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| - After an eventful first day in Las Vegas; a day where everything that was planned seemed to fall by the wayside due to timing, Brand Steakhouse saved the day.
After our original dinner reservations at PRIME fell through due to timing, we decided to give the Brand Steakhouse downstairs a try. Despite many reviews talking about the lack of quality restaurants within the Monte Carlo and they do not recommend this place, I decided to heed the advice of one my co-workers and give the place a try. We originally made reservations for 6:45 but decided to pop down around 6 to see if anything was available beforehand. I am glad we did because the place was relatively empty and we were seated immediately which saved us time and allowed us to not rush as much to ensure we made our show on time.
Our server John was great, real down to earth, helpful in making suggestions and telling us of the specials for the evening and staying on top of everything. We aren't drinkers so they quickly ushered away our unused wine glasses and our iced teas and water came out quickly. Being as this was not the intended restaurant I went in with no knowledge of the menu but quickly settled on the 8oz. Filet Mignon (cooked well done) and a loaded baked potato on the side. Yes; I know, well done and Filet do not go together but I don't like the pink and bloody steaks and am often told my steak more resembles a hockey puck or shoe leather as opposed to actual meat. Well rest assured, Brand cooked the steak well done and it was still full of flavor and absolute perfect for my liking. This to me is the surefire sign of a good restaurant, being able to adapt to a customers wishes and still deliver a great product. I know a few other restaurants who could learn a thing or two from this place. Both the steak and potato were delicious and quickly devoured.
My wife, who tends to eat much lighter and healthier than I, went with the crispy chicken. This came sitting atop a bed of garlic mashed potatoes and she seemed to also really enjoy the dish. We decided to go with the New York Cheesecake with berry compote for dessert. This was quite a large slice for the price and being as we were sharing it, the size was quite adequate to close out the meal. The food, service and ambiance were all amazing and for the price this place would be hard to beat on the strip. For 2 meals, 2 drinks and dessert our bill was $113 bucks and after a generous tip we got out having spent significantly less than we would had if our original plans did not fall through. I would definitely recommend this place and would love to come back here again.
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