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| - I visited All-American Bar & Grille over the weekend. My friend had a $75 food voucher, and she suggested we spend it here. She asked that I pay the tip, which seemed too good of a deal to pass up.
The Grille is located right on the casino floor, so the dining area is a little noisy. There are plenty of flat screen TVs hanging above the bar, so you won't miss the game you are betting on. The decor is industrial and simple: brushed stainless steel with light colored wooden accents. If it weren't for the unmistakable "ding-ding-ding" of the slot machines, one would feel as though they were dining at an airport bar.
The waiter who took our order was not the waiter who brought our food. Yet another waiter inquired if we needed anything else, and the fourth waiter actually brought it to us. They also thought, for some reason, that one set of utensils should be sufficient for both of us. Ehhhh, guess again.
Look, I am all for teamwork and delegation, but someone has to be responsible. There's a reason why every CPR instructor teaches you to POINT at someone and say "YOU! Call 911!" If you just said "someone, call 911" no one would do it, because no one would know who is responsible. Waiting tables is not a matter of life and death, of course, but the same rules apply.
By the way, the waiters' uniform is a polo shirt with wide horizontal stripes. The shirts were similar to the ones the host of Blue's Clues used to wear on every show. What is up with that? Not exactly the most slimming outfit, is it?
As for the food, we both ordered steaks. They have various cuts, each available in USDA Choice Beef or Dry-Aged Angus Beef. The latter, naturally, is more expensive (about $10 more per cut). I went with the 18-oz Angus NY Strip for $34.95. Keep in mind that the price included mashed potatoes and a mix of boiled carrots and peas. My steak was cooked medium rare, but it was fiber-y and slightly dry. Also, the steak was on the bone, so 18 oz wasn't as big as one might think. The sides were just average. After waiter #2 dropped off my steak, it took me a while to flag waiter #3 to get waiter #4 to bring me some horseradish. My friend had a fillet, rare, which she seemed to have enjoyed thoroughly. I also ordered a side salad, with creamy Italian dressing. The salad was very fresh, the dressing - delicious, and the serving - big enough to share.
Our bill for two steaks with all the fixin's, a salad and 2 iced teas came to $72.50. We gave the waiter our $75 voucher, and I added $12 in cash for a generous 20% tip. So, for $12 out of pocket, it was a tremendous value. If I'd had to pay $87, I would have probably been a little more disappointed.
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