Gigglin' Grizzly Neighbourhood Pub — Restaurant in McBride

On the front page of the menu they boast about their "hand-formed sirloin burgers" so i had to try it on my way through town and wow, what a disappointment.

Burger patty was thick but small, and way overcooked so it was tough and dry instead of tender. Like a hockey puck. I dont think it was fresh, hand-formed beef. Onion and lettuce quite meager, and the bun chewy and stale.

Poutine had shredded cheese instead of actual curds. Gravy tasteless and fries undercooked and bony. Very small portion.

Greek salad was mostly lettuce (why?) And very very little feta. Can not be bought as a side, only a full dish which was disappointingly small for the price.

Beer was local and actually pretty good.

Service was friendly but slow; obviously the reason people come here is the upbeat staff and lack of local choice.

Overall, not a place I would recommend stopping at. Just...

Only a couple restaurants in McBride, and on a busy sledding weekend this place fills up fast. As with many businesses up here this restaurant is hurting for personnel and their cook was not working on this Friday, so the bar staff were also operating the kitchen? They limited the menu and were not cooking steaks, so we all had pizzas. Their personal pizzas are huge, and could have been shared easily btwn 2. All the pizzas were good, and we had leftovers for lunch on the sleds the next day. Nice atmosphere, and even short-staffed the girls did a good job of serving a very full building. Good selection of beers, and their double caesers were tasty and strong enough to kick one of ours crew's butts into submission! Recommended, but hoping they fix their staff shortage as we would all have loved a steak after a hard day's riding...

What a terrible time at the Gigglin Grizzly! We heard about this place before our trip to McBride and were beaming with excitement to check out such a wonderfully named pub. But when we got there, our dreams were shattered. Our server Bobby Jo was incredibly rude, non-accommodating, and sloppy - she didn't even write our orders down! Another staff member had to come back to confirm our orders because of her negligence. And be warned, if you have dietary concerns, this is NOT the place for you! Expect condescension for having an...