Classic Steakhouse—Dining at The Octagon

@The Octagon Steakhouse

Hubby took me out for a carnivore night at The Octagon Restaurant in Thornhill. It was pretty full for a weeknight, so that was a good sign for us. The interiors were beautifully wood-paneled, and the servers were all impeccably dressed. The main dining room, of course, played to the building’s unique shape (and namesake).

We started with a table side Caesar salad, which was very good, but not quite as good as our favourite at the School. We noticed they did not use fresh eggs, but instead used oil. It was a pretty decent serving and hubby got an extra helping of bacon which was perfect with the garlic-anchovy flavours.

Caesar Salad @The Octagon Steakhouse

Then, we skipped right to the great stuff. Hubby and I split a 24oz porterhouse which we got with some mashed potatoes (instead of our usual baked) and mushrooms. There was also garlic bread and olives on the side.

The steak was so beautifully done. I like it medium—nicely seared outside and pink on the inside. It was wonderfully flavourful and so tender. I got some Bearnaise sauce, but the meat could have very well done without it. Each bite was succulent and paired well with the house red.

Porterhouse steak @The Octagon Steakhouse

We were too full to even have dessert, so we had some tea instead.

Service was polite and attentive. It was a great experience overall.