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| - We went to dinner at the Stratosphere with our two teenagers. As you can see from any photo on the place, the views are unbelieveable and the rotating experience, especially at sunset, are unparalleled. So, it would be easy for the Strat to rely on its iconic views of Las Vegas and neglect the food and service. Surprisingly, both the food and the service are superb. Our waiter, Max, was a true dining professional and guided us seamlessly through the experience in ways we didn't even realize we needing guiding. For example, he told us when to expect the "sky jumpers" to appear before us, how to prepare our camera for the best photo and more. He seemed to be working with an experienced serving team that anticipated our every need.
I got the tasting menu with filet mignon and it was devine. Daughter got the seafood pasta and is still talking about it. Max even got my 15 year old French fries that were not on the menu and allowed him to share my filet with me.
The reason that this isn't 5 stars is not the Stratosphere's fault. I hadn't realized how much I am afraid of heights until dining at the top of 106 floors. Being this high up was actually very stressful and watching the sky fallers jump past our window every few minutes for the entire meal was kind of terrifying. When Max told us we could go upstairs to the open air viewing platform as part of our meal, my husband and daughter eagerly went up to take in the views outdoors, while my son and I waited inside. So while the dinner and service were impeccable, I realize that sky top dining is probably not for me.
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