Golden Steer

Golden Steer is the longest-running steakhouse in Las Vegas since 1958. And now this golden cow has made its way out east. It's old Vegas charm pleases with all the nostalgia of steakhouses of yore, glammed up for the modern man with mahogany woods, mirrors ceilings and plenty and plenty of fringe. White-suited servers who wheel up to the table for a show of salad and dessert and a classic steakhouse menu of prime beef and seafood, with a side of character, completes the fantasy. Tableside service is certainly a feature here, as white-jacketed servers wheel up for a show of salad, steaks and seafood, all with a side of character. 

The vibe: The Las Vegas haunt is certainly a charmer, from the fringe-heavy and mirrored bar to a hallway-sized dining hall, cheekily known as "The Strip," that leans on Western and cowboy-esque nostalgia. It all leads up to a moody dining room that dazzles all the same, blushing a deep red with tulip light fixtures.

The food: Golden Steer is all about a dinner and a show, given the number of carts that move about the cabin. Server readily wheel and deal in tableside Caesars to a flaming finale of bananas foster and cherries jubilee. Naturally, steaks and seafood are also wheeled up, all you have to do is choose your choice of bone-in rib eye, prime rib or a shorthorn cut (aka a New York strip).  

The drinks: Classic steakhouse means classic cocktails, from the dry martini to the sazerac. There's also plenty of wine by the glass and bottle to choose from.

Time Out tip: While one of the private rooms leans into the mob-like aesthetic of its predecessor, the other dedicates itself to the iconic Las Vegas perfomer: the showgirl. If it is open take a peek back there and gawk at an original costume, beautifully adorned with hand-set jewels.