Calgary's glossiest steakhouse, forty floors up — Canada's 100 Best, but you pay for the altitude. Book it to close a deal.
About Major Tom
Major Tom sits on the 40th floor of Stephen Avenue Place, and here is the honest version: the view does most of the work before the food arrives. It is a Concorde Entertainment Group room, glossy and mid-century-glamorous, and chef Josh Pritchard runs it as a modern steakhouse rather than a traditional one. The beef is the spine, broiled at 1,800°F for a hard caramelised crust, but the kitchen keeps its sense of humour: the canapé everyone photographs is the Major Tots, and dessert is a tableside Baked Alaska. It made Canada's 100 Best in 2022 and Avenue's Best Restaurants 2026, and it is the table you book when you want the city to look impressive from above. Just go in clear-eyed that the altitude is half of what you are paying for.
The Kitchen
Chef Josh Pritchard builds the menu around top-tier Canadian and Japanese beef: Benchmark Angus, Alberta Prime and Wagyu, with a dry-aged bone-in striploin and A5 Wagyu cuts as the headliners. Every steak is brushed with the house MT steak butter and broiled at 1,800°F to lacquer the crust. Around the beef sit modern steakhouse plates — crispy hen's egg with pepperoni jam, grilled radicchio with quince, potato doughnuts with gouda custard — that keep the room from feeling like a chophouse cliché.
Prices are premium and posted: the Benchmark Angus filet runs CA$59 for 8oz and CA$67 for 12oz, the dry-aged bone-in striploin is CA$69, and A5 Wagyu is priced by the ounce on top. Even the signatures play: the Major Tots canapé is a CA$8 sleeper hit, the Major Tom martini anchors a serious cocktail list, and the Baked Alaska is finished tableside. Bar manager Makina Labrecque also runs a full alcohol-free cocktail menu, which is rarer than it should be at this level.
The Room
The room is the reason to come: floor-to-ceiling glass forty floors above downtown, a warm, retro-glam fit-out, and low, flattering light once the sun drops. The sound level sits at a lively hum — this is a celebration room, not a library — and tables near the windows are generously spaced, while the bar runs busier. Dress is smart; the crowd skews business and special-occasion, so jackets are common without being required. Book a window table at sunset; the city and the mountains beyond are the whole point, and the view is best in the half-hour after the lights come on.
Best for Closing a Deal
Book a window table at Major Tom to close a deal or impress a client, because the room argues your case for you: forty floors of glass, a serious steak-and-Wagyu menu, and a cocktail list, including a full zero-proof menu, that keeps everyone comfortable. The food says you spent money without shouting about it, and the view says you planned ahead. Ask for a sunset slot and let the city carry the conversation. For more Calgary options, see our best steakhouses worldwide, the 10 best restaurants in Calgary, and the wider best restaurants to close a deal.
Not for
Not for a quiet, intimate dinner or a tight budget. The room runs lively and glossy, steaks start near CA$60 before sides, and A5 Wagyu pushes the bill well into three figures a head.
Frequently Asked
Is Major Tom in Calgary worth it?
Yes, for the occasion. Major Tom pairs a genuinely spectacular 40th-floor view with chef Josh Pritchard's modern steakhouse cooking — dry-aged Benchmark Angus, A5 Wagyu, a tableside Baked Alaska — and the room is built to impress. It is expensive, with steaks from around CA$59 and Wagyu priced by the ounce, so treat it as a celebration, a client dinner or a special night out rather than a casual meal.
How hard is it to book Major Tom?
Reserve ahead, especially for a window table. Major Tom takes bookings on OpenTable and by phone at +1 403-770-7888, and prime weekend and sunset slots on the 40th floor go first. Book a week or more out for Friday and Saturday, and request a window table specifically — the view is the draw. Walk-ins can usually find a seat at the bar on quieter weeknights at 700 2 Street SW.
What should I order at Major Tom?
Start with the Major Tots canapé (CA$8) and the crispy hen's egg with pepperoni jam, then order beef: the Benchmark Angus filet (from CA$59), the dry-aged bone-in striploin (CA$69) or A5 Wagyu by the ounce, all broiled at 1,800°F. Drink the Major Tom martini, and finish with the tableside Baked Alaska. A full alcohol-free cocktail list is available if anyone is not drinking.
What is the dress code at Major Tom?
Smart. Major Tom is a glossy, special-occasion steakhouse, so jackets, dresses and smart separates fit the room, though there is no strict jacket-and-tie rule. Avoid gym wear and flip-flops. The crowd leans business and celebration, particularly at dinner and on weekends, so dress to match the setting — this is a place people come to mark something.
Is Major Tom good for a client dinner or to close a deal?
Yes. The 40th-floor view, the premium steak-and-Wagyu menu and the polished service make Major Tom one of Calgary's strongest rooms for a client dinner or closing a deal. Book a window table, ask for a sunset slot, and let the setting do the heavy lifting. See our best restaurants to impress clients for more options.
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Practical Information
Address700 2 St SW, 40th floor, Calgary AB T2P 2W2
NeighbourhoodStephen Avenue Place, downtown
CuisineModern steakhouse
PriceSteaks CA$59–69 · A5 Wagyu by the ounce
Dress CodeSmart
ReservationOpenTable / phone
RecognitionAvenue's Best Restaurants 2026
