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| - I first heard of this place when Arizona Charlie's changed the steakhouse from what it was to Ron's. And, it hasn't been on the radar since I never go to Arizona Charlie's. Yesterday, that changed when I was unable to meet a friend for a show on the Strip in time for the start of the show. I started home from the Smith Center trying to think of a place to have dinner when Ron's popped into my head.
I found a space on the surface lot on the north side of the casino and walked in the side door. I was totally lost. It's probably been 12 years since I was here. One thing never changes--there was the smell of cigarette smoke everywhere. I walked a short distance trying to get my bearings and when I looked to my right, there was Ron's. A quick dash and I was inside their door and the casino noise and cigarette smoke was behind me.
The woman at the podium seated me immediately and I was told my server would be Maria. That was the win of the night--she is fantastic!
After looking at the menu, I opted to go à la carte skipping a few 3 course meals on the menu. For a starter, I got escargot. The main meal was a 14 oz. NY strip steak that comes with soup or salad. I opted for the salad. I asked about the size of the sides and Maria explained that the fries were large portions. When I asked about the au gratin potatoes, she said they were a more modest serving. I ended the meal with chocolate cake.
My iced tea was brought immediately and it was refilled twice without needing to ask. Used sweetener packs were removed from the table. The bread service consisted of two pieces of lavash and some slices of Bon Breads raisin walnut. There were three cups of butter served--one a garlic herb, one a cinnamon sugar, and one regular. I wasn't a fan of the cinnamon but I can see why people would like it with the raisin bread. I was not impressed with the lavash. It was old and lacked the cheese flavor it was supposed to have.
The escargot was good. Each was topped with a round of puff pastry. The pastry puffs were somewhat hard. The thing to do here is move the puffs aside, eat the escargot, and then push the pastry into the ample garlic butter and let it soak up that goodness. They did not spare the garlic at all.
The salad was small and was made with a slice or two of thin cucumber acting as the "bowl" with greens inside and the bleu cheese dressing on the side. Nice concept.
The steak was good albeit a bit tough. It's not listed on the menu as any class of prime or and other USDA designation. I was cooked the way I wanted it and the seasoning on it was good. The au gratin potatoes were excellent and the serving size was perfect for a solo diner. The prices for the sides were less than many steakhouses in the city.
To finish this meal, I opted for the chocolate cake with fresh berries. It was a good choice.
I'm not sure if I'd come back to Ron's but if I did I think I would consider one of the 3 course, prix fixe meals.
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