Hobart’s Steakhouse

Four of us went out for dinner and ordered different meals. My top sirloin was tasteless. I actually had to add salt. The veggies were just steamed but no flavour. My Ceasar drink was boring! Next was my wife’s prime rib. Luke warm nothing special and when she was done, I was surprised by the amount of fat left on her plate. Others got the garlic potatoes and said they were dry and bland. Another had the Cowboy steak and said it was good. But for $ 44 just for the steak, it better be.
We’ve tried Bercs and Hobarts and all agreed that The Keg wins in all categories. It was suggested we try Rare next time but I am done experimenting with steak. When I want a good steak dinner, The Keg is my place of choice.

We went to Hobart’s Peterborough on Tuesday Aug. 4^th. We were a party of 4 celebrating my birthday. They have specials on Tuesday nights where you can get 2 steak dinners for $ 30. They allow you to upgrade to a bigger piece of steak and tell you that up front. 3 of us steak and 1 pasta. We ordered drinks and appetizers as well as our dinner. The chef forgot one appetizer and not only did our server apologize bit the chef, Bryce, personally brought the forgotten dish out and apologized. Our salads arrived and if you are expecting a small side salad you will be surprised to get a regular sized salad and the orange almond is to die for. Our entrées arrived and each of us raved about our meals. The steak was cooked perfectly to everyone’s liking. Once again Bryce came out to make sure everything was to our liking. They brought out a piece of cheesecake with a sparkler on it for my birthday but they thankfully were not required to sing. We then ordered desserts and the Chocolat pagoda is amazing and the name should be changed to sex on a plate. Thus was probably one if the best experiences I have had at a steak house!

The family and I headed to Peterborough for my Grandpa’s birthday. He said he had a place in mind that he’d heard good things about and that’s how we found ourselves at Hobart’s.
Not a lot of parking as it is downtown. Street parking is minimal, but since we were there on the weekend we parked at the bank nearby. I don’t go to Peterborough often enough to suggest where to park, but I did see quite a few people get dropped off at the door and the gracious driver was left alone to find parking.
Our server was Carrie and she was fantastic. When my grandpa claimed to be 40 years old, she went with it. She matched our enthusiasm and sarcasm without going too far. She was like a ninja clearing plates and refilling water glasses before you could even look for her. The manager came by and we sung her praises to him as well. He visited each table to ensure everything was to their liking. He didn’t hesitate to clear empty plates either!
It being a steakhouse, we all ordered beef. My mom ordered the Filet Mignon, my grandpa and his lady chose the Family Roast Beef Dinner, my step-​dad went with the Top Sirloin Steak and so did I. Everyone’s meal came with a starter salad; I’d read that the Orange & Almond salad was the one to get and I’m passing that recommendation on to you: Get it!
Our entrees arrived hot and smelled fantastic. Each of us that ordered steak, had a little sign on it to say how it was cooked. The plates themselves were hot and kept your food warm to the last bite. The steak melted in your mouth and the seasoning didn’t overpower the taste of the meat. It reminded me of Montréal Steak Spice, but better. We were all impress by the tenderness and seasoning of the steaks. The veggies were plentiful and the potatoes were a hit in every form (mashed, roasted and double baked). My grandpa and his lovely lady enjoyed their roast beef dinners. The beef was slow cooked and smothered in beef gravy. MmMmm. He cleaned his plate and started on his lady’s plate when she was full.
This dessert menu was a tough one. My step-​dad and I decided to share the Chocolate Lava Cake since everyone else was full. To our surprise, they gave my grandpa a piece of their Cajun-​Style Cheesecake with a sparkler to celebrate. The cake was freshly ‘baked’ to order with hot fudge & cherries throughout. The cake was light which was nice after so much food. The cheesecake was serious. The Jack Daniels caramel is what sets this dessert apart. I’d get it again.
Overall, this was a excellent experience for such a special occasion. We all left full and happy.