Nothing comes close to good old American steak when you’re craving a nice meal out. And if you happen to be in Las Vegas, you’re in for a treat because the steak houses in the area take things further than your usual potatoes and meat combo.
From savory gourmet side dishes to prime cuts, and heavenly wines to pair them with, you won’t run out of options here. And if you ever find your tummy growling while you’re exploring the strip, here are some of the top steak houses in Las Vegas that deserve a spot on your list.
Barry’s Downtown Prime
Long-time Las Vegas chef Barry S. Dakake who was behind Scotch 80 Prime and N9NE Steakhouse put up Barry’s Downtime Prime right in the basement of Circa. The regal steakhouse boasts eight rooms over an area of 3,200 square feet that can contract or expand to make room for all sizes of groups.
The steak house takes great in their steakhouse favorites, table-side dishes, and vegan menu in a spot exuding vintage glamour such as the works of art of 40 artists decorating the walls.
Oxblood and navy walls, white and warm brown oak parquet floors, antique mirrors, burnished brass furnishings, and walnut millwork throughout adorn the space.
A special room also has a rose-inspired brightly lit three-dimensional ceiling. The rest of the rooms feature an illuminated olive tree.
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
The SLS restaurant designed by Philippe Starck isn’t just a steak house but a meathouse that celebrates the earth’s bounty, whether, in the form of A5 Kobe that came straight from Japan, Finnish caviar, or leeks drizzled with charred chipotle sauce.
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés uses carefully sourced ingredients, with the research and development team trying over 500 meat cuts before their official opening. Foie gras is presented in cotton candy wrapping while dishes such as the classic steak tartare are mixed tableside with lots of panache.
Make sure you also don’t miss out on their Spain-imported suckling pig served by the quarter, a succulent swine you probably haven’t even tried before in your life.
Carversteak
Carversteak is what you can call the new kid in Las Vegas with a roomy patio, an ultra-modern interior, all the well-loved classics, and even Japanese, Australian, and American wagyu. All of these are available in a 13,500-square-foot space with an incredible 70-foot bar.
If you’re craving some seafood, try their lobster en croute which is a puff pastry-wrapped whole lobster. Their wagyu cheesesteak bites are also a sleeper hit, perfect for whetting your palate for the super flavorful and tender steak.
Craftsteak
Craftsteak has an impressive meat selection including braised short ribs, filet mignon, lamb shank, and grass-fed veal. However, the sides as well as the quiet invention showcased in the kitchen sets the place apart from other run-of-the-mill steak houses on the strip.
Ingredients are sourced from small farms run by families as well as other sources out of the radar. You can easily tell this, especially with their splurgy Japanese A5 Kobe with an 8-ounce filet worth $260. Everything is served in an elegant albeit a bit noisy ambiance.
Cut
Wolfgang Puck, the same man who revolutionized the eating expectations of Las Vegas guests with Spago decided to open this Palazzo classic steakhouse back in 2008. Since it opened its doors, Cut showed and proved that it’s a slice above the rest of the steak joints in the area.
For starters, what you will practically find here is none other than meat, meat, and more meat. Try their 100% pure Japanese Wagyu but you can be sure that bad choices simply don’t exist here. Instead, you’ll be getting marvelous steaks grilled over charcoal and wood finished under a boiler at 1,200 degrees.
Finish your meal with any of the many choices for side dishes, sauces, or a topper such as brightly herbal chimichurri or wasabi-yuzu kosho butter.
Echo & Rig
The butchers of Echo & Rig in its in-house butcher shop not just competently slice requested meat cuts because they will also be happy to share demonstrations and history behind the preferred cut.
Located in Henderson and at Tivoli Village, the steak house cooks all steaks over red oak with each piece paired with mushroom Rockefeller, fresh garlic chips, and a plethora of sauces including lemon chimichurri and blue cheese.
With patio and indoor dining, and takeout available, some of the favorite menu dishes include the rib-eye cap steak and the crunchy Portobello fries paired with herb aioli sauce.
Golden Steer
Golden Steer which first opened its doors in 1958 is the epitome of old-school Las Vegas. The dining joint also lays claim to several celebrity and A-list guests including Elvis Presley, Nat “King” Cole, Natalie Wood, Mario Andretti, and Joe DiMaggio. Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra were also regulars as well, with the Rat Pack ambiance still oozing in the restaurant.
This steak house has such a rich history that it is now considered a landmark, from the cocktails, the booths, and the Rat Pack days. Stepping within the threshold will make you feel like you’ve just traveled back to the 1960s, giving you a nostalgic experience.
From top-notch service to consistent food, private dining rooms, bar areas, and celebrity booths, all of these make Golden Steer worth visiting.
Gordon Ramsay Steak
Gordon Ramsay Steak inside Paris Las Vegas is so serious about steaks that they wheel these around on a cart so that customers can choose their favorite cut. The legendary butcher in New York Pat LaFrieda hand-picked all cuts aged in a Himalayan salt room for 28 days.
The steaks are best paired with anything from demi-roasted bone marrow to Alaskan king crab legs with the decadent mac and cheese on the side or loaded baked potato topped with gouda for the ultimate real meal.
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