Can't believe I forgot about Smugglers! This was always a restaurant that I wanted to go to as a kid but my parents would never take me. I've managed to go a few times since but haven't been for a few years.
I've read a few bad reviews about it lately so I decided to give it another shot. We went without a reservation, and I thought that would be fine for a Monday, but it was pretty packed and we had to wait a few minutes. I ended up going with the tried and true prime rib...the waiter recommended I try it done Cajun with the scallop/shrimp topper b/c it was on special that night ($7 for 2 scallop/2 big shrimp covered in bearnaise sauce). It was freakin unbelievable! So tender and flavorful it was better then any steak I've had this year. It comes with a free trip to soup/salad bar and I went with the Smugglers staple of Portuguese bean soup (waiter said that this soup and prime rib are the only 2 original menu items).
After it was all said and done this place is still the bomb and I'd recommend it to anyone looking to impress an out-of-towner with some prime Alberta beef. Yes it's going to be an expensive night but this is one place where you definitely get what you pay for.