Classic old school steak joint. My rib eye was marbled and perfectly cooked. All steaks come with soup and salad. Shrimp cocktail nothing special. Good service. And seeing the dude flame broil your steak is pretty dope. read more

First class all the way. It was years since our last visit. Our server was most helpful in menu suggestions. We will be back again. Sooner than later. read more

Great food, great service. Highly recommended to anyone that enjoys great food and service

Took a family summer trip and decided to give this Calgary staple a try for a taste of steaks that Alberta is known for! First off we had a 3 year old and a teenager and we were not frown upon (always the case with kids, seems like dogs get better treatment nowadays)... In fact they gave us the best seat in the house, right next to grill (a little warm). The experience was awesome; being able to to see your steak cooked right next to you. Service: I regret I did not get his name but he was simply amazing! Made us feel comfortable right off the bat explaining the menu to us. Ambience: Classic steakhouse vibe, with a Roman theme to it. Center visible grill which is cool. Appetizers: Shrimp Scampi was really good. Baby back ribs were tender but ok. I didn't like the sweet sauce that was put on them. The kids loved it though. Sides: House salad - typical house salad mix with a sweet dressing (nothing special), French Onion soup pretty delicious. Wild mushroom rice was just Ok. Steak: We ordered the best steak on the menu, Bone in Ribeye and could I emphasize this was definitely one of my top three steaks I've ever ate. Keep in mind I'm from Vegas there is no shortage of celebrity steakhouses. Only thing that I had better was the certified A5 Kobe from Bazaar but that's in a different category. Cocktails: If you're a cocktail enthusiast this in not the place. Had the Manhattan and it was standard. The waiter said that the Caesar was good but I'm not a Bloody Mary drinker. Overall: If you looking for a taste of Alberta steaks this is it! Definitely worth the money and trip. read more

Very nice upper scale steak house in the heart of Calgary! My steak was cooked to perfection and tasted incredible! Escargot and shrimp to start was a great choice ! They do a table side Caesar salad and put on a great show doing so . Staff is friendly and prompt ! I would definitely come back . read more

It's one of the oldest and most expensive steak restaurants in Calgary. Heard it has been visited by many celebrities and famous politicians. We ordered t-bone and prime bone-in rib eye steak and watched them cooking through class window. The experience was something we never had before but the steak was just ordinary. I found the t-bone a little tough. Overall it's a good experience but I can probably pay much less for a better steak else where. read more

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If you're a Calgarian, you need to to try this institution. Upgrade to a Caesar salad, pick any of the steaks, and allow yourself a leisurely meal. The caesar salad is delicious - made at your table from scratch. The steak is cooked to perfection. The steak master has worked at Caesar's for twenty years. He knows what he's doing. The complimentary soup and cheese bread is not worth eating, but it is free... Expect to pay around $150 per person with wine and the little extras. read more

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Old style but great steaks and garlic bread. Caesar salad is awesome. Vintage furniture. Blast from the past.

Surely these relics have to go away soon. Welcome to the 80's ladies and gentlemen! Valet parking out front, walked in to a red carpeted heavy on the wood interior of an 80's steakhouse. Sigh. I didn't notice the 50+ sign outside but the clientele in there certainly weren't of the younger generation. Anyway, with an open mind, I sat down with our group of 11 and placed my drink order based on the poor yet predictable beer selection listed on the drink menu. The food menu is old fashioned, predictable and tired, but sure, lets give it a go. Most of our table started with a Caesar Salad with their "Traditional Dressing". I sampled it, was not bad, but I was more fascinated with the Garlic Cheese toast that we got with it, that was magnificent. The rest of us that didn't have Caesar Salad chose a garden salad with their homemade thousand island dressing. The salad that arrived was a very cold watery mess, it tasted like it had been sitting on a plate pre-portioned in the fridge for half the day. Dressing was ok, but it wasn't good enough to make me want to finish the watery salad. We also ordered some some French Onion Soup, yawn, most at our table didn't finish it. I ordered a steak that came out cooked way above the medium rare I requested, I addressed my concern with the wait staff but still said I would eat it so our group could still eat together. For my sides I had an option of "A complimentary order of cheese & garlic toast and are accompanied by a twice-baked stuffed potato unless otherwise specified. Other choices include a baked potato, French fries, rice pilaf, tomato & cucumbers or cottage cheese." Cottage Cheese? Really? How much was this steak and side? Lol. Tomatoes and cucumbers? Lol. Right. I chose the Pilaf, which I was assuming would be like normal pilaf, cooked in stock with veggies and flavorful. Nope. Boiled white rice, a couple frozen peas and carrots chucked in as an afterthought. Didn't finish it. The good: They park your car, the garlic cheese bread. The bad: Outdated, old fashioned, not creative, expensive, can't compete with the food offerings other places in town are offering for cheaper and in a less ridiculous setting, beer list, attention to detail with food. read more

Outstanding! Not cheap, but worth it! Great reception. Great onion soup. Steak and mashed potato was perfect. Well deserved reputation. read more

We were craving steak the whole week during our stay in Alberta and found this Jewel. The servers were very attentive to every detail and treated us like royalty. The food was top notch and we even got a history lesson of how the name of the food on the menu came to be. read more

From California, and I heard about Caesar's through multiple videos online and decided to go try it out with a friend on a Saturday night. First impression was that the logo was very reminiscent of Caesar's palace in Vegas but no there is no correlation hahaha. It was around 8 PM and we did not have a reservation, but we still got quickly seated. Our server was Camilo and he was the best, honestly bumped this place up to a 5 star. They do serve soda here but they call it pop so be careful if you say soda cause you might just get soda water. I ordered the steak Diane and my friend ordered the rib-eye. We both got medium rare and my steak Diane was prepared tableside! The steaks were very delicious and this is coming from a guy who lives in America, so you gotta know this place is legit! One of the best I've had which I was pleasantly surprised. The steaks almost come with cheese and garlic toast which were honestly just ok, but also came with a baked potato that is so fluffy and delicious. Camilo did a good job when it came to service and usually I get irritated sometimes when the server talks nonstop or makes terrible jokes, but he was down to earth and an all around nice guy. Definitely would come back if I ever come back to Calgary! read more

My first time and my husband's second time at Cesar's. It's my husband's birthday and we decided to dine here tonight. The service we received as lukewarm, server didn't introduce their name and no rapport. I thought it was the server's bad night or something but then I observe the interactions of the other tables under the same server and it was a complete 180 change--jokes being cracked, warm and friendly disposition. The only difference between our table and the others was that we were the only Asian table. I wish I was overthinking it but it was strikingly obvious. Especially when it came to the end of the meal and our finished dishes were sitting there for 10 minutes and the manager had to come take it away. It was not a busy night so there's no excuse for the poor service. Considering this is one of the top steakhouses in Calgary, I expected more from the overall experience. The French onion soup was incredibly salty and the mixed house salad was sad--iceberg lettuce thrown together with a cream dressing. When it came to the filet mignon itself from the chateaubriand set, I ordered medium rare and my husband wanted his portion to be medium. The server sliced the steak first and separated my medium rare portion. Then it goes downhill, the server then fried my husband's sliced steak portion to well-done, he still ate it because he didn't want to cause trouble on his birthday. I only gave this review three stars because my portion turned out right. If I was going to pay premium price for steak then the restaurant should have a better handle on their chateaubriand set when two customers have different preferences of steak. read more

We needed a place to go for my cousins 25th birthday. 25th birthdays are always a big deal. We were able to get a reservation for a group of about 20 for a Thursday night easily. To begin, there's valet service on the weekends and evenings I believe. A nice little coat check, and then the interior is all swank. Rich red & golds. Love it.. I read in a previous review describing it as "old Las Vegas" -- that describes it perfectly! The service here is unreal! Absolutely amazing! They are so attentive. People say this place is pricey -- but I don't think it's unreasonable or thaaat expensive at all! The food is amazing! The entreas all include soup, salad, bread and then you MUST order the baked potato with your steak -- IT'S unbelievably good. I ordered the ribeye (I prefer it over the sirloin).. figured if this place is as good as it's made out to be then I'll come back to try the fillet mignon (now dying to find an excuse to go back and try it). The food is 5 stars, so is the service! I highly recommend visiting. the onlyyy thing i didn't like was that the bread was served in a foil basket.. that threw off the experience a little. read more

Caesar's Steak House - the bread is SO good though! - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I ordered the steak and lobster with a salad. which turned out to be a cold plate of no Hope with romaine lettuce and tomatoes on the side. The lobster tail was freezing to the point I asked the waiter to let it go swim back in the sea, in which he offered to reheat it so he took it from my plate and came back with the lobster reheated with all of the juice sucked of it. My fellow friend that was with me ordered a almond chicken and lobster with salad on the side, it was so devoid of flavor, it rendered an insult to the chicken itself. the salad was so plain, if I work hard, maybe, just maybe I'll be able to forget. Both plates with two drinks approximately (200$) Don't let the prices fool you expecting something delicious. as your going to taste simple violence, And meet patronizing owners when you request an explanation for what just happened. read more

would like to say service was good but i got the wrong meal...and everything else was awful. make a trip to costco they serve better food there and you can get a quality steak to take home. read more

I write this review with confidence after two poor experiences at Caesar's on 4th. Never before have I experienced such a thorough and poor restaurant experience at a location of any price point. I am appalled that I suffered through the experiences I did, especially at this "premium" spot. Caesar's definitely still caters the "old boys club" ambiance. Dimly lit even at lunch and completely windowless, the restaurant is one bad dream away from re-enacting Troy except without Brad Pitt. While it wasn't for me, I can't say that the novelty may fit some people's tastes so no major judgement there as far as theme restaurants go. While we were seated promptly and drink orders were taken, we then proceeded to wait 20 minutes to get our menus. No, not to order - to GET THE MENU. It was actually a different staff member that got these for us as our waiter was not only nowhere to be found (likely forgot about us, which is impressive considering we were a larger group of 6), but also impossible to flag down. Most of us at the table, including myself, opt for the steak sandwich, coming with a french onion soup that surprisingly was just as bad as the one I had the previous day in a small town in northern Alberta. The soup lacked body, had no cheese, a soggy piece of the same awful toast (that later the steak would be served on), and was horrendously over salted to boot. The garlic bread was dripping in grease, which can be redeemed if it is flavourful grease, but unfortunately no hints of garlic were to be found. Same story goes for the extremely salty cheese bread. Unfortunately for us, the misadventure continues as our main courses arrive. My rare steak arrives extremely medium. The unusual standard side of "tomatoes and pickled cucumbers" are revolting by any standard - the cucumbers were somehow more sour than any pickle I'd ever had with no other flavor to it whatsoever. This is one quirky side I'd avoid like the plague. Interestingly there were ZERO other vegetable side options coming with the steak (while mushrooms, broccolini, etc were available to purchase as additional shareable sides for ~$9). The steak was served on a really awful cheap piece of toast. Then comes the lowlight of the day - whilst refilling water, the waiter spills a glug of water from the jug directly onto the steak sandwich, and then saunters off without seeing the looks of shock on my (and my colleague's) face. Are you kidding? What a terrible, awful, no good experience at Caesar's. If this had only happened once I would consider chalking it up to an off day, but this is the second time I've come for lunch and had a poor experience. I hate being that guy sending things back at a restaurant, and unfortunately the social context of this business lunch had me mum on the matter, but there is not a single thing I would be willing to pay for had I been alone. I will be sure that Caesar's management will hear of this experience as well. It is absolutely shocking to me that people rate this restaurant so highly given my consistently poor experiences here. If you're going to get spendy on food, do so elsewhere. AVOID. read more

Even here in the steakhouse capital of Canada It is tough to find a better Steakhouse than Ceasar's downtown. Classic dining room sets the scene for an outstanding dinner with steaks to die for. The service is reminiscent of the professional experiences you get when dining in Europe. The Caesar's team knows what they are doing. It is a place we go to celebrate! read more

This is a Calgary institution. There's a lot on the menu that sounded lovely but I went for a straightforward, meat and potatoes experience, with a couple Caesars of course. Very cool, funky, Roman influenced, Wes Anderson style aesthetic on the inside. Service is also a 10/10 read more

Great old school streak house. Straight out of the 1960s. All the servers have been there for years everything is good, but the sides are great. Great cheese bread, twice baked potatoes, wedge salad and onion soup. We had a steak sandwich and female filet. Both were perfectly cooked. All steaks are cooked behind a glass enclosure in the dining room. read more

Lovely entrance, ambiance and service. Excellent food and good menu options. Prices are reasonable. Not too loud. Beautiful furniture, dark wood and colours. Spacious. Great place to celebrate an anniversary. Creme Brûlée's is very tasty. read more

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I have been coming to this place for their steaks since I've moved here from Montreal in 2006. Definitely my favorite steakhouse as this restaurant never disappoints. Their steaks are consistently 100% grilled to perfection and their delicious side dishes are in big portions. Brought someone special here for his birthday a couple of months back and he is still raving about this place. I have read in a few of the older reviews claiming that the service they received were sub-par due to their ethnicity. Being Asian, I would like to point out that as per my past experiences, having spent birthdays, anniversaries, any type of celebrations, in large groups with diverse nationalities, not once have any of us felt uncomfortable. read more

Caesar's Steak House - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is one of the great steakhouses in known civilization. Not to be bold, but wow! While they dropped the best menu item a few years back - the full sized dry ribs - they still have one of the best atmospheres and meals that you can find. If this place were located in Vegas or NYC, it would have international regard as one of the premier locations for steak. Also, who hasn't tried to pocket a few extra mints on the way out of the door. read more

Incredible food and really good service. They include homemade French onion soup, cheese and garlic bread, and salad with your meal. This downtown location are the only ones to do this though so if you want all of this included with your meal, be sure to go to the downtown location and not the willow park location. The only downside about this are the pieces of the wine. Extremely over priced. read more

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Come here every year for our anniversary dinner, was always great. Had a mess up on my order and then when it was corrected my meat was barley even cuttable, it was so tough and disappointing. I couldn't even eat it, was worse then a superstore steak, which was so shocking cause their food is great, nothing was done on my bill after complaining to the manager and waitress So I was contacted from them and they now know the mistake that was made- I will say I appreciate that. Also the rack of lamb that my girl had was amazing, so I will raise my rating to 3.5 stars read more

RE: Dear Ceasar's Ownership, I did express my concerns to you directly and emailed you on Feb 27th, 2017. I began writing about my terrible experience on trip advisor right after we left your establishment. As the days went by, I was baffled that your people couldn't even reply to my email with a simple "I'm sorry for your experience". My expectations, was a simple apology, nothing more. I am not a looking to get a refund on my meal or a coupon for my terrible experience. Never once did I write that in any of my reviews nor did I write that in my email to you guys. So I apologize to you, If you think that my expectation of receiving an apology is "unreasonable". I wrote 5 reviews on 5 different sites regarding the service I received because your potential customers deserve to know about other people's experiences at your location, whether it be good or bad. After all, isn't that the point of Yelp, Trip Advisor, Google Reviews etc.? I'm clearly not the only person experiencing this type of bad service if others are writing similar reviews on these sites as well. In regards to customer complaints. We have dealt with customers that have basically told us to screw off. Yet we still respond to them anyways to try and gain back their service because every customer is valuable to us. Rather than ignoring complaints, we own up to our mistakes and try our hardest to make it right by the customer, even when we feel that the client is being unreasonable because that's what good customer service is all about. For you to accuse a customer of lying about the reviews that they wrote, shows everyone how unprofessional you are at handling customer complaints. As I wrote above, I did address the matter with you guys. Not immediately but shortly after my experience. With 45 years in the business, one would think that Ceasar's would be able to understand that customers express their concerns in a variety of ways. Some express their concerns right away, some need time to gather their emotions before expressing their concerns, and some don't express their concerns at all. There is not a rule book that customers have to abide by when they are dissatisfied with the quality of work that a business is providing them. I did have a reservation underneath the name "Brad" on Sat Feb 25, 2017 and was not a "walk-in". My boyfriend even received a text saying we had this reservation. Many fine dining restaurants will train their staff to make their customers feel valued by applying simple psychology and asking questions like, "is this your first time" or "are you celebrating something special". It is not my job to let your waiter know that we were celebrating something special. Had he had even asked us, "How is your night going" then I would have let him know that we were celebrating a birthday. Your waiter didn't even converse with us, all he did was take our orders and serve us our food. He failed to check up on us which is a big reason as to why I am so frustrated with my overall experience. Thank-you for the very unprofessional response and showing the internet your true colors as a business, Asia read more

I went here with some friends from Europe, looking to try something different steak wise, we all Really enjoyed our dinners, the sides, and the service. Was defiantly a unique experience for Europeans ! read more

A Calgary classic. I can't believe it took this long to go. Everything was legit and perfectly cooked. The best part about Caesars is the amount of food you get it's your steak. French onion soup, salad and potato along with the bread to start. Compared to other steak houses that charge the same amount for just the steak and no sides, Caesars has way more bang for your buck. Please don't change...I'll be back! read more

Caesar's is without question, one of my favorite restaurants in Calgary. I go a minimum twice a year - my birthday and my husband's birthday. It has been our little tradition with Caesars since the day we met. I have lived in Calgary for over 20 years and I have been going to Caesars since the beginning. Never have I walked in there and noticed any change in decor. It is not run down at all, but it is classic and never-changing in its decor and ambiance. It has a "boys club" feel, in the sense that if I scan the room, I am usually one of few females in there. It feels as though many business deals have been made in there over a steak lunch or dinner. I have been in Caesars for lunches when staff members have had milestones (retirement, departures) and also for countless dinners with friends. If I could describe Caesars in a few words it would be consistently delicious. The food doesn't have a gourmet twist on it - they focus on what they do best which is out-of-this-world steak. Their onion soup, salads, potatoes and veggies are all extremely good as well. Again, no gourmet twist but better-than-basic, yumminess. You haven't really been to Calgary or had Alberta Beef without a trip to Caesars. read more

Caesar's may be some 30 odd years old. It may also not have changed in those 30 years since it's been open. But if there's anything in Calgary you must experience at least once, it's a visit to Caesar's. That is, unless you're a vegetarian. Caesar's is meat, meat and more meat. Walk in from the street and you're greeted with a pair of big wooden doors. Don't worry, they're not heavy. Straight ahead of you is the lounge, and to the left, the dining room. The whole place is oozing in old-school atmosphere. It reminds me a bit of the calibre of people and service at the Petroleum Club. I couldn't stop looking around the dining room at the decor. Wood panelling covering all walls, red leather (or was it vinyl? Not sure. It's bright at any rate!) covering the seats, huge archways in the middle of the room, a torch at one end that doubles as the grill. If Caesar's opened today, I doubt it would fly. But this, well, it's running on tradition. Our server, an older gentleman, I swear he's been there from the very beginning. Friendly, yet proper, he was attentive to our table with a detail and class you just don't see anymore. He wouldn't even reach across the table to fill the water glass one of my dinner mates offered up. Instead, he walked around to the other side of the table, where said dinner mate sat, and filled the glass from there, like I'm sure he's done hundreds of times before. You won't take this gent off his training. Food-wise, we shared a couple of appys, the escargot and the Scampi while sipping Caesars (yes, Caesars at Caesar's). I also nibbled a bit on dinner mate's steak and stuffed potato. His starter salad wasn't anything to write home about. A few greens with some dressing. But the rest? Delicious! Especially that stuffed baked potato. Yummmmm-y! read more

I've been to Caesar's a few times for lunch and have always enjoyed every meal! My boyfriend and I decided to have our anniversary dinner at Caesar's (although both born and bred Calgarians, shockingly my boyfriend has never been here!) After checking our coats, we were taken to our table and properly seated (how many places still pull your chair and drape napkins across your lap?) Once our drinks and food were ordered, we had a chance to take in the decor of the restaurant. For those who haven't been here - you're surrounded by dark burgundy leather chairs, pillars and roman artwork. I read up on Caesar's and they've kept this place looking the same since they opened in the 1970's - and it looks classy! The bread came out, covered in foil - but I soon realized it was to keep the huge heaping basket of delicious garlic and cheese bread warm (to quote my boyfriend - Is all this bread for us?! hahaha) The French Onion soup here is TO DIE FOR! Broth is perfectly flavored and cheese baked on top seals in the aroma of this soup until you're ready to dig in. LOVE IT! Our steaks were cooked perfectly and accompanied with a baked potato with all the fixings. We managed to save some room for dessert and opted for the cheesecake and it was amazing - moist and not too heavy. Will definitely be back again, always a good experience here :) read more

Fantastic experience. Caesar's has a sort of old-world charm only augmented by table-side Caesar salad, steak flambés, and its cozy, dimly lit quarters. New age steakhouses are a dime a dozen, where Caesar's stands as a gem in downtown. Kudos to Andrew, our server, for providing world-class service. Great every time, all the time. Come for the steak and cheese toast, stay for the ambiance. read more

I will give Caesars this, they know how to grill a steak. Period. This is their thing and the chicken, salmon and whatever other distractions they have on the menu are almost pointless to have on there if you ask me. It's kinda like going to a Japanese sushi joint and asking for a burger, just doesn't work. The decor is old school, like a scene out of Casino. Seriously. I was expecting Joe Pesci to smash out of a back room and blow everyones head off!!! It is not awful, there is a lot to look at but the cherry red "leather" seats and faux marble pillars everywhere really should be toned down or out...everything else is what you would expect a steak house to be. I like that the wait staff are more, ahem- mature but I found the waiter serving us was indeed indifferent and seemed like he would rather be somewhere else. He made a stink about us and the other group of people we were with switching seats, clearly indicating that if we move we have to stay where we are...ok whatever, there were only 6 of us and we all pretty much ordered the same thing. I too agree with the less than stellar onion soup and salad to start, they were simply cheap fillers if you ask me. The starter bread with parm was divine though! I could have eaten the entire basket! But the main, good god, that steak was quite possibly the best I have had in Calgary and I don't know why I have not come here sooner. Rib-eye, ya ya so bloody good. I was not a fan of the potato it came with and didn't like that you don't get a basic veg with your meal, I ordered ala carte and got some carrots which were nice. The apple pie ala mode was quite generous and my hubby loved it, I had the cheesecake but it was just ok, tasted like the unbaked jello type but hit the spot for a sweet finish. For drinks we had believe it or not, Caesars but they were terrible, for a place called Caesars, you would think that they could get this simple drink right. I hated having to sauce up my own drink. The thought of 75 other people man-handling that bottle of tabasco and Lea and Perrins totally turned me off. Oh and they rimmed the glass with regular table salt, not celery salt so you can imagine how salt-licious it was...bleah! PASS! Price was alright, about $50 a head not including booze...all in all I would definitely be back, this is one place that makes the steak right. Also, they have valet parking which I didn't know about till after we found street parking. SKIP the Caesars cocktail. Go for the steak. read more

A decent steak for lunch, but to be honest I expected more. When I dine is such a fancy establishment I expect the food to be at the same calibre as the restaurant's perceived intricacy. My steak was cooked as I ordered it and quite good but definitely not worth some $30 when paired with the sub-par fries I received. It was very interesting to watch them cook it on the indoor grill, but I could watch myself grill for a steak just as good and about a third of the price. Great looking restaurant with some mediocre food. read more

Been going here for years, on special occasions and Christmas parties. I always look forward to not only the steaks but the garlic and cheese bread, they bring you the 2 types of bread complimentary, and you always crave more and more, the experience has always been wonderful. The staff are very knowledgeable on the menu and are very helpful. This place never lets me down, I must go more often, and last but not least, the French onion soup,...yummy! read more

Yea, Yea - I know.. this place is literally older than me and I only JUST NOW MADE AN APPEARANCE! Thanks to a work expense account I was booked in for a Holiday lunch at the famous Caesars with a client. This was exciting as I have never been and heard sooo much from - well everyone I know to be honest. First appearance - WHAT THE HELL....old? Greek? Roman? Big Chairs? Dark? I am NOT at a modern place right now, like not even the 20th century. Here's my coat check in lady - I must go explore... Seated in a giant booth from 1965, I expected Ron Jeremy to start a show somewhere...and someone to bring me a brandy or something...But it was an interesting atmosphere and at least different from the recent norm of Calgary. I knew now I was being thrown back to the Calgary of old. A lovely gentleman of 102 years old is our server (clearly the first waiter they ever hired)..we all order Caesars to drink and debate if they were invented in this place (I think it was the Palliser in my opinion) and admire the glass room where a chef is able to properly cook steaks for the ENTIRE place at one time (and we were at capacity - its Christmas week after all). Well done chef, well done. Orders are placed and I am told the fillet is pretty wicked (I don't see any "special sauces" to accompany? I am told it's not needed..but...I like.. ok.). The Caesar is decent (The Palliser is better..), the cheese break arrives. WTF? Who made this? WHAT IS THIS? I cannot stop...*nom nom* eating...Seems to be a fresh bread with an inch of parmesan, and then broiled, or something. I NEED THIS MAGICAL RECIPE. The lovely server then comes with French onion soup (shouldn't this man be on a pension?)..which is pretty awesome (he generously puts a huge spoonful more of cheese in it - HELLO!). Still admiring the chef cooking the steaks who seems to basically burn them all in huge flames-and I wonder how I am going to get a fillet that is BLACK from flame and cooked properly with no sauce. I have my hesitations. The main arrives. It's the awaited fillet and a potato, I think? yes - a stuffed backed potato. I wonder how this will be...oh, Hi waiter, you have toppings.. yes please - ALL OF THEM (Sour Cream, onions, bacon bits)-generously added to this potato. First bite of this pota..WHAT IS THIS? Why is this so delicious?? Ok - so they have basically mastered the stuffed potato. Can I have another (*inside fat voice*). Let's try the fillet (I see juice running out of it..).. ok, ok.. it's literally delicious. The char is so good I don't know what to say. It's a perfect medium rare - there is no sauce, butter, flavor, nothing. It's my first piece of perfect beef, cooked perfectly, and without any form of doctoring. I'm quite impressed (great job man in the glass room). This steak is so juicy and perfect -I'll never be able to replicate on a BBQ of massive flames like he has. ..I finish my meal with dessert. AND BY DESSERT I MEAN ANOTHER PIECE OF CHEESE BREAD. Ugh..I'll regret this later - but can't waste such deliciousness. Riiight? Does Caesars live up to its expectations? I think so. It was really good. Is it my favourite place - meh, I have other favs. It's an old Calgary standard and I see how it survived 30 years and It will survive another 30. It does a GREAT meal. read more

Caesar's has a reputation for it's steak, however, vegetarian friends can also get the best of both worlds. The best part of Caesar's in my opinion is their cheese bread. I cannot begin to explain how good the cheesebread is. It's like from another planet. Somewhere where food is amazingly good. I have a lot of meat eater friends and they love a good steak. They make a wonderful alternative for vegetarians which includes roasted potatoes, tomatoes, and other greens. It's really delicious, well cooked, and all-around good. So, don't shy away from Caesar's dear Veggie friends! Enjoy! read more

15 of us went here for dinner for my friend's bachelorette party. As far as restaurants in this price range go, I'm not a huge fan of the ones with the old school vibe and decor and this restaurant definitely falls into that category. I feel like its a place my parents or even grandparents would appreciate more than I do. I ordered the Salmon Filet. The Salmon seemed like it was a little bit overcooked, as it didn't flake right off as you'd expect for a $40 meal. But, the vegetables were delectable. A little sweet, but not too sweet. I wish I had gone with the waiters recommendation of the stuffed potato because the rice was very, very bland, as if someone just tossed a little bit of butter in it, and maybe some salt and pepper. I tried my friend's stuffed potato and it was extremely flavorful. I also have to make note of the onion soup which came with a small circle of bread on top, which was perfect, not too soggy, not too tough, but absolutely delicious. For a large group we were served pretty quickly, although the restaurant was maybe only a quarter full. Perhaps if I ate beef I'd have a little bit better rating of this place, as they are a steakhouse. It was a nice experience, but just a little too stuffy for my taste. read more

I'm pretty picky when it comes to my steak. I prefer it to be served 'medium' rather than the popular 'medium rare.' There's something about blood oozing out of the food I am about consume does not appeal to me. I have visited Caesar's downtown location on several occasions and quite frankly thought that there was only one in Calgary. I was pleased to discover their alternate location in the dirtay south (as my coworkers and I like to call it - it's really a hip hop reference...) I was the first to arrive from my party of five and was greeted by a pleasant hostess who immediately took my coat. I informed her that this dinner was a farewell treat for my relatives who were leaving the city the next day and she reassured me she would inform our server. Our server was polite, professional and extremely patient as we hummed and ha-ed over the menu. I had the Emperor's Feast which consists of soup and salad to start, followed by a choice of five different steaks with another five different sides. You can see why it was difficult to choose! The soup was delicious; I love a great onion consume. The salad was average - drenched in dressing, where I prefer my greens to be lightly covered. My steak was cooked to perfection and right in front of us - the open flamed grill is located in the middle of the restaurant surrounded by ceiling to ground glass unit so patrons can witness the 'magic.' A good thing too if you have a phobia of your food being tampered with. We finished off our feast (good thing I was wearing stretchy pants!) by sharing homemade cheesecake and apple pie a-la-mode. The cheesecake was light and had a strong vanilla flavour to it; just the way I like it. I don't discriminate when it comes to apple pie, because really, how can anyone get it wrong? When it came time to pay the bill, the serve came straight to me. I was impressed with his ability to stand his ground, even with four other irritated guests shouting at him to pass the bill their way. He simply replied, "I have strict orders that the bill was to go here." It was a great last supper before I started my detox. I can't wait to have my next steak! read more

In a city like Calgary, which does not respect its traditions and heritage (unless those traditions involve wearing a cowboy hat), there are not many institutions, culinary or otherwise. That makes Caesar's stand alone, as it is truly such a thing, a Calgary institution. With its Greco-Roman imagery (together in one place, really), wood-paneled walls, and bright red carpet, it is a sight to behold. First things first, the steak is excellent. It is consistently and reliably the best steak you can have in downtown Calgary. They cook it exactly as you want it, and the spicing, marbling, and finish are perfect. Kudos as well for the perfect pairing that their "old school" baked potato or salty french fries provide. It is amazing "guy food" - I can't even think of the last time I saw a woman in there, and you would never see two women dining together without a man with them. Anyway, I digress. I don't know how many times I have had the "steak sandwich", but it is amazing. A nice 10 oz sirloin steak, nicely spiced, placed atop a spongy piece of thick white bread. Their "cheese bread" is also amazing, as is their French onion soup. These three items are so good that the rest of the menu is quite simply unnecessary. There is nothing current, mod, or trendy about Caesar's, but that is why I love it. It is a glimpse into a world that no longer exists, when men had "liquid lunches" and did not know what cholesterol was. And thank goodness for that - I hope it never changes, and that Caesar's never closes. read more