Hy's Steakhouse - Ottawa - Permanently Closed

Name: Hy's Steakhouse - Ottawa - Permanently Closed
Address: 170 Queen Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5E1
Telephone: (613) 234-4545
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (387)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

170 Queen Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E1

About this restaurant

Hy’s Steakhouse in Ottawa is an elegant dining establishment focusing on providing fine food and quality service. Decked out in rich, dark wood, the dining room is beautiful and cozy. Dating back to 1955, Hy’s Steakhouse maintains the commitment to excellence set forth by its founder, Hy Aisentat. Hy’s Steakhouse offers both lunch and dinner menu items. When stopping by for lunch, guests can sample the soup of the day, curried shrimp, shaved New York steak sandwiches or market-fresh fish. Popular dinner items include hand-cut steaks, jumbo lobster tails, baked sea bass and house specialties, like gorgonzola filet mignon and beef Wellington.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Closed Sundays
Phone number
(613) 234-4545
Website
http://www.hyssteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Matthew Illey
Private party facilities
Hy's is the destination for power dining in the business district. This stunning restaurant can play host for any occasion, from the most formal reception to the most casual get together. We can comfortably accommodate up to 36 for semi-private dining.

Location
170 Queen Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E1
Neighborhood
Centretown
Cross street
O'Connor
Parking details
Valet parking is offered in the building Monday - Friday. There is no parking available in the building on weekends. There is metered parking available, as well as an underground public lot one block away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cheese Toast for TwoCA$7.95
Famously irresistible since 1955
Soup of the DayCA$9.95
French Onion SoupCA$10.95
Baked with parmesan and emmenthal
Hy's Tossed Green SaladCA$9.95
House, blue cheese or 1000 island dressing
Spinach SaladCA$12.95
With mushroom, onion, bacon, hard cooked egg and hy's vinaigrette dressing
Beefsteak Tomato & Red OnionCA$11.95
Crumbled stilton cheese, buttermilk dressing
Wedge SaladCA$10.95
Blue cheese or 1000 island dressing
Jumbo Prawn CocktailCA$17.95
Horseradish cocktail sauce
Smoked Atlantic SalmonCA$16.95
Balik cut with dill and fennel cream cheese, toasted brioche
Fresh OystersCA$18.95
Market selection
Steak TartareCA$18.95
The classic, with hand chopped filet mignon
Caesar SaladCA$13.95
A hy's tradition, prepared to order in the dining room
Black and Blue Ahi TunaCA$17.95
With soya sauce and wasabi mustard
Beef Tenderlo in CarpaccioCA$17.95
With baby arugula salad and shaved grana padano
EscargotCA$15.95
Baked with garlic butter
Sautéed PrawnsCA$17.95
In garlic, tarragon and pernod
Seared Jumbo ScallopsCA$17.95
Passionfruit beurre blanc
Fried Calamari and Jalapen PeppersCA$15.95
Chickpea flour, raita dip
Dungeness Crab CakeCA$17.95
With dill mayonnaise, housemade coleslaw
Oysters RockefellerCA$19.95
Medium beach oysters baked on the half shell with spinach and hollandaise sauce

Hy's Prime Steaks

Our steaks are cut in house from specially selected prime grade beef, aged a minimum of 28 days and grilled to order

New York Strip
- 10 OzCA$42.95
- 14 OzCA$53.95
Porterhouse
- 22 OzCA$64.95
Filet Mignon
- 8 OzCA$42.95
- 12ozCA$59.95
Bone-In Rib Steak
- 16 OzCA$51.95
Chateaubriand
Filet mignon grilled and presented with vegetables, bearnaise sauce and red wine jus. Carved and served tableside
- For TwoCA$99.95
Steak DianeCA$49.95
Filet of beef tenderloin flambéed tableside with brandy, dijon mustard and fresh mushrooms
Gorgonzola Filet MignonCA$46.95
Grilled and topped with melted gorgonzola cheese, port wine jus
Steak NeptuneCA$49.95
Your choice of new york or filet mignon, topped with fresh asparagus and dungeness crabmeat, finished with hollandaise sauce
Steak Au PoivreCA$46.95
Black peppercorn crusted new york strip served with hy's brandy green peppercorn sauce
Filet a La Hy'sCA$41.95
Medallions of beef tenderloin sautéed with wild mushroom brandy sauce
Roast Rack of LambCA$48.95
Dijon rosemary crust
Muscovy Duck ConfitCA$36.95
With kidney beans and pancetta, pan jus
Slow Roasted Half Free Range ChickenCA$32.95
With vegetables and chicken jus
Vegetarian Rice Flour DosasCA$22.95
Your server will describe chef's unique creation
Beef WellingtonCA$52.95
Filet of beef tenderloin, with foie gras and oyster mushroom duxelle, baked in puff pastry. Served with red wine reduction

From the Sea

Steak & LobsterCA$62.95
This is the best of land and sea. Canadian prime filet mignon served with a broiled atlantic lobster tail and lemon butter
Prawns and ScallopsCA$38.95
Sautéed in garlic and tarragon, flambéed with pernod
Jumbo Atlantic Lobster TailCA$57.95
Broiled, served with lemon butter
Baked Sea BassCA$38.95
With white beans and tomato concasse, ancho-chili aioli
Alaskan King Crab LegsCA$67.95
Your choice of preparation. 1 lb. Centre cut premium crab legs, simply steamed and accompanied by lemon butter, or sautéed with bell peppers and cayenne
Fish Market Selection
Chef's choice from today's catch

Extras

Hy's Housemade Steak SauceCA$4.95
Hollandaise, bearnaise, peppercorn, or hy's "only" sauce
8oz. Atlantic Lobster TailCA$30.95
1/2 Lb. Alaskan King Crab LegsCA$35.95
Sautéed MushroomsCA$9.95
Steamed Fresh AsparagusCA$10.95
Steamed Fresh BroccoliCA$9.95
Creamed SpinachCA$10.95
Creamed CornCA$8.95
Fresh Seasonal VegetablesCA$9.95
Sautéed Brussels SproutsCA$10.95
With shaved parmesan and smoked bacon
Tempura Battered Onion RingsCA$9.95
Aged White Cheddar MacaroniCA$11.95
Double Stuffed Baked PotatoCA$5.95
A hy's specialty. Large baker stuffed with whipped potato, butter, shallots, green onion and sour cream

What 387 people are saying

Hy's Steakhouse - Ottawa - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

387 Reviews

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Kara74
Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 10, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Hy's Ottawa is my favourite restaurant in the city and I often recommend it to colleagues, who are always as impressed as I am at the quality of food and service. The best feature is the Victorian ambiance, which is always delightful and lovely. The staff are friendly and welcoming. There is nothing on the menu that I would not recommend!
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Cubata
Ottawa2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I went to Hy's for the very first time even though we have lived in Ottawa for years. We both love our steak and thought why not try it out. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and the lighting was dim but not overly. The staff was very attentive and pleasant however I must admit the meal was simply OK; not terrible but no wow factor to it either. We ordered one steak tartare to start (it was OK but not much flavour to it). Then we ordered one Ceasar salad to share which they prepare at your table (good salad but not the best salad I ever had). The main course itself was also just OK. My husband ordered the special (steak and teriyaki shrimps) with baked potato and it came with a generous portion of asparagus. The steak was OK (he asked for medium rare and it was more on the medium side), the shrimps were very good but they were put on the steak therefore the steak was covered with teriyaki sauce. The potato was actually a little dry. I ordered the steak neptune and it was tender but not fabulous. Very little crab meat (shredded - looked like it came from a can) and béarnaise covered the steak. Same about the potato - very dry. My husband had two drinks and I had one 6 oz glass of wine and the total was $200 (not including tip). We have purchased steaks from a reputable butcher and cooked them on our Green Egg BBQ and they were better than the ones we had. We also have been to Sterling a couple of times on the Quebec side and they do steak much better than Hy's. I'm not sure what attracts people to this restaurant but I'm happy to say I have tried it but wouldn't consider going back.
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Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Drove to Toronto for dinner at Hy's specifically and it did not dissapoint. The food was fabulous as always. Steaks cooked perfectly to order that melted in one's mouth. The ambiance was Hy's perfect. Dimly lit environment-quiet enough to relax but hustling as one would expect. We had our 12 year old with us who hadn't been to Hy's in a long enough time to remember it. The experience was wonderful for him. The Children's Menu is excellent and the cheese bread amazing. The service was solid.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Hy's Ottawa has always been a favourite for my wife and I and once again the food and ambiance were great. We had the Chateaubriand for two which included a 12oz filet of mignon, many vegetables and a bearnaise and wine sauce. At our request, the filet was cooked to medium well and arrived juicy and flavourful. It was delicious. A highlight had to be the side order of onion rings..they were crispy, light and so tasty. The California Pinot was also quite good. As one other reviewer mentioned, the light levels are quite low but for us, on a date it was perfect. It is expensive but its worth it for a special occasion.
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Areviewer
New York City15 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent and service was polite in the restaurant. Beware the bartender who thinks he knows it all, but doesn't.
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Leon
Ottawa1 review
2.0
Dined on June 5, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Modernization is needed. It felt as if we were eating in a very old fashion place. The meat or praws and scallops were very good and well cook, but obviously the trend of the 70, lots of cream and butter. If the meat is good, there is no need for that much unnecessary fat addition. Also, it is now known that you need to have veggies in your plate, mostly green if you eat meat. In any case, the look of the plates are very outdated, the veggies served were pretty much the ones, Canadians had in their plate in the 70, no fancy veggies there. You would expect that a plate that cost 40-50$ would entail, asparagus, cooked tomatoes, grilled peppers, any type of mushrooms, spinach, fiddlehead fern.... forget it, the veggies you will get are carrots, green beans (which likely come from frozen bags) and a mountain of mash potatoes. Really, we are in 2015, you can get fresh veggies all year round. The service was good but certainly overdoing it, especially when you see the deceptive plates you receive. Definitely, the place requires, modernized attitude for food and service. The only positive note, the ambiance is nicely quiet and cosy. There are now new restaurant that offer quality food for cheaper. As to a good filet mignon or steak alone, you can cook that as well at home on your own barbecue; if you pay that price you deserve something extra in your plate. When your dinner at home looks better and tastes better then in a restaurant, then do it yourself and spend the money on good quality meat and a nice bottle of wine.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service always so good, steak cooked perfect...always a special treat! Our server Nancy was great!
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NicRob
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked in Hy's for our 5th wedding anniversary on a trip to Ottawa from the UK and were not disappointed! We had excellent service and the food was exquisite... The carved chateaubriand at the table side hit the spot as was cooked to perfection. Even though we were full we couldn't resist the dessert and again were not disappointed! Thank you Hy's!
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VisitorToTheBigCity
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had not been to Hy's for at a good while. We had a very significant birthday celebration and Hy's is a very special place to celebrate it. We were seated at a lovely booth for two and we were served by one of the best servers. The caesar saled was superbly created at our table and it exceeded expectations in taste. The chateaubriand for two was cooked to perfection along with the huge menage of vegetables. Thank you to all who made our evening special with good food, excellent food and a lovely ambiance.
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frankie
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hy's Restaurant in Ottawa is wonderful. There is nothing to say except Perfect. The steaks are always the best but this time I tried the Alaskan King Crab. Best I've ever had. Service and ambiance are surperb. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.
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170 Queen Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E1

Additional information

Cross street
O'Connor
Neighborhood
Centretown
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Closed Sundays
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is offered in the building Monday - Friday. There is no parking available in the building on weekends. There is metered parking available, as well as an underground public lot one block away.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matthew Illey
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hyssteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(613) 234-4545
Private party facilities
Hy's is the destination for power dining in the business district. This stunning restaurant can play host for any occasion, from the most formal reception to the most casual get together. We can comfortably accommodate up to 36 for semi-private dining.

Hy's Steakhouse - Ottawa - Permanently Closed

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Appetizers

Cheese Toast for TwoCA$7.95

Soup of the DayCA$9.95

French Onion SoupCA$10.95

Hy's Tossed Green SaladCA$9.95

Spinach SaladCA$12.95

Beefsteak Tomato & Red OnionCA$11.95

Wedge SaladCA$10.95

Jumbo Prawn CocktailCA$17.95

Smoked Atlantic SalmonCA$16.95

Fresh OystersCA$18.95

Steak TartareCA$18.95

Caesar SaladCA$13.95

Black and Blue Ahi TunaCA$17.95

Beef Tenderlo in CarpaccioCA$17.95

EscargotCA$15.95

Sautéed PrawnsCA$17.95

Seared Jumbo ScallopsCA$17.95

Fried Calamari and Jalapen PeppersCA$15.95

Dungeness Crab CakeCA$17.95

Oysters RockefellerCA$19.95

Hy's Prime Steaks

New York Strip

Porterhouse

Filet Mignon

Bone-In Rib Steak

Chateaubriand

Steak DianeCA$49.95

Gorgonzola Filet MignonCA$46.95

Steak NeptuneCA$49.95

Steak Au PoivreCA$46.95

Filet a La Hy'sCA$41.95

Roast Rack of LambCA$48.95

Muscovy Duck ConfitCA$36.95

Slow Roasted Half Free Range ChickenCA$32.95

Vegetarian Rice Flour DosasCA$22.95

Beef WellingtonCA$52.95

From the Sea

Steak & LobsterCA$62.95

Prawns and ScallopsCA$38.95

Jumbo Atlantic Lobster TailCA$57.95

Baked Sea BassCA$38.95

Alaskan King Crab LegsCA$67.95

Fish Market Selection

Extras

Hy's Housemade Steak SauceCA$4.95

8oz. Atlantic Lobster TailCA$30.95

1/2 Lb. Alaskan King Crab LegsCA$35.95

Sautéed MushroomsCA$9.95

Steamed Fresh AsparagusCA$10.95

Steamed Fresh BroccoliCA$9.95

Creamed SpinachCA$10.95

Creamed CornCA$8.95

Fresh Seasonal VegetablesCA$9.95

Sautéed Brussels SproutsCA$10.95

Tempura Battered Onion RingsCA$9.95

Aged White Cheddar MacaroniCA$11.95

Double Stuffed Baked PotatoCA$5.95

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