Experience Tomahawk Steak Right Next Door To Edmonton
There are steaks and then there are tomahawk steaks. While comparable to the traditional ribeye steak, the tomahawk steak is touted as the king of steaks based on its distinct cut with approximately two inches of steak surrounding the end of the bone.
Not to mention: it has a bone that the ribeye can never pick with.
Carved from the beef primal rib, it is thick—very thick—and its signature, extra long bone is left whole and attached, just in case you need something to hang onto while eating.
The bone acts as a barrier to keep the steak juices intact, but you will look badass holding it in your hand as you slice into your dream steak.
And the best place to find one seared to your perfection? Barbacoa in Spruce Grove: a live fire grill and steakhouse and home of fiery good food.
A night out to remember starts with the best cut of beef
“The history of the tomahawk steak reportedly goes back to Rio Grande cattle drives when Texan cowboys nicknamed it the cowboy steak,” explains Barbacoa owner, Tyler Sorochan. “Its name really comes from the way it is prepared, known as “frenching” where excess fat, meat or other tissue is cleaned off the bone for a more sophisticated appearance.
“Our menu lists the 40oz tomahawk for two, but based on its melt in your mouth flavour, most of our guests are not really in the sharing mood!”
You’ll love how the steak program at Barbacoa has the best graded beef in Alberta. This results in a treat for your tastebuds with a high-quality marbling for a juicy cut of AAA beef. The menu also showcases other cuts from local suppliers, such as Wagyu “X” from North Country Market in Mayerthorpe, Alberta.
The proof is in how easy your knife will cut through the tender meat as if it were butter.
Speaking of tender cuts, the cut of the tomahawk steak is almost as distinct as its bone-in flavour. Taken from the rib bone, it generally weighs between 30–and–45 ounces, and requires a detailed eye to how each guest likes theirs prepared.
Sitting down to eat a tomahawk steak at Barbacoa is a unique and elevated dining experience you won’t find anywhere else in the greater Edmonton area.
A tomahawk steak deserves the best flames
What makes your Barbacoa experience so unique when it comes to how your tomahawk steak is cooked? Start with the basics: their expert chefs embrace the age-old art of Barabicu, given by the Indigenous Tiano peoples of the Caribbean, who cooked their meat over an open fire.
Next, the last thing you want with a 40oz side of meat this exquisite is to have it arrive at your table undercooked. That’s why Barbacoa specializes in cooking over a live fire with Alberta hardwood and mesquite charcoal made here in Canada, to sear a crispy crust over the exterior of your steak.
Pair your meal with a nice Farm to Table Shiraz or from a variety of Cabernet Sauvignon off the drink menu, and it is safe to say that this might be your best steak meal ever.
Trust us when we say the meat is cooked exactly to your specifications, that you’ll be sad to look down and see just an empty plate with a sultry bone left over when it’s all done.
Experience Alberta’s best steaks just minutes away from Edmonton
Alberta is globally renowned for its great steak.
Luckily for residents of Edmonton and its surrounding area, Spruce Grove is home to Barbacoa.
And Barbacoa is also home to more than just tomahawk steaks with other steak selections including tenderloin, striploin and ribeyes. The carnivore in you will also love its menu options of chicken and ribs, fresh hand cut pasta, and to die for smoked bacon and deviled eggs!
Get your team together, grab your partner by the hand or round up the family for easy access off the Henday or Yellowhead for an amazing culinary experience you won’t soon forget.
Looking for a hidden gem with fiery good food for your next business lunch, family gathering or special occasion? Look no further than Barbacoa in Spruce Grove for a unique and elevated dining experience you can’t wait to share with your friends.
Come join us: the fire is always lit!