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| - I realize that STK is some hyper-cool, vowel-free play on the word "steak", but I also hoped that it might also be an acronym for something. Perhaps "Sexy Trendy K____", but I couldn't think of an appropriate K-word. Oh well.
Linguistics aside, STK is a rad place for dinner. Located in the P3 restaurant zone of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, STK is nothing like your typical, stuffy, smoke-filled Vegas steakhouse. At STK, ultramodern decor, Ed Hardy button-down shirts, sky-high hooker heels, free-flowing cocktails, and loud electronic music rule the day. I would expect no less at the Cosmo.
I had my first STK experience when I met some friends for dinner at the bar on a Friday night. The place was packed solid, but it was mostly groups waiting for tables in the dining room, leaving the bar empty. (Side note: The bar is all curvy and gorgeous, but it comes at the expense of leg room. Tall people beware.)
I ordered a delicious Pinot Grigio (thanks for the heavy pour!) and noshed on the free bread (loved the blue cheese butter and chive olive oil!) while browsing the menu. There are lots of traditional steakhouse items, but plenty of fish and vegetarian options make STK a good option for any sort of diner. Our group ordered a bunch of different items, which was ideal for sampling and tasting:
** Foie gras and waffles. This appetizer was absolutely **amazing**. Easily the best foie preparation I've ever had (but, admittedly, I haven't tried all that many). Loved the sear on the foie, and how the sweet huckeberry gastrique cut through the savory foie. The waffles were crispy and light as air, too.
** Beet salad. Simple, but outstanding. The beets were perfectly cooked and had a nice sweetness. Plenty of goat cheese and pistachio pesto, too.
** 7 oz filet. Admittedly, I'm not much of a steak guy -- but this filet was out of this world. Its texture was like butter, and it had amazing flavor. (More hardcore carnivores may probably opt for a larger cut, but 7 oz was just right for me.)
** Broccolini. An ideal side dish, since it was excellently cooked, and provided a nice crunch to contrast with the filet.
** Sweet potato donuts. You might not think of STK as a dessert destination, but these divine donuts might change your mind. Sweet potato made for an unusual twist on a conventional donut, and a gooey and decadent pecan glaze brought it all together. Heaven!
Service was outstanding. Pretty much everyone on the staff looks like a model, with sex appeal dripping out of every pore -- but don't expect "Vanderpump Rules"-style drama or catty behavior. Quite the contrary -- the staff at STK are 100% professional and courteous, and quite friendly. The pacing of the dishes was nice and steady, and we were never felt rushed or pressured to leave, even as we lingered over glasses of wine for maybe ~30 min after we had paid our tab.
I was definitely impressed by STK. The whole experience was PRFCT.
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