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| - Update: After further reflection and consideration, I am keeping the original review below but changing the overall star rating to reflect the overall restaurant experience. I feel like the valet/shuttle BS is on The Plaza and not Oscars, and I would definitely recommend the restaurant. Read below for the original review:
Beware the "free" shuttle to the Smith Center, there is fine print. Et tu Oscar?!?
Food 4/5
Service 4/5
Experience 4.5/5
Full disclosure: the restaurant experience is great. I'll review that first.
We were seated in the main dining area. It's an airy, bright, but old school feel steak house. The circular dining room is unique, and the window ceiling is so cool. I really enjoyed the early evening meal under the Vegas lights.
I had the bone-in filet and the wife had the 8 oz filet. Cooked to order, tasted like it was seared under a salamander, had a nice salt and pepper crust that was not intrusive. Bone in was a good value at $55. Service was on par with a standard nice restaurant. Prompt water refills, and staff was cognizant of our need to make our show time, which makes the end of the evening so confusing.
One of the reasons we were attracted to Oscars (besides the reputation), was that the restaurant had a free shuttle to the Smiths Center. We had no problem with the valet or the shuttle driver but to our surprise when we returned we found out there was a $15 charge to pick up our car.
I hate posting reviews where something like this sours the experience but it felt like such a bait and switch I couldn't help the deduction. The ironic part is that if I had known it was $15 to valet ahead of time I wouldn't be upset. Instead I felt cheated. With the number of options in Vegas, and most places not looking to nickel and dime you, I'm sure there's a better option. Try Golden Steer or Top of Binions, I've never felt cheated at either.
Perhaps if they are more upfront on the policy or realize that a nice dinner and a show takes more than four hours I may return, but until then let this review serve as a warning to potential theater goers. Learn from our mistake.
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