We stopped in for the first time at the Silver Heights last night. What a great experience! Friendly staff and the food was excellent. The prawn appetizer was the best I've had since I was in France 15 years ago. The house red wine was lovely as well. Our compliments to the chef - two very happy customers. We'll be back.
I’m back with another St. James restaurant. This time it’s Silver Heights Restaurant. Silver Heights Restaurant & Lounge is a family steakhouse located on Portage Avenue. A couple of things about this place caught my eye as I was traveling in St. James over the last little while. The first is that the restaurant has a large black awning that really stands out against the building. The second is they advertise themselves as having the best BBQ ribs in town,
I was in Winnipeg last week on business. A good friend of mine lives within walking distance of the Silver Heights restaurant so we decided to meet there for dinner and drinks. The sign outside read, "famous for ribs". I decided to order a full slab of baby backs. They were just ok. They were tender but lacked seasoning and the sauce was really sweet. For sides, I chose a Caesar salad and fries. Again, they were just ok. I must say that the service was really good. We were drinking pitchers of beer and never once were we left dry. We sat on the bar side. It could do with a good cleaning. A renovation might even be in order. However, I have a feeling that the regulars might revolt if that were to happen. The Silver Heights is the typical Winnipeg bar where neighbourhood people gather to watch curling and drink OV.
It's Le Burger Week in the city so I had to head on down to Silver Heights to try their "Soup'r Baked" burger. Ground chuck patty, bacon, mayo, sour cream, chives, loaded baked potato soup and cheese on a pretzel bun. Overall great burger! Love the idea they had to incorporate their famous soup into a burger. Only downside was I would have liked the bun toasted, and wish the bun had some salt. Took the burger to go and it held up really well!
Always amazing food when I go to the Heights! From the 2 for 1 steak sandwiches on thursday night's!! To ordering skipthedishes.. Never been disappointed.
Just tried the Mmm-Heighty Memphis Burger....... WOW! What an amazing burger!!! Their ribs are amazing by themselves but add all of it onto a burger.... just wow.... If your unsure of what to order!! ORDER THIS!!!
"The Heights world's famous mouthwatering baby back ribs, deboned, then seasoned with our Memphis cajun dry rub. Served with our Smoked Beamen barbecue sauce, zingy coleslaw and crisp dusted red onions, piled high on a butter brioche bun."
The fries were obviously Costco brand, fried (not necessarily a bad thing), and the burgers were a passible variety. We ordered via Skip-The-Dishes for pickup....
There were many other items on the menu I wish to try (and perhaps update my review later), but the burgers were unremarkable.
The decor and signage is retro and I will certainly at least give them a second try as nothing was bad... just likely not the best items on the menu.
The Los Bad Hombres made a striking presentation topped with shredded mozza and cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo and colourful tortilla crisps. Grilled jalapenos and chipotle mayo filled out the flavours. The burger was done to perfection, and the flavours complimented each other perfectly - just enough heat to not overwhelm everything. I loved the texture of the Tortilla crisps on this burger.
Very good.. mushroom neptune was delish, my bf ordered the prime rib which was very flavourful and huuge portion! I ordered the chicken oscar which was okai.. the chicken was quite small but the scallops and shrimp on top was a good size. The sides weren't anything special.. a veggie mix and mashed potatoes. Overall the experience was good. Food was fast and hot, service was great.
Had lunch here yesterday. I had the beef dip (mini, can't imagine how large the full order would have been) hubby had the ribs with the potato soup. Soup was AMAZING.Service was prompt and very friendly, food was amazing.
Would come back again and again
The Swizzle Styx had lunch here yesterday and everyone was impressed! Only one in the group had been here prior which is surprising seeing as how it's been around for so long! We dined on the liver & onions, crab cake Caesar salad, denver sandwiches, beet borscht, onion rings and french fries and everything was delicious. Our server, Kelly, was outstanding! Super friendly, super efficient, and super helpful (and patient!). There are so many interesting things on the menu a few of us kept changing our minds and it didn't phase her in the least. She kept our waters and wines full at all times and was quick to clean away dirty dishes, etc. I actually love the old saloon atmosphere and the place is super clean. Can't wait to return!
Jan 2017 - we dined here again and it was fabulous again, great food & service.
If you ever drive west on Portage Ave. you have no doubt taken notice of the retro signage marking the location of the Silver Heights Restaurant. Or perhaps you have taken this route so many times that the familiar has disappeared. The Silver Heights restaurant opened in 1957 just about the same time that the neighbourhood was born and has been a St. James landmark ever since.
Surpsingly a great place. Food was delicious and service was great and friendly. Don't let the outside deceive you of this place. Hope to try again soon!
I grew up in St James, but last night was my first time to the Heights. The food came out quite quickly and the portion size was quite large.
The meal was a mix of good and bad. The caesar salad is very bland and forgettable. The BBQ ribs were nice for 2 of us with a decent amount of sauce and fall off the bone goodness , but the Prime Rib for rare was cold and the Yorkshire Pudding was overcooked and very dark . My girlfriend ordered the Peppery Yagger sauce with the Prime Rib and that was an addictive combo with the au jus. The seasoned veggies were cooked well and enjoyable.
Service was very prompt. Dining area was clean, albeit a little dated. Prices seem to be about average.
In all, a safe bet for a decent meal in St James.
Can't Beat the Value. I usually end up in the lounge at The Heights once every few months and for the most part I haven't had any reason to complain. The food is your basic run of the mill pub food and the beer is cheap and cold. The thing that really gets be coming back however is the Silver Platter, a full order of nachos and 2LBS of wings for $20, I can't think of too many other places where you can get that kind of value to go along with cheap beer for watching a game. Granted the wings aren't anything to write home about (tons of flavors tho) and the nachos can be kind of hit or miss it's been enough to keep me coming back. Service is always pretty good as the servers usually run more of a platoon rather than individual sections so ending up with a server that goes MIA doesn't happen very often, even during busy times like before and after Jets games.
Good food, but GREAT service!. Went to this neighbourhood restaurant for the first time last night ( with a group of 18) for dinner and to see the band that was playing. Such amazing service! It was packed to capacity, but we felt like the only tables there! Had the prime rib and it was so delicious. Such a big portion that it was breakfast this morning. Our group had the veal, quesadillas, ribs and Greek salad to name a few. Everything was fresh, out fast and very good. Thanks to all the staff who made this outing a super fun night! We will be back!
Greek ribs, fell off the bone! Very nice staff and good food
Food was really good. My hamburger was very juicy and had lots of flavor. Yum !!
Waitress was super slow and it wasnt busy. I Wasn't too impressed that I was charged 5.00 extra for a small side Greek Salad (instead if getting the greasy French fries) when she said no problem we can do that without paying extra.
In Style. Have enjoyed the ribs, chicken, fries and fish on various occasions - ALWAYS perfect.
Great service Great everything. I have been here since i was young and one thing always remains the same you feel like a guest and a friend they remember me and i felt very welcome and comfortable there. Will be back for sure
Clubhouse. I came to the heights for a few drinks to watch the jets game with some coworkers. I was very pleased with the quick drink delivery and impressively made clubhouse sandwich.
TERRIFIC. Travelleld across the city to sample the famous ribs. We were not disappointed. The ribs were every bit as good, even better than advertised. We had a shrimp cocktail that was amazing and the brushetta that was out of this world. We also tried the 5 bone dinner that was faboulous. The meal came with your choice of potatoes and vegetables as well. it was well worth the trip and the price. The friendly service and good food makes this restaurant the real deal.
LOVE THIS PLACE. I have read many reviews about this place some great some negative but i always check the past patterns of the negative reviewers and most do not influence me any more. This Restaurant has been around for over 50 years and it must be doing something right! My wife and I with a 2 other couples had our annual Christmas dinner here and everyone ordered something different as we always do, everyone thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My Pepper Steak was med rare and juicier than any other steak i have had before! Greek Ribs, BBQ ribs, Salt and vinegar Pickeral and prime rib were all orderred and perfect - the yorkshire was not good but that did not deter us in any way shape or form. Service was exceptional and decor was very warm and cozy and it felt like home.
Congratulations to the family who after 50 years still has the energy to keep it going and inviting.
Interesting wings. It's across town from where I live, but I wanted to come try their wings. The draw for me was that they have 3 days of wing specials and they had the longest list of more unique flavors that I've ever seen. We had 4 of the non-standard wing flavors, including perogy and peanut butter & jelly. Despite being afraid of what peanut butter and jelly would taste like on chicken, it was surprisingly not bad. They have their own draught on tap that was decent. You can tell they try hard to draw in more people, by having lots of promotions and specials. I wish I had something like Silver Heights Restaurant close to me.
The fiancé and I decided to finally stop at silver height for a late lunch on Saturday. Despite the low rating we gave it a shot, and we were surprised. I had the Alamo which is yesterday's prime rib on rye bread with onions. This sandwich came to 13 bucks and was worth every cent. The prime rib was perfectly done and the raw onions with aujoius for dipping was amazing. The wife had a turkey sandwich which she claimed was also amazing. The draught was on special for 3.15 whih is the cheapest I've ever seen since I was 20. We recomened this place foresure. The server was great the food was awesome and the beer is cheap. We should really support these old classic Winnipeg joints and realize why thes places have been around for 40 years. They know how to cook meat and proved it to me. Chek this place out, I wouldn't recommend the lounge I walked in than walked out and had a great meals in the dining room.
A proud Winnipeg business I'll be happy to frequent.. Tried this place for the first time, despite the bad reviews on here.
Service was excellent, there was a welcoming atmosphere, and the food was delicious. My partner and I both had steaks. They were cooked perfectly and seasoned well. This will probably be our choice over The Keg from now on. The restaurant was decorated tastefully with framed photographs of iconic Winnipeg landmarks.
The bar had a totally different feel with live music, slot machines, and a whole lot of regulars enjoying themselves.
Expensive place but the escargot and onion soup was excellent
I love this place, the food is amazing. The. staff are great, always very welcoming from the time you walk in to the time you leave. This is a place you will definitely go back to.
Awesome food, awesome service and the Manhattan was on point! Erica was a great server! If you haven't eaten here? Go eat here. The ribs will are incredible! Steak is always done to perfection (medium rare always ends up medium well 🙄)
and homemade soups n sauces on everything. Highly recommend!
Had a couple of appies, the Memphis ribs and the Dawn Poutine.
Ribs slid nicely off the bone, were tender and had a delicious rub. There was a side of their BBQ sauce, but totally unnecessary. The garlic toast on the side was a little flaccid, but good strong garlic flavour.
The Dawn Poutine had an egg, bacon, cheddar and hollandaise smothered over their thickly cut fries. I was concerned the fries were too big and would just come across as a smothered potato, but they were grilled nicely, and were delicious under all the accoutrements.
Service was a little slow and the portion of the ribs (not the poutine - it was huge) was a little small. Otherwise rock solid.
Food was good. We enjoyed the ribs and mushrooms. The service was very good too, not stellar. We dined on the patio and had fun people watching.
Was absolute perfection I got the Longhorn Steak with rice and vegetables. It was so good I said to my gf that if I had to choose a last meal that would be it. Absolutely amazing. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Great meal by far. FANTASTIC will definitely highly recommend.
I went to the Heights today for Le Burger Week to try the Achy Brekky Heart and it was SPECTACULAR. The Apple Fritter bun worked so well, adding some amazingly unique flavour. The service is always top notch - I've never had anything but a great time there, and look forward to my next visit. A wonderful family-owned Winnipeg institution!
Great food and service! Clubhouse, quesadilla, chicken fingers, tacos all good! Fries are those extra crispy deep fried goodness. Great service. Bonus, patio is dog friendly!
Silver Heights does it again!! What a fabulous place.
My friend and I had a lovely, relaxed dinner. Our server engaged with us, was attentive without hovering.
The Cesar salad was fresh and crisp with just the right amount of dressing. The huge serving of 3 beef ribs was amazing. Roasted veggies and baked potato rounded out the entre. I had to ask for a box to take home the leftovers. Hubs enjoyed the (cold) leftovers for his lunch.
It is worth the effort to visit Silver Heights!
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