rev:text
| - I'd been holding off on writing a review as I wanted it to be something cool for number 200. This place has earned that right.
While there may be many places in Vegas you can get "prime rib" for $10, I can guarantee you the quality and service doesn't hold a candle to a dinner at Lawry's.
The first thing that strikes you when you walk in is the feel of the place. It looks like it was transported in from the 1940's. We arrived very early for our reservation hoping to be seated earlier, alas to no avail. However, we were directed to the lounge area to enjoy a predinner cocktail. (Bonus points to anyone who can guess what I ordered.)
Upon being seated we were introduced to our server, Ms. Backman. Not Susan, or Stephanie, or Alice. Her name was Ms. Backman.
Ms. Backman introduced us to the menu and let us know we could choose our cut of prime rib when the carver wheeled the roaster around to our table. We started off with some shrimp cocktail which was good. The one issue I did have with it was the cocktail sauce didn't have enough horseradish, ironically enough.
After finishing our appetizer, Ms. Backman came back to prepare our spinning salad and deliver our wine (bottle of J Lohr cab). Shortly after the salads Ms. Backman came back to introduce us to Juan, our carver. He opened up the roaster to present us with a three skewers of meat, mashed potatoes and other sides if you were interested. We both went with the The "Diamond Jim Brady" Cut, which includes the bone. It was served with mashed potatoes and doused with au jus, with horseradish (creamed and straight) on the side.
The meat was unbelievably flavorful and tender. It certainly didn't need any horseradish, but as I love horseradish I couldn't resist. The mashed potatoes were of course perfect (you have to work hard to mess up mashed potatoes), and the gravy awesome.
Trust me - resist the urge to visit a $10 buffet to get your prime rib. You get what you pay for, and this place is worth the extra money.
|