Life’s little pleasures. There are very few meals that are quite as satisfying as a good steak dinner. Fresh seafood can be quite pleasant and a foie gras burger is an exercise is extreme decadence, but neither brings the same smile to my face than a big slab of beef. Mmm… steak.
I took my family out for steak dinner earlier this month to celebrate my dad’s birthday. Like me, he also enjoys a great steak dinner. I guess that’s where I get it from. We decided to go to the Keg Steakhouse in Granville Island. We ordered a pitcher of beer and a couple of appetizers, but the highlight of the night had to be the steak. We’ve had better steak at Gotham Steakhouse and at Morton’s Steakhouse, but both of those restaurants would have cost a heck of a lot more. The Keg offers a pretty decent value.
The Keg-sized New York Striploin, shown above, is what my dad decided to go with. It was accompanied by a baked potato and some vegetables. I didn’t ask him how he enjoyed his dinner, but he did say that he wanted to come back to the same place next year. That probably means that the steak was pretty good.
Myself, I ordered the Baseball Sirloin. This is an incredibly thick cut of sirloin and it’s so thick that medium rare is the most they can cook it. I told the waitress that I wanted it Chicago style (charred on the outside) and medium rare on the inside. I’m glad to report that they cooked it exactly to my liking and the extra carcinogens encrusting the outside added a great flavor.
The total bill for five people including drinks, two appetizers, tax and tip came to just over $200. That’s pretty good, I’d say. If you find yourself out in Vancouver, there are a lot of restaurants for you to enjoy. The Keg Granville Island is easily one of the better options if you’re looking for a good steak dinner. It’s certainly more worth it than Osaka Teppanyaki.
I like a good steak too! Keg for me has been a hit or miss, but I think more good than bad really.
I have always wanted to go to Gotham and try their steaks. It’s making me drool thinking about a nice juicy(bloody) steak! Mmmm steak…
It really depends on the location. I’ve always been happy with the Granville Island location. The one in Richmond is pretty bad though.
Gotham and Morton’s are the two best places for steak in the city, but they’re also the most expensive. If you do go to Gotham, definitely order the Porterhouse.
While I do enjoy a good steak, I really don’t have one too often – maybe once or twice a year tops. But when I do have one, I like it just as you described – charred on the outside and almost cool on the inside.
Being in the Chicago area, there are a handful of great steak places when I do want one. Although my most recent steak was consumed in Vegas.
That is some raw looking meat.
I only like steak if it’s well done and without blood.
If you want it cooked more than medium rare, then that’s just ruining a good piece of meat and you might as well just have a carrot.
Not exactly dripping blood, but enough to get me drooling. I love a good steak!
I cant eat same kind of steak. Its like a half cooked meat. I prefer one more grilled than that.