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| - I'm a bit ambivalent about Stripsteak. On one hand, their Scotch selection was very extensive and, for the Strip, reasonably priced. Yes, the Scotch menu is a big thick book, like a Scotch for Dummies because it gives a complete history of every single distiller and a thorough description of every single malt from that distiller. And if the Scotch for Dummies bible isn't enough, the bartender Chris was wonderfully knowledgeable about the vast selection of single malts. Unfortunately, the bar isn't really a great setup - not a lot of stools at the bars, and the tables for the bar area felt like they were almost in the middle of the walkway leading to the Event Center.
On the other hand, the restaurant is a very comfortable space, but the food is awfully pricey. Very good, but not sure it's worth the cost. Well, except for the delicious duck fat fries (served instead of bread), which were complimentary. I had a foie gras appetizer that was one of the most delicious variations on foie gras I've ever had (not that I can remember ever having a bad foie gras dish), but it was $32. The 90-day-aged sirloin steak was $72 - very good, but I've had better steak at lower prices. The grilled asparagus was really good, just a tad too expensive at $14. I ordered dessert, but can't remember what it was, just that it was really good too (and obviously not the least bit memorable). Again, our server was also terrifically knowledgeable about the restaurant's impressive Scotch menu.
So the vast and reasonably-priced single malt menu is worth going back for, but the bar isn't a great space. The dining room is very comfortable, but the food menu is priced just high enough that I don't see myself going back there to eat. If Stripsteak had better bar seating or slightly lower food prices, I'd be a die-hard regular. As it is, I'll probably be back every once in a while. If you're a single malt guy, Stripsteak's Scotch menu is too good to resist.
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