Smuggler's Inn is incredible if you want real Alberta beef. The place is a little dark, but it helps bring the atmosphere of a steakhouse. The waitstaff is quite good, and often asked if we need anything do not hesitate to ask. The dining area was not too loud where you would have to shout at one another to hear, and not too quiet either that made you feel like you had to whisper. Great for going for a casual night with friends.
If you are expecting a great salad bar, this is not the place to go. But then, why would you go to a steakhouse and fill up on salad? It is a good small filler if you are ravenous and cannot wait for your food to come. The steak was wonderful. I had the prime rib, and it was perfectly seasoned. I have been to many other steakhouses where the steaks are over salted, not allowing the true taste of the beef come through. My husband had a great New York Strip. Whoever aged the beef did a fantastic job. If i lived in Calgary again, this would be a place I would come back to over and over again.