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Canyon Creek Chophouse
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
156 Front St WToronto, ON M5J 2L6
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 596-2240
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
About This Business:
We bring you the very best of hardwood charcoal-inspired cooking. Using only the freshest ingredients and grilled exclusively with Quebec maple… read more »
25 reviews for Canyon Creek Chophouse
Review Highlights
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"...and still warm when they serve it to you with honey butter." In 5 reviews -
"...the chipotle and roasted garlic coated sirloin, medium rare." In 4 reviews -
"the Caesar salad is really great." In 3 reviews
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25 reviews in English
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Review from Sandy M.
4/20/2012
I was in Toronto on business. I had not had lunch and while walking past Canyon Chop House decided to stop in and have an early dinner. Very pleasantly surprised to find a very inviting atmosphere. I was seated promptly and the wait staff - Alejandro and Alanna were excellent. I have a habit, if I am undecided between two different entrees, to let the waiter decide for me. In this case I could not decide between the Meatloaf, and the BBQ Ribs. Alejandro whole heartedly suggested the Ribs. They were awesome.
Would definitely go again if ever back in Toronto. -
Review from Maheen M.
2/6/2012
I was at Canyon Creek on Friday to meet up with friends. I found out that they were participating Winterlicious and figured that we give them a try. 3 courses for $25, you really cannot go wrong with that price!
The food was great, the usual expected fare from a chain restaurant. The ceasar was dressed and seasoned perfectly. My salmon entree was delicious, there was an excessive amount of rice pilaf as my side. I loved loved the brownie dessert. It was a great way to end a meal.
Service was top-notch. Our waitress was attentive. We did not feel rushed having our meal.
Overall, it was a wonderful evening with great food and service. I will definitely be back! -
Review from Maddie R.
1/5/2012
An old Christmas gift card, (I'm talking last Christmas) to any of Circorp's fine establishments eventually led us to this Canyon Creek on Front. Figuring it would be a more relaxing atmosphere than Jack Astors and have better food than the Loose Moose, we ventured into the cavernous underground restaurant.
I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Our service was great, the food was fresh and the $12 Ontario Pinot Gregio verrry good (Crush).
For an appetizer we had the lamb meat balls in a mint sauce (very tasty) and bread with honey butter (delicious). The garden salad was fresh but the dressing overly vinegar-y. I had the cedar plank salmon which came with sour cream mashed potatoes. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were real. My man had the goat cheese stuffed chicken with a "loaded" baked potato ( grotesquely huge!). For dessert we had the tart cherries and whipped cream (very good. Real whipped cream and seriously tart cherries, which I love).
Nothing overly innovative here but good simple comfort food. Dinner for two and our bill came to over $100 (including 2 glasses of wine, 2 pints and tax). These chain restaurants ain't cheap! Overall, if it weren't for our generous gift card we most likely wouldn't have dined here. Given the choice, to spend $100 on dinner again it would be somewhere more interesting than Canyon Creek (The Keg! I kid) But we were ultimately happy with our Circorp roulette results.
Additionally: you can check the nutritional information of the dishes online when you get home. Yikes. -
Review from Robin D.
12/12/2011
Nice dinner and attentive waiter. Came in as a large group after work and it was nice to be seated in a private room.
Ordered...
ice wine wonder,
filet mignon, and
pumpkin brulet.
Everything was good, not spectacular, but good. I was expecting a lot from the brulet, so I was a bit disappointed. Overall quite happy! -
Review from David D.
Markham, ON
Updated - 9/3/2011
Came back with another pleasent experience. Compared to my last experience, the service was a whole lot better.
The waiter was friendly, attentive, and professional. He definitely made his presence known, but comfortably enough for us to know he was around if we had any requests. We ordered an appetizer and a summer prix-fixe menu to share. What surprised me was that he had our set course, split evenly between the two of us. Of course, there is usually a plate sharing cost in most restaurants, but when asked, he smiled and said it was free.
Ordered:
Canyon Creek dip - Consisted of 2 dips 1) a warm spinach dip w/cheese 2) salsa. The spinach dip was delightful. It wasn't heavy on the cheese, but satisfying to start off the meal. The salsa was a bit disappointing, nothing particularly special.
Summer prix-fixe menu ($29.95)
Chophouse salad - Consisted of lettuce, tomatoes, raspberry vinegrette, blue cheese. Overall, I didn't like this combination for my salad. Should have stuck with the caesar salad.
Prime rib w/ baked potato - Medium rare. I enjoyed it, but it was pretty standard.
Warm apple cobbler w/ whipped cream - I found the apple cobbler a bit too sweet. It would have tasted a lot better if served with vanilla ice cream instead.
Overall, a better experience; better service. I would come back if I'm in the district again.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/13/2011
3.5 stars **
Came here after the La Stella Artois event that was hosted in the same building.
Started… Read more »
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Review from Tara Z.
9/19/2011
I think I'm just not the steakhouse type. The service was slow, slow, slow--we had a reservation for seven, but our table wasn't ready until 7:30 because the previous party hadn't cleared out. If their food took as long to arrive as ours did, I guess that makes sense--it felt like our waiter took a break after every single course. (The waiter delivered our wine without waiting for our appetizer orders, then took our appetizer orders without asking about our entrees. When we finally ordered our entrees, we had to flag him down separately to order wine to go with dinner.)
My steak was good, but the appetizers were mediocre (the calamari had more breading than seafood and the spinach dip was the same cheesy goop that every generic steakhouse seems to serve). It wasn't a hardship to spend hours over dinner with good friends, but I really wasn't impressed. -
Review from Rob D.
11/17/2011
Despite the fact that I really do like Canyon Creeks ... the one out by Pearson airport is great for business lunches or after work drinks ... this downtown steak-house just didn't put me over the top. It was good - don't get me wrong. But the thoroughbred Canadian standard is simply The Keg. Canyon Creek just didn't quite measure up in the steakhouse department, although the rest of their menu was quite good (the asian beef salad is excellent). It could've been the fact that their wine menu was missing the vintage years, or the menu just didn't step up high enough.
I'd say - if you have a date or a group, and you're organizing it - and jonesin' for a steak ... but the date and/or group need some variety of menu ... then this fits the bill. If you just want a nice steak dinner -- shoot over to the keg, or hit the ATM on the way over to harbour 60. -
Review from Rachael B.
9/2/2011
Decent service, great food, good quality meat. We split a tasty cesar. I orderd a new york steak with sauteed mushrooms, my husband ordered a very tender filet with a enormous loaded baked potato.
My steak was good, didnt have much flavor, but I would definitely eat here again. I didnt like that we were sat by the kitchen-but I got over it as soon as I ate my sauteed mushrooms. The sauteed musrooms were unforgettale.
Standard, dim, elegant, cabin-style decor. Glad we decided to pop in. -
Review from DeeJay O.
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Awesome server...great pulsner beer...headed to the tower after on a full stomach.
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Review from Nicole B.
If someone told me I would be dreaming about comfort food from Canyon Creek tonight, I would've told them to slap their mama cuz she taught them pure foolery! And yet, here I lay, slowly drifting into Narnia, reminiscing on my lunch there.
It was a work lunch so part of the beauty is that I didn't pay. I ordered the gourmet meatloaf and although I didn't understand the "gourmet" part, it was really good. The meatloaf was soft and perfectly covered in it's own portabello gravy. It sat on top mashed potatoes that were light and creamy. Now it claimed to come with sweet charred carrots; however the 3 carrot pieces I found on my plate wouldn't even make a whole carrot. The dish didn't really need it. It also didn't need the onion ring-like garnish on top.
All in all, the food was definitely better than my first experience. It's definitely moved up in my view of restaurants to choose along Front St. for lunch. Since the meatloaf isn't on the dinner menu, I'll have to see if Canyon Creek can have me dreaming about good food for dinner.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/9/2010
I never would've ventured into Canyon Creek if it weren't for Winterlicious. The fixed menu made me… Read more »
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Review from Warren L.
10/5/2010
I ate dinner here because i was indulging myself by staying a night at the Royal York and my original plan was to dine at their gastropub, Piper's, both because they serve regional ales and regional foods. But Piper's isn't open on Sundays. Rats.
I read the Yelp reviews for both Canyon Creek and the nearby Keg Steakhouse and decided to go to Canyon Creek. I can't compare them completely until I try the Keg but based on the menus, while both are chains, Keg seems a bit more traditional. Canyon Creek offers some dishes featuring regional ingredients and that's something that attracted me.
The Okanagan Pale Ale was great as were the local roasted mushrooms stuffed with spinach and goat cheese. The garden salad was fresh and the tomatoes were real - not the tasteless things you get from many places most months of the year. I went for the chipotle and roasted garlic coated sirloin, medium rare. It was properly prepared and very tasty. Fans of chipotle chiles will probably debate endlessly whether they overdid the coating or didn't do enough but i thought it was just fine. The baked potato was, well, a good baked potato. The pumpkin cheesecake dessert was delicious. All in all, a very good meal.
I still want to try Piper's and the Keg. but i'd go back here again. Is it a chain? Yes. Was it a "good" steak rather than a "great" steak? Yes, but consider my definition of a "great" steak. When I treat myself to a steak dinner I go to a store with a real butcher section and spend $20 -25 a pound ($10 - $15 a kilo) on a dry-aged porterhouse or other high-end, tenderloin-based cut of meat. Chains don't serve those because their clientele isn't interested in $40-50 entrees, but $15-25 ones.
Chains can be popular because what they do is usually reliable and replicated at their branches. I liked what Canyon Creek has to offer as a standard.
Oh, yes. The server was polite, charming and personable. The atmosphere was pretty laid back, but then I wasn't there during a rush period. -
Review from Dani R.
5/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
A great place for large groups--very attentive, especially quick to bring you your cocktails which is always sooo appreciated after a long weekend of work.
The bacon wrapped scallops and crab cakes were delicious, as well as the chive and sour cream mashed potatoes (YUM). By the time my entree arrived, I was already full from the delicious and generously portioned appetizers and salad, but the few bites I was able to get down made me wish I had saved more room.
To top it all off, free WiFi! This was especially appreciated since my iPhone carrier is US based, so being able to actually use it to check emails, etc., without paying for internet use or racking up a ridiculous international usage fee was icing on the cake.
We come here ever year after our conference is over, and I am hoping that we return next year because I'm already looking forward to it! -
Review from Jill M.
10/4/2010
Whaaaat! I'm surprised Canyon Creek did not get that many high reviews. We're from out of town, and my aunt took us here because she's a regular.
Our waiter, David, made sure we had a good time. He had an awesome sense of humor and took very good care of my aunt, my sister, and me. He came by often to check on us or to see what we needed.
The food was pretty good too. The bread is baked on site, and it is AMAZING! It's fresh and still warm when they serve it to you with honey butter. (It used to be maple butter, but I think they recently started using honey butter instead)
I didn't order a steak because I wasn't the one buying, but I did have a burger and fries, both of which were very good. My sister enjoyed her salad and my aunt had a pasta dish.
I'd like to come back in town someday for their steaks! -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
9/25/2008
There's tons of Canyon Creek's about around the GTA and this one definitely has convenience on its side. It's in striking distance to the theatre district, Roy Thomson Hall (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), and the ACC (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) and Rogers Centre (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) for all your sporting needs. That's the good side.
The bad side is it's just a Canyon Creek. The staff is effective, efficient, and friendly enough. The menu and quality is consistent with all that is the essence of Canyon Creek. There's not much wrong with this place. The sad part is that it's found in a row of similarly franchised places that don't bring anything new or exciting to the table, to be fair. A steak is a steak. A pork chop is a pork chop. They're all tasty here and nothings offensive. What makes this not work for me is the fact that you can get this anywhere. A little more exploring in the area may do everyone some good. -
Review from Rick W.
10/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I asked for the ribeye to not be marinated and to my suprise they said no problem. The ribeye was great and the garlic mashed ok. The waiter staff was fantastic no problems at all. I would go back again given the opportunity.
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Review from Guy D.
5/9/2009
I can't imagine a worse steak in Toronto ... I was only here because there was a 45 minute wait for a table at The Keg up the road. I will be more patient next time.
Pass on this joint it's painfully generic. -
Review from Michelle C.
Toronto, ON
4/30/2011
We had lunch there today and we were all impressed which is normally not the case when the 12 of us go out for a meal. I had the 'simply fish' entree. I just love their bread and the honey butter that they serve with it. I ended my meal off with one of their starbucks specialty drinks since I was pretty full at this point. Those of us who had the coconut cream pie and cheesecake were happy. The prices were very reasonable. Since we were a big group, they put us in this little room and it had a cabinet with paper (like a whiteboard) for meetings. I will definitely return this restaurant.
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Review from Nandan F.
Ottawa, ON
10/12/2010
I had made a reservation for my brother's birthday. The place looks good but definately not the greatest. The service was alright. I reminded the greeter and the server twice that it was a birthday and I wanted to order a surprise pastry/desert or something. They said they'd take care of it. The garlic bread was very good. The food howerver was average. We ordered the Rib eye steak and a NY steak. I went through 3 wines on the list before I got something that was in stock. The service made us feel like we were forcing them to serve us food. No acknowledgement of birthday either. We werent even asked if we wanted desert! For a place that is supposed to be top notch, I almost want to give it 1 star.
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Review from Drew B.
Toronto, ON
5/19/2011
We normally eat at the Airport location where the service and the quality of food is excellent. Today, because of convenience we ventured in here for lunch.
I arrived first and sat for a full 10 minutes before I got up to walk to the hostess stand and asked to be sat in another section where I'd actually be acknowledged. They sat me elsewhere and I was promptly greeted by another server and ordered a drink. Now 20 minutes in and still, no drink.
Finally got our drinks. We both ordered a veggie burger, but hers modified to be the portobello and asiago buger, just with a veggie burger inside.. and mine, just your straight up veggie burger. (Please note, that although known as more of a meat joint, their veggie burgers are normally phenomenol. Even my meat/burger-loving fiance was a fan.)
When the food arrived, hers did have the portobello/asiago inside, but was dressed as a normal veggie burger comes (cheddar cheese/tomato etc) as if they forgot what they were doing and shoved in some porto business in the end. The served said, 'maybe it's because they wanted to give you more...'. Uh.. no. Espcially when that's not what she asked for. Her fries were also old and cool to the touch. Mine was fine, but both were not nearly as good as we normally get at other locations.
She sent a manager over when she sensed our displeasure and he brought some piping hot new fries immediately.
It was a disaster from the get-go and I can't stand when servers say things that make no sense when something comes out wrong. Just provide good service, apologize and fix it. We'd both previously been in the industry for so long -- stuff like this is annoying. What saved it, was the manager comped our whole meal. We left a tip and will probably give it another chance. Meh. -
Review from Michelle R.
Toronto, ON
2/5/2010
If it hadn't been for the awful steak, I would have given this 3 stars! Admittedly, I went for a Winterlicious-type menu, so perhaps if I'd ordered the steak at full price it might have been better, but honestly it was mushy and stringy and tough all at the same time. I've cooked better steaks than that - and that's the one thing I think can only be done well at a steakhouse!
However, there are some great points to Canyon Creek. If I am to compare solely to The Keg (and I love the Keg):
- ambiance cozy (but I like the Keg better)
- the Caesar salad is really great
- shrimp (as part of my surf'n'turf) were awesome
- great honey butter with the grains bread
- no problems with the wine list
- Keg desserts better (but who can top the Billy Miner pie?)
Thus, I say: go to the Keg instead if you have the option! But do join the Canyon Creek email list. They have AMAZING deals on wine each Thursday. It would be worth the trip just for that (and the Caesar salads)! -
Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
2/26/2010
A chic, romantic atmosphere with good service. Our server was polished and very engaging. Although we had a party to attend to after and did not have a lot of time, our server was attentive without making us feel rushed. Each course was served exactly as ordered but tasted standard. My partner an I went with the special winter set menu that came with a tasty Cesar salad, a dry Chicken dinner entrée (wasn't too fond of the sauce that came with it) and a very sour and flakey Peach Cobbler dessert. Final price was okay but not worth the food I got... The only highlight of my meal was the honey butter given together with the complimentary bread which was to die for! If I decide to come back, I'll probably order from the actual menu and not the set menu - lesson learned.
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Review from Patricia P.
7/22/2010
Excellent service, food, and portion size ! I had the most AMAZING salad I have ever tasted hands down! Asian steak salad- medium rare strips of steak, baby greens, goat cheese topped with crispy chinese noodles or flakes (not sure exactly what it was but it was heavenly!) and a sweet chili dressing. My husband ordered the lobster cobb which was also very good. For appetizer we had this loaf of french bread stuffed with mozzarella and sundried tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh tomatoes.
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Review from Alan G.
London, ON
2/8/2009
The best steakhouse franchise that I've tried thus far. I'm a big fan of steak, and this place has the most flavourful prime rib that I've tried outside of Alberta. Reasonable prices and typical ambience. Downside = no ribeye on the menu.
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Review from Chris G.
Oakville, ON
3/1/2010
My wife and I both ordered our steaks medium. Her's came back medium and mine was medium rare to rare. Waiter kept calling my aunt "dear" which she didn't care for. Overall a really nice place but I've had a better steak at the Keg..
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Review from T.H. J.
7/12/2010
Fair. I had what they called a Cobb salad which didn't amount to much. That plus a Cesear salad and two drafts was over $50 Cdn
