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Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
Categories: Nightlife Bars Restaurants Steakhouses Bars, Steakhouses [Edit]
1 Lombard AveWinnipeg, MB R3B 0H3
(204) 942-1000
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
6 reviews in English
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Review from Iralynn B.
3/30/2011
I went here for lunch and had the filet mignon with mashed potatoes. The steak was done perfectly...medium rare...and I loved the seasoning.
The service was good, and the prices were good as well!! I'm use to steakhouses with a la carte menus, so the cost of my meal was very reasonable.
I went with a group of five. I was really surprised when the bill came and it was under $200!! Great price for the quality of food and service! -
Review from Amy K.
11/9/2010
A little too stuffy for my taste but this restaurant was very convenient to our hotel so we opted to dine here on a Sunday night.
Their concept of a "vegetarian" entree was missing any semblance of vegetarian protein so I ordered from the sides menu instead. Dessert was stellar though! I had the bourbon chocolate cake which was gently warmed and melted in the mouth.
The restaurant was short staffed and had four other group tables in our vicinity but we didn't experience a long wait to get our orders in. Overall the experience was OK. -
Review from Kevin D.
Toronto, ON
1/29/2009
Now this Hy's is ELITE!
Unlike the ugly cousin in Toronto, this Hy's goes the extra mile to earn your love. Though my complaints about the menu are similar on this one (sauces/ over-seasoning), the meat is from the West, so it's that much tastier than Ontario.
They make your Caesar at the table like 529 does as well. The service is superb at this location and the location is great for tourists like me to Winnipeg.
If only only Toronto could take a page out their Hy's book... -
Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
2/5/2010 1 photo
Luckily my first experience eating at Hy's Winnipeg was at their original location on Kennedy Street. I dined there a couple of times before they made the move to the Portage & Main location. It was quite the transition as the original place had a great classic, romantic charm and elegance to it. I fell in love with the steaks and the endless baskets of garlic toasts there. Call me nostalgic but I never clicked with the new updated location. It's beautifully designed, classic dark steakhouse atmosphere. But I found the service really deteriorated and the vibe sort of changed to go along with the snooty new business crowd they were aiming for in that area.
One would expect exceptional meals and service at the price points they are charging but unfortunately there are more misses and hits here. I've had steaks that were lukewarm or over seasoned and rock hard yorkshire pudding. Kind of unacceptable at a steakhouse. So I can't say that this place pops into my mind when I want a delicious juicy steak.
As for the lunch menu, it is pretty small and the price points hover closer to $20 for non-steak items whereas 529's lunch menu has better price range and selection. Recently, I had their marinated steak salad for $16.95 - what a sad dish. The steak was ice cold with no trace of a marinade and came out rare. I prefer medium rare but I ate it anyways and was disappointed that I was suckered into eating an old piece of meat from god knows when and redressed with $2 worth of bagged salad. The vinaigrette was very average - probably from Kraft...LOL. You've likely had a better steak salad at any random restaurant than what I had.
The best part of this place is the lounge. It's a gorgeous room with oversized paintings, dark furnishings, and large leather chairs. It's a great place to drop by for an after dinner drink (from somewhere else). You can enjoy the atmosphere while having the ability to hold a conversation without shouting (for some reason it's barely half full the times I've been there). The bar and dessert menu could be expanded a tad but otherwise it's a great lounge for a drink or two. -
Review from clint w.
10/18/2008
Very upscale, posh steak restaurant in downtown. The bar is dark, with subdued colors and a quiet atmosphere. The dining room is more open and inviting.
Beef is the name of the game. It's expensive, but I had a pretty good NY steak. It wasn't outstanding, but it was okay, maybe a little disappointing for the price.
Despite the ties and white jackets, the staff was where this place lost two stars. I could not get a drink at my table and basically had to track some of the staff down. Nobody ever came back when my glass was empty, either. -
Review from Don R.
Barrie, ON
8/13/2009
It's a toss up who makes the best garlic bread, Hy's or Topiary in Toronto. I could make a full meal out of garlic bread in either establishment. Hy's Winnipeg is always an enjoyable evening. Staff are great and food is very good in any of their restaurants. It doesn't have the romantic ambiance of their other spots, or their previous Winnipeg location, but it is attractively decorated.
Had to start off with oysters, even if not indigenous to the area. Oysters were most acceptable, accompanied by a lame tomato based sauce, but also by a vinegar based side that was really good combined with some hot sauce. It was more like a wine vinegar base rather than a balsamic, first time I have had such an accompaniment to oysters, but it worked.
Followed up with Hy's signature steak "the only" which is a New York strip with Hy's special barbecue sauce. A little salty, but oh so flavourable: cooked perfectly. Second night - went with the bone in rib, that was also very good, not exceptional but very good. A good espresso topped me off. It seems so easy to produce a good espresso, you have good beans, get the cup and water to temperature, what could be easier. Unfortunately getting a good cup of espresso on this side of the Atlantic is often a challenge. The desserts that passed by looked awesome, unfortunately too many years of fine dining don't allow me to relay first hand experiences for this segment of the menu.
