Original Joe's in Red Deer

4720 51 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4H1, Canada

★★★★☆
(947 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Original Joe’s is a place that welcomes everyone. We have craveable classics, down-to-earth vibes and a friendly team looking to brighten your day! Our location in Red Deer is close to multiple fun activities. In the winter, head to Canyon Ski Resort and then visit us for a nice warm meal. You can do some shopping around Little Gaetz Downtown Market or enjoy an event at Ross Street Patio. We are also close to Bower Ponds if you’re in the mood for a walk or Discovery Canyon if you and your family want to visit a water park. Our Happy Hour runs twice daily, and we also have brunch on weekends! Enjoy a cool drink on our patio or pick up an OJ’s meal to enjoy at home. We’re here to satisfy your cravings and serve up good vibes! See you at th...

Website
originaljoes.ca
Address
4720 51 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4H1, Canada
Plus Code
758M+PC Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–10 PM
Monday
11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–12 AM
Friday
11 AM–12 AM
Saturday
11 AM–12 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
947 reviews

Most Mentioned

wings (23) red deer (19) patio (15) fish and chips (9) pub (8) appetizers (8) server (8) dill dip (6) brussels sprouts (5) parmesan (5)
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★★★
December 18, 2024

Not a bad place to hang out. Not too crowded. Service was very good except the server did not pay attention to my order and kinda delivered the wrong food. Wing night was not busy which i prefer it that way. Not into busy spots anyway. Wings were dry and pre-cooked and served heated with whatever toppings on it. Big No No! That might be the reason why this place is not busy on their wing nights.

★★★★★
November 1, 2024

My husband and I were given a gift card and had never been to Original Joe's before. We enjoyed our meals so much and want to give a shout out to Larissa for her awesome service! We will definitely be back! Those fish tacos are calling my name.....

September 21, 2024

The food here used to be good after this last meal we won’t be back. Pulled pork sandwich had a super soggy bun that was fridge cold, not toasted, no butter or anything on bun, tasteless coleslaw slapped on top only the pork was worth eating. Had to turn it upside down the bum was so soggy. Sweet potato fries not crispy and barely warm. The waitress informed us the “manager” took 10% off our bill, basically the price of 1 very watered down flat coke. No pride in the food at all, just garbage.

September 8, 2024

Honestly not a great experience. There for a birthday made a reservation. While I was on the phone they asked if there were kids I said yes 1 and needs a high chair. When we get there we get told they only have 1 high chair in their facility and someone just took it and it’s first come first serve. One high chair in a family friendly restaurant. I feel terrible for the waitresses because they must get quite the comments on that because that is so impractical. Dining in a restaurant with our 10 month old has never been an issue but when they have to sit on the table you can only imagine the dysfunction it would cause. I would understand if they were not family friendly but the month of September they are advertising 50% of proceeds of the kids meals are going towards the mustard seed so not only you are family-friendly you are promoting kids coming to your restaurant. So impractical.

★★★★★
July 10, 2024

Amazing service from our Nova Scotia girl my little shy boy had his firstntime out more than amazing she’s super smart and kind especially good with kids and my compliments to the chef on my sons fish you all made my day!!! Give them a big raise!!!!

September 11, 2023

My salad I ordered in store to take home was TERRRRRRRIBLE!! The greens were “OLD, awful-slimy pieces,(3/4 of the salad I picked through ended up in the lid of the container it was in), avocado was old and had brown around the edges-also slimy-no texture, tomatoes old and soft, chicken looked like it was cooked earlier that day and sat in the fridge for a good long time, I thought I had salvaged at least some to eat—-“ N O “, altogether everything I thought was good- tasted terrible!! I wouldn’t have fed to my dog!!!! I called and left 5 voicemails for the manager to call me???? No return phone call?? I had a difficult time eating my experience as other than the kind waitress that took my order—everything else was TERRIBLE!!!

June 21, 2023

Do not eat here!!!! Update on my 5 star review approximately 4 years ago. It's wine night on a Thursday. They were sold out of pinot grigio by the glass, so you had to buy a bottle! My son ordered their in-house blonde lager....sold out!!!! The crispy chicken sandwich came as a burnt piece of crisp breading with hardly any chicken in the middle that we had to send back. I ordered a medium well steak sandwich, which came with blood all over my plate, so I sent it back.... instead of sending a correctly done steak, they sent this. Please see the hockey puck the cook called a medium well steak.

★★★★★
April 15, 2023

great service! we had a drink that we didn't like changed and we had no problems with it! 5/5 our food was amazing! everything was warm and our food was ready very quickly. 5/5 atmosphere pretty good. it was Friday evening and a lots of people. but we found calm place and enjoyed hockey game! 5/5 as for me, very nice place for having tasty food and watching people;) 5/5 review

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

I ve never had a bad meal here, the servers are all amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had the shrimp appetizer which was absolutely delicious! Ill be going there again soon to try something else!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I had cat and bre for service. They where fantastic very friendly 10/10 will be there again with that service :)

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very friendly staff and tasty food

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Low end restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great lunch spot Wheelchair accessibility: On the ground floor, easy access Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food portions are huge. A great restaurant/ pub.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

OJ s is always a great go to. Great service & great food. They never disappoint. The only thing that needs to be tweaked is the temp of their draft, it could be considerably colder. I like my beer pint glass to sweat but who doesn t? *update* I have been back a number of times since this review & the draft is now colder & my glasses are now sweaty!! Cheers!!

★★
August 22, 2024

Very disappointed in the

★★
August 22, 2024

My first and last time, i will never go to Original Joes. This place looks old and outdated in its daycor, the carpet as looks very warren and dirty in my point of view. The lovely lady that to our orders was very pleasant and fabulous as well as the pail aile beer. Unfortunately, i cant say that about their menu. It was very disappointing on the choices. It really didnt make my mouth water. My wife and I decided to the ribs as it was the specia for wednesday. However, I found them very grease cut. I ordered the wings, salt and pepper flavor, I ate 2 wings, disappointed in the size, must of been the smallest chicken wings Ive ever seen and over cooked to boot. They did take it off the bill and were very apologetic. Overall. very good beer, and the wifes bang bang shrimp was good according to her. The waiters was so sorry and very good at her job.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great place to stop for lunch and a beer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The dry ribs are meaty and the burgers the best in Red Deer! We try going to Original Joes once a week as the staff, atmosphere and food are simply the best in Red Deer without fail

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

So very good appetizers and burgers are pretty dang good. Frys are ...the same as everyone else so nothing special. Drinks are made and priced well. The OJ draft is kinda bland. Prices are fair and the service is usually really good. Parking: Parking if busy is hit and miss

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The family loved the mini yourkie appie. All the food was enjoyed, a nice outting. Oilers vs Dallas , oilers were ahead when we left.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great Mothers Day lunch with my son! Service is always great.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Hadnt been in a few years. Food was very good and service was great.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Pub food CAN be delicious! OJs does that, and they always make things right when is isnt. Love their fries, wings, fish tacos, poutine, and soup! This place is consistently good.

★★
June 22, 2024

Brought my mother in for her birthday she wanted some good wings and a few beer, thought OJs would be a good choice. The wings were great but our server was not, she was more concerned with getting off shift to join the staff party of servers and face tattooed patrons sitting at the bar. Server asked to pass on our tab since we had just ordered our first round and told her we planned on ordering more. She then changed her mind and asked us to clear up tab and she would pass us to the next server and that didnt happen. We sat waiting for another round of drinks for about 25 mins until we waved down another server who knew nothing about it because she wasnt told, while we watched our original server drinking beer at the bar.Second server was very apologetic but by this point we were ready to leave. Not a very good experience for my mother birthday.

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Onion soup was dry, over heated in microwave. Will never eat there again. I do not recommend at all. Replace the chef. Food : 1/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Update more than a year later the service is still great, the food is served hot and fast. Id still recommend you try it out, the patio is giving summer vibes! The patio is awesome, the service is great, as usual the food & drinks are amazing!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I went there with my wife to enjoy lunch and it was an awesome experience with the Red Deer South branch, Bree was so helpful and a great service. Thank you and for sure will be back. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The Brussels sprouts were excellent, the mini yorkshire puds super good; and my fishbowl-sized drink was lovely. Service was patient and friendly, even in a packed house. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The dill dip here is TO DIE for! With the patio installed and the drink specials here, you gotta check it out at least once!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Had a team dinner with 33 people . Great quick friendly service.

February 22, 2024

Almost 40 min wait didn t even get our drinks! Left to go somewhere else

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Was a seat your self and then we had to wait a fair bit for the menus. Aside from that our service and food were great and no complaints.

February 22, 2024

The service was horrible. She claimed that that were under staffed but you could clearly see 2or 3 girls chatting in a group twice while being there. However she was quick to be give the bill... we got appetizers with no small plates... we had to ask for napkins and silverware. ..

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Had lunch here today. Service was good. Atmosphere is fine too- a bit noisy. I had a Cobb salad which was great! The greens were super fresh. My husband had a steak sandwich with salad and fries. Steak was well seasoned (a bit salty) pretty tender and the salad was good. The fries were good just a bit salty. Dill dip is great. Overall good lunch.

February 22, 2024

Filthy, cold, and our appies and our meals came at the same time. So basically we had to choose what we wanted to eat hot...wont go back. Waitress was nice.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

We had a late supper, I had a wrap & it was great. Love the gravy. It wasnt too noisy & we had a great time with the waitress. Food

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Shelby was an awesome waitress!! Food was great, and highly recommend the brunch and wings! Keep up the great work

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Been there a couple of times. Service and food good both times. Love that they have bottled Michelob Ultra beer in a bottle.

December 22, 2023

Went for a birthday dinner with a large party. Our experience began pleasant enough. However, a joking remark about a smoke break was misconstrued by our waitress as a slam about her age (?). After that, our service went downhill. We tried to keep it light. However, after a few issues getting orders sorted and to go containers for leftovers sorted, we jokingly told our waitress after all our rigamoral, she may have to take up smoking. She came unhinged at this. Ranting about how inappropriate we were to keep commenting on her age (again...?). This was a group containing seniors and children. No alcohol, a fairly jovial bunch. The AM who took over listened to our version of events, was pleasant and apologetic. However, we will not be back. A waitress that gets offended by a smoke break remark, trying to work at a pub, is in the wrong business. We sure hope some of your staff can develop a sense of humor or a thicker skin.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Manager who served us was amazing!! Best service Ive had in forever!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tiffany was a very attendant server and entertaining! Will be back for sure and sit in her section!

December 22, 2023

Pay 27 dollars to get fish n chips that have hardly any chips. Fries are the cheapest product to serve. Pathetic.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tiffany b is awesome! So accompanying and a blast of a time! Very friendly and very professional.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

absolutely wonderful service, hot tasty food, great drinks shoutout to the server with the blue hair, she was wonderful!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We just ordered the food to go. Great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We went out for wing night and had Tiffany as our server, it was an all around great experience! She was friendly, attentive and even helped us discover new items to try from the menu!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Limited parking, evened service with a smile.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was here with a group. My meal was forgotten. By the time it came out everyone was ready to go and the my steak was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done, cold and the fries were cold too so I didnt enjoy anything here. The rest of the group had mixed reviews on their food quality. It was an expensive and disappointing celebration.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was a lovely lunch date with my wife on a Friday.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome establishment. Caeley was super friendly and great to deal with!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food, great atmosphere and friendly, prompt service Kid-friendliness: Its nice to be able to go there with my teen now. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was delicious and the service was great. Was a really good experience.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food service was awesome

★★★
December 22, 2023

Was not very busy.We felt like we were a inconvenience to server

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love wing night. Menu has a good variety at great prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ive never been disappointed with a meal at Original Joes. Service is always good, prices seem about right and the food is tasty...

December 22, 2023

Use to be a good place to order from and go to. The last several times we have ordered we have not been happy. First problem was the fries were half the amount they should have been, like 8 fries is all we got. Called and they said they are weighed so it was the proper portion. This time, the fries and fish were burnt. We have been ordering from this place for years but since covid the food quality has gone down. We will not be ordering or supporting this establishment again. When you go into restaurant it is load and service is normally slow. I would recommend any place else.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went with my husband for a date night and NEVER AGAIN! My husbands beer from the tap was watered out/flat, our nachos came with an enormous piece of plastic melted into the cheese ( I have no idea what this plastic even was...gross)! When they re-made them, they were pretty tasteless and unappealing. And... our wings were the entire wrong order/flavour. All this and not one supervisor or manager came to apologize or check in and we were ONLY offered 10% off the bill. Pretty pathetic service to begin with and then this... we will never return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best for wings night

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Havent been out for lunch in a while, how I know why, it is expensive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very pleasant atmosphere, and the food was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I came here yesterday with my other half. Shelby was my waiter . She was fantastic. Checked on us often was quick efficient and friendly. Our food was okay but Ceasars were the best i have had in a long while. Mediocre food is worth going back for, if you have a waitress like Shelby:)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sat out on the patio had apple cider alcohol, supper and dessert and it was all really good on a hot summer day in spring. I was at sylvan lake last week and paid double the money for the food and drinks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went today and was very impressed by the non-alcoholic cocktail options. We had each of the three and they were all really good and had more nuance to their ingredients than just juice and soda . Kid-friendliness: Lots of kids! Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Severs are on top of it. The kitchen has burned every burger to a char these last two weeks.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We found the food and service was very good. Our server Shelby was knowledgeable, which was helpful. Thank you Shelby.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Eggs benny.....good if you enjoy hockey pucks. From the English muffins to the eggs, steak knife was required. Used to be good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great fish and chips good service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food and service was great

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Server is very racist and very rude. Food is very dry. Very disappointing service. I would not recommend to go here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wasnt disappointed, food was good service was good and fast, left a good tip...good environment. Definitely will go back to eat.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best freaking fries Ive had in a very very long time! Ill come here just for the fries alone thats how good they are

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quick and tasty.

December 22, 2023

Not eatting Cobb salad anymore twice we have gotten a rotten salad

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great meal, service staff was solid.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

As a restaurant its fine, a touch expensive buy the food is decent, the drinks are a lot of there menu, and good. Vegetarian options: They have marked vegetarian options and impossible meat. Dietary restrictions: They have gluten friendly but not gluten free foods, for the most part (shared fryer) Parking: Mainly parking out back, it is the middle of downtown, so expect to pay during peak hours Wheelchair accessibility: There is one parking spot, and a lot of varied seating

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had the most amazing lunch here and can t thank our server Shelby enough! She was so kind and helpful, we will be back very soon ! Yellowknife, NT evacuee, Maria Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Shelby was an amazing server. Food was great, they really go all out for the dips. We had gravy, still dip and tartar sauce. 5 stars.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

OJs is always dependable for a solid meal. The Kona burger is one of my go-tos. Love the inclusion of two sides. The bruschetta fetticine alfredo was also impressive!

★★
December 22, 2023

Went there to enjoy the 9pm happy hour with a friend just to be told the kitchen is closed and they can t cook anymore food. We decided to stay and have some drinks, after the first drink we were told by the waitress she had other things to do and brought the bill. They locked the doors and shut off the TVs just after 10pm. If that s the way it is then the hours should be changed on everything instead of wasting peoples time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

You got it girl was great. Food was good too

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was awesome. Decent portions for the price. Service was great!

★★
December 22, 2023

The Server is nice and kind, but my fish and chips is not, I ordered 2 pieces, the first piece I ate was okay, it like a piece of fish, but once I start cut on the 2nd one, I cant even cut in, the fish inside the batter is completely dry, once I see that I got no moods to finish the plate, wondering how long those fish been cooked. when i back to the hotel, and i feel sick been stay in the washroom. if not the client told me to go there, i will not be there.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This was the 3rd Original Joes I have attempted to dine at. The 1st was in Toronto, the 2nd was in Edmonton, and the 3rd was in Red Deer. In all cases, they got my order wrong, and what got served was lukewarm at best. This time, I sent the whole order back. I dont blame the wait staff. Its not their fault that the kitchen staff appear to be totally incompetent. I would recommend that you try any other restaurant, even McDonalds, before you think about dining at Original Joes anywhere...

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Service was great, food so-so

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice location. Great service and atmosphere- food is good quality

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A few of us attend Tuesday wing night once a month. The wings are amazing along with all of their other food. Service is great, atmosphere is awesome as well. Best part is they have not one, but TWO sweet patios!! Highly recommend!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place let us forgot that Red Deer downtown is a ghost town on a Sunday night! Great food! Good ambiance and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Was there for the Tuesday wings night with colleagues, no complaints. Wings were good and crispy hot, the mixed drinks were made right, Im sure the rest of the menu is excellent as well.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent service, but the food was a let down. Salad had multiple pieces of rotten lettuce and the chicken wings were inedible. The replacement food was mediocre at best.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good, service was great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We did not have food.. just drinks.. our server was great!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Meal for 30 Last Week - No Complaints from Our Table! Great Service, Good Friends and Atmosphere... We will be back for sure...

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome

★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had a really good server (sometimes hit or miss here). Food was very good, food was fast and good portions.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stopped for wings and the waitress seemed like a bully and rushed us out. Was not a fun experience. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was good. The staff was amazing, really good service and the food came quickly! The wine was good and we hit the half price night, so bonus.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always a pleasure. Love the fish tacos, always consistent! Parking: There is a small parking lots but lots of street parking. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Had a great time last night, we took our Daughter and grandkids for dinner . Excellent food and Amazing service from Hope. We will be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent service. Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

OJ s has a good lunch menu. Good atmosphere for work lunches. Staff is always friendly and helpful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best sweet potatoes fries and dill dip in town by far! Actually love all the food here but those dill dip is addicting!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wings are great...loved the TeriHot

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Brie and Tiffany are my heros. Thank you so much

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I stopped in for a late lunch, I was greeted immediately with a warm professional smile, and direction to find a table thats make me feel comfortable. My Servers name was Serena, she is the dream server, exceeded expectations in every single aspect of my lunch. With the highest level of professionalism she was able to make each person feel like their experience was important to her. Sometimes in 2022 service has slipped, I want to make sure that you dont think my comments are based on a good server compared to the decline. My comments are based on wanting to give someone 100% tip. While I was writing this, her interactions with a coworker, made me want to include it. A natural normal work conversation, but she included compliments with enthusiasm. If you are ever near Red Deer, I would recommend stopping by to see Serena. I promise she will renew your faith in humanity like she did to mine.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Tiffany was the best waitress at OJ s I would 100% recommend heading down to OJ s!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great fish and chips to go. Fills you up.

December 22, 2022

Server was very rude. Felt rushed severs don t know who s food is whos.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service and the food was excellent.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Thanks Cody!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Enjoyed the ambiance

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We were served today by Serena. Despite her being extremely busy, she was kind, attentive, and fast! The food came out hot, in a timely manner. She was very personable with our son and gave him a sticker as well. We really appreciated our experience today! Thanks so much to everyone at Ojs. We will be back :)

December 22, 2022

I ve never felt so awkward in a place. I was enjoying a conversation with my spouse when my bill was handed over my shoulder, food taken and without a word the server was gone. I was in shock since I did not request my bill or food to be take away that I couldn t even get my words out. Unfortunately we had the same experience with the service weeks ago. I used to love OJs years ago. Good people, big portions, reliable circa 2007.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Beautiful place Great staff

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Me and my husband went twice. It was great food. Just server often forgot what we asked like extra plate or more napkins or hot sauce and stuff. It happened twice. Wish if they can focus on us since it was only 2-3 table filled and quite night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great selection friendly staff

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service wasnt very good

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We frequent OJs often. The food & service are always consistent. Serena was (and has been many other times) our server. Our kids are always just as excited as us, to see her & be served by her. She is extremely knowledgeable, attentive & above all genuinely kind & friendly!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Here every Friday for lunch, great food, great staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Was a beautiful day sat outside felt briefly forgot about but Serena the server who took over saved the day and helped us out! We enjoyed our lunch and was super thankful for Serena who ensured the rest of our experience was super quick and easy. She was very apologetic for our long wait before she took over and was able to comp us our appy and drink! OJ s please give Serena an extra pat on the back for going above and beyond. Thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere and friendly servers, the food was excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food and service was amazing! Its one of my favorite go-to Restaurants in the Red Deer area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

5 stars, as usual. But the best bartender guy moved on! Vegetarian options: They exist. Dietary restrictions: They have gluten, vegan, and normal people choices. Kid-friendliness: I amgine it is until the evening. But no one wants your kids next to their beer.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Parking: Minimal. Be prepared to pay at a meter or lot close by.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

I hate being asked if I want change everything else was great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Awesome food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A family of five visiting from the UK, we stopped at Original Joes in Red Deer for a break on our road trip from Edmonton to Calgary. The service was excellent, with a friendly helpful server, and the food was really quite lovely. We didnt even realise it was a chain restaurant until later on. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It wasnt the greatest experience unfortunately. The food was slow to arrive and the price was pretty expensive. It wasnt our serving staff but some foul up in the kitchen. Either way kind of a disappointing experience while taking my son to lunch while he was visiting from far away. Update: My wife and I came back and WOW did this restaurant ever redeem itself! The crew was extremely friendly, the food was prompt and delicious and we will definitely be back! Thank you OJs for being so amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very very good and delicious food. Hillary was very friendly and nice. Highly recommended

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food tasty and served in quick time recommend this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Its delicious, I had a vegetarian Hummus + Pita plate, and I recommend the non-alcoholic mojito!!!! Vegetarian options: Deliciously

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was FANTASTIC. The ambeyance was very warm and inviting. The service was phenomenal, everyone helped each other. The mini Yorkies are very good but the horseradish was a little overbearing. The ace burger poutine was wonderful. No flavor interrupted the other. Very savory and tangy. Finally, the dirt pie was very nice. Smooth, creamy, subtle and delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Just popped in for an after work snack and drink and had the absolute pleasure of being looked after by Ty!! I cant believe they are normally behind the bar!! We had lots of laughs and the service was so fast and fun too! Cannot recommend the place enough especially if you are being looked after by Ty! EDIT: sorry its meant to be 5 1/2 stars!!! From my friend that came as well!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great atmosphere and staff. Working my way through the menu, havent had a bad meal yet.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The place is not eager to give options for those with sensitivities. Mashed have Gluten here No one else do All you can have is boring sides. Why not a baked Potatoe, appetizers that fill you that dont have Gluten. Its been a couple years since we were here.

★★★
December 22, 2022

Basic Canadian fare nice atmoshere

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food and drinks are great. Very slow service. Hospitality industry shortage of staff. Tough times these days.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place, good menu, service great and food is awesome. Only bad thing is the very very limited parking Parking: Parking very limited

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fish and Chips with their dill dip. And Crispy Chicken Burger, Caesar Salad and Soup. My granddaughters first time here and she loved it, a very nice atmosphere. This is my go-to for fish and chips (and dill dip ). Great and friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Went for lunch today, and our waitress Serena, was amazing! She had such a huge smile and gave fantastic service! PS. The bacon tomato soup was also top-notch!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This is definitely the best place in town to go Services incredible! If you go ask for Tiona she is one of the best!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best food in red deer!!! Regards to all staff ;) Food

December 22, 2022

Few weeks back my wife and two small girls went to this location. I personally LOVE the Kona burger, at least I do in Vancouver where we lived before moving here this year. Cant comment on the food at this location, we walked out before ever ordering *sigh*. Anyway, we arrived and were greeted and told we could sit up on the upper floor. We picked a booth settled in.... and waited... and waited some more... Finally I got up and asked a server... Just if they had a high chair for our 1 yr/old. They said no. That pretty much made our decision to finally leave after nearly 30mins and not even being brought water, asking if we needed anything or even mentioning they dont have high chairs or boosters or anything. You cant tell me this place doesnt cater to families. All the OJs Ive been to in BC all had high chairs, get with it guys! Really dont know whats worse, not being serviced or not having something for a baby to sit in :(. We were very uncomfortable with the entire experience. It wasnt even busy when we arrived. Came for an early dinner like 4pm. My wife loves OJs too but said to me she doesnt want to come back here again for a very long time if ever and I agree, your location has some work to do. ps. We went to Montanas we were greeted, seated, and served in less then 15 mins!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The parmesan brussel sprouts with bacon are unbelievable. Literally the best protein packed saucy heaven you will ever experience. Hell. Ya.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered lunch with the office.. we all got fish and chips.. we were missing a salad and fries and almost none of the fish was fully cooked... call the store as we ordered off the website - not skip. And she advised we would have to contact skip and there was nothing she could do for us.. i didnt order off skip. We are not impressed.. over $100 order and told nothing they could do for us.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Always a great experience and a wonderful meal.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I have Covid and wanted soup. Because I couldn t do pickup we used skip to get food. I got a pacific rim bowl, my husband got some other stuff, but when it arrived only the noodles were in the bag, not the container with the broth and fixings. Long story short the manager (I didn t catch her name unfortunately) was getting off shift and drove soup to our house and gave us a free dessert, when she easily could have just said that s on skip, not us Absolutely blown away by the gesture.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was ok, service was good.

★★
December 22, 2022

My husband and I went out for a dinner and movie date night and decided to give Original Joes a shot. We usually opt for State & Main but wanted to change things up a bit. When we arrived we were greeted and told to pick a seat anywhere. Once seated we waited for about fifteen minutes until a server acknowledged us - she asked if we had been helped, when we told her we hadnt she said she would track down our server as this wasnt her section. While waiting I ran to the washroom to wash my hands and the soap dispenser was completely empty. Our server showed up a few minutes later. I asked her what was on tap for local craft beer options and she said she wasnt sure - she had to go ask the bartender. When she came back she said that everything on tap was craft beer except for the Budweiser. Discouraged, I decided to just order a water. My husband and I placed our food order with the server. We waited for half an hour before our appetizer arrived, brought to us by another server. She asked if we needed anything and my husband mentioned that we were still waiting for our waters. This server brought those to us shortly. Our appetizer (chicken gyoza) wasnt very warm and may have been sitting out for awhile before being served to us. About halfway through eating our appetizer our mains were served to us. We both ordered breaded chicken burgers and the breading was very dark, the chicken seemed overcooked and dry. We did not enjoy our meals. We ate quickly and my husband tried to get the original waitress attention so that we could pay and head to our movie. By the time our waitress brought the bill and we had paid we were too late for the movie. The entire experience was disappointing and we wont be returning to Original Joes again but we will joke about their craft beer tap for years to come - everything on tap is craft beer except for the Budweiser...

December 22, 2022

We came in tonight, not overly busy. Was told to sit wherever we liked. Sat there for 20 minutes until someone finally came over and said we were sitting in a reserved seating area when there was clearly no reserved sign on the table we were sitting at. Don t tell people to sit wherever we want, maybe try seating us or hell, follow us with menus to make sure we aren t sitting in a reserved section or tell us not to sit in a certain area. Not sure why we continue to give this place a chance since our experiences are never good. Do better.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Still a great place. One of the few remaining restaurant/pubs in downtown Red Deer