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| - Service was superb, the cut of steak was great, and there was quite a large wine selection...BUT the presentation (for the main dish) left something to be desired, not to mention the lukewarm state of the steaks. Thus, for the price, I would rather go to Mastro's (at the same time, I am not going to turn down a comped steakhouse run though haha).
So why would I choose Mastro's over this place?
Well first, don't get me wrong but the service here was very good, better then most places, but it wasn't nearly at the personal level that Mastro's is at. Our server explained the menu, brought out a sample plate of the rare cuts of meat (have to say I kind of wish other steakhouses had this), and explained each cut. Moreover, the service overall, was very attentive....however I still was not "feeling" the place. Maybe it was the decor or maybe the presentation, but I have to say there are definitely better places to choose from in Vegas for a fine dining experience.
As for the steak, I got the New Zealand Wagyu Beef From Kato Farms, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 8 oz steak for $140 with an additional 2 oz for an extra $40. It was 10 oz of pure bliss...with a few gripes. First, the steak come out lukewarm. Personally, I find this to be kind of disappointing as I like my steaks to come out piping hot. Luckily, the steak had the nice charred outside with a juicy pinkish/red inside, medium-rare just the way I like it. Second, and probably the most taboo thing, the plate was cold, warm at best. Which top-notch steakhouse serves their plates like this? I mean I can let by the fact that the steak was warm, but a cold plate is just unacceptable as now you are forced to eat your steak and sides quickly lest it cool down. Thirdly, the presentation of the sides was simply awful. I could present my own buffet plate nicer then they do here. And when the servers scooped the sides onto my steak plate I felt as if I really was walking through a buffet line... You would think for a couple hundred a plate that this place could present their food better.
Decent place to grab a bite or bring a date if you are staying at the Palazzo, but not someplace I would specifically come to on a whim as there are lots of better steakhouses on The Strip (for example Strip Steak at the Mandalay Bay).
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