Sawmill (Edmonton)

Various locations
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My colleague D invited me out to dinner with his wife. We decided on going to a steakhouse. I had absolutely no qualms having steak for a second night straight! The Sawmill is a local chain that is more high end than Mr. Mike's, and specializes in both steak and prime rib.



As we sat down, we were immediately served warm bread with butter. Score! We enjoyed our bread while we pondered over the menu. D decided on the special of the day: prime rib. His wife C and I got the steak combo that included the salad bar.



I really have no experience with steakhouses (dating vegetarians will do that for you!). I have only seen salad bars at buffets or at brunch. This salad bar seemed to have more seafood choices.



My salad bar plate - I can't control myself when it's all you can eat!

D's prime rib arrived with mashed potatoes and a very puffed up Yorkshire pudding. One look at D's dish and I wished I had ordered the prime rib! C's sirloin came with vegetables and a baked potatoes. The plates were all pretty big.


Prime rib and steak dishes.

I only got a 5 oz. sirloin; I did not want to overdose on steak! I got a side of wild mushrooms that were on the salty side. I did enjoy my steak!


5 oz. sirloin with mushrooms.

I think the Sawmill is a great steakhouse, in a definite old school kind of way. After dinner, D and C were generous enough to give me the tour of the city. We also walked through the (in)famous West Edmonton Mall. One word: massive!



Clockwise: Bourbon Street, yes a boat, water slides and an ice rink. Also: casino, Asian market, many, many stores and even a few lemures (yes, weird)!


For other restaurant posts in Alberta:

* Italian at Fiore Cantina (Calgary)
* Burgers at Barpa Bill's (Banff)
* Half-price starters at The Bison Mountain Bistro (Banff)
* Steak at Melissa's Restaurant (Banff)
* Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar (Edmonton)
* Buffet dinner at Origin India (Edmonton)
* Asian Fusion at Wild Tangerine (Edmonton)

Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar (Edmonton)

2100 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, Alberta
780.416.8222
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I mentioned in an earlier post that I gave up meat for Lent. However, I did allow myself one exception: enjoying Alberta steak in Edmonton. Unfortunately due to my misadventures from losing my wallet, I could not rent a car and so was limited to restaurants that were walking distance. I was lucky enough to stumble on a steakhouse nearby.



The reviews on the internet for Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar were not so great but you can't be choosey when there's not much around! I ordered a combo that included a soup or salad, a 7 oz. top sirloin, red-skin mashed potatoes and thick cut gourmet onion rings ($20.99). The caesar salad came very much overdressed. I should have ordered the dressing on the side.



When the main dish came, I was underwhelmed by the lack of colour. Some vegetables would have livened up the brown colours. The two onion rings were rather sad looking and did not taste the best, which was a disappointment to an onion ring lover like myself. The mashed potatoes were fine.


My brown coloured main dish.

From the reviews I read, I was slightly worried that the steak would be overcooked so I ordered it medium rare. I made a good decision because I was happy with the "doneness" of steak. The look of my dish did not prevent me from enjoying Alberta beef. Maybe it was not eating meat for weeks, but I did enjoy my steak!


Medium rare top sirloin and mashed potatoes.

Overall, Mr. Mike's Steakhouse & Bar is a typical chain steakhouse with the leather and wood décor. I enjoyed my steak very much, the sides not as much.



For other restaurant posts in Alberta:
* Italian at Fiore Cantina (Calgary)
* Burgers at Barpa Bill's (Banff)
* Half-price starters at The Bison Mountain Bistro (Banff)
* Steak at Melissa's Restaurant (Banff)
* Sawmill - Prime Rib & Steak House (Edmonton)
* Buffet dinner at Origin India (Edmonton)
* Asian Fusion at Wild Tangerine (Edmonton)