text: Inside Circus Circus\n\nFrom being rewarded to their pretty good rating I'm led to believe that we descended upon this restaurant on a really really bad night. I'll explain why in a moment...\n\nThe first thing I'll highlight is how reminded you will be that you're in a steakhouse... from all the Cow Decor, to the smell of the cooking beef wafting through the air, to the kitchen being smack dab in the middle of the dining room, to the various cuts of beef being hung on display. Honestly not one bit of this impressed me, but I was still optimistic because of their reputation. The place looks very dated and although it may have been really classy at one point... it just hasn't been long enough to give off a classic or vintage vibe.\n\nOther than maybe the deserts you'll see that the presentation is pretty consistent with most other steakhouses...absent if you know what I mean. I feel like one should be able to dine with their eyes as well... you know... involve all of one's senses.\n\nWe all started off by sharing their complimentary bread: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-steakhouse-las-vegas-2?selected=h_saFHn_RCOk3QTUSLttpA#hnwoRKQPYrn_Sk1XKgOo3w which wasn't bad and served as a pretty good precursor to our impending meal.\n\nI then had a bowl of their famous Bean Soup: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-steakhouse-las-vegas-2?selected=h_saFHn_RCOk3QTUSLttpA#8udUmTWVy5eHpBH03i56Eg I freaking love soup and this one was a very good example of a more rare soup that is available. I really enjoyed this and now really looked forward to my main entree in the form of...\n\nTheir Bone-In Ribeye: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-steakhouse-las-vegas-2?selected=h_saFHn_RCOk3QTUSLttpA#Y94ctMW52aSx_LHDxA2Z8g Now I'm fully aware they are more known for their Prime Rib, but not only am I not as big a fan of PR, but I just prefer the cut of a BIR and its wonderful marbling and flavor it normally possesses. I say normally because this place managed to deliver a steak that was devoid of flavor and just straight up tedious. I did appreciate the fact that my steak was cooked to my requested temperature of \"Medium-Rare.\" It had some pretty nice grill marks on the outside and was fairly tender. The sides of green beans and baked potato were \"ok\" at best... again nothing fancy. Normally I would never crave Steak Sauce at a Steakhouse or Chophouse, but found myself wishing I had brought some in an attempt to wake this poor excuse for a piece of meat up! They managed to kill this poor cow twice!\n\nTo finish off this meal I felt like I needed something with flavor to make up for what I just consumed so I ordered their Tiramisu: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-steakhouse-las-vegas-2?selected=h_saFHn_RCOk3QTUSLttpA#6DxGHudL6bhm0iwmePOzaQ which thank goodness was yet another spike up in the graph so to speak. This nice piece of Italian Cake was perfect in every way. it seriously had a nice balance of flavors, textures, colors, that were all rounded out to a beautiful presentation.\n\nService while kind was pretty forgettable. Our server did a really good job of conveying the fact that this was a job and any cordiality was more out of obligation.\n\nThere is plenty of parking at Circus Circus.\n\nOn this night we had received an experience that was totally reflective of the hotel it so comfortably sits in (also affectionately referred to as the \"Shits Carlton.)\n\nI'm not ready to completely write this place off just yet... I just won't be rushing back with all of the great options in Lost Wages.