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| - There were some guests coming from the USA, and as a group activity, the plan was to try a steak dinner as they needed to experience Alberta beef! After having heard some great reviews about Modern Steak, I was excited to try out this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4.5/5 Located in the kensington area, which is one of my favorite parts of Calgary. However, parking can be a little difficult to find. The restaurant itself has a very unique and modern decor; interesting and efficient use of the multi-level space which included a kitchen at the top, then the main floor, then a bar floor with in-house DJ, and a bottom dining level. Interesting art and use of mirrors which made the place appear hip - a nice change for a steakhouse! It was a bit dark where we were seated and the only thing was that the music got louder as the night went on so it became harder to have a conversation within our group. Otherwise I really liked the unique atmosphere!
Food: 4.5/5 All of the beef is local to Alberta, and I love that there is a detailed explanation of the menu including where each item came from and the tenderness / flavour index for each type of cut. I ended up getting the 6oz flat iron medium-rare, which was extremely delicious- Tender yet flavourful. I also like that the sides are easily shared amongst the table so we ended up trying multiple items which was great. Portion sizes for the sides are quite generous. I would highly recommend the steak here!
Service: 4/5 Good explanation of the menu items and very attentive to our group
Price: 3/5 On the higher side but to be expected
Overall: 4.5/5 I loved this restaurant - mostly for its unique decor and very delicious steak!! Apparently, it was 10th place in the new category of the 2016 best restaurant awards and definitely lived up to my expectations. Steak can be a bit $ but I would definitely return again for a nice dinner.
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