Who’s Behind It
Concorde Entertainment Group, Executive Chef Josh Morin, General Manager Amanda Sutherland.
What’s on the Menu
Elevated steak house with a strong cocktail program and hard-to-find wines.
Why We Love This Place
From checking in on the ground level, to taking the express lift straight to the top, every guest feels like a VIP at Major Tom. Perched up on the 40th floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing views that extend all the way to the Rockies, this glamorous restaurant is the ideal place to bring out-of-town guests, celebrate a promotion, or join friends for cocktails and snacks.
Almost every menu item lives up to the room’s high standards: small bites like a crispy hen egg with pepperoni jam, the now-iconic “Major tots” with smoked sturgeon and pickled onion, and the luscious crab and shrimp roll on toasted brioche. The steak tartare is arguably the city’s best in both taste and texture, while the endive Waldorf salad is a must-order with its crisp apples, toasted walnuts, sweet raisins and light blue-cheese buttermilk dressing. A more recent addition to the menu, the roasted sweet potatoes with chili butter, are another instant classic.
While Tom’s steak program is always excellent (for a group, go with the thinly cut English-style prime rib), alternative mains are also outstanding, such as the shareable crispy half chicken with a decadent potato purée and glazed mushrooms, or the Icelandic cod with buttery leeks and potato pavé. At Tom, dessert is always something to consider, as well. Save room if you can for the dramatic boozy baked Alaska, set alight at the table, and served with bourbon semifreddo and Angostura caramel.
40th Floor, 700 2 St. S.W., majortombar.ca, @themajortombar