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| - I'm usually not one to complain when a great meal is paid for by someone else, in this case my generous brother in law Rick Randall. Tuesday September 30th was his birthday and we were all in a great mood looking forward to some excellent food!
I will also state right up front, the food was pretty great, but read on to see why I give it 2 stars...
The view from the top of the casino is really awesome, and upon first entering the restaurant you are taken aback by the shear size and fantastic aesthetics this place offers. Based on the ambiance, this was going to be good!
The wine list is incredible, and includes some very unique "off the beaten path" greats such as Rob and Sarah Hammelman's SAND RECKONER Malvasia Bianca, 2010, which made the San Francisco Chronicle's Top 100 Wines in the USA a couple years back. The reason that's remarkable is because it's an Arizona Wine, which have traditionally gotten very little "love" in local high class eateries.
Upon arrival about 10 minutes early for our reservation at 7pm, we waited nearly 15 minutes to be seated at our table. Once sitting, we were brought water, and waited another 10 minutes before our waiter showed up.
Unfortunately, the (delayed) first impression was further tainted by his breath, which was scorching. I couldn't help but wonder how a person who's job it is to serve food and drink could allow their breath to be that repulsive without noticing.
I didn't get our waiter's name, but he was a middle-aged hispanic man and my first discussion with him was focused on the fact that I (unfortunately) have Celiac Disease.
Not "gluten-intollerance", but the real clinically diagnosed version of the disease.
He ASSURED us up and down that any of the fresh meats, cheeses, vegetables, etc. were gluten-free, and that he would "personally talk to the Executive Chef" to make sure my food was properly prepared and didn't contain any gluten ingredients.
Long story short, they brought out the Fondue Platter, which I very much enjoyed dipping my veggies into. At one point, as they were clearing the various appetizers I asked him to leave the fondue cheese because I wanted to use it as a garnish for my rib-eye (which was perfectly cooked and delicious, by the way).
The waiter, knowing I was Gluten-Free exclaimed cheerfully "WHY NOT? LOL".
About 10 minutes after eating that cheese (along with some fresh seafood, which was also very good) I started to feel nauseous.
Our waiter had walked over and asked me how everything was, and I said "fine other than the fact that I feel like I'm going to toss my cookies". He just blankly turned and walked away in spite of the fact I actually said this with a smile on my face.
Within 15 minutes of eating a few bites of the steak with the delicious fondue cheese on it, I started to feel violently ill and had to excuse myself from the table.
I walked over to the single toilet by the kitchen, locked the door, and once inside proceeded to expel my guts for what seemed like an eternity. It was really unpleasant and embarrassing due to the stench and sound I was generating, to say nothing of how I felt physically (for two days).
Long story short, that cheese in the fondue had Grolsch Beer in it. A gluten-rich source of explosive vomit and diarrhea for me.
Our waiter was utterly incompetent and it cost me dearly.
I think the food here is delicious and deserves to be served by people who know what they are doing, and take verbally communicated food allergies VERY seriously.
I would give the food 4 stars (not 5 only because the appetizers are jokingly small for how much they cost) and an overall 2 stars for the explosive experience and incompetence of the waiter.
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