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| - Binion's Ranch is a genuine time capsule--a classic American steakhouse seemingly untouched since about 1986. The interior is dark and leathery, with Kenny G playing softly in the background. Bowtie-clad waiters circulate swiftly around the booths, carrying ponderous trays of beef and crab. The regulars, rolling in from the casino, gobble down plates of porterhouse and New York steak, accented by an occasional "forget about it!"
I agree with previous reviewers that there's no "forced pleasantries" here. In fact, the service was remarkably East Coast: alert, efficient and perhaps even a tad brusque for porcine suburbanites who like their egos stroked. But that suits me just fine. The Binion's Ranch "experience" is meat+view+butter. Not too shabby.
On a recent visit here, I shared an appetizer of Oysters Rockefeller, king crab legs with petit filet and a chicken fried lobster tail. All the dishes were about as good as the environs suggest...not an epic meal, but certainly quality ingredients and reliable preparation. In terms of price, its definitely not cheap, topping out at nearly $80 a head, but I think its probably worth it. Just enjoy the ostentatious platters and get carried away by the soprano sax.
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