hy's steakhouse

hy's steakhouse is tucked away at the core shopping centre, so finding parking was not an issue. as for the food...the cheese toast is absolutely delicious!!! it's probably one of my favourite appetizers of all time!!! the steak portion was actually decent and tender. the service was top notch and had a fantastic time. only negative was that therestaurantwas a bit too dark. more lighting would help when navigating around the restaurant. i look forward to coming back here again soon!

our team at work decided to continue the annual tradition of going out to a nicerestaurantfor a group dinner over the holiday’s. last year we didn’t meet the minimum spend at the fancyrestaurantwe went to, and i ended up having to purchase a $70 bottle of wine to make up the difference… i wasn’t going to let that happen to me again this year! i did some research and found that hy’s offers a private room with no minimum spend and no room rental fee. this was a perfect arrangement for the eight of us. some were singles, some were couples, and the server set us up with bills accordingly. an automatic gratuity was added, which was fair. our server was very friendly, informative and thoughtful. he was great at preparing all the table side dishes that we ordered and made sure our evening was enjoyable. the drink menu was available through an ipad – i still don’t understand using this new-fangled technology in a classy restaurant…

i was planning my work's holiday party and had not only been in touch with the events coordinator katie but also had come in to see the space. even though therestaurantdid not have their menus ready for the holidays and i would have to estimate pricing for everything without much initiative from the events coordinator, i placed a reservation for 40. the next day i get a call from katie telling me another reservation has reached out to her of 100 people and she asked if my group of 40 would pay a minimum of $8,000.00 since that is how much hy's would profit from her 100 people reservation. i told her we wouldn't since it was at least 2-3 thousand more than it was initially agreed on. anyhow, utterly offended and disappointed in the way they practice business.

throwback in time when all this city had was steak. the place is an absolute cave -- at least they ditched the red velvet panelling and shag carpet. it's fun to come for a drink but i have to say i'm a little reluctant to pay $11 for a tossed garden salad. the $120 chateaubriand is tempting but i know there's little chance of it ever meeting expectations. i'm always leery about steakhouses because i make the best steak at home. steak is something i cook on hot coals and eat on the patio with a nice red. every time i've paid $50 for a striploin at a supposedly upscalerestauranti feel ripped off.

these guys know how to do steak, one of my favourite places to have a steak dinner doesnt matter what cut, very nicely appointedrestaurant, the service we had the day we were there was excellent, there were four of us all had steaks all four of us had them done differently from rare to well done, all of them were perfect, which i must say is a first for me,usually its hard to differentiate from rare to medium, apps, were great, desserts looked good, defiantly many returns are in the future

this place is now one of my favourite steakhouse restaurants. my boyfriend took me here for dinner on valentine's day and we left with a memorable experience. the ambiance inside is lovely. when you first come in, they ask if you want them to take your jacket before seating you. we were seated on the side of therestaurantin a secluded open room. there were 3 other tables inside with us but they were far apart enough that you didn't hear their conversations or vice versa. it was also fairly quiet even though therestaurantwas busy. nothing ruins a nice dinner than having to yell at the other person so they can hear you. our server's service was top-notch. he was very friendly, ensured that we were well informed of the menu and kept his attention on us without being bothersome. since it was my first time here and i didn't know where the washrooms were, i asked our server and he actually walked me to the ladies washroom, which i thought was really nice. now for the food. for appetizer, we ordered their famous cheese toast. the cheese toast was so good!! the inside of the bread was soft and the outside was nice and crunchy. yet, the cheese was perfectly melted and had so much flavour to it. we wanted to order more of it but we decided to wait and finish all our food first. for steak, i ordered the 8oz filet mignon and my boyfriend ordered the 16oz bone-in rib steak. my filet mignon was succulent, tender and perfectly seasoned. the bone-in rib steak was also very moist and tender. it had lots of flavour to it as well. we both got mashed potatoes as our sides, it was creamy and went really well with our steak. we also ordered a side of white cheddar macaroni, and their famous cheesecake for dessert. the macaroni was subpar but the cheesecake was delightful. i'm not huge cheesecake person because i find that it gets too much after a couple bites. however, the cheesecake here wasn't too heavy or overwhelming. it's the best cheesecake i've ever had. i also had a mojito to drink and that was great too. this place is expensive, our bill came to $200 including gst and tip. in my opinion, it was worth it. overall, i loved everything about this place and i will definitely be coming back. i highly recommend thisrestaurantfor steak lovers or if you want to take someone on a really nice date.

08/20/2016

i received a call from therestaurantmanager today (ironically, at the same time my bestie and i were discussing the incident) about my review.  she wanted to assure me that hy's treat all diners with respect and would never judge anyone in any way.  while i do not want to add anything else to my lunch incident, i appreciate that hy's actually takes time to read customer reviews and take them into consideration.  we were also invited to have lunch at therestaurantagain where it was unexpected, but definitely appreciated.  thank you hy's for standing behind your reputation for exceptional customer service.

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08/19/2016

wasn't entirely impressed with my visit today.  food was still on par however my brother and i agreed that service was poor and lackluster.  i felt that i was being judge by our server because i wasn't dressed in business attire.  has she not heard of casual fridays? i am dressed down today, but i wasn't aware that hy's only catered to the business crowd.  she looked like she didn't know how to smile or just didn't want to smile at us, perhaps.  now i feel like i shouldn't go to hy's unless i'm dressed up...

sad that how one employee can ruin two people's dining experience in less than an hour.  i feel that service has gone down overall for the rest of the staff, too.

eta: my brother thinks the reason of our poor service was because we didn't order alcohol.  either way, we will not be returning for a while.

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this was my first visit since their old location closed many years ago... i was deterred from visiting b/c i noticed that they are now a lot more upscale and the prices were quite high.  however, after having lunch there today i have to say it was well worth it.  my friend and i shared the cheese toast, she had the steak sandwich and i had the steak salad.  you can tell the steak is really good quality, it was cooked perfectly to medium rare and the marinade was spot on (my husband just saw my picture and actually said that looks like it's really tasty! lol).  anyways, we both immensely enjoyed our meals and wouldn't hesitate to come back.  the service was really good and overall it was a great experience.

hy's steakhouse is hit or miss. arestaurantthat charges this much for a filet mignon should be perfect every time. the first time i came here, i ordered a filet mignon at medium rare. it was the best steak i've ever had. i brought my entire family back a month later, ordered the filet mignon in medium rare.. and i got medium... i was so disappointed... i paid $56 for a chewy steak. service is always great, however, i am 26 years old and i feel that i get ignored for the guests that are 40+ years old. pictures i am adding today are from the first time i went, when i had a decent experience.

i went to hy's for lunch with a girlfriend and it was exactly what i hoped for from arestaurantlike that. the dining room is a beautiful space and the lounge has a cool relaxing vibe. our server was very friendly and helped out a lot with suggestions on the menu. we both had steak and wow were they delicious!!! my filet was so tender, one of the best steaks i've ever had.

overall we had a fantastic time and i will definitely be back with my husband to try out dinner!!

overpriced, underdelivered. the original hy's was my favoriterestaurantand the new version falls well short. the interior is nice but lacks the quiet elegance of the old hy's. the prices are very high at $60 for a 16oz rib eye. i ordered a 14oz rib eye that was the daily special for $48. it was a very average cut the had as much fat and gristle as meet. the food was tasty but only worthy of a mid range price. throughout the experience i dealt with a disinterested waiter that definitely fell short of the standard. i dined at wellington's the previous week and there's no comparison. it's to bad that the new hy's doesn't measure up.

incredible.. bestrestaurantexperience i've had in calgary in a very long time, if not ever. from the food, to the drinks to the decor and the staff, can't praise hy's highly enough - this place is on point on every point. best manhattan in the city, and the steak was perfect. went in over lunch and the price points were impressively low for the quality of the phenomenal experience. if you haven't been yet, go. i don't know how you could possibly leave disappointed. favorite newrestaurantin yyc!

hy’s has made a triumphant return. therestaurantoriginally opened in calgary in the 1950s only to shutter that space nearly eight years ago—but, lucky for us, it’s back. located in the core, the new iteration of hy’s steakhouse is a classy addition to the downtownrestaurantscene. we love the old-school vibe of the space, right down to the dark wood and tableside cart service. don’t skip a classic caesar salad—a recipe we seriously need to get our hands on. for a real treat, be sure to splurge on steak diane or chateaubriand for two; both dishes are prepared tableside, right before your eyes. welcome back, hy’s.