Location: 515 Jarvis St,
Website: http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Meal: dinner
My thoughts:
I finally visited The Keg Mansion today to celebrate a coworker's birthday. We arrived just after 7pm on a Saturday night without reservations, and we were told it would be about an hour wait, so we headed up to the bar. I had the SMOKEY PINEAPPLE ($10.50 for the Keg size/2 oz), which for me had no discernible pineapple flavour and tasted no different from a mojito. My companion got a BLACKBERRY MULE ($7 for 1 oz). We shared a GARLIC CHEESE TOAST ($6.99), which consisted of bread slices topped with a blend of three cheeses. This app app was pretty standard but delish nonetheless.
Our buzzer went off about 40 minutes later, and we headed downstairs to the dining area. Our tab at the bar was transferred. Our waiter, Andrew, with his mild mannerisms and perfect posture reminded me of a butler - in a good way because it added to the elegance of the place.
My companion and I both opted to get the PECAN SIRLOIN ($25), an 8-ounce sirloin basted in a Dijon mustard steak sauce, coated in chopped pecans and topped with crumbled goat cheese, and came with a choice of sides (we both got mixed veggies). The steak was very tender and juicy, but I felt the Dijon mustard could've been stronger without overpowering the taste of the meat.
I had an overall pleasant experience, but it lacked the "wow" factor for me. I think this sentiment stems mostly from my expectation that a mansion would be larger and possess more grandeur, but given the fact that this was built in the 1800s, this was perhaps large and grand for its day. Also, my steak was not bad, but I think I will go back to my tried and true favourite next time, the baseball steak.
