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Posted this in another thread recently... We're kind of dorky, so we have a spreadsheet for this... based on where we've eaten, here's our list... Modern Steak - Wednesday date night is an incredible deal at $98. Includes 2 steaks, 2 sides and a bottle of wine. Modern ranks high for sides, cocktails and accoutrements (salts, popcorn, etc). The extra few bucks for their chimichurri is worth it. We rate their steaks at 8/10. Chairman's - Also have a date night special on Wednesday - $110 includes cheese toast, salad, a 20 oz ribeye to share and two sides along with a cheesecake for dessert. We would usually share a ribeye at Chairman's anyway as it's very rich and the sides are also great. We rate their steaks 9/10. Buchanan's - Friday night is $99 T-bone night for 2! Huge steak, great sides and you gotta try the wasabi caesar side salad! Steaks are 9/10. The Keg - Can't beat the value. 20oz bone in ribeye with sides for $62 any day of the week! Can't complain about the quality we've received and the service is always good. Rates high on value and consistency for us. We rate the steaks 7.5/10. Hy's - Pricier, but very good quality and consistent. Great ambiance, yet there's always a screaming baby or 30-something in the background. Happy hour in the lounge has some great specials if arriving early. Steaks are rated at 9/10. Nick's - Along with the Keg, Nick's rates highest in the value category. $65 for a 12oz centre cut with salad, veggies and potato... we were really impressed with what we received for the money. Parking can be a bit of a challenge if it's busy in the area. We rate the steaks we had at 8/10. Open Range - We tried their Thursday Surf n' Turn Date night and really enjoyed it! Smaller, decent steaks but with an incredible peppercorn cream sauce. Delicious scallops. Dessert and a bottle of wine included at $99. Overall a great meal that we really enjoyed... as long as the steak quality isn't the #1 priority. We rated our steaks at 6.5/10 (but I'm sure their non-date night special would be much higher). Wellington's - Consistent. Excellent quality. Stands the test of time. Classic in every sense. Steaks rated at 8.5/10. The Guild - Across the board, a very good meal and wonderful experience. Good vibe. Steak was 8/10. Ruth's Chris - The Olive Garden of Steakhouses (literally, now). Nothing wrong with it per se... but done better elsewhere. Good... but lost points in our "value" column. We rated our steaks at 7.5/10 Caesars - Controversial one here... we've tried it a couple times but just can't put it high on our list. Steaks are Incredible... among the best we've had in Calgary. Everything else was just average and the service we've received when we've visited has been... meh. Scored low in value and service... but the highest for steaks for us at a solid 9/10. Saltlik - Don't bother. Both times we've been it's been well below average. Steaks 6/10. So... I'd suggest different places depending on the day of the week if you're looking for the best bang for the buck. Wednesdays - Go to Modern Steak Fridays - Go to Buchanan's Any other day - Keg or Nick's or Wellingtons. So... if you're looking for more hole-in-wall or mom/pop... I'd recommend Buchanan's, Nicks, Wellingtons... or forgot about it but another commenter mentioned it... Capri!! But... overall... The best STEAKs we've had were at Caesars, Chairman's, Buchanan's, Hys. More on reddit.com

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