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| - The advertising claims that this place was voted best restaurant in Vegas. Maybe it is the best, except for three things - location, location, and location. If you happen to be staying downtown, you really can't do any better. But if you're a local like me, driving downtown and parking at the D Hotel is not the first thing you think of if you're going out to dinner.
Once you get in the doors, though, food, service, and ambiance are all excellent. I started with the Arancini - a creative idea that was well executed. Next, I had the lobster bisque, which was one of the better lobster bisques I have had in Vegas. And then, the bone-in rib eye which was tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The house signature steak sauce was a perfect accompaniment. I probably should have had the roasted or baked potato - the whipped potatoes with truffles had a bit too much truffle for my taste. But that's a small gripe and my own fault.
My wife had the shrimp cocktail, the Caprese salad, and a lobster-pasta special, and she described everything as being "just wonderful."
The staff was not only knowledgeable and helpful, but also very friendly and chatty. Our server, Louis, was the very model of what high-end service ought to be. The room was also very comfortable in an "old Vegas" kind of style, and would have been moderately quiet (considering that the place was full to the gills), except for the noise of the casino coming through the doors. Man, that is one noisy casino. The price was mid-range for a high end steak house - not cheap, but not breaking the bank either.
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