The operating manager quit the week Vintage Chophouse opened its doors, leaving owner Lance Hurtubise to take his place. It was a rough start for the steakhouse, but with patience and hard work, Lance built Vintage Chophouse into an award-winning, go-to spot for premium steak and wine. The Beltline establishment has earned the prestigious Birks Silver Spoon award twice since it opened on the corner of 11th Avenue and Second Street Southwest in 2003. It also won Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence six years in a row.
Perhaps these accolades are due to Lance's more than 40 years experience in the restaurant industry. He began as a humble dishwasher at the age of 12. He then graduated to bussing tables, waitering and later became a manager at The Keg. He created the Moxie’s chain and now sits as owner and CEO of Vintage Group, a company that owns and oversees seven Calgary restaurants with more on the way. Through it all, his love for the industry has only grown.
“I enjoy coming to work,” says Lance. “I like pleasing people. I like to have a good time, and I like to see other people have a good time. We’re in the pleasure business. We don’t get tire kickers. People come in for a good time, so it’s a happy place.”
Chilled Seafood Tower
Selection of fresh seafood
Oysters
Fresh seasonal oysters, mignonette
Vintage Slider
Aged cheddar, double smoked bacon
C.A.B Prime Rib Popovers
Peppercorn sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
Tiger prawns, cocktail sauce
Beef Tartare
Egg yolk, truffle
Tuna Tartare
Avocado, soy & lime dressing
Calamari
Crispy peppers & onions, spicy ponzu sauce
Crab Cake
Lump crab meat, classic béarnaise
Baked Meatballs
Roasted tomato sauce, garlic crostini
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon curd, Italian meringue
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Maple ice cream, apple confit
NY Cheesecake
Marinated berries
Valhrona Chocolate Molten Cake
Vanilla Chantilly, rasperry coulis
Vintage Baked Alaska
Vanilla ice cream, shortbread cookie, crunchy pearls, strawberry sorbet, meringue
Crème Brûlée
Almond and pistachio biscotti
House Made Ice Creams & Sorbets
Chef’s selection
Artisan Cheese Plate
Selection of 3 cheeses, chutney, nuts
-2oz-
NV California Ruby port,
California
NV Graham’s 10 yr, Tawny
Portugal
NV Graham’s 20 yr, Tawny
Portugal
NV Graham’s 30 yr, Tawny
Portugal
NV Graham’s 40 yr, Tawny
Portugal
1982 Messias, Colheita, Tawny
Portugal
1968 Messias, Colheita, Tawny
Portugal
Wines
DAILY SOUP
Seasonal garnish
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
New England style with bacon
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Tiger prawns, cocktail sauce
CALAMARI
Red & green onions, choice of sauce
BAKED MEATBALLS
Canada prime beef, roasted tomato sauce, garlic crostini
CRAB CAKE
Lump crab meat, classic béarnaise
TUNA TARTARE
Avocado, soy & lime dressing
VINTAGE SLIDER
Canada prime beef, double smoked bacon, aged cheddar
ICEBERG WEDGE
Pancetta, blue cheese, peppercorn ranch
TOMATO SALAD
Seasonal tomatoes, local mozzarella
CLASSIC CAESAR
Double smoked bacon, grana padano
VINTAGE GREENS
Chick peas, cucumber, tomato, pickled veg, honey balsamic
CHICKEN COBB
Tomato, egg, pancetta, blue cheese, avocado, green goddess dressing
C.A.B TENDERLOIN
Deviled egg, double smoked bacon, avocado, blue cheese, tomato, peppercorn ranch
(served with choice of fries, soup or salad)
LOBSTER ROLL
Atlantic lobster, white bun
AHI TUNA BURGER (seared medium rare)
Cajun spiced, Vintage slaw
ROASTED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Havarti, double smoked bacon, herb mayo
VINTAGE BEEF DIP
Shaved Alberta beef, garlic aioli
VINTAGE BURGER
8oz Canada Prime, BBQ short rib, onion ring, house-made bun
BACON CHEESEBURGER
8oz Canada Prime, aged cheddar, house-made bun
STEAK SANDWICH
7oz C.A.B striploin, brandy peppercorn sauce, crispy onion
STEAK & MUSHROOM PAPPARDELLE
C.A.B tenderloin, red wine sauce, grana padano, truffle
SALMON FILET
Asparagus, béarnaise
VINTAGE FISH & CHIPS
Tempura halibut, Vintage slaw
PRAWN CAPELLINI
Smoked bacon, garlic butter
VCH MAC & CHEESE
White truffle oil, cheddar, With lobster
(served with choice of classic sides)
CANADA PRIME NEW YORK STRIPLOIN
CANADA PRIME RIB EYE
C.A.B TENDERLOIN
Add Signature Sauce
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Onion Rings
Broccolini
Jalapeno Creamed Corn
Spinach Gratin
Tomato & Cucumber
Sauteed Mushrooms
Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
Asparagus
OYSTERS
Fresh seasonal oysters, mignonette
SEAFOOD TOWER
Selection of fresh seafood
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Tiger prawns, cocktail sauce
TUNA TARTARE
avocado, soy & lime dressing
LOBSTER COCKTAIL
Atlantic lobster, creamy cocktail sauce
BAKED ONION SOUP
Emmental, crouton
ESCARGOT FRICASSE
Roasted oyster mushrooms, cream sauce
BAKED OYSTERS
Rockefeller garnish
SEARED SCALLOPS
Crispy bacon, brown butter
CRAB CAKES
Lump crab meat, classic béarnaise
BEEF TARTARE
C.A.B tenderloin, egg yolk, truffle
ICEBERG WEDGE
Pancetta, blue cheese, peppercorn ranch
CLASSIC CAESAR
Double smoked bacon, grana padano
VINTAGE GREEN
Chick peas, pickled veg, honey balsamic
BEET SALAD
Goat cheese, walnuts, maple vinaigrette
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
White truffle oil, cheddar
PRAWN CAPELLINI
Smoked bacon, garlic butter
SALMON STEAK
Béarnaise, classic side
MARKET SEAFOOD
Classic side
AHI TUNA (seared medium rare)
Dashi butter sauce, classic side
includes choice of classic side
HERB ROASTED HALF CHICKEN
Tarragon jus
LAMB CHOPS
Mint jus
BRAISED SHORT RIB
Garlic jus
C.A.B TENDERLOIN
CANADA PRIME NEW YORK STRIP
C.A.B PRIME RIB
CANADA PRIME RIB EYE
CANADA PRIME RIB CHOP (FOR TWO)
BUTCHER’S BLOCK
Chef’s cut
TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE
LOBSTER MASHED
ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL
OSCAR TOPPING
1/2 LB KING CRAB LEGS
CLASSIC BÉARNAISE
RED WINE DEMI
CREAMY PEPPERCORN
BLUE CHEESE
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onion rings
baked potato
yukon gold whipped potatoes
bacon scalloped potatoes
honey roasted carrots
steak cut fries
broccolini
creamed spinach gratin
red & gold beets
sautéed asparagus
roasted mushrooms
jalapeno creamed corn
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One of the city’s top steakhouses, Vintage also boasts a mean dessert list. Indulging in a slice of cheesecake at the Vintage Chophouse in the Beltline district may require you to loosen your belt a notch. The carrot cheesecake features a carrot-cake crust with salted caramel over cheesecake filling. Dessert is served with live blues and jazz music on Friday and Saturday nights.
View this Smart ListThe dark-wood interior and low-hanging lights at this restaurant and lounge give it a sophisticated business-or-pleasure vibe. Its comfortably upscale menu features the drool-worthy lobster mac and cheese with truffle oil and cheddar. As well, make any Vintage entree a lobster feast with the optional addition of an Atlantic lobster tail. Pair with one of more than 300 wines featured on the vino menu, and enjoy live music every Friday through Sunday.
View this Smart ListWinner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence annually for over a decade, casually elegant Vintage Chophouse in Beltline has plenty of solid vino cred. It has an excellent list, and is quite focused on wines that go with steak. The Vintage cellar also holds plenty of everything else, however. It’s not a competition (officially), but the wine list at this elegantly affable contemporary steakhouse and lounge is a robust 30 pages in length.
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