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So dark we couldnt see the menu. I ordered the prime rib and it was all fat. I comlained and didnt have to pay. But the damage was none.

Food was amazing, steaks cooked just the way we wanted. They melted in your mouth, very good quality. Every seat in the restaurant is a nice spot to sit, very private. Perfect for a romantic night out!

should be better

for my 30 some dollars steak, the food and service should've been better. the place needs a facelift as it's 20+ years old now (howard location, they have a new one on riverside dr that i didnt visit yet). i remember back in the mid nineties when they had the salad bar.. they should bring it back!

Glad I tried it again

I tried to submit a new listing for The Keg at the Riverside address but it looks like it didn't go through. I came here with my theatre troupe while on tour. It was late and cold and we could NOT find one place outside of bar food with an open kitchen. The last time I went to the Keg in Ottawa I left never ever wanting to go back again. So with trepidation I went into this restaurant. They very generously re-opened the kitchen just for our group as well as part of the restaurant with larger seating. The waiter was extremely friendly and dealt with our artist madness rather well. He was friendly, helpful and funny despite us keeping him around for a ton of time. When my mushrooms were too salty, he immediately rectified the problem, and cooked them exactly to my super picky needs (no salt, no butter, only olive oil, a little pepper). The atmosphere was dim and warm. It was quiet and perfect for a chill wind down late dinner for an exhausted group after a very long van ride. We were nestled in a nook which gave us some privacy as well, and we didn't feel shamed to converse as wildly as we did. My salad was crisp and tasty with a really nice balance of accents. They didn't overdo it on the cheese and pecans; the greens still came through and the spinach didn't have that gritty after bite that I find in a lot of spinach. It was a very lovely night, and these guys have certainly set a super high standard for Kegs all around.

Always a good visit

I have been to the Keg several times. I enjoy the Keg in South Windsor more than the downtown Keg for portion sizes but overall the food is great and always very attentive wait staff.