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| - MM!! I looked up steak places in Vegas before coming, and we decided that this restaurant, being so close to our hotel and getting really good reviews, was a good choice. And boy, am I glad we chose it.
The inside is really quite pretty, dark, warm, and inviting. I loved the decor on the table, a mirror in the center, nice darm placemats, a vase with some flowers, and overall just a great change of scenery. Immediately I was happy.
We started with drinks, and my mojito was perfectly made. Good amounts of fresh lime and mint - I was in love. our meal started with bear - french bread, a delicious white chocolate pecan bread, and these thin little bread sticks. My favorite was the white chocolate pecan bread - it wasn't really all too sweet, and with butter, it was superb. I was starving, but so excited about the meal I didn't eat too much.
We both ordered the petite filet mignon, which was served with little fingerling potatoes and foie gras butter. My medium rare was cooked perfectly, was tender, and was a delicious steak. Well seasoned, great quality, and overall just delicious. The demi-glace was a great addition that added taste to the steak and potatoes, but wasn't over powering and didn't drench the meat like some sauces can. It was delicious. We ordered two sides - the bourbon creamed corn and the reggiano truffle fries. Both were great. The addition of Marker's Mark to the creamed corn set it over the top - other wise it would have not been all too special, and perhaps a bit liquidy, but I will overlook that because adding bourbon to creamed corn is brilliant and I will do it from now on in my own recipe. The fries were a HEAPING plate full that looked like we barely dented them. They were thin, crispy, delicious, and sprinkled with delicious cheese and flavorings that just made my mouth water. I loved them. Overall, the entire meal was a great first night in Vegas for our little trip (business, by the way) and really just made for a nice relaxing experience after a long, long day of flying and a convention.
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