"5"^^ . "1"^^ . "2016-02-11T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . "0"^^ . . "We had heard nothing but fine reports (incl. on Yelp) about the steakhouse called the Charcoal room at Palace Station, so gave it a try last evening, arriving at 5:30 to a surprisingly large group of diners at that early hour. It is a sizeable & lovely room with subdued lighting, many booths to be had, and enough friendly faces to greet us.\n\nI ordered giant crab legs ($28) and my partner the Top Sirloin ($24). We were promptly asked for our drink order & served a big basket of 4 kinds of breads, incl. a delicious sourdough & terrific walnut/raisin. Then came substantial salads & we were happy with their ranch & bleu cheese. But everything was over-shadowed by what followed:\n\nOur server brought a little hot pot of butter & soon one pound of crab legs which were bigger than I've had in an order, & just as succulent. Even the saut\u00E9ed broccoli accompaniment was terrific. My partner & I are not lovers of red meat, but the expression on his face made me realize he could convert real soon. The Top Sirloin was beautiful on that plate & served \"medium rare\" as ordered. I had a taste & it melted in my mouth (oh, the memories of the days back in the Midwest where I often feasted at Chicago's Stockyards on prime rib). The mashed potatoes weren't ordinary either (but a bit heavy on the salt).\n\nOur server, Alexis, was a sweet young woman & most attentive. And midway into the meal the ma\u00EEtre'd arrived to inquire how the meal was so far. \"Divine\" said I.\n\n[To add to our experience: The Charcoal Room has its own restrooms, unusual in most casino restaurants].\n\nBON APPETIT !"^^ . . .