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Caesar's Steak House
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2 pm
Mon-Sat 4:30 pm - 12 am
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for Caesar's Steak House
19 reviews in English
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Review from Helene R.
Calgary, AB
1/15/2012
I will give Caesars this, they know how to grill a steak. Period. This is their thing and the chicken, salmon and whatever other distractions they have on the menu are almost pointless to have on there if you ask me. It's kinda like going to a Japanese sushi joint and asking for a burger, just doesn't work.
The decor is old school, like a scene out of Casino. Seriously. I was expecting Joe Pesci to smash out of a back room and blow everyones head off!!! It is not awful, there is a lot to look at but the cherry red "leather" seats and faux marble pillars everywhere really should be toned down or out...everything else is what you would expect a steak house to be.
I like that the wait staff are more, ahem- mature but I found the waiter serving us was indeed indifferent and seemed like he would rather be somewhere else. He made a stink about us and the other group of people we were with switching seats, clearly indicating that if we move we have to stay where we are...ok whatever, there were only 6 of us and we all pretty much ordered the same thing.
I too agree with the less than stellar onion soup and salad to start, they were simply cheap fillers if you ask me. The starter bread with parm was divine though! I could have eaten the entire basket! But the main, good god, that steak was quite possibly the best I have had in Calgary and I don't know why I have not come here sooner. Rib-eye, ya ya so bloody good. I was not a fan of the potato it came with and didn't like that you don't get a basic veg with your meal, I ordered ala carte and got some carrots which were nice.
The apple pie ala mode was quite generous and my hubby loved it, I had the cheesecake but it was just ok, tasted like the unbaked jello type but hit the spot for a sweet finish. For drinks we had believe it or not, Caesars but they were terrible, for a place called Caesars, you would think that they could get this simple drink right. I hated having to sauce up my own drink. The thought of 75 other people man-handling that bottle of tabasco and Lea and Perrins totally turned me off. Oh and they rimmed the glass with regular table salt, not celery salt so you can imagine how salt-licious it was...bleah! PASS!
Price was alright, about $50 a head not including booze...all in all I would definitely be back, this is one place that makes the steak right. Also, they have valet parking which I didn't know about till after we found street parking.
SKIP the Caesars cocktail. Go for the steak. -
Review from Diane W.
Waterloo, ON
5/8/2012
Lots of salt. If you aren't a big eater, and you want to substitute a Caesar salad for your green salad, don't ask, it's not an option, not negotiable and no apologies for it either.
Caesar's is still working in the early '80's when there wasn't so many other options. Old school in too many ways. -
Review from Spencer R.
3/13/2012
I travel a lot, and I try to find really nice restaurants to eat dinner at. Last time I was in Calgary I found some real winners, but had regretted not making it to Caesar's. This visit my hotel was close, and I was excited to see what all the hype was about. I consider myself a connoisseur of fine steak, and took up a quest a few years back to learn how to prepare a steak like the ones you get at very fine restaurants that you bite into and just melt into a heavenly place. Growing up when my mom made steak, it was always over-cooked, and a less than appealing experience. The first time I had a real prime steak was at Ruth's Chris in Houston, and after that I was hooked. I've been back to that eatery a time or two, and frequented Truluck's, Churrascos, America's, Fogo de Chao, Texas de Brazil, and other fine steak houses in Houston, Denver, and other cities. I can now make a MEAN prime steak myself as well that rivals the big steakhouses. I'm just telling you this to preface my review so you know I'm not just pulling this out of the air.
I wasn't really dissuaded by the decor as most people who have left reviews, although I was left wondering why they joined the faux marble pillars with brown rather than ivory caulk. I was told by a previous occupant of Calgary that he had been denied entry due to his attire, so I dressed up, only to show up and walk in behind people in plain street clothes, and what looked like slippers. If you're not wearing a tank top and cutoffs they'll seat you. The staff was nice, and quite attentive. The presentation was pretty good. I was not displeased.
The soup is a bit salty as mentioned in other reviews, but I didn't mind it. I thought overall it was pretty good. I was a little turned off by what looked like Kraft Parmesan that they shoveled into it. I'm sorry, but at a classy restaurant, you should grate the cheese onto the soup fresh.
They must be reading these reviews, because they switched out the iceberg lettuce for a little more leafy salad with a lot of different things in it, but it was still bland, and unimpressive. I'm not a big salad person anyway, so I was willing to excuse that.
When my 12.5 oz fillet came out, it was perfectly cooked medium rare as I had requested. It was huge, and must have weighed all of the 12.5 oz that they were claiming. The stuffed potato looked great, and they came up and put sour cream, chives, and something that could barely be passed as bacon on it. Again, if it comes with a $56 steak, you can put REAL bacon on it, not that gross imitation crunchy McDonalds facon bits. Come on now, this is a fancy restaurant.
Ok, we're coming up on why I gave it 1 star instead of 5 stars. I'm getting there. I cut into the steak, which looked great, it seemed to offer more resistance to the knife than I would have expected for a silver star AAA piece of meat that should have been REALLY marbled to be in the 56$ category, but boy was it ever just cooked perfect. It is always a problem that they don't cook the steak right, and this one was perfect. I put my fork into the piece I had removed, and as is my custom, I closed my eyes when I put that first bite into my mouth so I could focus on the heavenly yumminess of fresh cooked medium rare prime fillet. The steak hit my tongue, and... nothing... I bit into it, and chewed on it a little... No awe striking flavor or yumminess. Just meat. Not particularly tender, not really juicy in a good sense despite there being blood. It was just like a real big tough hunk of choice grade rump roast. I only ate half of it, and left the rest on the plate. I could have brought it home for a dog, and I wouldn't have felt wasteful giving it to an animal. In my mind it was an $8 hunk of meat.
The waiter came up and asked me how it was, and I couldn't even offer the usual nicety of just saying good, which I in just about every circumstance do. I told him it was "so-so" and I was pretty disappointed. He asked me if I wanted another one, and I explained that I didn't think it would really make a difference, as I felt it had to do with the preparation as well as the meat. I filled up on the stuffed potato, because in all honesty it was much more tasty than the unseasoned rump roast they tried to pass off as a 56$ steak. Just for the record, I have no problem paying that much for a steak, but I want it to be an experience, and I don't want to feel like leaving most of the steak on the plate. I want to eat the last bite and wish I weren't too full to order another. That was a shameful steak. Don't waste your money. even if the meat had been good the prep was bad. I don't care what the other reviews say, the prep is nothing to be excited about. I can whip up a steak at home that would knock the socks off of this place.
On two occasions I had excellent steaks at Vintage Chop House down the street. Go there instead, it's not disappointing. -
Review from Kelly B.
Calgary, AB
2/10/2012
Loved the old school vibe this place gives off. Feels like I should be in the presence of Al Pacino or the cast of The Sopranos. Everyone working there was friendly and courteous. My steak was cooked perfectly to my liking and it was delish. No complaints whatsoever...and if you knew me...that says a lot. :)
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Review from David B.
8/27/2011
Spending the night in Calgary while on vacation, we decided to find a place to served Alberta beef. Caesar's was close to where we were staying a local, always my first choice. Indeed, the interior is a through back; the kind of place you'd expect to see on "Mad Men" when they take a trip to Vegas. Despite the cheese of the place, the service was friendly and efficient and they did steak very well. There were times we had a hard time understanding what our waiter was saying to us...he had a soft voice and spoke with a heavy accent. Although I love my T-Bone, my husband meat was not cooled properly to order. He had requested medium rare and it came to him medium well. Still, he thought is was good.
Overall, we got what we sought: good Canadian beef in a one of a kind environment. -
Review from Wendy P.
8/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Caesar's may be some 30 odd years old. It may also not have changed in those 30 years since it's been open. But if there's anything in Calgary you must experience at least once, it's a visit to Caesar's. That is, unless you're a vegetarian. Caesar's is meat, meat and more meat.
Walk in from the street and you're greeted with a pair of big wooden doors. Don't worry, they're not heavy. Straight ahead of you is the lounge, and to the left, the dining room. The whole place is oozing in old-school atmosphere. It reminds me a bit of the calibre of people and service at the Petroleum Club.
I couldn't stop looking around the dining room at the decor. Wood panelling covering all walls, red leather (or was it vinyl? Not sure. It's bright at any rate!) covering the seats, huge archways in the middle of the room, a torch at one end that doubles as the grill. If Caesar's opened today, I doubt it would fly. But this, well, it's running on tradition. Our server, an older gentleman, I swear he's been there from the very beginning. Friendly, yet proper, he was attentive to our table with a detail and class you just don't see anymore. He wouldn't even reach across the table to fill the water glass one of my dinner mates offered up. Instead, he walked around to the other side of the table, where said dinner mate sat, and filled the glass from there, like I'm sure he's done hundreds of times before. You won't take this gent off his training.
Food-wise, we shared a couple of appys, the escargot and the Scampi while sipping Caesars (yes, Caesars at Caesar's). I also nibbled a bit on dinner mate's steak and stuffed potato. His starter salad wasn't anything to write home about. A few greens with some dressing. But the rest? Delicious! Especially that stuffed baked potato. Yummmmm-y! -
Review from Irwin T.
Vancouver, BC
9/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great place for a lunch. Steak sandwich is a steal at $20. Beef is tasty and well grilled.
Onion soup is a good start to the meal, rich broth with good cheesy bits for that added salty kick.
Decor is old but well kept, has rich colours and wall decorations. The dim lighting also adds to the ambience.
4 stars because the service is not as good as expected. Not rude per say, but indifferent to us. -
Review from L M.
Calgary, AB
5/12/2011
Food - Great as usual. These guys KNOW their steaks, how to age, how to season and how to cook it to request.
Service - Disappointed this time. I think we got one of the original waiters that has been around since it opened. He tried, so I give him credit, but man, he was slow. I watched all the other waiters almost running back and forth to the kitchen and got a case of waiter-envy. We arrived at 11:45, didn't get our food until 12:45 because our waiter meandered through serving his tables. Oh well, not much you can do about that I guess.
Decor - Outdated and dark. Tourists and old businessmen probably love it.
Overall - I will return, the steaks and onion consomme are enough to have me return, but I hope this time we get a waiter with a little more pep. -
Review from Jag S.
Calgary, AB
12/30/2010 1 photo
We needed a place to go for my cousins 25th birthday. 25th birthdays are always a big deal.
We were able to get a reservation for a group of about 20 for a Thursday night easily.
To begin, there's valet service on the weekends and evenings I believe. A nice little coat check, and then the interior is all swank. Rich red & golds. Love it.. I read in a previous review describing it as "old Las Vegas" -- that describes it perfectly!
The service here is unreal! Absolutely amazing! They are so attentive. People say this place is pricey -- but I don't think it's unreasonable or thaaat expensive at all! The food is amazing! The entreas all include soup, salad, bread and then you MUST order the baked potato with your steak -- IT'S unbelievably good.
I ordered the ribeye (I prefer it over the sirloin).. figured if this place is as good as it's made out to be then I'll come back to try the fillet mignon (now dying to find an excuse to go back and try it).
The food is 5 stars, so is the service! I highly recommend visiting.
the onlyyy thing i didn't like was that the bread was served in a foil basket.. that threw off the experience a little. -
Review from Francois C.
Calgary, AB
1/4/2011
In a city like Calgary, which does not respect its traditions and heritage (unless those traditions involve wearing a cowboy hat), there are not many institutions, culinary or otherwise. That makes Caesar's stand alone, as it is truly such a thing, a Calgary institution. With its Greco-Roman imagery (together in one place, really), wood-paneled walls, and bright red carpet, it is a sight to behold.
First things first, the steak is excellent. It is consistently and reliably the best steak you can have in downtown Calgary. They cook it exactly as you want it, and the spicing, marbling, and finish are perfect. Kudos as well for the perfect pairing that their "old school" baked potato or salty french fries provide. It is amazing "guy food" - I can't even think of the last time I saw a woman in there, and you would never see two women dining together without a man with them. Anyway, I digress.
I don't know how many times I have had the "steak sandwich", but it is amazing. A nice 10 oz sirloin steak, nicely spiced, placed atop a spongy piece of thick white bread. Their "cheese bread" is also amazing, as is their French onion soup. These three items are so good that the rest of the menu is quite simply unnecessary.
There is nothing current, mod, or trendy about Caesar's, but that is why I love it. It is a glimpse into a world that no longer exists, when men had "liquid lunches" and did not know what cholesterol was. And thank goodness for that - I hope it never changes, and that Caesar's never closes. -
Review from C T.
Calgary, AB
4/7/2011
My boss took me out to a special lunch @ Caesar's Steak House. We ordered almost right away as we were hungry. My boss ordered the French Onion Soup and the Steak Sandwich, medium rare. I had the French Onion Soup and the Rib Eye Steak, rare with a side of vegetables. We really enjoyed our food. I love my steak! I have to come back here. It is really a fantastic steak house!
Service was really good. The restaurant was bustling during the lunch hour.
Thanks, boss, for taking me here!! :o) -
Review from Amanda C.
Calgary, AB
4/15/2011
This place was interesting. The minute you walk in, you feel like you're in the most out dated restaurant ever... which you are! But i think it's done purposely like that. We were seated right beside this glass box where a chef would grill all their steaks.. It was good, it didn't get too hot or anything.
This place was definitely pricey... and for what you get, I don't think it's worth it.
I ordered the Caesar's specialty NY strip sirloin.
It started off with an onion soup with bread in it...When they asked if i would like cheese, i said yes and the waiter dumped a spoonful of Powdered Parmesan cheese.. a HUGE no no for french onion soup.. I tasted it and it was way too salty for my liking.
Next was a salad which was mainly ice berg lettuce and a bit of spring mix with balsamic vinegar... I hated this because i think ice berg lettuce is the cheapest and worst tasting type of lettuce you could use for a salad.
Finally, i get my steak and a twice baked potato. The potato was really good, topped with cajun spices, sour cream and onions. The steak was also really good and tender. since it was the casear's specialty, it had their special sauce all over the steak which was okay... just bbq sauce pretty much. The whole meal cost about $46 dollars and all that was good was the steak and potato. I'd much rather go back to Saltlik.
I think it was just the atmosphere that i wasn't a fan of and the appetizers really killed it for me... The place was also filled with who you can tell were Calgarian business men and was told that all locals come here. -
Review from Andy M.
9/18/2011
When you first walk in this place the interior tells you that this is going to be good. Well established and classy Restaurant. Prices are steep and do not walk in unless you are willing to spend the cash. I settled on the Chicken Almondine as I was on business expenses and did not want to go overboard. Hands down the best Chicken dish I've ever had. Salad was brought out - bleu cheese . . . . and not from a bottle. You could tell this was made from scratch. Lots of Garlic/Cheese bread to go with the meal. Service was excellent and never once did I have to ask for a refill on my drink. Highly recommended if you are in this area of Calgary.
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Review from Jen Q.
Calgary, AB
2/18/2010
I'm pretty picky when it comes to my steak. I prefer it to be served 'medium' rather than the popular 'medium rare.' There's something about blood oozing out of the food I am about consume does not appeal to me. I have visited Caesar's downtown location on several occasions and quite frankly thought that there was only one in Calgary. I was pleased to discover their alternate location in the dirtay south (as my coworkers and I like to call it - it's really a hip hop reference...)
I was the first to arrive from my party of five and was greeted by a pleasant hostess who immediately took my coat. I informed her that this dinner was a farewell treat for my relatives who were leaving the city the next day and she reassured me she would inform our server. Our server was polite, professional and extremely patient as we hummed and ha-ed over the menu. I had the Emperor's Feast which consists of soup and salad to start, followed by a choice of five different steaks with another five different sides. You can see why it was difficult to choose!
The soup was delicious; I love a great onion consume. The salad was average - drenched in dressing, where I prefer my greens to be lightly covered. My steak was cooked to perfection and right in front of us - the open flamed grill is located in the middle of the restaurant surrounded by ceiling to ground glass unit so patrons can witness the 'magic.' A good thing too if you have a phobia of your food being tampered with. We finished off our feast (good thing I was wearing stretchy pants!) by sharing homemade cheesecake and apple pie a-la-mode. The cheesecake was light and had a strong vanilla flavour to it; just the way I like it. I don't discriminate when it comes to apple pie, because really, how can anyone get it wrong?
When it came time to pay the bill, the serve came straight to me. I was impressed with his ability to stand his ground, even with four other irritated guests shouting at him to pass the bill their way. He simply replied, "I have strict orders that the bill was to go here."
It was a great last supper before I started my detox. I can't wait to have my next steak! -
Review from Starkie S.
Calgary, AB
10/21/2011
Yes, the throwback to the 70's decor is still in place at Caesar's. You have to love Caesar's as they are a true one of a kind. Sure, some peeps crank about the dark and dank interior and some of the ladies feel the place is too 'manly'. Come on, they know how to cook a steak and I have never received any 'tude from any of the servers .
Last week we attended the 4th Ave . location for a birthday dinner. The ribeye was cooked spot on. Others had the NY strip and an order of ribs. The ribs were the weakest part of the meal. The garlic and cheese toast is addictive and can lead to not having enough room to devour the 15 oz. ribeye (the BEST cut).
The cheque is not minimal $185 with tip for 4. Make sure you grab some of those white mints with the chewy center on the way out the door.... -
Review from Katie M.
8/4/2010
Lucky me to get treated to another fine business dinner! Ours sales exec took us and another project team out to Caesar's for some good, ol' Alberta beef. The decor reminded me of an old-time Las Vegas lounge where you might expect to see the Rat Pack hanging out. The service was very attentive to our larger group. The food was very good. We had an assortment of sides with our steaks as well as a couple of delicious lobster tails. I had the rib-eye and it was perfectly prepared. Great meal and service!
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Review from M J.
12/16/2010
Swanky old school red carpet steakhouse. Excellent waitstaff; good cheese bread, excellent wines. I had the prime rib, and it was very delicious. The grade ratings were different from the states, our meat was 10% of the best. Very enjoyable. If I smoked, I felt like I could use a nice cigar after the meal.
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Review from Rebecca S.
Calgary, AB
3/27/2011
Im back from Montreal, and LA, taking another break here in Calgary for a month or so. I went to Caesar's last week with a bunch of friends! This restaurant was like a beautiful old fashioned place ( nothing negative to say about decor it was warm and beautiful) could have been a kick back to the 40's. It is very very warm and kind of opulent. So much for the feeling or ambiance of the restaurant!! Four of us had steak. The menu is really all about steak with 2 offers of fish for main course. 3 of us enjoyed our steak. Really at par with any other resto, but - if you don't want a cool crowd...just a nice quiet dinner where one can actually hear the conversation. One person ordered the steak with I believe Caesar's sauce which he found to be really horrible. Peppercorn sauce much better. I don't enjoy sauces so, I never have this problem!! :) This is my review so I will take the liberty to say not enough interesting appetizers, nor where they great. Caesars salade lacking a nit of taste. Probably lack of garlic. The waiters look like they have been there a very long time. Their service was excellent. The barman doesn't really seem to know how to make drinks very well other than vodka cran, vodka soda, vodka martini. Any new drink, was...just not on the mark. If I am going to order a drink I really expect them to be delicious. They were not. One friend loves it there, so I will probably go back, I will give it a second try as I can't say anything truly bad, however truth be told I cannot rave about it. Steaks were excellent. Cooked to perfection. The receptionist who took our coats was really really nice, cheerful and friendly. I would hire her if I needed someone to, well to do anything with the public!! She as the front person made it a nice first initial impression!!
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Review from Barb Z.
6/29/2010
The waitstaff was very helpful and professional and the location was convenient to our downtown hotel. We were told this was one of the best steak houses in town. I sure hope it wasn't representative. While the food was OK, it certainly was not of the same quality as the steakhouses in Dallas. And for the price we paid, we had much higher expectations. Even the dessert left a lot to be desired. Can't say that I would recommend this restaurant.
