Same Old Dave's in Red Deer

5020 47 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7, Canada

★★★★★
(55 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Relaxed family dining, Serving Ribs-Pasta-and Wings

Website
eatreddeer.ca
Address
5020 47 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7, Canada
Plus Code
759V+VJ Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–8 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8 PM
Friday
11 AM–8 PM
Saturday
11 AM–8 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Late-night food Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
55 reviews

Most Mentioned

ribs (15) price (11) cinnamon bun (8) spaghetti (5) server (4) potato skins (3) red deer (3) deep fried (3) catered (2) wings (2)
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★★★★★
December 4, 2024

Server was very attentive and price is pretty reasonable. Will definitely comeback.

★★★
November 1, 2024

First time for us, and a bit disappointed. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs and it looks very appetizing in the picture, it sure wasn't what we received. The meatballs had flavor but our spaghetti was very dry...may or may not order from here again

★★★★★
August 29, 2024

Seriously best place to get ribs and Thursday night is rib night! Best ribs in Red Deer and best price. Service is relatively fast. Wish I would have taken a photo of my ribs.

★★★★★
August 25, 2024

My family and I go there often and they have never let us down. The staff is wonderful and Dave is the kindest man ever! Make sure to get the ribs. The deep fried cinnamon bun is to die for. Don't miss an opportunity to go there. You will not be disappointed.

★★★★★
August 9, 2024

Amazing food, top-notch service and a very clean and friendly atmosphere. We’re in from Out of town and would recommend this to anybody Local or otherwise. We had three steak sandwiches and a maple salmon along with some amazing potato skins and chicken wings to start. Could not recommend this establishment more.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

I'm from Calgary, and I was blown away by the meal I had last night. The food we had were excellent. I can tell sauces for ribs and pasta were made from scratched (not premade from a container from Wholesaler). Prices were too good to believe. I can't say enough good things about it. Must go if you are looking for a relax atmosphere that serves great food at great prices. I saw they also do catering as well. Great option for an easy way to entertain a crowd.

★★★★★
June 14, 2024

I couldn’t recommend Dave’s enough! Tonight was my first time eating here, and the food was amazing! I ordered the full slab, baby rack of ribs. They were “fall off the bone” tender. Amazing, friendly and swift service! Thank you! I definitely recommend this place! Will definitely be back again soon!

★★★★
August 6, 2023

We almost turned around since we couldn't find it once we parked. The Albert's sign is very prominent but couldn't really see Same Old Dave's. Turns out it's the same place but Albert's is open for breakfast and lunch and Dave's for dinner starting at 4pm. For our meal we had the ribs which were actually fantastic. Some of the best we've had in a restaurant they were cooked perfectly and the sauce was super good. The asparagus were mostly good but definitely some chewy parts so not enough of the stem was cut off. The other dish we had was the spaghetti meatballs. This is the reason not for 5 stars. It was very bland and honestly tasted like sauce out of a can. The meatballs were pretty good however but not enough to save it. The service here was excellent and since the spaghetti was pretty dry our waitress was nice enough to bring extra sauce at no charge. Based on the service and ribs we would totally go back but would definitely order something other than then pasta. Saw a burger and wings on another table and they also looked really good so would try that.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Like going home. Family.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Not sure if Daves has beer and hard liquor but it is affiliated with Murphs next door and they share a kitchen. So one or a dozen can get their fix there

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food! Love how Dave comes around each table! And Michelle our server is INVALUABLE!!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

This place never disappoints! Michelle, our server, was amazing. It was very full when we got here but got a table. Food was delicious and reasonably priced!!

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Holly, I can not even begin to tell you how bad the food was! The spaghetti noodles were not evenly cooked, the noodle were chewy, the sauce was awful! Zero flavor! Lile none! The lasagna was terrible! The Ceasar salad was watery, there was water in the bottom of the salad bowl because the romaine was washed and not fully dried! I definitely didnt understand the reviews here with there high ratings as the food was just terrible.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food is always fantastic. Every time we have a family get together. We go to Same Old Daves. You get so much food for your dollar. That staff are always friendly and smiling. Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

food was amazing, customer service was wonderful, workers were all above and beyond kind, and prices were very affordable!! the steak in specific was terrific. if you live in or are visiting red deer, i highly recommend dropping in!!

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very confusing, this place is Alberts and Murphs and Same Ol Daves all tied into one apparently. Based on the clientele that hang out in Alberts, We wont be going here unfortunately.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Took the kids out for their last day of school celebratory supper tonight and everything was amazing! Price, food, and service were top notch. The staff were attentive, friendly and the whole family enjoyed their meals. 10/10!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Had mussles and ribs that were fantastic

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I was there tonight with a table of 8. Our service and food were awesome!.Great prices too! Best ribs I have ever had and the sides were great too

January 22, 2024

Placed an online order and almost half of our order was missed AFTER you guys called our driver to come back and pick up missing items for an almost $80 order. Missing 3 ceaser salads, missing almost half the potato skins based off their item description ( and for their price you damn well should get the 8 in the description). One of our kids just didn t get their food and to top it off the shrimp pasta dish was extremely fishy. We were recommended to try this place out. But after this poor experience we will not ever be dining at home or in person again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was great tasting food, I don t know who did my delivery but he was very nice when he did my delivery and the food was good, I highly suggest getting the ribs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

cinnamon bun desert was excellent. Friendly staff Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good Tony Romas Rib here...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was delicious. We were three persons. Every one loved the food. Service was great. Second time we were there. And we will be back for more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a visit to Red Deer and was taken to the favourite place for wings and cinnamon bun. Super friendly place gives a family over for dinner feel. Definitely choose the Dill Pickle wings (so good no photo was taken) And save room for the deep-fried cinnamon bun with candied bacon topping. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dave recently catered our wedding and it was by far the best wedding food we or any of our guests have had before. The chicken and ribs were incredible for a very reasonable price. I would recommend to anyone that needs an event catered of any size, you will not be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had the wings tonight and got an old favourite in honey garlic. They were great. Great turn out as the place was packed. Great job on EVERYTHING. I will be coming back in the future for Dave s as I ve been here for breakfast under Albert s a couple times already

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great ribs

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always good food with great service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My husband and I had a wonderful experience. The ribling meal was wonderful. The staff is very friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Absolutely amazing ribs! Phenomenal mussels! Great service! Extremely impressed with is amazing family owned restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely mom and pops kind of place.. great value for the money. Save room for the cinnamon bun Sunday! Wow.. will definitely be back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic food! Great prices, why isnt this 4.9? I had thd potato skins to start you get 8 full size ones, not the 1/4 size triangles sone places do. Then I had the power meal, the shrimp were great! Some of the best I have had, the steak was great, nice and tender, much better then the stuff alot if places do these days, and great ribs, perfectly cooked, and sausesed. Dessert was the fried cinnamon bun it was also really impressive. All this at effective prices! 100 % will be back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Have been to this restaurant twice in the last couple weeks. They have the best food for a great price. The service is quick and friendly to top it all off. Ill be telling everyone about this hidden gem.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great spot. Friendly service, the fries are amazing and dont sleep on the deep fried cinnamon bun....great stuff all around.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was great, the ribs were even better. Did the family meal which fed 5 of us with plenty left over for $65 and was the best ribs we ve ever had. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

So so good. The dry ribs, spin dip, potatoes skins are amazing. So are the ribs and my new favorite the steak and spaghetti, only complaint... Wish they had bigger steaks. Also they can cook a steak, thats hard to find.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and service. The portions were huge and the server was so friendly and sweet to our toddler. We felt very welcome!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great service and food was delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service, excellent food....every time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ribs are to die for, steak is amazing and their cinnamon bun Sunday is divine! Service is always spectacular day or evening. Best food in Red Deer, hands down!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

They deserve more customers, hidden gem.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best ribs! Amazing staff and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best Ribs and corn on the cob and mashed potatoes that Ive ever had!! 10/10

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

An awesome family business here in Red Deer. Great food and and amazing service!

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Decent delivery food for the price. Nothing fancy but followed instructions and swapped put spinach dip for salsa as requested.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The cinnamon bun desert left my wife and I both satisfied. Very friendly and attentive staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Quite literally the best spaghetti and meat sauce ii have ever had in a restaurant ever! Will deffinetly come back!