Upcoming Events
Chateaubriand Special
July & Aug 2010
Every year we hear our regular customers say that they wait all year long for our Chateaubriand special. Many make it part of their own anniversary and have been doing so for as long as the special has been running. The signature menu below is part fine dining and part theatre as waiters create and toss Caesar salads tableside, bring the room to life with sky high flames when finishing the Chateaubriand with cognac and the Cherries Jubilee with cherry brandy. What makes this event one of the most popular of the year is the combination of beloved menu items with tableside theatrics, all at a discounted price. The Chateaubriand Special starts July 1st and runs until September 4th. This special menu costs $45 per person, which is a savings of $25 per person.
People say that tableside service is a dying art and can really only really be found on cruise ships these days. The Old Surrey Restaurant has continued to nurture this tradition for the past 36 years. The Chateaubriand special lends itself to a personal approach in service as your waiter prepares each dish in front of you. It also highlights the restaurants’ commitment to freshness and quality, as you get to see the basic fresh ingredients that are involved and ask questions as the food takes shape to make it an interactive experience. Our experienced waiters (including Spiro Saites, an 19 year veteran) wheel wooden carts to your table and before your very eyes, deftly perform acts of slicing, dicing, saucing and flambéeing. Such presentations are meant not only to invoke conversation of haute cuisine but also to dazzle you and your tablemates by bringing the mystery of the kitchen to your table.
Come join us at the Old Surrey and experience something truly unique. Reservations are recommended
The Old Surrey Restaurant is Surrey's best well kept secret, sitting on a parcel of land on 72nd Avenue and 134th Street. It is a freestanding building, built in 1918 and from the outside looks like an old school house or railroad station. It was the residence of Lou Jack and his household until it was converted into a restaurant in 1974.
The interior has an crisp, clean aesthetic that is enhanced by hardwood floors and the enlarged photos of historic Surrey that adorn the walls. There are five distinct dining areas on the top floor (including a cozy library) and a banquet facility downstairs. The cuisine is French in nature with a splash of West Coast flare. A treat for new and seasoned guests alike are the signiture dishes that are prepared and flambeed tableside.
The restaurant is family owned and operated. The Aguirre family have now owned the restaurant since 1975. Not only have the Aguirres been providing excellent dining experiences for years but since 1984 the restaurant has entered into a partnership with the family farm in Ryder Lake overlooking Chilliwack from the nearby mountains. The Old Surrey is well known for its free-range lamb and veal allowing customers to enjoy fresh organic ingredients.