The Steakhouse at Circus Circus

(702) 625-7935

2880 S Las Vegas Blvd (Circus Circus Drive)
Las Vegas, NV 89109 36.13766 -115.16616

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Neighborhood: Winchester

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Hours:

Sun-Fri 4pm-10pm

Sat 4pm-11pm

Last updated 3.29.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Fine Dining

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About The Steakhouse at Circus Circus

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The Steakhouse at Circus Circus

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Voted Best of Las Vegas for over 20 years and recently named by Zagat for 2011 as Top Steak House in Las Vegas, our award-winning restaurant features mesquite-grilled steaks, prime rib, lobster and crab legs in a traditional steakhouse setting. The mouth-watering cuisine and impeccable service make this the best kept dining secret in Vegas! Those who know steakhouses know THE Steak House.

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Contributor

In Short – The main dining room is decorated with dark cherry wood paneling, prints depicting hunters and wild game and multitude of deer and bird trophys. All the steaks are aged in a glass-enclosed case for 21 days and grilled over mesquite to impart a smoky flavor. Meals are served with sides such as bread, broccoli and garlic potatoes. Seafood options include fresh and meaty oysters.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Sunday Brunch is offered during three different times: 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm, where complimentary champagne or mimosa is served.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/23/09

Prime price for a non prime steak!

by gwallace000 at Citysearch

I looked at all the reviews before making a reservation and thought some of the negative reviews had to do more with price than the quality of the steak. Let's make this perfectly clear for anyone searching for quality beef first, price and service second. There is a reason you do not see Prime in the name of the restaurant. While this Steakhouse may have received many positve reviews, take it from my experience this is select or choice beef. It is certainly not Prime. The price however is Prime. I have without question had better steaks grilled on my home grill and consistently have gotten better steaks at Outback. If I am going to pay $44.00 for a Porterhouse, their 'Signature' steak, I expect a Prime steak. I did pay $48.00 for a New York Strip at Mortons in St. Louis a month before Vegas and you know are definitely getting a Prime steak at Mortons. I elected this restaurant to avoid the national chain steakhouses. I would recommend the reliable Ruths Chris, Del Friscos or Mortons chain restaurants or look for Prime in the name of the restaurant. Rest assured I will never make the mistake of going to "The Steakhouse' ever again. Cannot express the disappointment of the steak! Grissle, tough...................... aggravates me to even think about it. Do yourself a favor and don't go here unless service is all you care about. Service was excellent.

  • Pros: Service
  • Cons: Not a Prime cut of beef, tough, over priced
2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/14/08

Not a good value

by lvfood at Citysearch

I read the online reviews and decided on the Circus Circus Steakhouse because the reviews stated the steak is good and the prices are reasonable. I was surprised to see prices of ~ $40 per item. It was a bit more than what I was looking to pay but hung in there expecting quality steaks. I got the Porterhouse and my wife got the NY Strip. The steaks were served with rice and veggies. I thought the steaks were overcooked and overall the steaks were not that soft or juicy. The quality is better than that at a place like Outback but well short of my expectations especially at the price. I've cooked steaks on my grill that were far better.

  • Pros: Friendly Service
  • Cons: Average Steak, Pricey
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/11/08

Great experience 3/4 of the times

by Squid42 at Citysearch

Circus Circus Steakhouse is not what one would expect when you think of Circus Circus Hotel. My wife and I have ate here four times, with only one time not being as good as we hoped. The NY Strip and Rib eye have both been very good, and prices are quite reasonable considering the other alternatives. The cooking area is located in the center of the restaurant with glass partitions all the way around it so you can watch the chefs in action. The dining area is moderately lit which makes a fairly romantic experience. Each time we have ate here it has been busy, and we had reservations. We have not encountered a problem with over abundance of kids that seems to be the norm for the rest of Circus Circus hotel. Overall, this has become of our choices places to go to when we visit Vegas.

  • Pros: Good Food and Service
  • Cons: Maybe lacking consistency on food quality
3 Star Rating: Average

01/13/08

A dying breed of steakhouse, won its last award in the last century

by coloradotodd at Citysearch

The Steakhouse at Circus Circus was very crowded when I dined there on 12/27/07. In spite of it being just after Christmas, Las Vegas was very crowded this year, and Circus Circus was filled with families, which means lots and lots of children running around. This is (or should be) atypical from what you expect to see in Vegas, but it seems like too many people still buy in to the failed "family friendly" Vegas ad campaign of years past. Regardless, The Steakhouse couldnt give me a dinner reservation until 9:30 p.m., but they did seat me promptly then, and the place was packed until we left. Its decor, which includes dark wood and dark green walls, tries to give the impression of an old school steakhouse, but I found it dated and in great need of a makeover. That is probably the snob in me talking, who prefers the dark wood decor at Smith & Wollensky or Del Frisco's much better. Frankly, for its audience, many of whom are probably guests at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, the decor is more than acceptable. The menu at The Steakhouse is traditional, with soup and/or salads, basic cuts of beef, and several dessert selections. My two guests and I all opted for steak entrees, choosing the porterhouse, the filet and the ribeye. None of them were properly cooked - two were underdone and one was overdone. A complaint to the waiter resulted in him removing one of the entrees from our bill. Even if they had been cooked correctly, they still only tasted fair. Our salads were plentiful in quantity, but the blue cheese dressing tasted heavy on the mayo, resulting in one of my guests getting sick at 4 a.m. The desserts were both hearty and tasty, and you would be safe to try anything chocolate. For the price, The Steakhouse is a good value, as any other traditional steakhouse in Las Vegas will be more expensive. But if you are wanting really high quality food, or not wanting to have to walk through a busy playground to get to your restaurant, go somewhere else.

  • Pros: good value for families or those without high end tastes for steakhouses
  • Cons: average food quality, lots of kids to get through to get there
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/23/07

Decent

by chabes at Citysearch

The service here is very good and very welcoming, my partner and I shared the king crab legs as a starter, and they were nothing short of fantastic. We both had steaks and both felt the steaks were a little *too* smokey, we ordered them on the rare side of medium rare. They were a little too charcoal on the outside but the center of the steak was cooked to perfection.. possibly they are cooking the steak too hot and fast to get such a charred outside. It could have been better, but overall the night was good. A little on the expensive side..

  • Pros: Crab legs and service
  • Cons: Price

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Message from The Steakhouse at Circus Circus

  • Voted Top Steakhouse in Vegas by Zagat
  • Best Steakhouse in Vegas over 20 times
  • Traditional Steakhouse setting

Voted Best of Las Vegas for over 20 years and recently named by Zagat for 2011 as Top Steak House in Las Vegas, our award-winning restaurant features mesquite-grilled steaks, prime rib, lobster and crab legs in a traditional steakhouse setting. The mouth-watering cuisine and impeccable service make this the best kept dining secret in Vegas! Those who know steakhouses know THE Steak House.

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