As a bonafide foodie and beef wellington enthusiast, I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for local restaurants that can satisfy my craving for that puff pastry wrapped tenderloin. There’s nothing quite like cutting into the crisp, flaky crust to reveal tender, rosy beef enrobed in mushroom duxelle and pâté. But sadly, not many restaurants offer this classic dish on their regular menus. I’ve learned that securing a properly executed beef wellington requires a bit of detective work.
Through trial and many errors (dry, overcooked beef! soggy pastry! lacking flavor!), I’ve now narrowed down the top spots near me to get a drool-worthy beef wellington. Whether it’s a steakhouse preparing it tableside or a local British pub serving their signature take, here are my pro tips for finding beef wellington near you.
Check Steakhouse Specials Menus
Upscale steakhouses are a good bet for finding beef wellington, since they have access to high-quality tenderloin and know a thing or two about cooking beef. Call ahead to check if beef wellington is available as a daily or seasonal special. Here are some steakhouses I’ve tried:
Capital Grille – Available for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Their beef wellington serves two with a tenderloin roast wrapped in mushroom duxelle, prosciutto, and crisp pastry. $120.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse – Special menu for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day typically includes individual beef wellingtons with bordelaise sauce. $85 each.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Called for holiday availability and they said they can make beef wellington with 48 hours notice! Recommend the 28-ounce cut for 2-3 people to share. $198.
Mastro’s Ocean Club – No set beef wellington entrée, but they said I can pre-order the center-cut tenderloin and have it prepared “Wellington style” tableside. Price varies.
Check British Pubs and Bistros
Since beef wellington is a British classic, eateries serving British fare are another good place to look. Some add their own unique twists too, like using different cuts of beef. I’ve found some delicious options at:
The Queen’s Arms – Their signature is the Duckington: duck breast with mushroom duxelle wrapped in pastry. But they also do a traditional Beef Wellington special for $36.
The Sixpenny Pub – This gastropub serves individual Beef Wellingtons made with filet mignon and wild mushroom duxelle for $19 during dinner service. Worth calling ahead to check!
The Royal Oak Tavern – Instead of tenderloin, they wrap prime sirloin in puff pastry with caramelized onions. It’s on their daily specials menu for $28.
The Churchill Arms – Called and they don’t normally serve beef wellington but said they’d be willing to prepare it with 1 week’s notice for a party of 4 or more!
Check for Upcoming Food and Wine Festivals
Many food festivals highlight beef wellington among their vendor offerings since it’s such a crowdpleaser. Some upcoming festivals worth checking:
Taste of Chicago Festival (July 10-12, 2020) – Several vendors are serving beef wellington samples, including Beatnik Pop-ups branded “Welly Nelly.”
Louisiana Wine & Food Festival (October 3-4, 2020) – Express Gourmet Catering will be serving Cajun-inspired beef wellington with crawfish tails.
Sonoma County Harvest Fair (October 2-4, 2020) – Sebastopol Grange will feature beef wellington alongside other harvest foods.
Las Vegas Great American Foodie Fest (November 21-22, 2020) – Beef wellington available from food trucks and pop-ups on the festival “food row.”
Order from Restaurants Offering Delivery
Several restaurants that offer delivery have beef wellington on the menu! I keep these bookmarked for emergency beef wellington needs:
Kansas City Steaks – Their Individual Wellington is a tenderloin fillet with mushrooms and liver pâté for $49.99. Free shipping!
The Capital Grille – They deliver their beef wellington for two to select zip codes for holidays. $120 plus $19.95 delivery fee.
FreshDirect – Their Prepared Meals section has a Classic Beef Wellington with filet mignon, mushrooms, prosciutto ham, and puff pastry for $79.99. Delivery fee based on location.
Omaha Steaks – Their Classic Beef Wellington includes two 4-ounce servings for $59.99. Add winter shipping protection for $15.
For brief moments of beef wellington bliss near me, I’ve got these restaurants, festivals, and delivery options on standby. There are few things I treasure more than when I spy beef wellington on a specials menu or food festival lineup. So I’ll keep hunting and gathering intel on where to get that glorious tenderloin bundled in buttery, flaky pastry. If you have any hot beef wellington leads or tried-and-true tips worth sharing, I’m all ears! This beef wellington fanatic needs all the help he can get to fulfill my occasional cravings.
At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants
Nothing beats a classic Beef Wellington… nothing except a beefed-up Beef Wellington Experience. Start your experience with a delicious Passion Fruit Royale cocktail, before selecting your starter. You can get chicken wings with tamarind sauce, spring onions, and coriander, spicy tuna tartare with wonton crisps, sesame, and avocado, or burrata with caper and raisin dressing, beetroot, pine nuts, dill, and pane carasau. Then, it’s time for the main event. Flaky pastry, delicious duxelles, and tender beef accompanied by luxurious creamy mash and rich red wine jus sauce. The Beef Wellington is Gordon Ramsay’s signature dish, and you’ll understand why once you try it! To end your culinary adventure, try our signature sharing dessert platter, which is perfect for people who can’t decide which dessert to eat first…
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