Saltlik Calgary

.. Its ok.
That’s about it. Pretty pricey and for a steak house, the steaks were pretty tough. Not over cooked massive, my medium steak was perhaps medium well, but no way should have been as tough if you believe their own Steak write up. Not sure its worth the price tag, probably better off at Ruth’s Chris down the street
. Adding an extra point. When you’re spending $ 80 on a meal, please serve filtered water and not the crap from the tap that smells and tastes like a public swimming pool laced with chemicals, that just trashed my meal and re-​rating to 2

One of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had. Charred, matched with sharp cheddar and smokey bacon on a pretzel bun. Get it with duck fat fries. Yum!
Warm atmosphere, good service and value!

Perfection!
Comfortable atmosphere, juicy melt-​in-​your-​mouth filet, and duck fat fries.
The service is exceptional — personal and non intrusive.
I will return here during my next trip to Calgary!

Honestly for the price it’s nothing special. Service is alright, but a little overbearing. My wife and I went here for a date night and were asked about our meal no less than 5 times.
As for the steak– again it was okay. Frankly at 40 bucks I expect a little more though, and have probably had better steaks at the keg.

I met a client here for dinner tonight and had a good experience. The service was professional and friendly, the atmosphere was very nice and the food was good. My only complaint is that our entrees came out just minutes after our soup and salad course — I would have expected better from a place of this quality.
However, the french onion soup was spot on and the salmon with broccoli was quite tasty too. I hear the steaks are amazing, but I just wasn’t looking for something so heavy.

Executive Summary: Pretty good food and comfortable surroundings. Service, however, is not to the standards one would expect from a place serving top-​rate Alberta beef.
Spent the week up here with my honey planning our Banff wedding and decided to try an upscale place because we like good steaks. Several people recommended Saltlik so we gave it a shot. The place is comfortable, interesting, and not pretentious.
The steaks were good. I wasn’t sure what to expect about Alberta beef but I had a Filet that, while not trimmed (which was weird), was still tender and tasty. My better half had the prime sirloin which was super lean and had great flavor. The veggies were fresh and nicely prepared.
The service, however, lacked polish. The staff was friendly and seemed eager but they either didn’t have enough staff or Canadian timeliness is different because they’re being courteous and don’t want to remotely rush anyone. We waited almost ten minutes to order our drinks and wine. No mention of specials or whether we’d been there before or anything. Normally in places like this they try to assess your level of hillbilly-​ness but not so here.
Little touches that I expect were lacking here. They didn’t bring clean silverware to the table after our appetizers were cleared. No familiarity with the BC wine I ordered. No suggestions as to menu items. Again, the staff was friendly enough but service in a steakhouse really should be something other than «meh – it was ok.»

a solid 4star evening dinner. friendly service, good quality food and even the price tag is nice. Filet Mignon with spicy broccoli as side dish.
go an find out. they have even a patio seeting available!

I walked around the area trying to find a steakhouse to satisfy my craving for some delicious steak. I came in here hoping for the best and I feel I’ve been provided with the best.
My waitress for the night is Maddie, and she is just amazing. She was prompt, sharing her own thoughts with the food. Since it’s my first time in the restaurant, she suggested the Lobster Mash to pair with my steak. And OMG, that Lobster Mashed Potato is delicious. It’s mashed potato with large pieces of lobster on top. It is worth every cent.
Now to the main course, steak! I ordered the Filet Mignon, my friends ordered ribeye, and sirloin. All three steak came cooked perfectly right on dot for both rare and medium rare. I find the ribeye is the best valued. For $ 39 you get a 15 oz of steak and yes, cooked to perfection. I don’t know what I can say to praise this place. Everything is just wonderful.
Oh! One thing… They don’t allow us to bring our own wine. Hmm… I guess that’s the only downside?

We had out wedding reception here on 06/​26/​2015 — and it was the most amazing experience we could have asked for. Each course was the perfect size and cooked exceptionally. Out of the 24 guests, we had one that could not eat pork and one vegan. Both were treated extremely well and the vegan meal was a massive hit.
The downstairs room was perfect for our guest count, and each person loved the pool table and onsite bartenders/​servers. Everyone was on point and not a thing went poorly. I would highly recommend Saltlik over any other steakhouse in Calgary. (We spent months looking for the perfect restaurant.)
Basically, if you’re planning an event, I say go for Saltlik and save your selves the trouble.

Slow service, poor cut of beef and everything tasted off.
The asparagus was thin and overcooked. I spent $ 108 CAD (one person, no alcohol, no dessert) and it was certainly not worth it.
The view from the patio is outstanding.
To be more specific about what was wrong with the state, in my opinion a ribeye should at least be 1 inch thick. Anything thinner than 1 inch is too much like something you would get at Denny’s.

I’ve only ever had the steak and on top of that have not had to pay for any meal here yet… Why? because it’s a frequent business presentation lunch venue favoured by a few of the vendors I deal with. I’ve been here 3 – 4 times and each time the steak has been perfectly cooked and when you consider they are sending out anywhere from 25 – 40 meals at a time that’s pretty amazing. I would pay for the steak myself if I had to but so far I’ve been blessed with a few really good lunches there.

Waited at our table for over 20 minutes, no wait staff came by at all. No drink orders, no water, nothing.
Walked out and went to Ruth’s Chris instead.

Steaks. Amazing Appetizers, great desserts: you’re going to gain weight here and love every bite of it!

Went to Saltlik for a birthday lunch with the husband. Getting a reservation was easy and pain free. The service was quite quick, efficient and friendly even with the rush hour blitz and that impressed me, as did the dining room décor and arrangement.
On to the food: I bypassed the lunch menu and ordered a French onion soup starter, sirloin with fries entrée and toffee cake dessert. The food was okay.
I think in my mind, Saltlik is a victim of their «success». Because of their reputation and prime location on Stephens ave, I was expecting to be wowed by the food. Instead, I got normal good food that won’t rank as the best I’ve had or the worse. Truth is I’ve had better onion soup at a basic food chain restaurant.
All in all, not a bad restaurant food wise; fairly expensive cost wise so 3 stars it is.

For a long time, I didn’t like Saltlik. The menu never enticed me and whenever I did order anything it was just blah. I decided to give this place another chance and met a friend here for lunch.
Half expecting the same old menu, I was elated to see that they had done a turnover and a lot of the items sounded really good. I settled on the shrimp and scallop pasta and my friend got the chicken sandwich.
I was really happy with my choice; the seafood was cooked perfectly and tossed in a tomato pesto that coated the noodles nicely.
Saltlik, you’ve won me over. Keep up the good work!

Been to Saltlik multiple time in the past. Have always gotten the Filet (which is fantastic by the way), but wanted to get something different this time just to mix it up.
Tried two appies, popcorn chicken (not bad, has popcorn on the bottom) and the dried ribs (not really dried, glazed with a sauce, VERY good and would definitely get again).
Decided to get the Michaelangelo Chicken Penne. Not too bad, sauce is a bit on the salty/​oily side, but had some good flavour. Pasta was the right texture and the Chicken was cooked well. If I were to come back, I wouldn’t get it again. I’ll stick to the Filet or the Ribs with Lobster Mash.

So I have I walked past the Saltlik so many times over the years and always think… «that looks good», but alas, never popped in. Finally, finally, I am so happy I did. Wow, all I can say is I was very impressed.
First of all, I sat in the lounge at a booth and had fabulous service. We had a 2 bottles of California Cab Sav that were lovely. I ordered a Kobe meatball spaghetti dish that was just insanely good — craveable good! I can’t wait to go back and eat this dish again!
The restaurant from the outside looks a normal size, but then BAM, I went to the loo and holy-​mole, they have this crazy cool «rumpus-​room/​country club games room» basement that is so cool. If you are looking to have a private party like a birthday or anniversary, well I would 100% recommend booking the basement. I only wish there was a place like this up in Edmonton.

One word, amazing! We went to Saltlik for the first time last nite, what a beautiful restaurant! Definitely impressed. Our server James was great, very friendly, and down to earth, all while still being professional.
We had the popcorn shrimp, soooooo good. Lobster mashed potatoes are a definite must have… I’m drooling just thinking about them. Both of our steaks were cooked perfectly, great portions. Dessert was a chocolate ganache cake, save room!
It is kind of pricey, I guess some people would think that? But well worth it. Not to mention they played some awesome music, a mix of everything from Guns’n’Roses to The Killers.
It was a perfect way to spend our anniversary, and I would recommend going there to anyone!

Saltlik is located on 8^th Avenue Downtown Calgary. It’s definitely a prime location… especially because it’s a few blocks walking distances to the Calgary Tower. Parking is chaotic as it is downtown but that’s expected. After 6PM you are able to park for free across the street from Saltlik which is nice. My gf and I were hitting up a show at the Vertigo Theatre so we decided to go for a bite close by before the show started. There were a few places we were deciding from but Amanda suggested Saltlik. I haven’t been before so I agreed.
It was a Friday night, downtown… ahhh, what a headache it was looking for parking, all you do is go around in circles! You can also park underground of the Calgary Tower for a price, I think it’s about ~$ 6 after 6PM. OR if you get lucky just like I get lucky… you will find street parking. I parked across the street from Saltlik and went in to meet my gf who was already waiting for me.
You are greeted by an open concept bar upon entering with loud but comfortable music. My first thought was that this place seemed very modern with a casual setting. Unfortunately we were seated at a two top by a door they use in the summer time so there was a little draft. My gf was there a few minutes before myself and still hadn’t received menus and when I met up with her we were looking around, waiting for someone to attend us. It wasn’t a good start to the night. Finally, I believe the floor manager noticed us and told us he would alert the waitress right away and grabbed us some waters. It appears that there was a bit of a miscommunication but our waitress was very apologetic and friendly. Amanda had some questions as she has those darn intolerances and the manager and Makene were very accommodating. They said that whatever her restrictions were, they would ensure they would do their best to make something she can eat that is tasty! She went with the Chicken & Arugula salad which was grilled chicken breast, organic greens, it normally comes with avocado, artichokes & mozzarella but she substituted those for tomatoes and slivered almonds and she got the dressing on the side with a wedge of lemon. I went with the Mushroom and Gruyère burger which came with French fries and I also ordered a side of seasoned broccolli. Our food came out in a timely manner and it looked deeelish. Even the plain salad A was having looked pretty appetizing! The chicken was noticeable seasoned; the vegetables and greens seemed crispy and fresh! A really enjoyed her salad; she mentioned it was satisfying and fresh. I really enjoyed my burger, it was a beef all chuck patty with all the fixings on a soft seeded bun. Tomatoes, lettuce, onions, mushrooms, delicious melted gruyère cheese. Gruyère cheese is similar to swiss cheese, its sweet but slightly salty and it was very tasty on this burger. The patty was salty and juicy and the mushrooms were sautéed for the perfect bite. The fries were skinny, crispy, nicely seasoned shoe string fries which I love. Just typing makes me want to eat a whole plate of those fries. The seasoned broccoli was meh. It seemed a little over seasoned with soggy broccoli but that’s okay! Makene was very attentive, stopping by often to top our glasses off and she was also very sweet!
Overall, Saltlik is a classy yet casual and comfortable restaurant. You could either dress up for a night out or meet with friends for some drinks. The booths seem fairly big; can probably fit up to 5 people, maaaaaybe squeeze in a 6^th person. I would totally love a work party here! I’d say if you’re in the area, give Saltlik a try OR if you hit up Banff, they have a location there as well! I will definitely be visiting again!

Came here Saturday night to celebrate my birthday with my fiancé. This is my second time here and I liked it much better this time around. The servers were all really friendly and helpful. We ordered the featured soup to start (mushroom) $ 7 and the house salad $ 8. I had the chicken and arugula salad (no chicken) and I like how they have a vegetarian option where they decrease the price of the salad since there is no meat on it. All restaurants should do this! My fiancé had the Prime Sirloin $ 37 and he had them cook it Chicago style which he loved. I believe it is med rare inside and charred on the outside. We had sides of: vegetables, mushrooms and broccoli. All were cooked very nicely. After dinner they brought out a dessert for my birthday.
Overall, I will return to this restaurant. The food is tasty and portions are good for the price.