Always good food and service here. The garlic cheese pan bread is delicious. My family and I order it every time.
The last 2 times I have eaten here I have ordered the Montreal Smoked Meat poutine. It's right below the appetizers on the menu. It eats like a meal. I'm 6"3, 220 and I'm full when I'm finished it. The thing I love most is the crunchy dill pickles they dice and add to the top. It adds another level of flavour to this already yummy dish.
My wife always, and I mean ALWAYS, ordered the crab/lobster dip. I'm not a dip fan but it looks good and she raves about it every time. It's served with fresh made tortilla chips and pita bread.
One more thing I like about Jack Astors, I can order a cherry Coke. Not too many other places in Calgary offer Coke with a shot of cherry flavouring (probably Grenadine).