Introduction
Welcome to Steak and Ale, where we offer a unique dining experience that combines classic favorites with modern touches. Our menu features a variety of steaks, seafood, and other dishes that are sure to please any palate. We also offer a selection of craft beers and wines to pair with your meal. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two or a casual night out with friends, Steak and Ale has something for everyone. Come join us and experience the best of both worlds!
Steak and Ale’s Menu Will Feature Old Favorites and Modern Touches
Steak and Ale is a classic restaurant that has been around for decades. Now, they are introducing a new menu that will feature both old favorites and modern touches. The menu will include classic steak dishes, such as prime rib, ribeye, and filet mignon, as well as more modern dishes like steak tacos and steak sandwiches. There will also be a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and roasted vegetables. For those looking for something a little lighter, there will be salads and soups. To top it all off, there will be a selection of craft beers and wines to pair with your meal.
The new menu at Steak and Ale is sure to please both longtime fans and newcomers alike. With its combination of classic and modern dishes, there is something for everyone. So, if you’re looking for a classic steak dinner or something a little more adventurous, Steak and Ale has you covered.
With dimly lit rooms, wood paneling, prime cuts of meat, and lots of beer and wine, Steak and Ale was an iconic steakhouse chain for more than four decades. Unfortunately, the affordable family chain closed its final location in 2008, much to the chagrin of fans. So it’s no wonder that the recent news about its revival is generating excitement.
Fans will be able to enjoy Steak and Ale again in the very near future—the first of its planned 15 locations will open this year in Burnsville, Minn. According to reports, the chain’s second coming will combine old-school fan-favorite elements with a few modern changes.
With the seeming death, or at least lull, of fine dining, an affordable steakhouse is essentially the holy grail. “People harken to the days when they can have a great experience and don’t have to spend a lot of money,” Paul Mangiamele, Chairman & CEO of Legendary Restaurant Brands, which acquired Steak and Ale in 2015, told Restaurant Business. “The evolution of the affordable steakhouse category is ready for the reintroduction.”
Steak and Ale aficionados, including those in the 50,000-member Facebook fan group, needn’t worry that too much will change. “We wanted to keep the same vibe, the same ambiance, the same energy,” said Mangiamele.
That will include the chain’s iconic logo and many of the signature menu items, including the beloved salad bar, which was overwhelmingly praised by the fans in the Facebook group. Whether that means the signature herb-roasted prime rib, Kensington club, and Hawaiian chicken are returning has not been revealed. The two latter are part of the current Bennigan’s Steak and Ale Classics menu.
“Just don’t do the expanded menu that helped kill the original. Folks don’t come to a place called STEAK AND ALE for pasta. And do live music in the bar,” one Facebook user wrote. Another agreed, “The perfect menu would have maybe 15 Food menu items max.”
However, there definitely will be some modern touches at new Steak and Ale restaurants, including a prime-rib carving station and tableside salad preparation. The menu will also feature some “culinary fusion” and an expanded selection of craft beer (it is called Steak and Ale, after all). Plus, the projected restaurants will be about 4,000 square feet smaller.
Anticipated additional locations, in conjunction with Bennigans and Bennigan’s On the Fly, are planned in Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. Mangiamele said he’s been “bombarded” by people interested in owning one but he’s been moving forward slowly and deliberately. It seems Legendary Restaurant Brands really wants to get this one right.
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