I was kind of hoping that the chef would come out and yell at me. I joke, but as a restaurant owned by someone who screams at people who run crappy restaurants, I expected this to be out of this world. Alas, it was decent, but not worth the money.
I met some friends in Vegas and one really wanted to visit Gordon Ramsay Steak. He got a last minute reservation when the restaurant opened at 4:30pm and when we arrived the host told us to wait in a line 50 people deep. I was astounded how many people were there already and the size of the line but I was even more amazed at how quickly the line moved and how fast everyone was ushered to their tables. The triumph of Las Vegas is in it's logistics more than anything else.
We were seated upstairs in a nice half circle booth that looked out over the restaurant. The atmosphere was dark, swanky and cool like you'd expect from a traditional steakhouse. Gordon Ramsay's name is everywhere: napkins, placemat, menu, etc. Maybe Gordon thinks you'll forget where you're eating. I didn't.
The waitstaff was a strange set up. We had two servers that appeared to form a server caste system, one in a suit, and one with a blue shirt and a weird apron pinned to the top button of the shirt and forming a triangle down to the waist. There were many presentations. First, we were given the beverages iPad. It was nearly impossible to find any wine because the list was so large. I like using an iPad for a menu, but this was ridiculously difficult to use. Second, we got the prix fixe menu. For $145 (and an extra $130 for a beverage pairing) you get all of GR's signature dishes like beef wellington and sticky toffee pudding. If you order the prix fixe you get a signed picture of Gordon himself, but the whole table must participate. Next, we got the regular menu. Finally, the server brought out a wheel of meat, a cart that displays 10 cuts of meat available on the menu and the server discusses each one.
We started with kobe sliders, oysters, and foie gras appetizers. The foie was incredible and one of the best foie dishes I've ever had. I normally wouldn't get oysters in the desert but they were fine. For dinner, three of us got the beef wellington. The beau and I shared truffle macaroni and cheese and creamed spinach. Both of the sides were ok, but nothing I haven't had better elsewhere. The beef wellington was tender and juicy wrapped in prosciutto, covered in a mushroom duxelles then baked in a pastry. The prosciutto did not complement the dish at all. The flavors in my mouth: bologna sandwich with mustard and miracle whip. I'm not joking. I don't know why but when I closed my eyes, that's what I tasted. Gordon Ramsay's secret weapon may be Miracle Whip. You read it here first.
I've had good and bad food in Las Vegas. This falls squarely in the middle. I don't understand why the Paris Casino and Resort would have a steakhouse with a British chef. If you want to spend a lot of money on a meal, there are plenty of beautiful places where you also can have a window to the outside. This place wasn't terrible, but I'm not rushing to go back either.