Ok, let's be honest here...who would ever expect a phenomenal steakhouse located inside a property that seems to cater toward families with smaller children? I mean, Circus Circus wouldn't be the first property that would come to mind if someone were to ask, "What Las Vegas property should I visit to experience a good steakhouse?" Regardless, my family and I ate here on 24 Dec 2023 as a celebration towards the holiday season and because we've been wanting to try this restaurant ever since we moved to Las Vegas in 2014.
When I walked in, it felt like we were transported somewhere else - you definitely forget that not too long ago you had screaming children running past you in the hallways/main floor. The employees, from the time we walked in all the way to when we departed were outstanding. And although all of our servers were extraordinary, our main server, Felix, did such a sensational job. The restaurant décor is very rustic and surprisingly well-maintained considering how old this restaurant is. Between the booth fabric, all the way to the lighting/woodwork, it's evident that the owner/employees take pride in ensuring this restaurant provides a comfortable feel to its customers.
With respect to the food, I want to start by saying that the bread was fantastic. I've had many variations of bread at steakhouses all over Las Vegas and the bread here was warm, soft, and very simple. Trust me, I've received bread before where I'm wondering what I'm actually eating - this is clearly not the case here. We ordered the Grilled Garlic Shrimp, Crab Cake, Petite Filet with Baked Potato, 16 oz Ribeye with Baked Potato, Salmon Fillet with Garlic Mashed Potato, House Salads, Black Bean Soup, and Chocolate Mousse Cake. Also, all three of our main entrées were accompanied by asparagus; I suspect that this changes based on the day since every entrée specifies "chef's vegetable" with it. To note, the Grilled Garlic Shrimp is a must-have; the Black Bean Soup was also notable, and the Salmon/Petit Filet were cooked to perfection. Although my ribeye temperature, along with the seasoning were perfect, I wasn't as enthusiastic with the quality of the cut - seems more on the lines of USDA Choice, versus Prime. I'm not 100% if that's accurate, but the cut was underwhelming for me...yet, the flavor was still adequate. I do enjoy how this restaurant serves their main course with sides included - this was a change of pace compared to other steakhouses where sides are a la carte.
There are a couple things that I feel are inaccurate information (or maybe it's not): (1) Both Google and THE Steakhouse website (through the Circus Circus website) specify this restaurant to be a 3-dollar sign restaurant. Frankly, aside from the dress code being "casual," I feel that this should be labeled as a 4-dollar sign restaurant based on the total I had to pay compared to other 4-dollar sign restaurants I've been to in this city; and (2) the menu on the website is slightly outdated/inaccurate. It doesn't specify the price of each item/entrée, nor does it contain several items that are actually available in the restaurant (i.e., two different sizes of ribeye/filet, crab cakes, and dessert items).
The "perceived" negative items I've identified above are not indicative of my comprehensive rating, it's more of an opportunity for this restaurant to improve its operations here and there without eliminating the positiveness of my overall review. If you haven't been here before, you definitely need to give it a try. I promise, you won't have Bozo the Clown walking around making balloon animals at your table because you're in Circus Circus. Overall, this restaurant is impressive - I highly recommend this place!
My husband and I ate at The Steak House. The food was absolutely incredible! We were given a basket of assorted bread, which was warm and soft. Our dinner came with salads. They were huge and had a variety of greens with tomatoes, beets, onions, mushrooms, and croutons. I ordered the prime rib, medium rare, with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The prime rib was tender and spit on delicious. We were staying at The Venetian but completely recommend anyone staying in Vegas to take a taxi to Circus Circus and dine at The Steak House. The food is fabulous, and the service is outstanding!
Immense portions of high quality dry aged beef. Very satisfying meal, but you will pay for what you are getting. Everything was great starting with the bread & a shrimp cocktail appetizer. I had prime rib, but I’m certain the rest of the cuts are fantastic as well.
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