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| - At the end of this review, I will share a tip on how to save 50% off your entrees.
The night before I was booked for The Range, I had the most horrible experience for dinner at another steakhouse so I was hoping (maybe praying) for a better experience.
Located on the third floor in Harrah's, you first approch an exclusive double elevator in the Casino where a hostess confirms your reservation and summons an elevator for you.
When you step off into the foyer, you can see that Harrah's has spared no expense to make sure the cutomer knows they are in a fine dining restaurant. Beautiful woods and tile throughout and floor to cieling windows surround this restaurant which is in a half-circle overlooking the Strip.
Behind the glass elevators is a lounge with a piano player. At the second hostess station, I was greeted by name and escorted to my table which was windowside.
I sat down, and seconds later my waiter introduced homself (Chas, prnounced Chaz), gave me the menu and specials, and took my drink order. A bread basket was immediately delivered with butter in a cup which had been piped through a pastry bag unlike the night before where I recieved butter in gold foil in the other fine dining place.
I ordered French Onion soup ($8), a Caesar Salad ($8), and a NY Strip Bone-In ($42) for my entree.
The soup was delivered hot and served in a huge cored-out onion. I thought the soup was absoltely delicious and was actually a Cream of French Onion which was quite unique, but I thought the portion could have been bigger.
The Caesar Salad dressing was absolutely one of the best I have ever had and anchovies were delivered on the salad as ordered.
The steak was absolutely cooked perfect and was butter soft.
Having had three perfect courses with such great service, I decided to try one of their desserts. I am not a sweets person, but I had 3 choices from 12 on the menu. I chose the Tiramisu, Cheescake, and Creme Brulee. I asked the waiter of my 3 choices, which he recommended. He suggested the Creme Brulee which was my first choice, but it was served as a trio--Raspberry, Chocolate, and Vanilla. I asked if I could just get the vanilla and was told that many customers had that request, and the chef prepares larger portions of just vanilla, although that option was not on the menu, but available.
From that point on, I have to say that the Creme Brulee was THE BEST I have ever tasted from Paris, New Orleans, Montreal or anywhere!
The meal, restaurant, and service were so impeccable, that I did something I have never done in 25 years of travelling---I repeated the restaurant a second time the next night with a different menu!
Now for the good news. If you stop at any of the 11 Tix4Tonight locations in Las Vegas, you can buy a coupon for 50% off an Entree for The Range for $3.00. So for 2, you spend $6.00 up front for a savings of about $45 for a couple. Be sure to make reservations in advance--even on a weeknight, and be sure to ask for a window table.
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