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| - While planning our trip to Vegas, a couple of my friends suggested starting our night off with a bang by checking out N9NE before going out to a club. Considering we were already planning on heading to Rain and Ghostbar, it made sense since they're all at the Palms. Plus, since my friend had heard some good things about it, it sounded like it was worth trying...and Yelping!
When our party of 10 arrived, we were taken to our table almost immediately...off to a good start! The decor is pretty nice - chic and contemporary, just like what you would expect from a "hipper" steakhouse. The menu was a bit overwhelming with so much to choose from, but it got easier when I ruled out the non-beef entrees (we were at a steakhouse after all). While half the table paired up to split the "Bone-in Ribeye For Two", I was stuck going solo...but I really wanted the same thing (this is where a gf would be handy). So instead, ordered the 24oz Bone-in Ribeye (medium rare), while getting the lobster mashed potatoes to split with my buddy.
The potatoes were pretty awesome and probably my favorite part of the meal. Not only could you taste the lobster, but there were chunks of it in the dish too. Impressive compared to what I've had in the past. As for the steak, I knew it was going to be hefty (though part of the weight was tied to the bone), but it still surpassed what I expected. It looked fantastic when it was brought out though - the surface had a nice char and grillmark to it. There wasn't a lot of fat hanging off the meat, but it was still juicy when I cut into it. I wish it had been more tender, but the taste was great.
Although the steak was good for the most part, I did have one hang-up with it. As I worked my way towards the center by the bone, the meat looked less like medium rare and more like rare. When I glanced over at my friend's steak to compare them, I saw that his had the same problem. We both debated on sending our plates back (which I don't typically do) so that they could fire it a bit more, but we figured it wouldn't be worth it. There wasn't much meat left on the bone anyways, and the rest of our table was just about done. Still, you would think that for a higher end steakhouse, they should at least be able to cook their steaks more evenly than that.
Being that we were all pretty full from the meal, none of us had any room for dessert, despite a couple that sounded rather enticing. The whole restaurant can get pretty noisy, but I really liked the chill yet trendy vibe...different for a steakhouse. Sadly, the uneven cooking was a downer. I don't have a (huge) problem with spending money for a pricier meal (and this place is pricey), but for ~$60, they could at least cook it better. I'd be open to coming back again, but I would rather try a new spot like Craftsteak first. If/when I do come back again, I'll be sure to check the meat before I start eating.
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