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| - Not to be confused with the Rosewood Grille on the Strip, the Rosewood Bar and Grill resides in the California Casino downtown. That's one place that after 28 years I'd never been to until tonight.
The Rosewood is a darkly paneled, richly lit, yet casual and unassuming place. At the entrance you're greeted by a piano player and the bar looks inviting. The dining room is on the small side, but doesn't seem crowded. Our party of four all got the same thing: The Porterhouse special. For $17.95, you get a baby green salad, 16 oz Porterhouse, mixed vegetable, 'garlic mashed potato,' and apple dumpling for dessert.
Julia and I both got the house dressing on our salad - honey french. It was rich and delicious with just a bit of sweetness. The greens were perky and fresh. The main course was very good - the steaks were large but prepared well. The cuts weren't the choicest of choice, but they were flavorful. The mixed veggies were unremarkable. The 'garlic mashed potato' were mashed potatoes wrapped in a puff pastry to resemble a clove of garlic. Clever in presentation, but the execution of the flavor could have been better. The apple dumpling was served with french vanilla ice cream and was absolutely delicious.
All in all, I've had better meals, but for the price this was definitely quite a steal. The atmosphere was conducive for our two hour catch up session. Not somewhere to take someone if you're trying to impress them, but a good place to have a meal with friends, old and new.
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