I went here during the dinner rush, 8:30 pm. We were staying in THEhotel at Mandalay Bay so it was convenient.
Started off at the bar with a round of drinks. We were seated pretty quickly after since we had a reservation. We got the french fries, herb, truffle, and paprika. They were delicious. Our waiter Heather was really friendly and an excellent server not too annoying but also helpful in making appropriate suggestions. She even brushed it off diplomatically when one of the guys at our table hit on her.
We ordered some sides, the brussel sprouts with bacon, mac and cheese, and mushrooms (I wish I could offer more descriptive recaps but I was hammered).
I ordered the filet mignon medium rare and it was perfect. I've been to fancy steak houses before and this definitely makes the cut if you will as one of the nicer ones. Some of the guys at our table ordered the Kobe cap steak which they also enjoyed.
The filet was the right size, 10 oz and I wasn't able to eat it all after all the fries and other sides. We got free gourmet popcorn which was a nice touch.
The sommelier wandered around and we ordered an Oregon Pinot Noir which was nice and I took a to-go cup because I'm classy like that. I wandered out almost with the glass and they offered me a plastic cup, ahhh I just love Vegas.
The setting is at once modern and accessible, not pretentious. They showcase the steaks being aged which is a cool touch. Seats in the dining room provide for a lively setting but don't go here and expect a quiet dinner.
Everyone from the bus boys to the servers to the hosts operate smoothly and efficiently. Vegas has so many dining options these days which is a far cry from the buffet troughs of yesteryear.