the keg steakhouse + bar -- saskatoon

my partner and i decided to go here to try something new. the environment is nice but the service was not good what so ever. of all the seats to place us,they put us in the far,far very back corner literally. it took about 30 mins just to get our glass of water. then after finally receiving our water and finally getting to place our order the food took 45-50mins to get to us.@ when the food arrived it was okay just okay, it definitely did not make up for thewaitand poor service. not to mention there were two tables that came in after us not only did they recieve the drinks immediately and food before us. we did not feel welcomed as paying customers, i don't want to throw the race card out there but i definitely felt it. i will not be returning.

good low end steakhouse. when i want a good steak for a decent price i head to the keg. the sides are good and the steaks are decent for the price point. service is good but be prepared towaitin line as the restaurant is very busy on the weekends.

best fillet mignon i've had in saskatoon. love the fillet classic. i've been here numerous times and i get the same thing every time. substitute a 10 oz. steak instead of the regular 7 for a slight upcharge. at nearly $40, it's not cheap, but i've spent more and for less at other restaurants. i have never been disappointed with the food, and i have yet to find a better fillet in saskatoon.

the place gets very noisy when it fills up, which is why we always go at 4:30, right after they open the doors. we never have towaitfor a table, and the food comes fast. we get in and out before the rush starts.

consistently excellent. we go to the keg about once a month and it is always delicious. the steaks are always cooked the same and always great, as is the rest of the menu. the servers are always very nice and attentive. if there's awaitwe usually just eat at the bar and can get a seat there within 10 minutes, even on the busiest nights. meals always come quickly and we've been in and out within 45 minutes when we needed to be.
best place to go for a consistently excellent meal.

overrated and expensive. the keg and their steaks are way overrated. i've lived away from saskatoon for a number of years and i am always astounded at how people from this city flock to the keg in numbers which insure youwait45 minutes for a table, and then when you finally get in, you get a mediocre steak for a major price. it ain't that good, even though the staff treats you like you're lucky to be in there...

the wait. it took 3 hours before i got to taste the food. my friends and i decided to eat out and to go somewhere fancier. there was 6 of us and i understand that it's hard to seat a larger group. however we waited an hour and half before the squeezed the 6 of us into a booth. a server came around to take our drink orders and to inform us that they were clearing a roomier booth for us. 30-45 minutes later we were in said booth. we waited 20 minutes for drinks and then about 45 minutes to almost an hour for food. there was absolutely no compensation for the extremely long wait, no discount, no free drinks. i barely remember what the food tasted like! i remember my friend said the steak was really good and that's about it. despite that, the server was amiable and likeable, the staff were polite and the restaurant was nice. i doubt i will be going there very often. the food was good but not good enough towait3 hours for.

long wait. be prepared to wait! andwaitsome more! at least the steaks are good, though above average price. this is a once a year place for me and only if there is no line up andwaittime.

make sure you book a reservation before you go or you will have towaitat least 30 minutes for a table. i loved the keg! the atmosphere is very nice and so is the staff! the food is delicious!! i ordered french onion soup, teriyaki chicken with mashed potato (best i've ever had) and billy miner pie for desert. yes it's expensive, but worth every penny. if you haven't been to the keg, you must go!

still as good as i remembered. welcomed by a lobby filled with many groups of people trying to get in, our trio knew that thewaitwould be long: but the end of the tunnel was near and it would oh-so rewarding! we waited an hour before being seated and began paging through the menu.

our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and made sure that we were enjoying our experience. the meat in my bleu cheese filet was spectacularly aged (don't ask me how aging can be spectacular - but it was) and went splendidly with the bleu cheese souffle that accompanied it. our group ordered three different steaks, and each tasted uniquely fine in their own respects.

at the end of the entrees i was very full. but reading week has only started, so my rational was that with 7 extra days to exercise, i could probably squeeze dessert in there somewhere. bad move: my eyes could not believe the size of the pie slice that soon stared back at me. indeed, even our server said that my slice of billy miner pie was unusually large. oh well, i slowly hacked away at the beast until i slumped into the booth, somewhat victoriously.

i felt like quite the fat bloke at the end of the meal. a happy, fat bloke but still a fat bloke nonetheless.

overall, if you want a romantic meal at the keg, you had better come early and have at least half an hour's worth of romantic material prepared to gush to your girlfriend. because even though thewaitis long, it most certainly worth it. the price is high (roughly $35 per person), so i willwaitbefore my next visit here.


-----08 nov, 2009-----

great! succulent!. i love the atmosphere at the keg! i usually order one of the steaks because the quality i expect is always there. parking can pose an issue on busy nights, but once you get in, it is most definitely worth it! the staff and service are not only knowledgeable, but very efficient in keeping our glasses filled.

only with a large group.... i have eaten at the keg several times. the staff is much more attentive with a larger group, and it is next to impossible to have a relaxing meal for two as they are trying to seat the next table as quickly as possible. i won't go here unless it's with a larger group in the future. the food is fine, but not something i'm willing towaitin the lobby for 90 minutes to experience. carver's is a better choice and you will leave feeling relaxed, not shoved out the door.

great steak great ambiance. be prepared towaiton a saturday night during the recession. 1-1.5hourwaitand a 15 min. que for the lounge.

well worth the wait.