Sterling

We came to Sterling for Valentines. They had a pre-​set 4 course menu.
The atmosphere was very intimate & romantic with a vased rose and pre-​lit candle. The place wasn’t overwhelmingly crowded and the staff was great when I asked them to check the menu for my allergies and they throughly filled our waters.
We had the soup of the day, which was a tomato based; it was excellent and tasted better with every spoonful.
For appetizer, he got the beef tartar and I got the sliced fresh buffalo mozzarella, savoura tomatos and homemade balsamic redustion and vinaigrette. The beef tartar, we both throughly enjoyed, however we did not enjoy the tomato and mozza, the leafs and balsamic tasted too strong for our liking.
For the main, he got the 12oz New York Sterling Deluxe Sirloin, topped with giant scallop, shrimp and beamaise sauce served with garlic potato purée and seasonal vegetables. The sirloin was suppose to be medium rare, but it was a little closer to medium in some areas. The shrimp was excellent and rest was the same as any typical restaurant. For my main, I got the 8oz Sterling silver-​filet mignon rossini topped with foie gras served with garnished baked potato and fresh vegetables. I got it rare, and it was amazing with the foie gras and it cut like butter. The baked potato was also good.
For dessert, we got the chocolate raspberry mousse. It was very smooth and with the combination of real raspberries, there was lots of flavour; we both however couldn’t finish it as we were very full by the end of the end of the course.

Our group ate here in Jan 2016
Atmosphere: Very nice. Friday night. Not that busy. We came ahead of our reservation and there was a ton of seating available. Half full. Live pianist which was nice.
Service: Okay, where do we begin. The initial order to take drinks took 10 minutes. We ordered wine. We all ordered the table d’hote. Immediately after ordering we got another tables appetizers by mistake.
Then the soup all came slightly warm and had to be sent back. The apps were two salads and the escargots. One of the salads was missing the feta! Weird. They had to correct that. The other party swears that the sauce served with the escargot was the same soup we had earlier. It looked identical to me.
I ordered the NY sirloin and one of us ordered the filet mignon. They then presented us with the two filet mignon they were going to cook. So I advised the waiting staff that I ordered the sirloin. And then of course we’re served two filet mignon. They then had to correct that.

The coffee served was luke warm. Not hot. We didn’t say anything. The desserts were served without a description of what they were.
I felt embarrassed for the restaurant. I’ve never seen this many mistakes at one sitting.
Quality of food: The Parmesan cream soup was good. The greek salads were good. The steaks were decent but nothing special. We were told that this was one of the best steak places. The Keg steaks were agreed by all to be superior! The steaks weren’t bad just good. However, they were cooked to order and done correctly. The peppercorn sauce was pretty good.
The dessert was mediocre to good. A dark chocolate something. Unexplained by the server.
Price: The table d’hote is $ 65 which includes soup of the day, an app, the entrée, dessert, and a coffee or tea. Overall a much better deal than ordering a la carte. The a la carte steaks alone ranged from $ 35 to $ 50ish.
One of the others in my party was very very disappointed. We couldn’t wait to leave. It’s unfortunate.
²⁄₅.

My wife and I had dinner at this restaurant recently. This was our second time. I am particularly underwhelmed by my experiences — twice now. Here are a few of the issues.
My wife could not order a baked potatoe — not on the menu.
I asked for my steak to be cooked halfway between medium and medium rare — I was told it could not be done. Could only have medium or medium rare.
I asked for a glass of white wine and the waiter could not tell me where the wines were from. I asked for the choices of a glass of red wine with my meal and the answer was a glass of red wine showing up at the table with no explanation.
My steak itself — a New York strip was tough and tasteless.
I ordered a Scampi on the side and was served a ‘measly little scampi’ (not any larger than a medium sized shrimp) for the additional price of $ 11.
The waiter was non existent throughout most of the meal except for the standard cursory question of ‘is everything ok?’
I will not return to this restaurant and would definitely not recommend this restaurant.

We arrived early 5:45 pm on a Sunday, and we had to find our way to be attended. Food was ok but not surprising, and the service was delayed even to pick up the payment at our table of two. For the price, we expected way more than we got. We ordered the Table d’Hours: fried calamari and cod fish, a mushrooms appetizer and NY strip sirloin, house red wine: everything was just fine… nothing spectacular to our palates. The dessert (a regular cheesecake) was frozen, with a hard oatmeal crust with too much and too sweet sauce. Red Rose tea, really? Nice interior decoration maybe (note that the exterior does not even look appealing), but hosting service and food definitely need to improve.

saw it develop from the early construction stages. stepped in to check out the venue and i must say i was disappointed. looks like a run-​of-​the-​mill pub, perhaps just cleaner and a bit above average since it has an upstairs dining area two story building. wasnt greeted within 5 minutes so, based on its «meh“ness, i retreated and went for a nostalgic walk on the now construction-​laden Jacques-​cartier river. hoping that the top floor and terrasse is open and inviting later in the summer… and hopefully the ugly construction is gone

This place is a little hidden gem. It is a gorgeous and classy steak house located in the Gatineau area. They really know their steak. After you order you steak with any choice you like — the server brings out all the different sizes on a platter to show you (this is covered with Saran Wrap) — they will bring out the piece for you to look at and inspect before they cook it!
The service does not come without a suited price, but it’s worth it.
The owner even took us on a tour of the impressive restaurant and wine cellar.
I can’t wait for a special occasion to come up so we can go back!

I was treated to dinner by one of my clients. Have to say that this is one of the better dinners I have had in a restaurant ever. The meat is prime-​prime, their own Sterling AAA Alberta Beef cooked perfectly. Excellent wine cellar, old world charm, on the river location. All meat is grilled over an authentic wood fire.
Definitely one of the top restaurants in the region.

Sterling is a premium dining destination in an impressive setting. Our group of six all enjoyed their dinner, most selected the table d’hôte at $ 65. However, at premium prices, i expect everything to be perfect. So the undercooked vegetables and the waiter forgetting that we asked for soda water on the side with our cocktails, was disappointing. With two bottles of barbaresco for six people, the bill with taxes and service came to $ 300 per couple. So this is not an every day choice but one well worth trying occasionaly.

I would say this is one of the better steak houses in the Ottawa region.
The service is outstanding and the venue is beautiful.
We were here for valentines day and if I remember correctly the set menu was $ 75 which included soup, appetizer, steak and dessert. Mind you this was 2 years ago so I can’t remember the menu exactly however I remember it being an excellent meal.
I would even consider having my wedding reception here however the room is a bit small for our requirements.

It is probably one of the best steakhouse in Ottawa. Strong place for Ottawa.

Outstanding steak and service! We came as a group, and no one was disappointed in their meal. I ordered the onion soup to start (with brie cheese!), and the filet minion. The meat was perfect — tender, properly cooked with a tasty peppercorn sauce. Their claim to fame is that they tenderize their own Sterling AAA Alberta Beef in their butchery, and cook it only over open flame (which you can watch as you enter). Whatever their methods, their product is tremendous!