Canyon Creek

This place is a hidden GEM just behind Vaughan Mills.
Came here with my coworkers & this is wayyyyyyyyy better then the Keg. Its also has more options then the Keg. This place is like a Ruby Tuesday’s in the States. Good service & lovely staff. I’m also addicted to their honey oat/​7 grain bread with sweet butter mmmhmm

You know how bad this place is when 3 waitresses are sitting down eating and telling you good night as you leave.
The menu is very overpriced for the options and quality of food. The menu is also limited to very few options and not great by any means.
Ordered the calamari, for 12.50 I got rubbery frozen calamari and it was very small.
Chicken tacos for around 14 was a joke, dry and tasteless.
My friend had a steak and «poached lobster» but all she got was a piece crumbled pieces of lobster on top of her potatoes… which was probably fake.
The menue is over priced with cheap cuts of steaks and over all I would say save your money and go toThe Keg! There is a reason it’s empty on a Friday night.

This place was our favourite restaurant to eat at because the burgers were amazing, and the service was amazing as well. BUT TODAY we had a very different experience. The burgers tasted weird so we informed the waitress, only for her to be rude and brush us off. The manager finally came and spoke to us and I showed him the burger meat and how burnt it was and his reply was ‘it’s cooked on a hot grill, obviously it’ll be black and charred’. They didn’t offer to get us new food and we were charged full price for our meal. We will never be returning to canyon creek again. And the bacon on one of our burgers was pretty raw too.

I have no complaints, our evening went swimmingly and our waitress was accommodating. I’m a fan of Canyon Creek restaurants and have never had any bad experiences. We ordered their draft beer sampler and their Winter Prix Fixe menu, 2 starter salads, 2 8oz Prime Rib and 2 desserts (s’mores brownie and Lindt+Baileys Crème Brulee). Everything was delicious and would definitely come back again. Price is the same as other locations, and food is on par with the other locations as well.

The food just gets worse and worse here. We arrived to an empty restaurant the other evening. We ordered the Korean chicken appetizer which tasted like Indian or middle eastern spiced chicken, then the main courses arrived with the ribs being salty and dry and the filet mignon under flavoured. Now we know why this place was empty during peak dinner hours.

Completely overpriced, I remember canyon creek being on the same par as keg, but unfortunately this particular location looks like a Swiss chalet from the inside.
But it doesn’t stop there, I had the steak and shrimp ‘chef’ signature dish but it really had no flavour whatsoever … Add to that, they served with plain steamed rice and boiled veggies. I would expect menu items to be paired properly but the rice complemented none of the little flavour the steak and shrimp had so I just didn’t understand.
The restaurant was saved by a decent bar selection including a rich, spicy creemore no9 and good service, otherwise I would have been shouting at the manager over my $ 170 4 adult bill !!!
Looking at the clientele it seems this place was filled with people not really enjoying food, but more so playing around with half eaten plates and drinking.
Desert cheesecake was a piece of dried up sponge cake so it might have been over baked … Errrr or just ‘bought’ a while ago :) cookies with the kids meals where supposed to be soft chic chip … But more like ginger snaps even the kids left them half eaten !
This place seems like a default selection if you can’t get any other place to eat within walking distance, which I guess why it’s popular for tired mall goers and tourists since they probably won’t be back. However for localites, I don’t need to tell you the gta has lots better to offer and at a more suited price

We came here after shopping at Vaughan Mills since it’s right next door. It has been a few years since I’ve been to Canyon Creek but boy was this visit disappointing. We both ordered steak, and while my date’s steak was decent, mine was extremely rubbery. They were both cooked properly (medium rare), but mine was just a bad cut of meat I guess. For a semi-​upscale steakhouse, that’s not a good thing. I’ve had better steak at Applebee’s! The baked potato was filling and pretty good though. The bread at the beginning was nice as well with their sweet-​tasting butter. The service was friendly and fast.

I ordered Peppercorn Steak. I got steamed veggies and mashed potatoes as sides. The food was okay. Everything was a little too salty for my taste. I’ve definitely had better steaks elsewhere even Casey’s steak was better than this, and I thought Canyon Creek’s specialty was their steaks? Based on their chophouse labels? The steak was cooked right to medium rare but their meat was chewy and it tasted like ones you can get from Costco and cook them yourself. No offence to Costco meats, friends.
The service was friendly and the waitress was attentive. The atmosphere is warm and intimate, and there are plenty of parking spaces. This would be an awesome place for date nights and business dinners but I wouldn’t come back here for the steak.

I’ve been here a handful of times and the customer service is always great. The food is good also but nothing that stands out from similar restaurants.
There was no wait at this location but then again we came at around 6:30PM on a Friday. The server we had was very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks, a plus.

We were back in the Bridge for my sister in law’s birthday and she had decided to have it at Canyon Creek at Vaughan Mills.
I’ve been to Canyon Creek many times but the one near Sherway Gardens, not this particular one ever before. It was a Wednesday evening so this is the type of place I wouldn’t necessarily go to if it wasn’t a holiday or weekend but the place was still quite lively, not bopping and busy as to be expected but maybe 40% to half full.
The birthday girl ordered several nachos and spinach dip apps and I had ordered the new Seoul Food chicken app. The nachos app is great. The spinach dip may be a bit thicker to be a dip as you’ll break your chips trying to dip it, use the spoon to spoon some on your side dish it’s easier. You can dip into the salsa though, that will work. The dip is creamy and cheesy and good while it’s still warm, as cheese goes it will solidify a bit when it cools. The chips are nice and salty and can even be eaten by themselves.
The Korean chicken app was different and didn’t really meet my expectations. They were cubes of white meat, battered and rolled into some sort of grain mix almost like rice crispies and deep fried. They were crunchy yes, but without the sauce they were sort of bland. I’ve been spoiled by more authentic Korean fried chicken it seems. This was a twist on a taste but just something a little different but not really special IMO.
My wife is not used to eating heavy in the evenings so she ordered something light, just fish tacos. To me this is the wrong thing to order in a steak house but it’s what she wanted. I didn’t ask her how they were but they looked like fish sticks on tortillas to be honest.
For me, when in a steak place, get a steak. That’s what I did and I decided to get one of the better cuts, a ribeye. I had asked for it medium and honestly it was done basically to perfection. I liked the cut and it is as advertised… marbled. I took a side of mashed this time instead of what I usually get which is a loaded baked just to change things up a bit. It was a great meal and Canyon Creek is good at steaks… it’s their thing.
So to summarize, yes to the spinach dip, no to the Korean chicken app, a hella yes to the ribeye steak.
Our server was good and although a bit dim, the ambiance is nice. We were seated basically in a private area with a long table (under 20) and we had the gratuity automatically added (and HIGHLIGHTED that it was already added at 15%) on the bills. The server also said to not add tip since it was already added. It seems every place doesn’t use 18% as the new 15%.
Overall I like Canyon Creek and I pretty much always have. They are a chain but I don’t care, they are good.

Location: 255 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON L4K 0A2 (right behind Vaughan Mills)
Price: $$$
Service: Good
I guess Canyon Creek would be considered an upscale restaurant compare to other chains of fancy restaurant (ex like Joeys). Personally, I think Joeys better.
The location I went to is rather quiet compared to the one at Square One. I went during lunch time, and it was not busy at all. I feel like it’s a very generic «upper scale» restaurant from the layout to the food. Canyon creek however is known for their steak– so they say. Whoever they are, it is true. I love my steak to be rare and usually when restaurants say they make rare well, my steak comes out medium rare. To my surprised Canyon creek stayed true and my steak came out rare! It had a beautiful red centre and soft– it was cooked well.
Even though the food is generic, their lobster guacamole is something folks should try. They did a good job balancing out the taste of seafood and the guacamole.
Verdict: Meh

Service was good. I ordered the Baja fish tacos with Caesar salad for my side. The fish tacos were yummy but the Caesar salad dressing was too fishy. I remember their Caesar salad was garlicky and I loved it that way. I was disappointed with this. The ribs were yummy and fries. I had Estrella beer which was on special. It was too bitter for my liking. I probably wouldn’t come back here.

Felt rushed. Appetizer came in a matter of seconds. My main arrived two mins later, I had hardly started my salad, so my steak sat there until I was done. Might be a great in-​and –out lunch spot…

The waitress was sort of pretentious, but who cares because the food was great! Honestly, the fish tacos were fantastic and I can eat a pound of them, no joke. Yes, that’s how good it was. The pepper corn steak and lobster mash potatoes were really good, but I honestly am giving this restaurant 5 stars simply because of the fish tacos, no joke. I want them right now as I am typing this. I had a bubbly champagne drink, can’t recall the name but it tasted really good. I also had the chocolate fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream and oh my goodness, it was Amazing. Oh and by the way, I always usually like Cannon Creek, but I safely have to say, that this was the best experience. The End.

Really good steak house. Steak is always seasoned to perfection but is never exactly coined to perfection. Make sure to ask for bread and butter you will need it. The butter is home made infused with honey and the bread always comes warm. can’t wait to go back again do a nice dinner.

Excellent experience. Great service, elegant setting and tasty food. More like 4.5 star. Would like to see a little more variety in the menu and this would be a five star.
Coffee crusted steak was delicious. Veggy burger with extra avocado was also very tasty.
Nice wine selection and reasonable prices considering the setting, quality and service. Puts places like milestones to shame. Will certainly return.

Amazing what changes under better management
We had a great meal with their new menu with excellent service
For starters the Asian Nachos are a twist with crispy egg roll wafers with asian influenced toppings with a thick soy syrup
The Kansas City steak soup was a well sized portion
The steaks were all cooked to perfection with the typical sides
I had the planked salmon which was cooked to perfection with asparagus and basmati rice. It was grilled nicely and the plank was charred. Nice plating shows some care in the kitchen line
Wine bottles are well priced
No room for dessert but they have a happy hour special with apps $ 5 and manhattans or glasses of Behringer for $ 5

Stopped in again last night for a drink and a small bite to eat. I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio… I don’t remember which one, I just know it’s the more expensive one on the menu and it’s yummy. And my hubby ordered more of Steve’s Mojitos.
We ordered the Golden Calamari. It is fried in a chili buttermilk batter and served with a garlic aioli. The were cooked perfectly and and were delicious!
After the app I opted to try the Molten Chocolate Cake. At first I wasn’t sure because of the basil crème anglaise but boy am I glad I branched out. The chocolate cake was deliciously moist and was well complimented by the basil crème anglaise. It came with vanilla bean ice cream in a candy tuille basket and was garnished with a crispy basil leaf. I got three basil leafs and popped one in my mouth as soon as it was put down in front of me. I was going to just move them to the side but my husband made the suggestion to eat one of the leaves with a bite of the ice cream. Wow! I highly recommend you try this. I ate the last two leaves this way and then wished I had crumbled them up and sprinkled them all over the ice cream. The candy tuille basket tastes like the inside of a Skor bar and when you take a bite of the candy, ice cream, and chocolate cake it’s just heaven in your mouth! I will definitely be having this dessert again!
As always, we had a great time and were served by our favourite bartender, Steve. I hope you get to meet him the next time you’re in.

Canyon Creek is like a friend that you’ve had since childhood… reliable, friendly, steadfast, comforting, someone that you know although you haven’t seen them in a while it’ll be as though you saw them yesterday when you finally do… etc
Visited on the night of Dec. 27^th to celebrate a friends birthday. Once again, the food was amazing, service top notch, ambiance incredible, this place has it all.
Just 2 small hic-​cups…
1) The birthday girls steak wasn’t cooked as ordered… it was overcooked and on the dry side. She didn’t complain though as she ordered it well done (how anyone can do that to a steak is beyond me). Her parmesean French fries were incredible
2) My baked potato arrived with sour cream on it when I specifically ordered it without. It was replaced without question.
What they did right:
1) Bruce, our server was fantastic… warm, attentive and recommended dishes to us. He helped make the evening great.
2) My Chipotle steak was the melt in your mouth kind. It was beyond incredible.
3) The recommended Pinot Noir was excellent… hints of fig and currants… great pairing for the meal
4) Price point for the type of meal/​restaurant is correct… it’s not overpriced.
5) As it was a friends birthday and we didn’t have dessert (normally it’s comped if you tell your server), the waiter comped one of our appetizers instead.
6) You don’t feel rushed here… timing of meals (appetizers to dinner) is perfect/​
This is one of our favorite restaurants in Vaughan and it continues to impress us.

The experience I had here wasn’t top notch… I’m sure that could be confusing for those currently looking at my rating.
The food was amazing and so was the service by our waitress. The biggest issue was that we were there for 2 hours and my order for Pecan Pie was missed entirely (a MUST order! It’s Effing enormous!).
We alerted the management staff and they covered our drinks and dessert for the meal. They really did take care of us from that point onward. Their extra service has ensured my continued patronage to their location and their brand. They know how to take care of their clients and I know how to take care of establishments that care about their clients.
Love this place. It’s great for a guy’s night out.