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| - We had two groupons to try here and they were about to expire so we ate back to back days here. Needless to say, my gf and I have a very good idea about what this place is like.
First off, it has quite an old Vegas feel-- this place is definitely a lot older than I am. As far as strip resorts go, Bally's is one of the older ones that is still located right in the middle of the action and this steak house has been there from the beginning. As a result, it's got a classic steak house feel with classic service. The hostess is gracious and polite, the waiters will constantly check on you to see how you are doing and you won't be able to empty your water glass no matter how much you drink. The blue floral wall paper even seems a bit old timey, and the crowd is often a bit older as well.
The bread here is a pleasant surprise. You'll like the mini french baguettes and enjoy the thyme rolls but you'll go crazy for the pretzel bread-- OMFG that shiz is the biz. The raisin bread I could honestly do without but this bread arrangement is definitely worth remarking on.
The rosepetal salad is a very tasty mix of bitter leafy greens but I think it could have done with a bit more rose petal and a hint of more dressing.
The diablo sauce shrimp linguine is hardly "diablo-ey" -- you'd have to be a real wuss to think that its as spicy as the waiters warn, but it is definitely tasty and comes with some gnarly lookin jumbo shrimp.
I didn't particularly care for the escargot and I don't think its a good way to spend your money here-- you'd be better off having the stuff at Comme Ca where they emphasize quality over quantity. The seasoning wasn't particularly agreeable and it just wasn't buttery enough.
I really liked the lobster mac and cheese. They don't skimp on the lobster and the blend of cheeses is just right. You'll get that subtle bite of bitterness in each mouthful and the sauce is not overly thick.
I mostly enjoyed the dry aged angus porterhouse here and had no problem finishing it. I ordered it medium rare and most of the cut was cooked to order, just as I requested it. However, I don't know whether this is due to their grill or just due to the difficulty of cooking a porterhouse evenly, but part of it was a lot closer to medium well than rare. Over all though, it was a very enjoyable steak served with three different sauces (by request). The black peppercorn sauce was probably the best-- it was a hint of spicy. The mushroom sauce was thick and creamy and the Bearnaise was sharp and tangy.
I think this is a solid steakhouse, especially if you have a groupon or living social to spend. I'm not sure I could really justify eating here at full price because the competition for steakhouses in vegas is tight. I think I slightly preferred my trip to the Golden Steer on Sahara. However, these guys will offer you an enjoyable meal and treat you right, and I suppose that is just as important as anything else.
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