Chief’s Steakhouse: A Place Worth Celebrating
December 24, 2007 at 6:00 am (Food, Talk of the Town)
Okay, so you’ve heard my raves and rants about service in Whitehorse. It’s often hit and miss. Last Friday night, Dave and I went out for a celebratory dinner. I just finished my four year long studies, and we were also celebrating six months of marriage. A nice dinner was in order. We decided to try Chief’s Steakhouse, partly on the recommendation of Michael’s Meanderings.
Like Michael, I like my steak medium, so I generally order medium-rare, as most restaurants tend to overcook steak. Well, I got what I ordered, and I didn’t send it back to the kitchen. My filet mignon was like butter melting in my mouth. When Dave began to cut into his T-bone, the meat came apart with his fork, so tender it was.
The side of vegetables was perfect. Freshly cut broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots cut into large pieces and steamed to perfection. These and the pan-fried potatoes brought me back to my mother’s cooking. Nothing better than a home-cooked meal.
The food was simply delicious, and I plan on returning to try other things on the menu. We had smoked salmon as a starter, and a wonderful merlot called NK’NIP (pronounced in-ka-meep), named after the Osoyoos Indian Band that makes it.
The service was everything I could’ve asked for, and then some. The waitress (whose husband is part owner of the restaurant) was friendly, smiled – somewhat hard to come by in Whitehorse restaurants – and made us laugh more than once. She was definitely on top of her game, and we certainly appreciated it. The restaurant was very busy also, another good sign.
Like Michael, I strongly recommend you try this restaurant if you haven’t already. And if you like it, blog about it. Good service deserves the word to be passed on. The food and service at Chief’s added to our special occasion.
Barry said,
December 24, 2007 at 9:30 am
WOW……you sure know how to make a guy hungry, describing a meal like that. Sounds delicious! Do you think they’d deliver to Toronto? hahaha
yukonchatterbug said,
December 24, 2007 at 9:55 am
Hi Barry,
Sorry to make your mouth water, but you do have your share of good restaurants in Toronto. And when it comes to fish, nothing beats The Flying Fish (in Whitby?). Even if it is a greasy spoon diner, their halibut is out of this world, comparable to The Klondike Rib & Salmon here in Whitehorse.
Meandering Michael said,
December 24, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Glad you liked it – and glad to hear that my experience wasn’t a one-time deal!
Have you heard about the wild meat feast they’re having for New Years? I am very, VERY tempted…
yukonchatterbug said,
December 24, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Hi Micheal,
No, I haven’t heard of the feast, but I agree…it’s VERY tempting. Except that we’ll be house-sitting over New Years, so I’ll probably make my Mughlai Lamb Biryani.
Meandering Michael said,
December 24, 2007 at 10:23 pm
That recipe sounds great – even if its preparation takes you right into the New Year. Will we see you at the UrbanYukon Meetup? http://michaelpealow.blogspot.com/2007/12/urbanyukon-meetup-invatation.html
Murray said,
December 25, 2007 at 9:01 am
We may have to try Chief’s again, just in case our very poor first experience there was just an off night. The food, the service and the atmosphere were all hugely substandard, though. The atmosphere was ruined by drunks and that stupid diner-type dinger that goes off whenever people walk in, both of them being things that management could control.
yukonchatterbug said,
December 25, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Hi Michael,
The potluck/toboggan party sounds like fun. Dave and I will let you know (via e-mail) whether we can make it. Thanks for the invite!
Murray,
I usually try at least a second time if I’m not satisfied with my first visit to a place. Give it a shot!
Carole
yukonchatterbug said,
July 5, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Dave and I went to Chiefs again, and the visit was as good as the first time we went. We tried different meals, and even got free dessert since we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. It was delightful!