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| - I've stopped by here a few times after work for half-off martinis during happy hour, but I finally decided to sit down and dine for the first time recently - unfortunately, that was a mistake. The food quality was good but dishes were not well-prepared, the service was poor, and they basically charge Strip prices. What's the point of a spot in a locals casino that doesn't seem to offer locals any benefit over Strip restaurants - maybe people who live around here just really don't want to drive to the Strip? Unfortunately that's also no plus for me, as I don't live in the area.
To expand slightly - I ordered the ribeye, which was good but was overcooked (ordered medium rare, came out medium - maybe even medium plus). My party got the mac and cheese, potatoes, and creamed corn sides and I thought all tasted fine but they were served at best lukewarm. I did really like the lobster chowder soup I got, though. But overall, while stuff tasted fine, it was not cooked right.
Service was not good. There were long delays for everything - to be seated, to get our menus, to order, to get refills, to get the check, etc. etc. Really gave the impression that the waitstaff didn't care. And our waiter was pretty pretentious too. I was surprised by this given that this place is targeted more towards locals, but the attitudes felt worse here than a lot of Strip restaurants I've been to.
I'll still consider coming back for happy hour, but there's no chance I'll pay Strip prices for such a lacking dinner product and experience. Even if avoiding the Strip, there are a lot better places across the valley to go to for steak.
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