Modern Steak is located at the bottom floor of the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary, and my team was taken out to dinner here while we stayed at this hotel. I liked the ambiance and service, it was elevated yet welcoming. The on-the-house umami popcorn on the table made for a great snack before our food got here. Our team split the A5 wagyu ribeye, so I decided to get the miso cod with mushrooms as a side. I wish I had just gone overboard with steak as the cod was quite disappointing. The wasabi cream sauce was overpowering, and I didn't taste any miso on the cod. The fish was slightly overdone, so the texture wasn't the best either. The A5 wagyu was pretty good with the different salts on the table, but it could have been more melt in your mouth. Everyone else did enjoy their steaks, so I'd recommend ordering a ribeye here. The sides were generous and great for sharing, I loved the mushrooms and the rigatoni. For desserts, their carrot cake was really good with many layers and delicious cream cheese frosting. Overall, I felt like this was a standard hotel restaurant, definitely overpriced for what you get. read more

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I've been here many times, and unfortunately this will be our last visit. There are simply too many great steak houses in Calgary to spend this kind of money and receive this level of service. I will say that the hostess at the front door was fantastic, but that's where the positive experience ended. We took the elevator to the patio--which sounds like it's on its last legs--and then stood upstairs for more than ten minutes waiting for a table. Multiple servers made eye contact, the bartender walked right past us, and not a single person offered so much as a greeting or a smile. The complete lack of hospitality was disappointing and unacceptable for a restaurant of this self proclaimed caliber. Service was dreadful from the moment we arrived, and I'd strongly encourage others to think twice before spending their hard-earned money here. No wonder it was only a quarter full, many others have had similar experiences it appears On a side note.... A manager did reach out (only once and never again)and when I called back I was placed on a "brief" hold... 5 minutes later I hung up without an answer. There are far better options in Calgary. Look elsewhere. read more

I'm leaving this review while we are still at the table. If the five of us, two adults, two teens and a child, believe it's some of the best food we have had, this place deserves a 5 star review. We had rib eye, black angus queso dip, steak fried rice, wagyu dumplings. DELICIOUS. Kudos to Peter, great, friendly & welcoming service to boot. read more

I ate here the night before last and was really impressed. I had one of the best steaks I ever had here. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos while I was there. The ambiance inside is modern and mellow with a dark lighted interior as with most steak houses. I ordered the small 8 oz steak and had risotto and mashed potato as sides with a Chardonnay to compliment the steak. Lastly I had huge piece carrot cake for desert. I have to say it was a very pleasant experience and I would recommend this place. Next time I have to remember to take photos. read more

Love, Love, Love this place. Me and a friend went here for a late lunch. We ordered the Caesar salad and potstickers. The Caesar salad, was the best I have ever had! Instead of croutons, they give you crushed breadcrumbs, and the salad itself is fresh and lemony. A great take on a classic dish. The potstickers came with a red sauce. I don't know what it was, but it was absolutely delicious and perfectly crispy! J was our waiter and he was very friendly and helpful with finding things we would like on the menu and what would work with our plan to eat light. And the DJ is on fire with the early 2000s hip-hop and R&B. We were straight Vibin all lunch. We are definitely coming back for dinner service!! For the ambience downstairs is definitely more of an upscale steakhouse vibe room, and the rooftop is a trendy airy spot. If it rains, no worries, the patio is covered and they have heaters! P.S. We went a 2nd day to try the Steak and it was amazing! they give you some big cuts so it is definitely worth the money! Also try the mushrooms as a side, you won't regret it! read more

Modern Steak - Rooftop Patio views - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Alrighty, recommended by the walking tour guide. Location perfect! Lovely rooftop patio on a gorgeous evening. Steak cooked perfectly and yummy frites too. Only quibble, both too salty for my palate. Not to say I didn't finish them with a glass of delicious Tempranillo! Service genuine and friendly. Emphasis on the genuine. Shout out to Kensey and Preston. read more

Wanting to try a famous Calgary steak dinner before leaving Calgary we heard from others the place to go is Modern steak House, about one block from our hotel and at the east end of the main restaurant mall. We are not big eaters so we decided to split the meal. Starting with the house salad, then the main event, the Benchmark Ribeye with sides of mushrooms and the most amazing mashed potatoes, washed down with a local British Columbian Pinot Noir, Unsworth 2022, from Vancouver Island. The steak was cooked to perfection (medium rare for us), tender and juicy. So glad we split it, as there is no way I could have eaten the lot. What really made our evening special, was the knowledge and friendliness of our waitress, Marina M. Assisting with the best cut of meat for our tastes, through to wine selection. We have had great service when dining in BC and Alberta for the past 3 weeks, but if we had to rate, Marina came out on top. read more

Pathetic and with no real idea of how to interact with customers. Have to watch this place they bait and switch prices, they wanted $89 plus tax for an event then at the last minute they seem to scam and charge you $246.96 for two all in. Bad business practice, feels disgusting. read more

Sitting outside enjoying the beautiful day. Sipping a Me doza Malbec that is very tasty...street music is playing all around. Service is wonderful and my waitress lovely. read more

Modern Steak - Mendoza Malbec - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Grabbed dinner here after Stampede and were impressed by the staff, ambience, and food! We truly had a 5-star experience with our server who gave us great recommendations and attended to all our needs. The food was perfect and flavorful, and I cannot wait to have the truffle gnocchi again. They even let us choose our favorite colored steak knife. read more

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The service and steak are decent, but nothing really special about it. I do like the location and its cool inside. I also like the sharing steak platters, its nice to sample a few. read more

Modern Steak - Sharing Steak Platter with sides - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The food and serve were both exceptional!I tried to scallops and the sauce was amazing. They provide popcorn as an appetizer which was a bit different but it was good! read more

Modern Steak - Scallops - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Marina made up for the wait after being seated late (with a reservation). She explained the delay honestly and then provided amazing service! The portions could be a bit larger but the steak and baked Alaska was amazing! read more

Modern Steak - Baked Alaska- Highly recommend! - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Party of five, and I had the honor of paying the tab so had anything been amiss on this first visit I would have had ample reason to... uh, beef. Instead, utter perfection, an agreement from all in our party. Truffle popcorn as an amuse-bouche? That's a new one, but what an interesting treat to start the meal and a great go-to with cocktails. Wagyu dumplings followed as an appetizer along with the Brussels sprouts and we were off and running on this pretty epic evening. A sampler or 3 Wagyu steaks came and really showed off what's going on here. The filet may have been the single best cut of beef I've ever had. I would have consumed it all by myself but it was shared among us. Tender, intensely savory, cooked perfectly medium rare, the kind of experience where volume has little if any importance to my mind. Paired with a couple of bottles of Barolo, a real match made in heaven. For dessert we split a perfectly fired crème brûlée. Only room for improvement is I like a few sprinkles of salt among the fired sugar for an extra pop here or there, but otherwise it was exceptional. This was an important family get together for reasons not important other than to call out the exceptional service, the ambience and everything else about the way we were hosted. It was as good as it gets. This is why you dine out, this is why a meal can be special, when it's this good. Job well done, Modern Steak. read more

Would recommend making reservations as it does get crowded during the dinner rush but the staff were all super friendly! They offer a variety of different cuts, some exclusive to Modern Steak. Everything was super tasty and cooked just the way we liked, although some of the sides were a tad oily for us. Definitely a different steakhouse experience than what we were used to. read more

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We went here last month (September ) for my birthday dinner and was very disappointed considering we've visited before at the Kensington location. We decided to try the Stephen Ave location this time for a change of scenery. We ordered appetizers, drinks and the main course. The appy and drinks came out quickly, but our meal took over one hour and it was too late for us as we booked a show. We asked them to bag up our dinner otherwise we would have lost out on our show tickets. Got to the show and my husband was too hungry so we ended up getting a refund for our show and went home to eat. It was so disappointing as I didn't get to eat dinner in the restaurant or enjoy the show. This experience left a bad taste in our mouth and won't be coming back for a while. Their steaks are good, but for our steaks, with 3 small scallops ($28) and one side each was $200 which I say is a bit much considering the expereince. read more

Modern Steak - Greeted with a birthday wish - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

If you are looking for a good steak place trust me save your money and go to chairman's steakhouse instead because this was one of the worse steaks I've had at a steakhouse especially when it's suppose to be one of the best steakhouse in Calgary. We had 3 other people complain about the steak being so dry NO taste and not even cooked correctly. It's like the chefs didn't baste it with butter or put any butter. The exterior was so hard and black and dry. I asked for medium rare and received it medium well done especially with how dry and hard the exterior was I could not even eat this. Then I showed our waitress she agreed it did not look medium rare so they send it back to redo my New York strip and I got it back RARE. They got this out to me within 10 mins or less and It was bloody and blue inside I could only eat the edges. The waitress came back to ask me and she could see that it was so rare without me even having to say anything because I wasn't going to complain again I just wasn't going to eat it at this point. She offered me another choice and to take this off our bill since she saw I couldn't eat it. I ordered the Creamy peppercorn sauce - NASTY. Had the weirdest after taste even more. She offered me a flat iron since I was hungry and couldn't wait long but she said she'll get the chefs to rush this one. I got the flat iron with the Bernaise sauce which the steak was still dry but manageable. The bernaise sauce was great! I know I could have made this steak better at home. There are some great service here and other great dishes here that saved this review from being 1 star. We dealt with a manager Chelsea and another waitress which I forgot her name but the service was 10/10! I would come back for their service but not for the steak. Some other great dishes were the Brussels sprouts and the lobster risotto! My friends had the mushroom risotto and they said that was amazing as well. read more

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From our appetizer (steak tartar), to our dessert (lemon cloud cake), and everything in between (rib eye and lobster), it was all exquisite. The service was delightful. Our server explained each dish with care. The addition of a trio of finishing salts for our steak was perfect. read more

If you're a steak or sea food person, this place is perfect choice to come to. The atmosphere, music in the background was good. The service and food was delish. Would come back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Marina is amazing! We just did their Wednesday date night, and service and food were on point! We were so impressed, and we will definitely be back! Thank you Modern and Marina! read more

Fantastic place! Amazing staff and management! Relaxing outdoor patio and upbeat atmosphere and the food is great! read more

Modern Steak - Our waitress is absolutely lovely! And management, bartenders, chefs, what a great experience! Definitely will be back! - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

So this place was highly recommended by the locals. It has a sharing concept that would work great if you're more than 2 people. The concept is that the beef served is sourced from particular farms, which you can choose. The way the cows are fed differ and the experience at the restaurant is figuring out what works best for you and how the tastes differ. Much like wine tasting or single origin coffee. So it's definitely worth a try. It's hard to make a mark in Calgary with steakhouse institutions such as Hy's and Caesar's, but this restaurant has done well to assert itself in Stephen's Avenue. Having said all of the above, I tried their own farms steak which is predominately grass fed and grain fed towards the last little bit. My medium rare was more medium than I would have liked to be honest. The wine list was concise but impressive. The different take on the wedge salad intrigued me. Overall, a good restaurant but it didn't blow me away. I would probably return when in town. read more

Modern Steak - Wedge Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Amazing and outstanding do not to begin to describe Modern Steak. Liz and Kali were beyond hospitable and made such a lasting impression that a large group of us ate here twice in one weekend. Highly recommend the Ribeye Sampler to truly appreciate some of the best cuts of steak I have ever had. From hand selected local steer to waygu, this dish showcases the Ribeye with the best of them. A large group of us visited Modern Steak to celebrate a two year delayed bachelor party for our friend, Mongolian Derby Participant, and YouTube sensation (link below) Texas Thomas. Liz provided our group with excellent recommendations of how to enjoy our time in Calgary, and Kali's command of the menu did not disappoint. Link (2:45 mark): https://youtu.be/Y7nePo_stVo read more

Modern Steak - Ribeye Sampler - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We found Modern Ocean after our other restaurant option fell through...and it was a great find. Modern Ocean is an interesting concept where they have seafood on the first floor (Modern Ocean) and a steakhouse on the 2nd floor (Modern Steak). At the top is Modern Rooftop. The vibe inside the restaurant was a very relaxed, clean and cool feeling. Great lighting and comfortable booths greeted us as we sat down. I had the Scallops Risotto which were flavorful, scallops cooked perfectly, risotto creamy, a little salty, but still a good dish. My colleague had the cornflake crusted sea bass with bearnaise sauce on the side which she enjoyed. Both portions were plentiful. We finished with deserts of a lemon tart and creme brulee which were also good. The service was absolutely 5 star! Some very minor miscues on the dishes - nothing that would prevent me from absolutely coming back and trying out the rest of the menu! read more

I love the Mussels! That's MY dish to eat at Modern Ocean. I chose the Tomato and Chorizo broth. So good! There are slices of baguette to eat and sop up that wonderful broth. The mussels are so tender and absolutely clear of any grit. My friend ordered the Fish Sandwich. She liked it. read more

Modern Steak - Fish Sandwich w fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Great atmosphere and space! It sure makes up for Modern Steak. Our server was very personable and went above and beyond; even brought us a bowl of truffle popcorn from Bar Modern we love so much! The oysters were very tasty, so much so that we ordered a dozen more! They were served very cold so they tasted that much better!! The entrees were very good; not great, but very good. I enjoyed my seared ahi tuna with pickled vegetables. It was very refreshing! We finished off with the creme brûlée and chocolate mousse...wow!!! They were not too sweet and not too rich. After the not-so-great experience at Modern Steak twice in the past, I had no expectations when dining here. They changed my tune, and now I can't wait for my next meal at Modern Ocean! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. But the steak was not up to the standards that I expected. The Keg is much better than this place. The service was not good. I had asked for medium well steak and I got a medium steak. They took my plate and returned it back with the same steak that I had cut into before and this time they burnt the steak. All I could taste was charcoal. If it was the Keg they would have replaced it with a new steak and done it to medium well. Even I can make a better steak than this place. No offense but my New Year's Eve dinner was down the drain and this place did not come through. Also the dessert menu is not good. read more

I visited the Southport location last night. I was very disappointed. The wait time for the food was over 2 hours. When I inquired with the waiter why it took so long, he was shocked I dared to ask and just said bluntly 'well ....we're busy'. (There were several free tables so it wasn't packed full and that wouldn't be a justification anyway for a 2 hour wait) No manager on duty ever came to ask us if we needed anything; we were not offered a free drink or anything to make the wait seem less long - like I have experienced in other high end restaurants all over the world when they contend with a busy dinner time. The time before the arrival of our appetizers was at least 45 minutes , and then over an hour before the main course arrived. I ordered a special Caesar salad that was good. As for my main course, I opted for the Black Angus filet and my side option was mashed potatoes which were bland and had no flavor, compared to mashed potatoes you would get at The Keg or even franchises such as Earl's or Milestones. The $49 filet was very tender, cooked medium rare, and my prawns were tasty, but I think quite overpriced at $22 for 3. I also ordered Bernaise sauce that was mediocre at best- I suggest the chef or sous chef watch a You Tube video tutorial on how to prepare a proper Bernaise sauce with tarragon. Please don't charge $7 for sauce you don't know how to prepare. Overall this wasn't a great culinary experience. To justify the high price tag the service and the quality of food has to improve significantly. read more

For the price, the Alberta steak was amazing. Service was very pleasant. We were able to get a seat in the patio and temperature was in low 20's, couldn't have been better. We were celebrating a birthday. Two of us had the Thursday special Surf n Turf for $50 which included 12oz striploin and two surprisingly large prawns. All this was on a bed of mash potatoes and some beans. We also ordered the 14 oz ribeye with sides (cauliflowers and mushrooms). We were stuffed. The waitress gave us complimentary creme brulee for the birthday girl even though we had no space for dessert. Very pleasant visit. Would return for sure...maybe to try the Sunday/Tues Tomahawk. read more

Modern Steak - Roasted Cauliflower - Steakhouses Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Way way over priced for shitty food, Earls has actually better food then this place. Plus the inside of the restaurant looks horrible.. Trying to be a steak restaurant but also has other crap that doesn't then belong on the menu.! read more

Had the grilled octopus and 14oz modern steak ribeye and was severely disappointed on both counts The octopus dish was bland and had no flavour beyond grease and tomato paste? It was gross The steak was a joke. It was SUPER THIN and over cooked. Tough not to overcook based on how thin it was. The waitress didn't give a shit. When she asked and I told her she just shrugged and carried on. Had high hopes for this one and was VERY disappointed. You would think a 64 dollar steak would at least rise to truck stop level standards. The two bright spots: 1) the wine list was incredible. Especially the red wines. Someone did their homework 2) the ambiance was excellence. They put a lot of work into creating an awesome environment. It's unfortunate the food and service dropped the ball Good spot to drink. Shitty spot to eat read more

Went to Modern Steak for a last minute supper on a Saturday. They were very accommodating! From the first call to see if there was a table, to the server, all the way to the bathroom, I was overly impressed. Everything is so beautiful. The restaurant was busy but the employees seemed to handle it all so well. The girls at the front were so nice and friendly, our server was easy and very knowledgeable. We had the please of meeting the manager as well who was also very nice. Zero complaints. Food was far beyond what I could have expected. thank you. read more

This was a very disappointing dining experience. We were a party of 7 and ordered appies (dumplings...delish) and oysters which were very tasty. Everything went downhill from there. We ordered 6 filets and an order of crab legs. The crab legs were cold (hadn't been thawed long enough) and the melted butter was barely. No candle to keep the butter warm. Out of the 6 steaks only 1was delivered as ordered. and the baked potatoes (the size of Idaho) weren't warm enough to melt the butter. Drinks were slow in coming, the water was tepid. We talked to the manager and she said she would talk to the kitchen. Never saw her again. The bill $700.00 including a 20% tip. I would never have left that tip for that service and food. I will never darken those doors again. read more

Not worth it! The ladies who attended us are not trained to provide acceptable customer service; the worst I have seen in Canada. The food is not at par with the price at all... I would not recommend it to my friends for sure. read more

The tuna tartare and crab dip is so good! I loved that the oysters came with a cute little Tabasco bottle too. The only thing I didn't like was the service was awkward when the server was splitting our bill. The calculations and payments were not aligning and the server seemed pretty frustrated, but we eventually figured it out in the end. read more

went with a large group before a concert. the overal comment from everyone was salty. from the sides to the main entrés everything was way over salted. the whole thing was very unimpressive. also took forever to get food. read more

Second time here in 7 months. First time, I had a steak so good I'll remember it the rest of my life. Had a special occassion tonight and it was great. Thanks Brendan for making it a great evening! read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Been a customer for a few years and other than good service and good food you can't ask for more but still get a good environment to enjoy a meal. read more

If I was just reviewing the appetizers and the drinks, I would 5 star for sure but the mains, which I have only experienced the King salmon and the sea bass are a sad justification of the $37+ a dish. I had the salmon yesterday and it was a 1 inch wide slice on a bed of mushy beans and half burnt on half - for $37! Not impressed, they could do better. read more

My dining experience at the Kensington location left me very uncomfortable with their COVID protocol. We were seated at a table that we felt was a little too tight and we requested to be moved to a larger table or even a booth. We were told that they were unable to accommodate our request and a small table was added to our tiny table so we could spread out a bit. I would note that there was an empty booth that remained vacant all evening until close. The manager then appeared and told us that we had to sit between the lines on the bench so the addition of the extra table did not relieve our feeling of sitting too close together. We felt very uncomfortable. Our server, his manager and at least one other employee filled our water glasses several times. Each time the glass was lifted by the server to be filled. The server then filled glasses at surrounding tables in the same manner. My concern is that the glasses at my table and the glasses from the other tables were held by various patrons and servers and the servers did not sanitize their hands in between serving the various tables. I would suggest that a jug of water be put at each table and diners can pour their own water. When it came time to pay the pin pad was circulated from our table and then passed to other tables without being sanitized. I am left wondering if the menu is cleaned between diners? I felt unsafe during this dining experience and was disappointed that greater care and attention was not given for the safety of the patrons. This protocol is not acceptable during a pandemic. I will not be back. read more