When we arrive at 545 pm the whole front desk was deserted. The restaurant opens at 5 but we thought maybe it was 6. After standing there awkwardly for a few minutes and seeing a table with guests at it we decided to roam further in. Hello and excuse me called with no response. At this point the guests at the seated table and us looked at each other a bit more than awkwardly. Finally a few minutes later a staff appears and greets us. They don't have high chairs... just booster seats plus no change tables.
So my brother brought me here for a Christmas present he promised 5 months ago but we never had time. So my bf and sister in law with my nephew all came together.
The server was a little TMI with my sister in law maybe to create a connection cause she has a baby. Within the 1.5 hours we were there we found out he was divorced, had 2 daughters who he sends money to, took awhile to settle down and plans to move to NYC... :o
Okay the place is nice when you walk in, the interior was made to impress but the carpet looks old and the empty front hall is just not welcoming.
The food:
Ahi Tuna: Good, I like the wasabi, just wish it wasn't all the way on the bottom of the greens so the portioning can be done through out the dish.
Grilled Calamari (Special): Was done well, it was tender and not chewy. The olives and capers though... way too salty as a topping for the calamari and it was on every piece. The lemon would have been sufficient. (Becomes a theme though)
Mushroom Risotto: Deconstructed risotto if anything, large pieces of rice with a medley of vegetables in a nice cream sauce. Delicious!
Sea Bass: Was not worth the price and the presentation nor freshness was the best. We have fresh bass all the time and the meat here was on a lower level than a tilapia (fresh one)
US Prime Ribeye 14 oz: My brother and I both got this... the meat was good, some really decently cooked fatty parts. My brother's had these beautiful grill marks on top and mine was bare... a bit inconsistent. The only off putting part was honestly the salt... it was way too salty. Part way through my brother had to ask for HP sauce :s to add a different dimension. We were all pretty parched after the meal.
Sides: Asparagus (Amazing...lots of butter and fat from the pancetta that hardens on the plate as it gets cold lol)
Roasted Roma Tomatoes: Pretty okay...brother's choice
Tiramisu: My brother and his wife didn't' like this made in house tiramisu... it's not authentic at all. White on top and not coffee grind. Too much cream or mascarpone as 1 single layer.
The manager did come over and ask how the meal was which was nice but it didn't feel like we could actually say something to him... didn't even get his name.
Overall probably wouldn't go to the Keg over this for steak meat but wouldn't come back here either. At least 2 other good places out there in this price range in Mississauga alone.