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| - SW makes the best steak in Vegas.
Kind of a bold statement for a guy who's eaten at dozens of the best rated steakhouses across the country, and probably dozens in Vegas alone. An even bolder statement for a city known for luxury, extravagance and world class restaurants, particularly its steakhouses.
I went with very low expectations. I love the Wynn and all, but not for its food (can we say most overrated buffet?). But we had some rooms here, and the SW was chosen out of convenience. It was also one of the few my buddies and I hadn't tried yet. The reviews I read were positive, but not gushing which isn't good for a town over-saturated with five star reviews. I was warned about cheesey water-light shows with giant frog puppets. The pictures I saw her on Yelp didn't show me dishes that looked to be particularly special. To be honest I tried to lead my friends over to CUT which had been spectacular on a previous trip. But I relented. And thank God I did.
There was a wait so we grabbed a couple of Macallan's at the bar. And we waited.
Our table gets called and I walk into a giant dining area. It's reminiscent of a giant ballroom with giant glass windows on one side giving a view of said frog puppet show. I wasn't impressed. The decor was less than promising. It didn't scream hip like N9NE, nor sexy and dark like CUT or craftsteak. It looked like the restaurant tried to go for a posh elegance look, but got tired half way. Not a promising start.
Then the food began to come out.
Fantastic. Start-to-finish.
For bread they give you cheesy bacon bread, as if they thought you might not get enough meat during your meal. It was so deliciously salty and fluffy and different. We asked for more than one basket.
The steak I chose was a bone-in rib eye, my go-to cut about 90% of the time. I know when it's good and when it's just alright and this was toe-curling, eyes-in-the-back-of-the-head orgasmic. Perfect sear and crust on the outside. Perfectly medium rare on the inside. It's honestly difficult to get this just right so I usually err on the side of rare+ in case it comes out overcooked. This was medium rare done right, where the meat has the slightest crunch on the outside and almost melts with every bite, gushing with flavor with each bite.
Most sides don't even get a mention in my reviews, but the black truffle creamed corn which we got on a server's recommendation was amazing. I'd go back just for the corn alone. You cannot eat here without getting the creamed corn as a side. The mac and cheese and au gratin potatoes were pretty good too but not quite withdrawal-symptoms-inducing memorable.
As a male, red-blooded American, it is my God-given honor to eat right meat. It's almost a duty, given the forefathers who died to give me this freedom. I vote and I pay my taxes. God bless America and it's cattle industry. God bless the SW Steakhouse.
After awhile, the frog puppet thing kind of grows on you.
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