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Great steaks, a casual ambiance and friendly, very knowledgeable staff are the proud and reliable trademarks of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar.
When you go to the Keg for Dine Out, you're getting your money's value. Although Dine Out is coming to a close, no doubt you'll be swamped with options again next year. Take a night and choose the Keg. Normally, this place offers their decent steaks for decent prices. During Dine Out however, they'll offer a 10oz as part of a three course menu for only $28. You're also getting choice of potato, a HUGE dessert (I went with their chocolate ice cream pie, scrumptious) and a starter. The steak's a pretty darn good steak. The dessert was lovely, although fair too large. Everything else was a bit ehh. For starter, I chose the shrimp. Overly buttery, very average. The potatoes, no matter what you choose, are going to range between good and very good. In fact, that's a good way to describe the entire meal. It's solid. There are high points and other points that don't go that high.
Besides food, you probably know what the Keg looks like. It's a classy establishment, with a sometimes unfortunately noisy clientele and a generic but intimate, clean setting. I like it in there. The waitress I got was pretty average, clearly reading from a mental script she had recited countless times before. It was a while between courses. It'll also be a while before I come back... I don't think regular Keg prices justify the value. It's pretty close to Joey or Cactus with inflated pricing. Dine out is a different story! Definitely make it a stop next year!
We know the Keg chain to be one of the front runners in consistency in town, so next on the list was to tackle the Thurlow location for a belated, last-minute birthday meal for a friend. This location is always busy, the atmosphere is always alive as is the decor but even for our walk-in, the wait was barely 10 minutes long.
We dabbled around with the shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and cheese bread before going into our entrees, my gf the sirloin, our friend the sirloin and crab combo and me the prime rib. The steaks were all cooked well, but all of our meat lacked some flavour and was not quite as tender as one could hope for. My prime rib was memorable of Keg's house special and I would be tempted to say to stick to that only.
We were quite happy with the service besides the one blip where our waiter was too quick in clearing our plates when some of us were not quite done yet.
Beyond the atrocious parking I would come back here.
I travel all over the US and usually eat at at classy spots if there is one nearby. I have to say these are world class steaks and of course the ambiance is classy. These are the best steaks I have had for sure from any steakhouse, not only were they fully cooked, but they were not drained well before adding the sauce which made them very marinated. They were busy but the complimentary appies they reserve for businessmen were welcome. It also gave us a chance to quiz the waitress for her phone number. She was blonde and wow.
My boyfriend and I were given a gift card, and decided to dine out at the keg on thurlow. BIG MISTAKE.
1) The "hostess" ignored me, other than to give me a dirty look, and although the place was vacant other than people at the bar the waitresses walked right by me to chat with one another seeming impatient to leave, although it was 3 hours before they closed.
2) Nearly 10 minutes after a snobby conversation with a drunk chick the so called hostess tells me I can take a seat anywhere, and when I tell her I want to order to take out, she asks me if I want a menu which I consider to be obvious, yet I have to call her back to actually give me one when she tells me the busy bartender will take my order for 2 8 oz steaks & a ceaser salad
3) He gives me my card back with the receipt and tells me he to sign it. Confused, I enter the tip amount, yet he doesn't ask for the card, and tells me it will be about 15 minutes.
4) Half an hour later and after several obnoxious glares from the hostess as I wait by the door where I am asked if I had been helped by another waitress before the bartender finally gives me my food
5) I didn't check to see if I received everything, because I just wanted to get out of there, and I wound up bringing home 2 charred beyond belief steaks neither my boyfriend or I could eat, & no ceaser salad.
I assume this is because the tip was not received and they were more concerned with lowbrowing me than asking for me to wait until given a receipt before giving them my card.
Haven't been to this location before but the decor and layout is very nice. Had to wait on a Sat but there is a large bar/lounge area where you can have a drink. After a 15 min wait, shown to a nice table. Tried their Keg Prime Rib Classic. Came medium rare as promised and very good and goes nice with the horseradish. Rice Pilaf side and veggies were very good. Nice portion and great service. Delivers what you expect. Overall a good value.
I guess I must have been wearing my cloak of invisiblity and didn't know it. Usually I only have it on when I'm trying to get service in department stores. I went to The Keg on Thurlow at 5:30PM July 20 for an early dinner. I don't usually eat so early, but I was hungry and I felt like a nice meal. I went in and there was no-one at the desk, so I waited. A young woman came to the area and wrote something on a blackboard(?) near the desk, walked around to the desk, but said absolutely nothing. What am I supposed to do, wave at her? It wasn't as if I wasn't dressed appropriately or hadn't bathed. I waited to be acknowledged, but nothing. I was the only person there, so it couldn't be that I didn't stand out from the crowd. So I left. Maybe they should put a bell on the counter. I'm not going to beg for attention so I can buy a thirty dollar steak, people.
I went to the Keg for the first time with my boyfriend. I'd say it was pretty good.
I didn't have any appetizers, but my bf had french onion soup. From other places, I didn't have a great experience with f.o soup but the keg's was pretty good. My brother told me it was good before as well. They give you free bread...and it's really yummy but it kind of fills you up before your meal, so eat sparingly!
I had no clue what to order, so my bf ordered a Rib Eye steak in medium for me and filet mignon for himself. I liked the Rib Eye better, because personally, I don't really like bacon. The side dish for the rib eye steak was good as well. I would have liked to see a bit more veggies though. The fried onions were crispy.
For dessert, we had the Billy Miner pie. Something everyone should definitely try if you love light desserts. It's not too sweet unless you eat the chocolate drizzles with it.
The atmosphere was nice! I really liked the coziness and the seats, and we could talk as long as we wanted to. Lights were dimmed and I like that, but that day it made me a bit sleepy.
Nice overall!
The keg rocks, plain and simple. If you enjoy a great steak, or super prime rib, you wont be disappointed. I always have a good meal at reasonable prices. Quality is high, and service is attentive and kind. Great ceasars!
Not sure why they moved (just a one minute walk away) but I really enjoyed the underground location much better. The ambiance is still great, but it has more of an executive feel to the place. I found the portion size to be smaller than what they served before. The were short on service staff when I was there last and she had to wait on 1/3 restaurant all on her own. Our service was unfortunately neglected. I also found the hostess here to be a little snobby with a "downtown" attitude.
My husband and I decided to try The Keg Steakhouse for Dine Out Vancouver. This was my first trip to The Keg and I had heard good things so I was looking forward to a great dinner and I wasn't disappointed.
Our server was very friendly and helpful and told us about the regular menu and the "steak story" which I read before making my selection. Both my husband and I had the $28 menu. The french onion soup i had was really good, very tasty soup and a great cheese and crouton topping. My husband raved about the Baked Garlic Shrimp starter, even saying he would come back just to have that again! I ordered the prime rib and it was huge! No vegies, just the meat, yummy garlic mashed potatoes and fried onion. I didn't miss the vegies though and even took half my meal home with me (mmm lunch the next day). My husband also enjoyed his Grilled Top Steak although it was a little more medium-rare than medium. For dessert I had the Billy Miner Pie which was delicious and huge! I couldn't get through it and my husband only had a little of his cheesecake....too much food for us! It was a great deal though and really enjoyable. Go there if you like good steak and potatoes and aren't too worried about vegetables. You can order them of course, if you really want them. ;o)
Me and the Mrs. went out for a quiet date nite. We decided to eat some steak and lobster. what better place for steak than the keg. so we looked for the closest one to us at the time and went there. Had a few drinks and enjoyed their trio sampler. It was awesome. Then came our food. I ordered the Fillet Mignon and baby girl got her lobster tail. Unfortunately, i asked for my steak to be medium well done, and they under cooked it. it was very very obvious once i pointed it out to our server because it was pink inside. She apologized and got it rite the second time. The food was decent and we had a great dinner and a few more drinks after. Once we asked for the bill, we were approached by the manager, who apologized to us once more and to our surprise informed us that he was aware of the situation and our dinner is their treat (mind you it was over a 100 dollar bill). and invited us to come back with a 50 dollar gift card and ordered us some desert. We werent expecting that for one second. all and all it was great. and the manager turned an below average experience into an amazing one. Good work and our many thanks to him once again. We can't wait to go back.
It was my birthday, and I wanted to go downtown to enjoy the city with my friend. Having read mixed reviews about this location, I was a little skeptical.
Food: as always, the food has been great for me. I love the Keg. My steak was cooked at a perfect medium rare. I got the Sirloin Oscar, and they loaded my plate with mashed potatoes and lots of seafood. No complaints there.
Service: Outstanding. Our waitress was very friendly. She asked what we were at the Keg for, and offered to help my friend and I take pictures when I took my camera out. When she came out with our food, she checked back a couple of times to make sure everything was okay. When we were finished our meals, she brought out the Billy Miner pie and wished me a happy birthday, and again, offered to take pictures.
Value: I think it's decent. Not the cheapest, but it's not like you can't afford it.
Ambiance: The front is a little too crowded and too dark for my liking. The dining area is good though, adds a hint of romance to it.
I'd come here again.
Now, the other half and I are fans of the Keg and have pretty much always been pleased with the steaks. The veg? Kind of hit and miss if you're not getting the baked potato. We stopped in a few minutes after 9pm recently on a Sunday night (the close at 10pm) and hoped to have some dinner. I asked if it was possible to pass on the potato and get a substitute instead. Our server just smiled and said "absolutely! How about some asparagus instead?". I agreed with some qualms. No one does asparagus correctly. It's always too overcooked and mushy. Oh well, I figured it's a veg and not a heavy starch. To my surprise, the asparagus was absolutely perfect! Perfectly blanched and had a good snap to it still. Not mushy at all! The prime rib was an excellent medium rare, even at that late time of the evening. Hubby's dinner was just as well constructed and tasted fantastic! too. All in all? A fantastic meal and a very pleasant evening.
We went to this location shortly after 5pm on Valentines Day during the Olympic mayhem, crazy, I know! There were 4 of us in total, 2 couples.
We were told there was a 30-45 minute wait, they offered us to go for a walk, or grab a drink by the bar, and we chose the latter. We were paged with a table 40 minutes later...
Given that this was a CRAZY night to be out for dinner, the experience was surprisingly good!
We ordered the spinich/crab dip for a starter and it was delicious!
Our friends ordered the ribeye, and the chicken with seafood, both got great reviews...
My wife ordered the King Crab dinner, and it was very good... Crab was cooked perfectly, and the garlic butter was tasty.
I ordered the baseball sirloin with a lobster tail. I asked if they can prepare it "Chicago style", the server said they could, but no more than medium rare... I agreed, however Chicago style is supposed to be charred on the outside and almost blue rare in the centre... I received a medium rare sirloin... It tasted great and I didn't complain...
My lobster tail was a little over cooked and slightly dry. But given that we were arriving on valentine's day during Olympic mayhem it was totally understandable.
The service was solid, my only complaint is when you order a nice bottle of wine, it should be re-poured when your glass is empty. Again, given when we were there also forgivable.
All in all it was a nice dinner... Solid, but didn't blow us away...
Given this location however they should be very used to be crazy busy... This is why they didn't get a perfect score on food or service...
Grabbed a bite at their lounge and caught the game. I must say that for the price, their prime rib is worth every penny. I havent been able to find a place that is so comparable. Gotham, Hy's, & Mortons are a bit out of reach on a casual basis & can be at times a bit stuffy & pretentious. Medium rare prime rib w/ fried onion crisps & mushrooms was made perfectly. I must admit though I find the food a bit salty, but I suppose they want you to wash all that fatty food down with some beverages. The service was prompt & friendly. The atmosphere is always lively & fun
I often visit the Keg whenever I crave a steak and I have rarely been disappointed. Some of my favourite starters include the French Onion soup and Scallops & Bacon. Both are excellent.
Without a doubt, the Filet Mignon is my favourite steak. The description on the menu speaks for itself ("The Ultimate in tenderness"). Not to mention that it is wrapped in smoked bacon. You can't go wrong there. I have also tried the New York steak and it was very good. But I guess it can't all be good. I recently tried the Three Mushroom Sirloin and I was fairly disappointed. The steak was tough (I ordered medium rare but the steak was too thick) and the sauce was too salty.
The food is generally of high quality. The servers are always friendly and accommodating. Ambiance is nice and is great for special occasions. Overall, a great place for steak.
I'm pretty much predictable when it comes to the Keg, prime rib and beer! Tonight we ordered the crab cakes as the appetizer. It was delicate and tasty - very delicious. Then came the prime rib. I don't know why, but everytime I order the prime rib at the Keg, I always get the one with lots of fat. The other plates at our table had much less fat than mines. Oh well, it was nonetheless tasty. I'll always come back for more. The service was great. Overall very pleased with the evening.
we were hungry (okay, I was hungry, he - not so much), but we went in at close to midnight and were still able to get full menu service. We started with crab artichoke dip, then I had prime rib with prawns and he had a New York with mushroom. Food was great, and never were we made to feel rushed.
We sat in a booth in the lounge and we completely comfortable. So, yeah, would definately recommend.
We had a gift card that was given to us by a couple of our employees for Christmas, so we thought we better use it. So we tried to hit the Keg in Burnaby, but it was a 45 minute wait. We decided to go downtown and try the Keg on Thurlow instead. What a pleasant surprise to be seated about 10 minutes later in a nice, quiet, quaint corner booth in the lounge - perfect ambiance. It was wonderful. We didn't have to wait long and we got a nice quiet table to enjoy our dinner.
I ordered the prime rib/lobster tail while my dinner companion ordered the steak. My prime rib was oh-so-good, but the lobster was a bit over-cooked. My dinner companion's steak was cooked to perfect, but was so big that we had to take a doggie bag for the balance. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. We had a great night and would definitely come back to the Keg Thurlow and ask to be sat at the same table again.
On Thurlow... Good portions, chicken slices on salad was spicy and ample. Medium-rare Prime rib is red raw... so order one above what you like. Ample wine list: BC, Australian, Chile, etc. markup is double plus.
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