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Alpenhorn Bistro & Bar

1261 Main Street | PO Box 3688, Smithers, British Columbia V0J 2J0, Canada
250.847.5366
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Ranked #21 of 32 restaurants in Smithers
Cuisines: Canadian, Pub, Bistro
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Business
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Groups, Business
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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48% Recommend
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Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I went twice during my stay in Smithers and had the steak salad and the beef dip. Both were good, not huge portions, but enough food for sure. Great selection of beers on tap and good daily specials. Service was hit or miss, one server was good, the other was pretty bad.

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Burns Lake, Canada
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Always a great choice to stop at this place. The service is second to none.... it's the way customers SHOULD be treated everywhere, but is so often lacking in many restaurants. The food? SO good. Never been disappointed. And now they have a brand new menu, with some great choices. The Guinness Cheese Burger is awesome and their kid's menu... More

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Smithers, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The food is good here, but can take a while to come...have ended up taking our food to go on more than one occasion as it took so long to come! Cesar Salads are awesome here, ask for extra capers.....they are amazing.

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Terrace, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Recently my husband and I stopped to eat here...food was average, service was painfully slow and we were shocked by the waitresses lack of hand washing! They would clear dirty dishes, napkins etc. pick up their next drink order, reach into a container holding garnishes on the bar, place in or on the drinks...wipe their hands on their uniforms. And... More

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Prince George, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

We have been here many times over the years as we travel to Smithers at least 4 times a year for work. The service and food quality have really gone downhill. I like quick service but we received our meal within 5 minutes of sitting down? Can you say microwave? I had the burger which had no flavour whatsoever. My... More

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SMITHERS
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4 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

I've gone to this restaurant multiple times. Never have I been overly impressed with it. The food is mediocre at best, and the service is nothing special either. Servers aren't often friendly, and are quite slow. Drinks left empty often. Wouldn't return unless I had no other choice.

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Vancouver
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

Best place to get a beer in town, but the food is overpriced for what you get. I've tried a few different things off the menu, but was disappointed each time. I always drink Keith's, and 3/5 times it has been flat. Sometimes they give us a new pitcher, sometimes they don't... Also, they close early if it's not busy,... More

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Telkwa
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2012

Every once in a while, I feel like I should go back to the Alpenhorn for the pub atmosphere and food.. Then I regret it. The food is average but overpriced. Like they're trying to be a "Keg"-style restaurant, but the food doesn't measure up. The beer is good and the atmosphere is ok, but for a similar atmosphere and... More

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LForDie
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

Don't order it here .... Mickey D's is better. It tastes like nothing. Nachos were average, salad was fair. Beer was cold.

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Kitimat, Canada
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

It's a bar and restaurant combination, so everyone is welcome to come in, enjoy the food and the cntre mounted fireplace. Nothing better on a snowy, winter night or after a day of skiing on Hudson bay mountain.

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