The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – Mansion

Really cool atmosphere… Seemed like I was having dinner in some rich person’s castle. The wait staff and bartenders were all so down to earth and friendly. The steak was perfect and the wine matching was even better. Price for the quality was on target in my opinion.
The only thing missing — and NOT their fault — is the lack of cigar smoking inside. :). Really wish one of these steak houses would allow a good cigar after a food steak without having to go outside.

I have to say the Keg really does know how to make a good steak each and every time. We went out for my sisters birthday and we had a lovely time. Our waiter was informative and patient with our large group. I forgot his name but it was like he was hosting us in his home! Everyone ordered and our food wait was not long at all. My steak was delightfully tender and cooked to perfection. The wine list was absolutely exquisite everything you would want with a great steak! The accompanying sides were cooked to perfection. There is nothing at all bad to say about the Keg the service coupled with great food always brings you back!

Went last night to celebrate my birthday with family. Reservation done for 8:30pm, party of 5 and we were seated on time. Hostess was friendly. We started with 2 appetizers. Calamari and bacon wrapped scallops. Both were really good and warm bread served was fantastic. Keg sized mojito was specially made with Splenda as I’m diabetic. Waiter had no problem making the substitution. Our waiter was fantastic. Perfect mix of asking if we wanted anything further without being overbearing. He was polite, funny and made it a great dining experience. –1 star as my NY peppercorn was ordered as medium rare but came rare. Offer to re-​grill was offered. Birthday cheesecake was complimentary. Overall dining experience and atmosphere was great and I would return and recommend to friends and family.

Came here last night to celebrate my husbands birthday. I had a fabulous time as usual. The Keg just knows how to do it right.
Somehow they have really tapped into what a customer needs when they dine out and have perfected the whole dining experience. I honestly feel like a lot of other restaurants need to come dine here and take a crash course in what customer service actually is.
The food is always consistent, the wait staff are genuinely interested in making your night a pleasant and satisfying one. I really love how they genuinely want to make you feel comfortable.
On another note the general ambience of this place is just unreal. There’s a particular energy here that you really don’t find at any other restaurants and that’s what makes it unique.
I love how you can really spend a few hours in this place. It’s kinda like a one stop shop with the upstairs feeling like a lounge where you can have a few drinks and then can continue downstairs to have a nice meal.
On a side note, their steaks are the best I’ve had anywhere… I just had to update my review because it’s not often you dine more than ten times at the same place and receive consistent service.
Way to go Keg, you haven’t seen the last of me and I will continue to recommend this place.

Such a reliable experience. Went there for a good steak and the ONE time they cooked it wrong and took a half hour to replace it… the manage came out, apologized, made it up to us and we had a great night despite my husband not being able to eat his meal at the same time as me.
Everyone makes mistakes, what matters is how they deal with it. Top notch!

Didn’t see the darned ghost children! Or the creepy bathroom ghost! What the heck?!
I’ve been to other Keg’s, but it was my first time here at the historical Keg mansion (housed there since the 70s wowee). Despite the lack of ghosts, I had a wondrous meal. And my food sensitivity was accommodated to all heck which is greatly appreciated by me since I am currently suffering from mystery headaches possibly related to food. So if you have any food allergies or sensitivities, The Keg is where it is at! They note in their menu that they will do everything possible to accommodate you which is just so so so great.
To my surprise, a lot of their menu contains dairy, including most of their steaks (Milk steaks?) I mentioned my sensitivity to dairy and each server that gets a diet accommodation request, clears it with their manager, so that’s a nice way to make sure sensitivity/​allergy requests go through 2 levels.
So I got a Baseball Top Sirloin, and let me tell you, that thing was like TWO BASEBALLS. It was huge — it was a struggle of strength, appetite and wits to get through that thing (BUT I GD DID). Even when I was basically forcing it down and terrified of choking, I was still like MMMMMM YOU SO GD DELICIOUS STEAK WONT BE EVEN MAD IF I CHOKE ON YOU. So to say the least, I had a grand ol’ time at the Keg Mansion — Fabulous service, awesome food, and maybe a little fright from a ghost watching you pee in the women’s restroom.

My husband and I decided to try the keg mansion and it turned out to not what I expected. We started with arriving a bit earlier to see if we could get in. There was a line up to speak with the host. When I was next to speak, the person behind decided to go ahead and speak to the host first. The host herself, didn’t even try to attend to me first, instead wanted to help her. That really got me upset, but I decided to let it go. Everything after that was better. Mainly we were impressed with our server, Emma. She was very attentive, professional and extremely friendly. We felt she really tried to make our experience a pleasant one. Aside from that, we might come back. I suggest the hosts to step up and attend to your guests when they are in order and not pick and choose who you want to take care of.

What is Mansion Keg? Simply put, it is The Keg inside a mansion. Where better to spend Christmas Eve other than here. This place is gorgeous and it screams sophistication. The décor and layout sets the mood for any night out. We wined and dined upstairs since downstairs was fully booked. The space is intimate and seating is unparalleled.
I ordered the New York Peppercorn Steak, rare. When the steak came out, it did not resembled what I had thought. I imagined a perfectly seared steak crusted with herbs, spices and pepper. Instead, it was a grilled steak, with a ton of peppercorn stuck to it. The peppercorn was overwhelming and added too much heat to the steak. The steak did not have a nice sear to it and far from a brown crust. As a steak connoisseur, no crust = less flavour. Overall a quality steak, poorly prepared.
Had my steak been better, I would’ve given this establishment a perfect score. Service is friendly and our server, Brittany, was beyond phenomenal. Will revisit to try other menu items. Til then, c’est la vie.

Finally got to try this location! I heard a lot of good things and this Keg location is unique compared to the others because it used to be a haunted house. Nestled in an ancient victorian house on Church street, it was the perfect spot for a date night. The food was amazing, service was great and the ambience was truly memorable! It wasn’t as creepy as some people made it sound. Definitely coming back for some delicious steak and lobster.

I came here to celebrate a rather special day of mine. It was quite rainy outside so that already set the mood. Given that we went around 5:00pm on a Tuesday ensured that it was pretty quiet but people did start filing in after awhile.
I’ve always loved the Keg, I find that their food is consistently great no matter which one I go to. This was no exception. Actually, I think it might actually be better than some of the other places I’ve had. The steaks were cooked perfectly. I ordered the Pecan Sirloin. It was crusted with flavourful pecans and had a huge slab of goat cheese on top. I loved every bite. My boyfriend got the Sirloin steak with the Bernaise sauce and seafood. It was equally delicious.
I’ve gone to other Kegs and usually if you reserve ahead and say it’s a special occasion, they give you dessert for free. Unfortunately, not this time around. That doesn’t matter though, I still ordered dessert which was still very good. Overall, this place really is great. I’m glad I trusted the reviews and it has again, held up the reputation of the Keg’s quality food.

My boyfriend took me here for a date night recently. I have to say I have been to the Keg before, but not the Keg Mansion. The Keg is known for it’s steaks, so of course I ordered steak. They had two specials on the menu that evening, my boyfriend and I both ordered the special. My steak was a flat steak in 5 Asian spice with a skewer of shrimp. The steak that my boyfriend got was a 14 oz bone in steak. Both dishes were delicious! Although, I do have to say that my steak was a tad over spiced with salt as it got a bit too salty for me near the end. Overall, the food was delicious. The service there was very friendly and professional. Our server was nice and attentive, but not overbearing. I really enjoyed my experience at the Keg Mansion. I would definitely come back for more … more STEAK of course!

I have been here 3 times and every single time I come here the service is beyond fantastic. The Keg is definitely known for top notch servers and management and it shows. The food is always consistent and when you are paying an average of $ 50 a plate it should be nothing less than spectacular. I always love the Steak and Lobster and appreciate the twice baked potato which is delicious! They usually have specials on as well where you can get 18 ounce to even 30 ounce steaks for an amazing price.
The most recent time I came here our table received a noise complaint. We laughed it off because it was literally noisy in the entire restaurant. The manager had to come and tell us to try and keep it down more than once and I felt bad for her because she was really just doing her job trying to keep all customers at a Happy Medium. We politely asked for our bill and all felt like we were being kicked out… however being the wonderful Manager that she is she did not want us to leave on a sour note so she gave our entire table dessert and coffee on the house which really was above and beyond.
At the end of the day, we were just trying to be like the people in the Keg commercials having a good time and laughing over some yummy steak and drinks. I told the Manager that we will be back and be EVEN LOUDER next time we come. :-)

I love the ambiance, history and interior. Service was on point — ask for Mitch. Maria manager was super accommodating — many thanks for dessert! Food was fine, I they must be doing something right with so man locations. Just nothing too standout. Sometimes service makes the meal though and we really experienced great service.

We always love The Keg so when I was craving King Crab and had to find a place for my father’s birthday dinner this was the perfect choice! It actually turned out even more perfect than planned. While I expected a long lineup and wait, we were quickly seated on the patio, in the sunshine on a lovely evening. It was perfect! Their Danzante Pinot Grigio for $ 28 a bottle is an excellent wine at an excellent deal. My husband had the steak which was great and we loaded up our already stuffed baked potatoes. They comped our two appetizers of Baked Garlic Shrimp and Mushrooms Neptune which was greatly appreciated. The service from our waiter was excellent and the consistency of the food at The Keg is great

Finally made it to the mansion. I wanted to come for years. So beautiful We sat in the library which was more private. Appetizer Brie was baked warm. Rib steak was huge and amazing. Finished off with a delicious ice-​cream birthday cake.
All staff were incredibly kind. Helped make a very special and memorable night.

Background: I had a great first experience here in a small group of 4 on a weekday, so I decided that I wanted to celebrate my birthday at the Mansion. So I emailed ahead to ask for reservations for a group of 15 on a Saturday evening. I was informed that they would not take any reservations and was advised to arrive an hour early for seating.
Facility: Located on the northeast corner of Jarvis and Wellesley, there is free parking after 5:30pm for guests of The Keg. Otherwise, it’s pay enforced (this is a new thing they just added in recent months). Parking IS cramped though, so larger vehicles beware. Washrooms are okay, the décor is romantic, although the upstairs by the bar is quite loud.
Food Quality & Price: Food is a little more pricey than other Keg locations (either that, or there was a recent price increase). My usually favourite the Blue Cheese Fillet has gone up again, now at $ 37 for 7oz (no other options). I asked for medium rare, and got medium well. I didn’t ask for them to remake it because there was absolutely no time and we needed it on the fly. The first time I came (weekday) it was perfection, this time around, was just sloppy. I was overall, slightly disappointed by our experience.
Service: Leading up to the day of, email exchanges were curt and to the point. We arrived at 6:30 and was told that the wait would be around a hour, we were not seated until 8:30 (2 hours) and had to leave by 9:30! So it was really pushing it. As we waited upstairs by the bar, waitresses were visibly frazzled. When they asked some members of our group what they wanted to drink, if you have them more than a 5 second hesitation, they would just walk away! This happened on more than one occasion. The location was busy and packed, no one wanted to give us the time of day. We made the most of it anyway.
When we were finally seated, we ordered on the fly. Everyone was starving. Service during the sit-​down meal was superb. We ate and were out the door by quarter to 10 (although my steak left much to be desired).
Overall: AVOID WEEKENDS! It’s an absolute mess here on the weekend, service slacks, no reservations, wait times are horrid, staff is frazzled/​frustrated and it shows. My experience at the Keg Mansion during weekday evenings was so much more relaxing and pleasant. I would certainly recommend that The Keg Mansion reviews their no reservation policy for weekends and allot a certain number for special occasion/​events or large groups. It was just absolute chaos and that pressure was reflected on the faces of their staff and the quality of the food.
Weekday grade, 4.5÷5, weekend grade 2.3÷5. Average = ³⁄₅.

Pulling up outside gives you the feel of a mysterious mansion. We had salads along with the Blue Cheese crusted & bacon wrapped filet mignon. They were delightful.
We sat in the middle room and the ambience was great. A bit of a chill in the air from the supposed ghosts… if you believe in them.
The upstairs bar area as a great ambience about it. Very cool rooms and fun to look around. Rumor has it that there are multiple ghosts.
I suggest you have some food and drinks and check the place out.

What a great restaurant! I had my reservations to be honest from other people telling me that this wasn’t a great location. You must try it and it is definitely better than other keg locations (vs. eglinton, oshawa and ajax). The food was amazing and the service was even better. We were a party of 7, and our waiter did an amazing job making sure we were attended. I left a well deserved hefty tip. Definitely a return-​restaurant.
Food: 4/​5, we got a mix of surf n turf to feature cuts and apps and dessert. All good.
Service: 5/​5, best service out of all the Kegs I’ve been to.
Ambience: 4/​5, cool mansion house décor and comfortable seating. They should however reinvest or fix the tables as some were rocky.
Price: 3.5÷5, definitely is more than others but good for special occasions

Service was good– food was amazing. Ambience was the greatest.
If you haven’t been. Then go. This is a Toronto Landmark!
Pretty penny for a pretty majestic place.

Came here for a birthday and The Keg did not disappoint.
First off the location is convenient and the mansion is just stunning. It creates a great dining experience eating a candle-​lit dinner in an old mansion in downtown Toronto.
We arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday and did have to wait 30 minutes to be seated. The location was extremely busy and we were originally quoted an hour wait. They don’t take reservations on a Saturday.
The above did not cause The Keg to lose a star because the food was amazing and the service was even better. Our waiter, Mike, brought us free bread twice and also brought us a complimentary ice cream cake when my partner secretly told him it was my special day.
The meal can be a little pricy but it’s well worth the experience.

Je crois que c’est le meilleur restaurant que j’ai pu faire depuis mon arrivée à Toronto.
Ambiance années 30, the keg mansion vous accueille au sein d’une immense maison victorienne.
Entre serveuses sexy au bar et personnel de salle en chemise blanche et cravate, on a l’impression de se retrouver en Europe à nouveau.
Ici la spécialité c’est le steak frites mais pas n’importe lequel, comptez 30 a 35 $ le plat.
C’est beau, c’est cher mais dieu que c’est bon!
I think this is the best restaurant I’ve been so far in Toronto.
In a 30’s, «années folles» atmosphere, the keg mansion will great you into a wonderful victorian house as you can see many in Toronto.
Between sexy waitresses at the bar and waiters in white shirts and ties serving you dishes you feel like being back in Europe for evening.
Specialty here is THE steak and french fries.
Be ready to spend at least 35 $ on a meal.
It’s beautiful, it’s expensive but god it’s good!