This was kind of a bailout dinner choice for us since we have been here before and we usually try new places each time we come to LV, but we weren't in the mood to take a taxi anywhere or walk around and also wanted to be close to the Cirque theater since we had tickets for that night. Gallagher's was definitely the best option at NYNY so we didn't mind at all.
Dry aged beef lines the front of the restaurant, enticing the naive passerby to come check out their selection of prime cut steaks and chops. Vintage pictures of stars and athletes line every bit of wall space that the moderate sized restaurant has to offer. The relatively low ceilings and minimal windows create the appearance of a classic New York style supper house.
We arrived a few minutes before our reservation so I decided to jump on the shoe shining seat and have a good old fashioned hand shoe shine. He made quick work on my shoes and I walked off with a seemingly brand new pair of kicks. We walked in and it was surprisingly pretty crowded for a Sunday night. We sat down near the rear of the back room, which sounds bad but it's actually pretty nice and quiet there and also it was near the door that leads to the restroom in the hall so it turned out to be a good spot.
Our server quickly greeted us and brought water and bread to our table. We were torn on entrees and she was very eager to offer up some suggestions from her personal picks. We agreed on the Ribeye and Rack of Lamb with sides of jalapeno mash and mushroom medley. We also ordered the Crab Cocktail to start us off along with a bottle of a nice Chilean Red.
Crab Cocktail - Basically 3 sections of King Crab served with lemon and cocktail sauce. No work necessary since it was sliced in half lengthwise for us. Delicious.
Mushroom Medley - Great earthy side. Not much to this so order if you love mushrooms.
Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes - Cheesy potatoes with a slight kick (very slight) Salted perfectly and not too much cheese.
Ribeye - For me, a ribeye is a ribeye so unless you overcook it, the only thing left is the size of the cut and this cut was huge. Served on the bone, this is not for the feint of heart.
Rack of Lamb - The star of the show. Served medium rare is the key to perfection. Basic seasonings along with a good sear makes lamb one of the best cuts around. No different here. Soooo good. None of that mint jelly mess or paper booties needed.
We had lots of leftovers so we took some to our room to store in ice. We also took some olive bread as well. Great leftover lunch the next day.
We had a great meal here for a not-so-expensive price tag. It was really good. We would like to try some other cuts the next time we happen to be around here.
Oh, and there's a lady that walks around taking pictures if you would like. She comes back with like sets of pictures that she prints out and places in photo folders. I felt like it was high school grad or prom or something. We got to choose 8x10 or 5x7 or wallet size. Lol. We ended getting just one picture in 8x10. Felt bad but she shouldn't have printed them all out without asking what we wanted first. For better profit margin, get a digital photo frame and show all the pictures to the customer so save money on ink and paper. Nothing wasted except battery life. But i digress...