.50/glass. Not too shabby.
I like the tasteful and casual, moderately lit atmosphere and our server was very friendly. He handled our table of animated women very well. I could have used more water refills but I was unusually thirsty. Apparently it took a bit long for our food to arrive because someone came to apologize to us, but being that it was a group of Chatty Cathys, no one noticed.
The menu is large and varied so based on my first experience, I will not hesitate to return.

My husband and I went to the Phoenix Grill last Sunday night. What a disappointment. Although the service was impeccable, the meal was a huge disappointment. My husband ordered the ribs with a side mash. The ribs were tough, with an odd «off» flavour. The mash potatoes were ice cold and gluey. I myself had the club sandwich, basically a chicken burger on a sesame bun. My chicken had raw spots inside and the side salad was drowned in balsamic vinegar. We will never go there again!

Visited three times in a week alone! A true testament to how great I found this place!
The burgers are absolutely fantastic! Was cooked properly, tasted great and fresh and was served in a very timely manner.
Staff very friendly, heck. On the third visit one of the waitresses even opened the door for everyone coming and going!
Highly Recommend the Grill Gone Wild days on Mon & Tues as they have some very… different burgers on special those days. Had a great laugh ordering the Chipolte Burger without the Chiplote sauce, eek.
Oh, and a final word of caution.
The White Chocolate Brownie dessert is… huge. I was with a family member sharing that thing… we both couldn’t finish it with a combined effort, it is massive!
Definitely will be returning, this place has left a very good impression with me (And thankfully it’s not too far of a drive to get to as well!)

Last night, I had the pleasure of having dinner with two dear friends at the Phoenix Grill. This restaurant is very big, and steady, but not swamped. I will definitely consider it for large groups, since It seems that it would be easier to get in.
The waitress was awesome. She was friendly, bubbly and competent, and we joked all night with her.
I had the red Zinfandel wine, with a berry quinoa salad. It didn’t look as good as Kendra’s chicken quesadilla, but I forced myself to make a healthy choice, since this time of year lends itself to lots of overeating.
The salad had ginger flavored dressing, which I loved, and more spinach than quinoa, which is better for my waistline. The fresh berries were blueberries, which are my favorite.
This restaurant has standard American cuisine. As you can see from my menu choice, they do have healthy vegetarian options. I also topped the salad with shrimp for $ 4 more, and I received a healthy portion.
The quality and atmosphere is casual, which makes it a great family restaurant. We also overheard a poor soul being subjected to a loud happy birthday song from all the staff. So you may want to skip this place if you are looking for a romantic dinner. However, good food and variety, with fast seating and good service is what you can expect here for your more casual dinners out.
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Great appetizers and great price for what you get.

Food: 2.5÷5
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
Service: 3.5÷5
Overall experience: ³⁄₅
(1– Terrible; 3– decent; 5– Fantastic)
Came here with a group of my friends for a dinner on a Friday night and it was pretty busy as expected. My first impressions of the restaurant was that it was beautiful and warm. The restaurant reminded me of Joey Tomatoes except Joey’s has hotter waitresses and the food is better which is a lot to say since Joey’s is a chain restaurant and I’m usually not a fan of them.
The room is dimmed and warmly lit with nice brown and tan hues on the walls. There are fireplaces scattered around and I really liked their placement of the bar which was the focal point of the restaurant. Our server checked in on us every now and then, and the food came out reasonably quick for such a large group and busy night.
There is only one word to describe the food. Okay. well more like a couple. It was very bland and not very good. My bf ordered the Jambalaya Penne ($ 16.25) which was really bland and not spicy at all. Coming from someone who would eat anything and think it’s good, this is a bold statement haha. Anyone could make better tasting pasta from a jar. The only thing I liked about it was the inclusion of black beans and corn for an added texture and the pasta was cooked al dente. Two of my friends ordered the Seafood Linguini ($ 17.25) and they didn’t really enjoy it. One of them had to add tabasco to bump up the flavour. I chose the Yellowfin Tuna ($ 20.25) with a black pepper sesame seed crust, coconut jasmine rice, roasted vegetables, and a balsamic teriyaki glaze. My first impression of the dish was that the presentation looked nice, but I soon became disappointed upon inspection. Their ‘roasted vegetables’ was four pieces of asparagus sitting on top of a big mound of rice. The tuna itself was cooked perfectly to medium rare with a melt in your mouth texture, but the crust and heaping drizzle of glaze completely destroyed and hid the true flavour of the fish. I did however enjoy the rice which had a wonderful coconut flavour.
Overall, I suggest you save your money and tastebuds and avoid this place. The price of the food is definitely not worth the quality.