Wainwright Steak House — Restaurant in Alberta

Rave to Wainwright Steak House for a nice dinner, and Shylyn for her great service.

The Pad Thai was very good and authentic. They used just enough sweet & spicy sauce as to not overburden the nice combination of bean sprouts, green onions, fried eggs, chicken, shrimp, and peanuts.

This was my first time dining in; But I had help from a long time customer of the steakhouse and trusted friend of mine who just happened to be in the restaurant at the same time. Kathy tells me that she really likes their Cantonese Chow Mein. Kathy was totally right :)

The Cantonese Chow Mein came with nicely chopped vegetables, chicken, barbecue pork and tail-on shrimp. Everything was delicious and fresh.

I still had a little more room left after packing half of everything for my significant other; So I did take one more recommendation from Kathy. She suggests I try the Chicken Red Curry with a bowl of coconut rice. That was definitely a good choice. I was warned it would be a little spicy; But I thought it was just right :). It was so flavorful and well prepared that I could differentiate the basil, bamboo shoots, the fresh chicken, and lemongrass.

I was equally impressed by how clean the tables, napkin wrapped cutlery, and glasses were. Even the owners came out to help Shylyn clear and set the tables with new table cloths after each customer. They had relaxing music playing at just the right volume to give neighbouring tables some privacy.

Each dish came out hot and fast; Thanks to my wonderful server Shylyn. Shylyn was very friendly, efficient and extremely hard working. She also has very good hearing. When she was near the till area cleaning a table, the bell rang slightly that the food was ready; And she would briskly walk to the kitchen to bring out the food.

Thank you Shylyn and Wainwright Steak House for an...

Incredibly sketchy restaurant. Went there on a whim with a group of friends on a business trip. The restaurant was completely empty when we entered, both servers were sitting chatting. As we were a larger group we were herded to the rear, which had the lights turned on in what seemed to be the first time in a month. Imagine the main interior looking like a typical steak house you'd find in a hole in a wall. Typically, in my experience, these are secret treasures. However, that second "VIP" room had wallpaper from the 70's wilting at the corners. The table clothes had stains, the placemats were paper zodiac signs and our glasses all had dust on the top. The only thing missing was grandma's plastic covered furniture.

Let's not forget how quiet it was. So quiet you could hear the kitchen staff yelling at the sudden influx of new customers. It immediately killed the mood. It's clear the waitresses were very kind and happy to serve, however, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to keep glasses clean, table clothes without stains, or if possible, trim some fat off the 20+ page menu that caters to Western/Thai/Chinese cuisine. A steakhouse is a steakhouse, not a one-size-fits all.

We left after our drinks and cancelled our meals, so I can't rate them on their food. However, judging by the size of the menu, I'm sure a large majority of the menu comes from a can or a...

The name of this restaurant is misleading, as they actually specialize in Chinese, Thai and Laotian food, but this doesn't matter when the food is so good! By far the best Chinese food I've had, and my family who have moved from town want to eat here every time they visit as they can't find anything better. I generally order from the Thai menu these days and it is always fresh and tasty! Yes the décor of the restaurant is very outdated, but I find that as part of the appeal, and once again this doesn't matter when you're getting such a quality meal. I've lived here over 20 years and the quality has been consistent throughout those...