This was my first visit to The Orleans casino so I really didn't have any expectations at all. The restaurant itself is located in the back of the casino behind glass doors that block the noise but allow you to look out to see all the action. Atmosphere is upscale but welcoming. Sat at the bar for social hour (4-6). There is a limited menu & some good drink prices but you can't order from the regular menu till 5.
We ordered meatballs, bacon wrapped dates, & tuna. The meatballs were made from pork & Kobe. They were pretty tiny, not tender at all, and it there was way more pork than beef. Not something I'd get again. The dates were fabulous! Stuffed with Maytag blue cheese, wrapped in bacon with a balsamic drizzle. The perfect amount of sweet and savory. At 5:00 we ordered the ahi tuna appetizer. The tuna itself was nothing special. Very thinly sliced and lacking a lot of flavor but cooked well. It came with a cucumber dill sorbet that was wonderful. Very refreshing. The wine list needs a little work but there are some acceptable choices. Overall our service was good and it's probably worth a trip back for dinner.