529 Wellington Steakhouse — Restaurant in Winnipeg

Well, always like driving up to this place. Great building, terrific atmosphere. Most Recently I ate in the lounge. Different feel in Covid times but still nice and relaxed. Staff, as always is punctual and welcoming. Some staff more personable than others. Of course with the setting and prices your expectations are high and somewhat met. To start, the booze is always good, the drinks I ordered were made correctly and the ability to listen to a customer and figure out what their fancy is at the time is excellent. This time we did only apps, no one was interested in a big heavy meal. Well, one at our table did it, they ordered a French onion soup! Broth was nice, bread was toasted and a finer grain than should have been used instead of being day old chewy baguette so the bread didn’t really stay together correctly and it lacked enough cheese to eat completely and we only ate half the broth served. Nice flavour overall, just stingy with the cheese. Next came shucked oysters and some type of deep fried rib. The oysters were the smallest I had ever seen but the taste was true. The condiments served were very flavourful and well prepared. The ribs were ok, generic, deep fried, could have been better if pan fried or even a upgrade to a pork belly rasher, more upscale-more authentic. After the ribs came some type of little slices beef on a Yorkshire bun. Let’s just say not really a Yorkshire bun but good try. I must say the gravy was good not great( should have been a beef au jus) but was the best part. The beef was of course well done, thinly slice as expected but it was rubbery and a little tough. You would think that being known as a beef restaurant it would have been melt in your mouth and succulent. Hmmm. Next I think it was the tuna tartar. Very mild app, accompanied by some little toasted white bread triangles and a extremely mild wasabi mayo, so mild in fact it has no taste but that of oil and egg. Well, not the best composed dish I’ve had, very very very mild. But it is after all raw tuna with a vinaigrette, hard to screw up. A serving of scallops showed up next, well let’s just say 3 itty-bitty scallops showed up. Hahaha. The smell of pan fried scallops always makes my mouth water. The waiter forewarned me the size of each scallop was a little small so they added an extra. Scallops can be a challenging food to serve correctly and yes, this restaurant didn’t make the challenge. What could have been a nice prosciutto wrapped scallop turned out to be a way over cooked piece of rubber wrapped by a leathery piece of something that once had been a delicate piece of Prosciutto ham. Yep, way over cooked and burnt on the bottom. I am sure when the chef configured the menu he had a much different vision, or at least I hope so. Just when I thought we were done a little plate of cheese topped mash potatoes showed. Can’t go wrong with potatoes, cheese and plenty of butter, well, it was delicious. Well mashed, not starchy with plenty of cheese and flavour. Lastly, desert showed up. Lava cake. Nice, Have had worse. Vanilla bean ice cream was flavourful, nice. Overall go for the grandeur of the establishment, to kick back and enjoy the company of your family or friends. As long as you don’t have high expectations of the quality of food your being served you’ll have a great night. Way better executed, more flavourful, food options out there. But that’s...

Went to 529 Wellington as an American from the Midwest on vacation to Canada for the first time.

First off, the restaurant is in a mansion, which is very cool and provides a unique experience. Decor is clean and crisp, giving enough to look at without intruding on the meal. Gives a sense of old money. Tables are close enough to provide a sense of demand for what you are having, while being spaced far enough apart for privacy. You are greeted at the door and coat check is offered.

Then there is the actual dining experience. Chris M was our server and did a tremendous job at both explaining the fundamentals of the restaurant and menu, as well as the details of the dishes and meal as a whole. It was clear he knows his menu and owns it proudly.

The wine list is extensive and I chose Bin 719, a Chateauneuf Du Pape. Which was exquisite. (But you could certainly reach for an even finer wine if desired)

The food is tremendous. After some bread was brought out, I reviewed the menu. Although many of the appetizers appealed to me, a salad seemed a better fit for my meal. I had the classic caesar, and my fiancee had the spinach salad. My croutons were crisp and fresh, the spinach was appropriately dressed. We both had Tenderloin 8 oz, flawlessly cooked medium with a marrow sauce. The steak was flavorful, with a firm crust and tender center, seasoned perfectly. The sides were chef’s mac and cheese and snap peas. The chef’s mac and cheese had broccoli and lobster in it. Snap peas were cooked to crisp-tender and flavorful. The sides were good, without detracting from the excellence of the steak.

As the meal wound down, Chris M took care to ensure we had finished before removing our plates and tableware.

We spent a moment reviewing the dessert menu presented. I chose the Blueberry Bread Pudding (apparently a specialty of the restaurant) and it was fantastic. It had what looks like a tomato on top that Chris M explained to be a berry with a unique flavor. I bit it and it was delightful.

Payment was efficient and easy, and getting our coats back from the coat check was quick and simple.

It was the best meal I’ve had in some time, and hard to think of a better overall experience I have had dining out. My strongest...

A high end old school steakhouse in the heart of Winnipeg. My colleagues and I went to this steakhouse for a business meeting. Order: Onion ring tower, french onion soup, seafood bisque, T- bone, bone in Rib eye, roast chicken (one of my colleagues cannot eat beef due to religious reasons but he was gracious enough to join us here), roasted brussels sprouts as a side, fries, and spinach. We also had the bearnaise, peppercorn and marrow sauce. We also had a bunch of cocktails and drinks.

Location: 5/5 A very nice location, ample parking lot, easy to find.

Service: 5/5. Despite 2 hour sitting, they allowed us to stay longer and was very accommodating. The service was splendid as I would expect from a finer dining establishment.

Taste: 4/5 - French onion soup was great, among the better ones i've had. I heard the seafood bisque was very rich and creamy. The onion ring tower is definitely a must try if you are going there for the first time. It was for some of my colleagues. I've been here a few times, but I always order them. Donut sized onion rings. I frequent a lot of steakhouses but this method of presentation is definitely unique.

I wish the steaks were seasoned a bit more but the side of salts do help. Perfectly charred and cooked. Definitely the best in Winnipeg. Rating out of 10, I'd give the T bone a 7.8, the rib steak 8.1. The brussels sprouts were tasty with the bacon in it. Spinach was very mediocre unfortunately. My friend said that the chicken was good. Fries were a bit of a disappointment. Very standard and lack lustre.

Value - 5/5. High end steakhouse with very reasonable prices for prime grade meat. Not the cheapest meal but for a high end steakhouse their prices are actually quite inexpensive relative to other equivalent places.

Overall 5/5- I will give this place a 5 star rating because of the experience. It is a perfect place to take business colleagues, friends, family, and even a romantic date (probably not the first date). I even come here as a casual dinner. I like this steakhouse, definitely the best in Winnipeg. I am critical of steaks but they are very...