Any true Albertan with a discernible palate can tell you that the steak in Alberta is some of the best beef you can get anywhere in the world. Yes, we may be slightly biased here, but whenever I am travelling and try a steak I always try and compare it to home, and so far there is no contest to the experiences I have had in the prairies. Our beef is of high quality, and the flavor that you get is hard to beat. Preparing and cooking a good steak is an art form though. You can have the best cut of steak in the world and quickly debase it with seasoning or by over cooking it, and drying it out. Nothing upsets me more. The best places to get steak in Alberta have chefs that really understand beef, and they respect the process by using best practices to feed families a top quality piece of meat.
If you eat meat, and you are living in or traveling through Alberta you should really visit one of Alberta’s many steakhouses. You can’t miss it, it would be the equivalent of going to Quebec and skipping out on poutine. You don’t want to miss out on one of the cuisines we are proud of here in the prairies. You might be feeling a bit country, or maybe a bit upscale for your steak experience, and either way you can enjoy that in Alberta.
As a local Edmontonian who has dined at my fair share of places for steak I can name a few local places with the best bang for your buck or just a fancy night out for steak (Hardware Grill, Wildflower Grill, the Marc) but whenever I am craving a great steak that satisfies my meat cravings like no other I go to Bruce. When I say this, sometimes even locals go “Who?”, the Bruce I am referring to is not some guy flipping filets on a bbq, its actually a place; more specifically it’s a hamlet. It’s a roadside hotel/dining stop of Highway 14 heading South East out of Edmonton. I am convinced that they serve the tastiest steak in Alberta. Bruce Hotel steak nights are the definition of an amazing “country” dining experience.
It’s roadside hidden gems like the Bruce Hotel that just speak to my sense of adventure and quest for quality food. If you love road trips, if you love good food prepared with love, and if you are looking for a unique dining experience you got to head to Bruce Alberta for Steak night. Don’t forget to book ahead!
One of the things about Bruce that will only make you want it more, is that you cant have it any time you like…there are restrictions on how you can obtain the yummy that is their steak night. The restriction with Bruce is that they serve steak only on Friday/Saturdays and you need to make a reservation in advance to get in as they fill up fast. Call during the designated hours on the website. They do not serve chicken, fish, or any other protein unless you happen to attend one of their Steak & Rib nights, or Steak & shrimp nights which they might do once or twice in a month. Bruce is all about the steak though. The staff at the Bruce hotel are like a loving family that is welcoming you into their home. Deb & Karl run the establishment with care, and even make the rounds at the later dinner service to check in on you and to how you are enjoying yourself.
The reservation and drive out of city limits is well worth it once you sink your teeth into your steak. Plus, once you have eaten at Bruce Hotel you are part of a growing club of Bruce-goers who know what’s up when it comes to great steak. Tender, perfectly seasoned fresh Alberta beef, made with love at Bruce Hotel.
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