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    Coliseum Pizza & Steak

    4.0 (105 reviews)
    ModerateSteakhouses, Pizza
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    COLISEUM PIZZA & STEAK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Erika G.

    There are long-standing mainstay type of restaurants and then there's Edmonton's beloved Coliseum Steak & Pizza. Open since 1976 and named after the Coliseum arena in which the Oilers played from 1974-2016 (and located a mere six blocks away), it's easy to imagine the deep roots that this restaurant shares with its community. Every part 70s steakhouse, not much has changed in nearly 50 years. The restaurant still serves as a gathering place for hockey enthusiasts and the players themselves are still known to dine there, as they always have. But there's more going on here than just sports. Edmonton Journal named Coliseum S&P Best Overall Restaurant 2023, proving that the legend lives on through the generations. I'd only ever visited once before, many years ago, and as I made my way over to 118th Ave in the Parkdale area I was reminded of what this part of the city used to symbolize. The Avenue of Champions. The Edmonton Oilers did win five almost-consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s, after all. And there Coliseum Steak & Pizza was, in the heart of it all. I can almost feel what that energy must have been like and it still lives within the walls of the restaurant. Their lit-up signage shines down the avenue like a beacon. I arrived early on a Saturday evening, around 5pm, and the place was packed. And it remained packed. It only got more packed. Everyone seems to know something and it's time that I did too. Walking into the space, the walls are steeped in hockey lore and the servers are seasoned and friendly. You certainly get the sense that much of the decor has been untouched since the 70s, and frankly I wouldn't have it any other way. There is honey-hued wood for as far as the eye can see, carpet on the floor, and archways that probably seemed very fancy at the time of their construction. There's also a mural of the actual Colosseum in Rome. The dining room is quite large and they always seem to have room for more. And of course there's a big screen at one end of the room because they wouldn't want you to miss the game. (Honestly, this has gotta be the best place to watch hockey other than the arena itself.) Once settled in I was surprised to find a rather large drink menu full of cocktails. On second thought; the 70s loves a cocktail. I ordered a Coliseum Sangria (Red wine, cherry brandy, orange and cranberry juices with a splash of 7-Up - $9.95) because anything with the restaurant's name in it is probably a solid bet. (This was about to become a theme.) This beverage was very big and very dangerous because it tased like juice. I loved it! It was almost like a shirley temple, except for grown ups with some alcohol in the mix. I might have enjoyed this more than I should have but it was really delicious and easy to drink. I do have questions about the Coliseum Special Coffee and what's in Uncle Peter's secret blend of liqueurs... The food menu is pretty big and of course there's a lot of steak and pizza on it. There are also things like burgers and a surprising amount of seafood. It's definitely not pub food but it's likely what pub food wishes it could be. Once the food was ordered it took almost no time at all before a chorus of plates arrived at the table. One of the meals that we ordered came with a garden salad which we upgraded to a starter Caesar Salad (Romaine, parmesan, seasoned croutons, and bacon bits, tossed in our famous, homemade caesar dressing) for an additional $4.95 and this arrived first. A caesar salad in a steakhouse just feels like the right thing to do and it was love at first bite! What seemed like a fairly standard salad was made better by the fact that I could taste that their dressing truly was homemade and done the real way. The flavour from the anchovies was present, adding their saltiness. The bacon bits were actual real bacon. The croutons tasted fresh and housemade. No corners were cut and it makes all the difference. What could've been a pretty standard salad was made so much better by simply making it right. I also really enjoyed the small chop of the romaine lettuce which made the salad easy to eat and share. I think that this is the best casear salad in the city. As an appetizer of sorts I was intrigued by their "loaves" which I assumed was something like a sandwich? It was time to find out by way of the Coliseum Loaf (Pepperoni, salami, ham, onion, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, all baked in a sesame roll - $13.95) Not that I assumed otherwise, but this loaf was such a hit. Everyone at my table agreed that it was the biggest surprise of the meal. Every ingredient is perfection and works so well with the next. The trio of meats are flavourful and piled high, the crunchy onion (which I don't typically like) added such a welcome element to the sandwich, the cheese was melty and gooey, and I absolutely loved the soft yet crusty sesame bread. It's kind of like a pizza sub but better. They've really nailed it with the Coliseum Loaf and I think that they know it. Next we

    Filet Mignon with mushrooms, baked potato and garlic toast for $37.95
    Dana C.

    I honestly wish I could give more than 5 stars.. this is one of the most underestimated restaurants in the city in my opinion. We were looking for somewhere to go for our anniversary. We love steak, but wanted to try something other than The Keg and Chop, which are kind of the standards for us. Coliseum has been around forever - I think I probably went there when I was younger, but definitely not in a long time. When you walk in, you're transported back to the steak houses of the 80s. Not much has changed inside over the decades. But everything is clean and well organized. Service was incredibly friendly. Our server seemed like she had been working in restaurants for a long time. She never wrote anything down, but quite clearly knew what she was doing, and got everything exactly right. Food came out of the kitchen hot and quick. Steaks were cooked PERFECTLY. Honestly, I think it was the best steak I've ever had. Everything was seasoned so well, and I love that they still do the old style condiment caddy for the baked potato toppings. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. Drinks were tasty and overall it was an incredibly enjoyable evening. I can't wait to go back!

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    Linda J.

    Gluten Free Option available I'm pretty sure my family visited this restaurant when I was a kid, but I had never visited as an adult, but that changed 18DEC2023. My husband and I went for dinner. The menu doesn't list what options are gluten-free, but our waitress was more than happy to check with the kitchen what was "safe" for me. I got the House Special 8 oz Top Sirlion and subbed a baked potato for the spaghetti and a Greek salad for the garden salad and obviously skipped the garlic toast being a Celiac I dded Mushrooms. It was a perfect medium. We will definitely be back. The decor seems like it hasn't changed since they opened, but I was there for the food, not the looks.

    Donna B.

    I've been eyeing this place up for quite awhile now, every time I drive past I wondered about it. We had a lovely server and we were a bit pinched for time but at 8pm on a a Thursday there was plenty of open seating and the service was incredibly fast! We ordered the ribs and shrimp as well as the calamari salad. The salad was super neat with a Greek salad and calamari with tasty taziki! And the portion was great! The ribs came out way faster than we anticipated but they were very good and interestingly it came with some cut up bread instead of fries. Prices were about average for what I would expect and the menu would be a good fit for a family dinner out kind of place.

    Rose W.

    I'm surprised I've never heard of this place until recently. However location is not ideal for me since I live on the other side of the city. This place offers cozy comfort food for a reasonable price. The portions are big and food was delicious. I ordered the house special steak with mushrooms on top. For around $26, it came with steak grilled to your liking, pasta, salad and garlic toast. I was so full afterwards and it was a very satisfying meal. This is a great place to go if you're hungry and want a good old fashioned hearty meal.

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    Great pizza and pasta! The place has been around for years and is a hidden gem! I would recommend their pizza foe dine in for sure.

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    Great steak , good service. All their food is good. Meet here every chance I get. Go here for lunch, and dinner.

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    If you leave hungry it's your own fault .They have the best fries giant steak fries best in town .

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    Awesome food and staff, would go back in aheartbeat !!!!! going to go back again...have family from vancouver going to be taking them there.

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