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| - Maybe it was because my date was so well known here, or maybe it really was my winning smile and hot shoes, who knows? All I know is that I was treated like royalty and had one of the best meals I have had in Vegas.
We started at the bar, sharing a lovely cabernet and some conversation with the bartenders and the maitre d'. Part of me wants to call it glad-handing, but (and I can say this about every time I had been here), the staff truly was happy to see us, ask my friend for updates on his goings-on, and make sure that we were extremely well taken care of. We took our time, never feeling rushed, and just enjoyed our time.
When we decided we were ready to be seated, we were ushered into a private booth in what was, for most of our meal, a private room. The bottle we brought with us was waiting on the table. Once we settled in, it was decanted and shared (of course!) with our waiter, Tommy, and Jay, the maitre d'. Our order was taken, and the expert, personal service continued.
The lobster bisque was fantastic. Creamy, rich, and with a depth of flavor I rarely find. It was truly one of the best I have had.
*tangent*
I would love to do a taste test between this and the one at the Grotto at Golden Nugget... also one of my faves. Might have to plan that. Any takers? ;) Ahhh, I digress.
*/tangent*
The lobster tail was prepared very well, buttery with a generous portion of garlic. It came cut up and not on the tail. This is fine, though I would have preferred it slightly less cooked; the broil on the end was unnecessary in my opinion. However, it was still sweet, tender and beautifully done. The potatoes he ordered to go with his lobster were OK. Not amazing, but done well.
My filet with blue cheese crust was absolutely, spot-on, perfect. Rare with a cool red center, the blue cheese crust just slightly browned, and seasoned well. The meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender.
The service was, if you haven't guessed it yet, the highlight of the night. We declined dessert but opted for the recommended second bottle of wine. Tommy's choice was great and inspired a lovely conversation about wine, origins, vintages, and (most important!) "drinkability."
One of the best parts? I had shared earlier a story about how this restaurant was the first steakhouse I had been to in Vegas... brought here by my late father almost 2 decades ago and taught how to properly order a charred-rare, blue cheese filet. Well, this got back to Marcel, the owner, who came over and spoke with me a bit, trying to remember my Dad, and sharing stories of his own. There was something so touching, so sweet about his appearance and willingness to share.
We were well fed and everyone made us feel welcome, honored, and important. Aside from the OK potatoes and the personal preference on the lobster, this was a perfect, five-star, par excellence experience.
As I kissed Marcel on the cheek on my way out, I promised I would be back.
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