Las Vegas is all about going big. And whether your appetite is for big plates, big flavor or big spending, a steakhouse can satisfy it. From the brand-new and trendy to the old-school classics, some of the world’s finest steakhouses are in Sin City.
Located in The D on Fremont Street, Andiamo Steakhouse offers updates on old Vegas classics. The menu includes porterhouses and filets, as well as Italian dishes such as limoncello scallops and frutti di mare. An extensive wine list and a dessert cart as large and impressive as the Queen Mary add to any meal.
An outpost of the Chicago classic, the Las Vegas version of Bavette’s offers rich dishes in a luxurious atmosphere. The steakhouse’s elegant fin de siecle décor and jazz soundtrack feel miles away from the hubbub of the gaming floor and the Vegas Strip. Enjoy a well-crafted cocktail (there’s a selection of Old Fashioneds) and a delicious appetizer—the roasted tomato and bacon salad is outstanding. Then, tuck into a bone-in filet or Chicago-cut ribeye to complete your visit.
A standard of old-school Vegas dining, the Golden Steer has served stars from Sammy Davis Jr. to Marilyn Monroe to Elvis himself. The red velvet wallpaper and leather banquettes are a fine setting for the tableside creation of Caesar salad, bananas Foster and cherries jubilee. Well-shaken martinis, well-aged steaks and attentive service make everyone feel like a high roller.
Named for the classic Las Vegas neighborhood once inhabited by the likes of Jerry Lewis and Mayor Oscar Goodman, Scotch 80 Prime is The Palms’ steakhouse. The dining room features artworks by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Jean-Michel Basquiat; the bar is stocked with over $3 million in fine whiskey. Former N9NE chef Barry Dakake is in charge of the kitchen, which creates dishes such as bison filet mignon, ribeye ravioli and “heart-stopping” potatoes.
Hidden inside the clown show of the Circus Circus is THE Steak House, a wood-paneled room where discretion and red meat reign supreme. The old-school menu features Waldorf and wedge salads, crab legs and lobster tails, porterhouse steak and lamb chops. The prime rib cooked on a hot rock is a specialty that allows guests to do their own grilling, so to speak.
