The Old Trapper — Restaurant in Grande Prairie

Went after work with a colleague so landed around 4:45. Parking lot already had a dozen vehicles in it but I imagine all in lounge for St. Patty's as restaurant started out quiet.

Great set up and atmosphere! Comfortable booths and tables.

I forget what my friend got but I had the fish and chips ultimately. The fries were just nice shoe string fries. Gravy was tasty but thin so hard to stick to the fry, lol. Seems silly but matters when you're trying to scoop up gravy 🤷

The fish, though! It was cod and possibly THE best fish I've ever had! Seriously! And my husband's family owned fish and Chip shops in Toronto so we've tried a LOT of fish over the years!!

Their coleslaw, as well, was extraordinary!!! Usually when a person eats the coleslaw on a fish and chip plate, it's just cause it came with the meal. THIS coleslaw was worth ordering all on it's own! So delicious! I accidentally dropped some off my fork onto my fries, as well, and what do you know, but coleslaw and fries (or at least THEIR coleslaw and fries) tastes incredible together!!!

I don't usually drink but treated myself to a strawberry daiquiri as I knew I'd be in for a nice visit so could slowly sip. The glass was HUGE and tasted like icicles from Heaven! Presentation points, too!

Our server was ... Hmm ... Sierra, maybe, I think she said her name was. Sounded like Sarah, but wasn't. She was passionate about ALL the food, descriptive and meant it when she favoured it all BUT she was able to list a couple recommendations. Her service was perfect as well. On top of it, kind, efficient, happy but not ridiculously overbearing by any means. Just sweet and wonderful!

We tried the Beavertail dessert at her recommendation as well. Thinly fried dough, sprinkled with cinnamon and icing (kind of like a thin elephant ear from the fair). Definitely worth it but next time I'd order dessert first so I actually had room to EAT it all 😉

Cost for a HUGE daiquiri, 2 pieces of the best breaded and fried cod ever, basket of fries and gravy and a Beavertail? $30 +/- before tip. Worth it, though. I'd go back again and recommend it to others in a heart beat!

Oh right! I just uploaded the photos and remembered that my friend had the beef dip and I DID try a bite and it WAS...

It was my first time going in with my boyfriend, we were very impressed to say the least. Sky was our server and she is the best waitress we’ve had at ANY restaurant we’ve ever been to. She stopped by the table just enough that we were always taken care of, but not too much to the point where it interrupts conversation.

My boyfriend ordered a caesar and I was having a tough time deciding, Sky recommended the blue butterfly. Both drinks in our first round were phenomenal. Afterwards he had a blue moon & I tried their strawberry sangria, again great drinks delivered in a timely fashion.

For an appy we had 1/2 teriyaki & 1/2 honey hot wings. I can’t count the amount of times I said “wow” while eating the wings. Great portion size to share & in my opinion, best honey hot sauce i’ve tried.

For mains, they were perfectly timed (shout out Sky) they came out a few minutes after she cleared our appy. My man had the philly beef dip w/fries and I had the cali wrap with a caesar salad. The beef dip was crazy good and the fries just came out of the fryer, crispy and hot. (DEFINITELY recommend their gravy. I hate gravy and their gravy is mind blowing) The caesar dressing on the salad was great, and the cali wrap was the perfect size.

To finish off our meal we had the apple crisp/crumble. Came out doused in caramel and I would’ve eaten 10 of them if I had any room left after this filling meal.

No complaints whatsoever and we both agreed this will be our new ‘spot’ we frequent. We’ll be requesting Sky again as a server for sure as she made the experience as amazing as it was. 6 stars...

I was in grande prairie for a work trip staying at the Podollan beside the old trapper. We were looking for a place to eat within walking distance. The food was good but the service was slow for being only 3 tables in there, and the biggest issue I had was that when I ordered a third drink the waitress tried to tell me I was cut off and I can’t be driving. I said I am within walking distance of this restaurant and asked why would I be cut off after 2 drinks. I can honestly say that has never happened to me before. Needless to say we ended up getting the bill and I tipped about a quarter of what I normally would due to the slow service, forgetting our appie, and trying to tell me I was cut off. I go to a restaurant to have a relaxing dinner and drinks after working and that was uncalled for. We liked the food but we will not be back. I think the waitresses need training on when is an appropriate measure to “cut off” someone. Coming from a previous bartender that was very...