Restaurants that are still thriving after more than three decades in business are rare. Tom Grigoriou, Nick Georgoulis and Larry Adam, co-owners and operators of Wellington’s Steak House, make it look easy. Opened in 1979, the award-winning dining institution has long been a favourite of patrons and food critics alike. Pretty impressive, considering the dining industry sees food trends come and go, and restaurants open and close like a chef’s oven door during dinner hour.
Its subdued lighting and country club decor give the restaurant an ambiance that’s hard to find in the restaurant scene. While patrons dine, they can watch chef Nick sear fine cuts of beef in the glass-enclosed grilling area in the centre of the dining room.
Wellington’s magic combo of fine food and warm atmosphere has attracted some big-name patrons, too. These include Stephen Harper (before he became prime minister), the late Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, many members of the Calgary Flames hockey club and Canadian Olympic equestrian star Eric Lamaze, who’s a fixture at Spruce Meadows competitions.
Feature Soup
Made fresh daily
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion broth, croutons, & bubbly mozza
House Salad
Baby greens, romaine, grape tomatoes, cranberries, house dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy garlic dressing, croutons & parmesan
Calamari
Lightly dusted & fried golden brown, w/ tzatziki
Escargot
Fresh garlic & ine herb butter
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Served w/ house made cocktail sauce
Short Dry Ribs
Our house specialty
Chicken Caesar
Blackened or grilled chicken, romaine, creamy garlic dressing, croutons & parmesan
Chicken Mango
Broiled chicken, baby greens, romaine, noodles, fresh mango, grape tomato, red onion, ginger mango dressing
Steak Salad
Broiled sliced sirloin, mixed greens, romaine, red onion, tomatoes, cranberries, Dijon vinaigrette
Warm Salmon Salad
Oven roasted salmon fillet, baby greens, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, cranberries, onion, house dressing
Add cheese, mushrooms $1.00 ea, bacon $1.50
Beef Dip
Shaved roast beef on a brioche bun w/ gravy or au jus
Smoked Meat
Piled high on rye w/dill pickles
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato, lettuce, mayo, on a ciabatta bun
Homemade Burger
On a brioche bun, loaded w/ all the fixings
Our steaks are selected from AAA++ Certified
Alberta Beef Aged to a minimum 28 days & broiled to order.
Sirloin Steak
Slow roasted daily for optimum tenderness
New York Striploin
Filet Mignon
Pan fried golden brown and finished with mushroom sauce
Rib Eye
Steak Sandwich
Charbroiled 8oz Sterling Silver rib eye on garlic toast w/ choice of potato or rice
Chicken Peppercorn
Chicken breast simmered in a creamy peppercorn sauce, rice, and fresh vegetables
Jambalaya
Chicken, beef, spicy sausage, simmered in Louisiana sauce over rice
Veal Cutlets
Pan fried golden brown & finished w/ mushroom sauce roast potatoes, fresh vegetables
Fresh Salmon
Oven roasted salmon fillet served w/ a creamy dill sauce rice, fresh vegetables
Roast Prime Rib Au Jus
Served w/ choice of potato & fresh vegetables
Beef Wellington
Individually masked w/ pâté de fois gras & mushroom duxelle, baked in puff pastry roast potatoes, fresh vegetables
Shrimp & Clam Linguini
White wine cream sauce, chili flakes & fresh arugula
Beef Liver
Smothered w/ fried onions, bacon, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables
*Gluten Free available upon request.
Please inform your server of any and all food allergies.
Executive Chef Nick Georgoulis
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
Sautéed Mushrooms
Peppercorn Sauce
Melted Blue Cheese
Parmesan Cheese Toast
Escargot
Fresh Garlic and Fine Herb Butter
Calamari
Lightly dusted & fried golden brown w/ tzatziki
Mussels
White Wine, Garlic and Fresh Thyme
Prawns & Mushrooms
Garlic, White Wine, Butter and Parmesan Cheese
Smoked Salmon
The Finest of Salmon with Shaved Red Onion, Capers .
Oysters Rockefeller
Fresh Oysters Baked with Spinach and Hollandaise Sauce
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Fresh Oysters on Half Shell
Lamb Lolli-Pops
Pitabread & Fresh Mint Aioli
Beef Carpaccio
Pepper crusted tenderloin, horseradish aioli, pickled onion & capers w/ garlic crostini
Soup of the Day
Seafood Bisque with Brandy
French Onion Soup Au Gratin
Caesar Salad
(For Two or More) Prepared Tableside
House Salad
Organic Mixed Field Greens tossed with Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Lettuce Wedge
A Crisp Wedge of Iceberg Lettuce, Topped with Bacon and Blue Cheese, Choice of Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing
Warm Salmon Salad
Oven roasted Salmon fillet, baby greens, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, cranberries, onion, house dressing
Cioppino
Langostino, shrimp, scallops, mussels, salmon in a spicy tomato broth w/ garlic crostini
Sole Meunière
Fillets of Sole pan-fried to golden brown, topped w/ lemon butter
Fresh Salmon Fillet
Oven Roasted, Served with Creamy Dill Sauce.
Seafood Pasta
Linguini w/ langostino, shrimp, scallops, clams & fresh arugula in a white wine cream sauce
Lobster Tails
Oven Roasted to Perfection, Served with Hot Butter
Beef Wellington
Individually masked w/ pâté de fois gras & mushroom duxelle, baked in puff pastry
Rack of Lamb
Seasoned w/ oregano, thyme, rosemary & Garlic
Veal Capri
Veal scallopine, jumbo shrimp, scallops, simmered w/ rose sauce
Stuffed Chicken
Skinless chicken breast stuffed w/ spinach, feta & fresh dill in a light creamy sauce
Steak Diane
Broiled tenderloin medallions flamed w/ brandy, mushrooms, shallots and Dijon mustard sauce
Steak Neptune
Broiled filet mignon topped w/ asparagus, crab meat & hollandaise sauce
Steak & Lobster
Filet mignon & Caribbean lobster tail served w/ hot buer
Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus
Slow roasted for optimum tenderness
Wellingtons offers only the finest of Alberta Beef/
Steaks are served w/ mushrooms & your choice of baked or stuffed potato
New York Strip
Peppercorn New York
Pepper crusted NY w/ brandy peppercorn sauce
Filet Mignon
Chateaubriand (for two or more)
Beef tenderloin broiled to your liking and served w/ a magnificent array of garden vegetables
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
Sautéed w/ crispy bacon, onions & peppers
Asparagus
w/ Hollandaise Sauce
Peppercorn Sauce
Sautéed Mushrooms
Pea Pods
Sautéed w/ ginger soy & garlic
Parmesan Cheese Toast
Béarnaise Sauce
Gluten Free available upon request All main courses are served w/ fresh vegetables & your choice of rice or potatoes Please inform your server of any and all food allergies Executive Chef Nick Georgoulis
House Salad
Baby greens, romaine, tomato, cranberries, house dressing
Caesar Salad
Romaine, creamy garlic dressing, croutons & parmesan
Lettuce Wedge
Crisp iceberg lettuce topped w/ bacon & blue cheese, choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing
Feature Soup
Made fresh daily
Homemade Borscht
Hearty broth w/ beets, potatoes, cabbage, celery, carrots, fresh dill & a dollop of sour cream
French Onion Soup
Caramelized onion broth, croutons & bubbly mozza
Calamari
Lightly dusted & fried golden brown, w/ tzatziki
Smoked Salmon
Red onion, capers, rye bread, and tossed mixed field greens
Short Dry Ribs
Our house specialty
Chicken Wings
Buffalo or Salt & Pepper
Chicken Caesar
Blackened or grilled chicken, romaine, creamy garlic dressing, croutons & parmesan
Chicken Mango
Broiled chicken, baby greens, romaine, noodles, fresh mango, grape tomato, red onion, ginger mango dressing
Steak Salad
Broiled sliced sirloin, mixed greens, romaine, red onion, tomatoes, cranberries, Dijon vinaigrette
Warm Salmon Salad
Oven roasted salmon fillet, baby greens, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, cranberries, onion, house dressing
Served w/ fries, Caesar, or house salad.
Substitute yam fries $2.00
Smoked Meat
Piled high on rye w/dill pickles
Oscar Melt
Smoked meat stacked on rye, topped w/ tomato & melted mozza
Beef Dip
Shaved roast beef on a brioche bun w/ gravy or au jus
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato, lettuce, mayo, on a ciabatta bun
Quesadilla
Chicken, tomato, onions, sweet peppers, cheddar & jalapeno jack cheese
Sliced Sirloin Sandwich
Broiled sliced sirloin open-faced on a ciabatta bun, w/ garlic butter, melted mozza
Homemade Burger
On a brioche bun, loaded w/ all the ixings
Add
Oscars Penne
Tenderloin tips, mushrooms, onions, peppers, in a creamy peppercorn sauce
Baked Lasagna
Homemade tomato meat sauce & mozza, w/ garlic toast
Shrimp & Clam Linguini
White wine cream sauce, chili flakes & fresh arugula
Pacific Rim Stir-fry
Fresh cut vegetables simmered in a ginger soy sauce, served over a bed of dried Asian noodles or rice
Add Chicken
Jambalaya
Chicken, beef, spicy sausage, simmered in Louisiana sauce over rice
Ground Sirloin Steak
w/ fried onion & mushroom sauce, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables
Beef Liver
Smothered w/ fried onions, bacon, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables
Chicken Fingers & Fries
w/ plum sauce
Chicken Peppercorn
Chicken breast simmered in a creamy peppercorn sauce rice, and fresh vegetables
Veal Cutlets
Pan fried golden brown, finished w/ mushroom sauce, roast potatoes, fresh vegetables
Pepper Steak
Tenderloin tips, sautéed peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomato, red wine sauce served w/ rice & garlic toast
Pan Fried Sole
Fillets of sole pan fried w/ lemon butter, rice, fresh vegetables
Fresh Salmon
Oven roasted salmon fillet served w/ a creamy dill sauce rice, fresh vegetables
Roast Prime Rib Au Jus
Served w/ choice of potato & fresh vegetables
Sirloin Steak 9oz
w/ choice of potato or rice & fresh vegetables
Steak Sandwich
Charbroiled 8oz Sterling Silver rib eye on garlic toast w/ choice of potato or rice
Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
Yam Fries w/ garlic aioli
Garlic Toast
Parmesan Cheese Toast
Sautéed Mushrooms
Side Gravy
Peppercorn Sauce
Baked Potato
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Definition: unsatisfactory Synonyms: discouraging, disheartening, displeasing, distasteful, frustrating, inadequate, unfulfilling, unpleasant. These are all words that describe not only the service that we received but the quality of the food that was prepared. Of the 12 people at the birthday dinner only 3 had decent meals, in their estimations. The appetizer was muscle and they had not been cleaned properly, the seafood bisque was so hot that the bowl was too hot to touch (suspected microwave) the Prime Rib lacked any real flavor and was overcooked as was the potato which they carpet bombed with sour cream to hide its failings. My wife had the Caesar Salad which they forgot to put dressing on and the Seafood Neuburg which had a consistency similar to wood glue with shrimp and scallops in it. The waiter then put three other peoples items on our bill from other guests and charged me for a piece of birthday cake I DID NOT ORDER. The only person I had respect for was the young lad that filled our water glasses.
Wellingtons is my favorite restaurant in Calgary. The food time after time is remarkable. Not to mention the service. If you are looking for a good steak/seafood dinner this is the place to go. Small, quiet little place with high end dining. Love it!!
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One of the city’s oldest and best-loved steak spots, Wellington’s Steak House remains a hit with patrons, local celebrities and food critics alike. With warm, subdued lighting and country club decor, its dining room features a glass-enclosed grilling area in which chef Nick Georgoulis sears fine cuts of beef. And, yes, the beef Wellington is highly recommended.
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