02/26/09

Worth It

by iheartlife

My boyfriend and I ate here for his birthday last year in August. We were staying at the MGM and were early for our reservation. Within a few minutes we were sat at a table. The server was very polite and friendly. We ordered the summer tasting tasting menu that changes every season and every course as served family style. For the first course we had grilled quail, roasted red peppers, and a cucumber salad. All were simple and tasty. For the main we had grilled filet, roasted chicken, and diver scallops plus sides. We ordered the steak rare and it came out perfect. The steak came out sliced, it was seasoned well, and cut like butter. The roasted chicken was delicious and moist; the scallops were cooked well. As sides we had the potato puree, sauteed corn, and roasted mushrooms; all of which were excellent. The dessert was chef's choice. We had bread pudding and a berry crisp with vanilla ice cream. There was definitely a lot of food and the tasting menu was only $65 per person (and only $30 more per person for wine pairings for each course). The whole experience was pleasant. The service was excellent. The staff was very attentive and knowledgable. I have definitely recommended this place to friends and family.

• Pros: Quality food
• Cons: None

02/16/09

Perfection

by Evilrabbit

My husband and I ate here on our wedding night (2/29/08). We didn't read any reviews before going here. In fact, we had never heard of the place before. We were staying at the MGM and wanted steaks, so we headed here. We didn't have reservations but were lucky enough to have been seated within 10 minutes of arriving. The atmosphere was very nice... dim lighting, romantic music softly playing in background, and somewhat private booths. We shared the porterhouse steak (one of our favorite cuts), friscee salad, and fingerling potatoes. The salad was served with large bits of bacon and warm dressing and tasted amazing. The steak comes to the table on a single plate for sharing as well as the potatoes. To our surprise, the steak was already sliced and put back together like a puzzle. It was seasoned just right and was unbelievably juicy. The potatoes were sooo good. I usually add salt and pepper to potatoes, but these were so good I didn't want to mess them up with over salting. Interesting enough, there was no salt or pepper on the table or any other table for that matter! They really know how to season food at this place. The bearnaise sauce was the best I've ever had. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it. It was the perfect compliment to the meal. By the end of the meal we were so full we didn't have room for dessert. Instead we relaxed at the table with our drinks for a bit while we waited for the bill. The total bill, including drinks came to under $200. It was an incredible meal, the perfect atmosphere, and great service. My husband and I plan to visit many other Vegas steakhouses in the future but this steakhouse will be very hard to top.

• Pros: Very well seasoned entrees
• Cons: Dress code not enforced

10/21/08

just ok

by jonnyq1979

Great atmosphere and service. The Lobster Bisque was outstanding but the steak was not good at all cooked very well done when I asked for medium and it had a Whole lot of pepper on it. I do not recommend this place to anyone that is looking for a good steak. TOURIST TRAP

• Pros: LOBSTER BISQUE
• Cons: STEAK

07/09/08

Loved it!

by krodas

I don't know what the people below with bad reviews are talking about! The food here was amazing. Everything from the foie gras to the scallops to the kobe was impeccable! I would eat here every night if I could afford it... absolutely delicious!

• Pros: Food was delicious!
• Cons: High price

06/12/08

terrible

by luv2r8

Too many complaints to list... my husband is a chef at one of the top restaurants in the country so he of all people should be able to pick out flaws in a meal but seriously, anyone could have noticed the problems with our meal. We had reso's for 5:30 when the restaurant opened and arrived on time but the hostess had us stand in the hall for nearly 15 minutes waiting to seat us, I still can't figure that out. So called sommelier couldn't tell me what WTW (white table wine) or RTW (red table wine) on the by the glass list meant, ha! Lobster $70 overcooked so that it was rubber, Kobe beef skirt steak $70 ordered mid-rare came out well done. Risotto was blah and mushy. Server to casual.....Whole experience was a let down and waste of money. If Tom sat at our table that night would he have approved?

• Pros: we can say we at at Tom Colicchio's restaurant
• Cons: not worth it

05/08/08

Another disappointment

by gourmette

The service was impeccable. Food was average. My guest and I ordered a shrimp cocktail to split as an appetizer. The shrimp were divine, but the cocktail sauce tasted like plain catsup. We had to ask for horseradish to add to the sauce. I ordered the roasted top sirloin, my guest ordered the roasted filet and we ordered sauteed spinach, roasted carrots and gratin of potatoes with leeks and roasted garlic. Everything but the carrots and potatoes was salty. I sent my steak back because it was tough (and had no flavor). We wanted to send the spinach back because it was so salty but decided not to after I had already sent back my steak. The was another expensive trip to a celebrity chef restaurant on the strip that wasn't worth it.

05/06/08

it was just ok

by jaylaurino

i have a problem with any high end steakhouse that does not know how to prepair a steak pittsburg rare(black&blue) and craft steak did not pass the test, why anybody who loves prime beef would ever want grass fed beef is beyond me! if you want lean meat eat buffalo, or tenderlion or just eat fish! of course lean meat is more heathy for you but when i am shelling out $100 a steak i dont want healthy ,i want richess and flavor! i cant say that the quality was bad but the preparation was less than great , no char or sear on my ribeye and no seasoning also ,another problem i had was i had to order a huge 40oz ribeye for two if i wanted a dry aged steak (thats what i ordered)i have heard that they offer all kinds of aged prime beef but the night i had dinner that was the only option on the menue for dry aged ,service was not great but not bad sides ok , drinks ok ,would i go again if i had to pay, NO! would i go if it was on sombody else, maybe, all i could think about while i was eating was Tom Coliccio bashing the young chefs on top chef about not seasoning food and poor preparation, hey Tom i think you better stop by you OWN kitchen and give your OWN food a test.

• Pros: nice room .large menue
• Cons: preparation , price

04/06/08

OK for big groups, poor for couples

by mrbsjohnston

Food: Porterhouse for two, lobster bisque, and salad were good, not excellent.

Wine: Excellent wines, but no options for the average joe (ie. under $130/bottle).

Ambiance: Noisy and busy. My wife and I had to shout to cary on a conversation.

Service: Honestly, I have had better service at applebees. Not what I was expecting for the $$$.

Summary: There are better places to eat in Vegas (including MGM)...don't wast your time and money here.

• Pros: Good food.
• Cons: Service; ambience; value.

03/31/08

Incredibly Delicious Food, Beautiful Setting.

by godfathernyc

We just went to Vegas for the weekend and I made a reservation about

a week in advance for Craftsteak. We were really looking forward to it,

and it did not disappoint!!! My wife and I each had the Filet Mignon, and

they were spectacular. SO PERFECTLY COOKED AND DELICIOUS.

The only negative was they were a little too large for us at 10 oz. each.

The Shrimp Cocktail might be the finest I have ever had, only the cocktail

sauce was extremely mild. I'm not big on horse-radish at all, but I

believe you should be able to taste it a little. You could tell there was a

hint of it, but that's it. Anyway, the shrimp were pristine. Firm, fresh, cold,

and very tasty. Beautiful. I know it's a simple dish, but that's all the more

reason it needs to be nailed, perfectly!!! My wife's Spinach Salad

with a truffle-oil dressing was very simple but very good as well. Also

we had Sauteed Baby Broccoli, which was SO delicious!!! For dessert we

had the Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream. Incredible!!!

We were so happy with our meal, and the excellent service. It was one

of our best meals ever. The only Steak we could remember enjoying more

was at Dylan Prime in NYC, and not by much.

• Pros: Incredibly Delicious, Simple Food!!!
• Cons: Pretty Expensive!!!

03/16/08

Great steak and great service!

by carriedushey

Craftsteak is my favorite restaurant on the planet!!! The kobe beef tartare is sinful! I love the beet salad. The steak is always perfect! The sides are gigantic and there is always a great variety. The portions are huge...we always order way too much food. It all sounds so good we can't help ourselves. The service is always top notch. The bar is also a good place to eat if you are in a hurry or you can't get a reservation. My only less than positive comment is that I am never especially impressed by the dessert. We usually opt out or do an ice cream/sorbet sampler. The pastries do not match up to the stellar food and service. My suggestion is order several appetizers and sides, split a steak, and skip dessert.