What better way to experience Las Vegas’s legendary culinary prowess than a traditional steak dinner? You have a lot of options when it comes to steakhouses, but Downtown Las Vegas has a unique and charming assortment. Whether a connoisseur or someone looking for a memorable dinner, Downtown will surely have something for everyone.
If you want a slightly lower-priced steakhouse than the Strip or something with more of an old-school vibe, we recommend heading Downtown.
As for the dress code, no swimwear, tank tops, open-toed shoes, and, in many cases, no shorts are allowed at Vegas steakhouses.
Check out the most popular Downtown Las Vegas steakhouses.
Premier Tip: Book Friday and Saturday night reservations a few weeks out and weekday reservations at least a week out.
Top of Binion’s Steakhouse – binions.com
Top of Binion’s Steakhouse
The Top of Binion’s Steakhouse, located at the top of the hotel naturally, is known for its great views of Downtown. Opened in the 1960s, the steakhouse is as ‘OG’ as they come.
Binion’s serves Creekstone Farms Black Angus Beef aged for 40 days. Top of Binion’s steaks come with a vegetable and a choice of a starch, so it is a decent value, especially relative to what you will find on the Strip. There are plenty of steak add-on options as well. The dessert options include flambés if you are into flaming desserts as we are!
Barry’s Downtown Prime
Brothers Derek and Greg Stevens are known for their combination of old-school Vegas touches and upscale flair at their Downtown casinos. This is evident at Barry’s Downtown Prime, on the bottom level of Circa. The decor is old-school but very contemporary, as it definitely caters to people in their 20s and 30s (or people who think they are!).
In other words, it is probably the highest-end of all steakhouses in Downtown.
Barry’s steaks include a mix of wet-aged and dry-aged steaks from a variety of farms around the country. Beyond the shellfish tower, the braised short rib ravioli is an interesting starter at Barry’s.
Barry’s offers two of the best secret menu items in Vegas: lobster flambes for entrees and banana flambes for dessert. The bananas foster flambe is also on our list of best desserts in Vegas. Ask your server!
Barry’s also has a vegan menu.
Premier Tip: Barry’s is great for date night!
Oscar’s Steakhouse – plazahotelcasino.com
Oscar’s Steakhouse
Oscar Goodman’s life reads like a movie script – he made his name as a high-powered lawyer for the Vegas mob, then remade himself as three-time Mayor of the City of Las Vegas. Now, there is a restaurant with a very old-school feel named after him: Oscar’s Steakhouse inside the Plaza. One thing we love about Oscar’s is the restaurant’s moniker, “Beef, Booze and Broads.”
Oscar’s serves aged steaks cooked on a 600-degree grill and scratch-made sides inspired by family recipes. Steaks are served a la carte, ranging from certified Angus beef to USDA Prime to Japanese Wagyu.
Non-steak entrees vary but generally include items like New Zealand pink snapper, Skuna Bay salmon, seared scallops, and pork or lamb chops. Sides include creamed spinach and crispy brussel sprouts, and don’t miss the deep-dish chocolate cookie for dessert!
Premier Tip: The steakhouse, perched on the second level of the casino, overlooks the Fremont Street Experience, so ask for a table with a view, including their new dining patio.
Hugo’s Cellar – fourqueens.com
Hugo’s Cellar
Hugo’s Cellar at the Four Queens in Downtown is an ‘OG’ of old-school fine dining.
When arriving at Hugo’s Cellar, located one level below the casino, women are presented with a long-stemmed rose. This is the restaurant’s signature touch. Hugo’s has many old-school touches, like deep, comfortable booths and a romantic ambiance.
All entrees come with the tableside salad cart, where you can pick various toppings and from three salad dressings, including Caesar. Appetizers include a seafood-tower type offering and Hugo’s Hot Rock Specialty for Two, which includes various meat that diners can cook on hot rocks.
Popular entrees include the surf and turf, Beef Wellington, and a rack of lamb. Like at Binion’s, which has the same owners, Hugo’s steaks are from Creekstone Farms and aged for 40 days.
For dessert, Hugo’s is probably most known for its cherry jubilee.
Premier Tip: This isn’t quite a tip, but something to look out for. During a visit that one of us had to Hugo’s back in 1994, a group of older women were seen shoveling salt shakers, utensils, and lobster tails – basically, anything that wasn’t nailed down into zip-loc bags in their purses. They must have been good gamblers…only in Vegas!
Andiamo
Andiamo is the second restaurant on this list located at a Derek and Greg Stevens-owned property–in this case, The D. The main difference between this restaurant and Barry’s is Andiamo is a bit more traditional old-school high-end restaurant. Andiamo also has several pasta selections and a meatball on the menu.
Premier Tip: Although very good, we suggest only ordering the Salumi e Formaggi starter if you have at least four people in your party. It’s a lot of meat and cheese!
