Vegas Recommendations

[OmahaChief]

Headed to Vegas in a week with the wife to celecrate her putting up with me for 5 years. Have been out there a bunch of times but only with the guys so I really have no idea what to do.

Looking for a good steakhouse $150 - $300 range for the meal

A couple of decent places to eat for lunch on the strip that are not super expensive. Maybe $25 - $40 for the meal.

A really good buffet that is likely to have Prime Rib, Crab legs and maybe something like lamb or something different.

Other recommendations for dinners. Anywhere between $50 to $150 for both of us. Would like a good Itlanian joint but none of the fancy new age Italian, just good old fashioned food.

Staying at Four Seaons at Mandalay Bay so anything on the strip would be great.

Also looking for a decent place to get on Fremont for the night we are going down there.

Any good dive bars, one trendy club and theme bars would be cool to know about. I read about a few online but figured someone here could recommend a few. Also looking for a good happy hour or two as we will be there during the week.

Is the Treasure Island Show and Mirage volcano worth the time to see?

Any other recommendations would be great.

Thanks. OC

[In58men]

If you want a nice steak hit up Mesa Grill in Ceasars Palace. It's owned by Bobby Flay himself, food is amazing. I had the New Mexico pork tenderloin and my g/f had a new york strip with Tiger Shrimp as the appy. You'll never taste anything like it. Our bill was around $120 for the two of us.

http://www.mesagrill.com/las-vegas-r...a%20Dinner.pdf



The Rio for your buffet hands down:

http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/r...et-detail.html

For lunch and drinks, hit up Diablo's inside the Monte Carlo. Awesome food and drinks, try the nachos they're like $15-20 but it'll feed 4. Very popular there.


I'd also go see the water show at the Bellagio. That should be a must. I go to Veags once a year since we only live 3 1/2 hours away. Pretty familiar with everything, we go every year for the Super Bowl.

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

If you want a nice steak hit up Mesa Grill in Ceasars Palace. It's owned by Bobby Flay himself, food is amazing. I had the New Mexico pork tenderloin and my g/f had a new york strip with Tiger Shrimp as the appy. You'll never taste anything like it. Our bill was around $120 for the two of us.

http://www.mesagrill.com/las-vegas-r...a%20Dinner.pdf



The Rio for your buffet hands down:

http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/r...et-detail.html

For lunch and drinks, hit up Diablo's inside the Monte Carlo. Awesome food and drinks, try the nachos they're like $15-20 but it'll feed 4. Very popular there.


I'd also go see the water show at the Bellagio. That should be a must. I go to Veags once a year since we only live 3 1/2 hours away. Pretty familiar with everything, we go every year for the Super Bowl.

Thanks for the recs.

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

If you want a nice steak hit up Mesa Grill in Ceasars Palace. It's owned by Bobby Flay himself, food is amazing. I had the New Mexico pork tenderloin and my g/f had a new york strip with Tiger Shrimp as the appy. You'll never taste anything like it. Our bill was around $120 for the two of us.

http://www.mesagrill.com/las-vegas-r...a%20Dinner.pdf



The Rio for your buffet hands down:

http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/r...et-detail.html

For lunch and drinks, hit up Diablo's inside the Monte Carlo. Awesome food and drinks, try the nachos they're like $15-20 but it'll feed 4. Very popular there.


I'd also go see the water show at the Bellagio. That should be a must. I go to Veags once a year since we only live 3 1/2 hours away. Pretty familiar with everything, we go every year for the Super Bowl.

Ever been to the Ice Bar at Mandalay Minus 5? Looks like a differnt type of place. Def not something we have here in Omaha.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Ever been to the Ice Bar at Mandalay Minus 5? Looks like a differnt type of place. Def not something we have here in Omaha.

Not I have never been. Heard it was quite pricey though. Some say it's not worth and some say it's only cool one time.


If you go to a club I recommend The Tao inside the Venetian. When you're out walking the strip stop by and put your name on the guest list and that'll give you VIP access and should be free drinks for the girls.

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

If you want a nice steak hit up Mesa Grill in Ceasars Palace. It's owned by Bobby Flay himself, food is amazing. I had the New Mexico pork tenderloin and my g/f had a new york strip with Tiger Shrimp as the appy. You'll never taste anything like it. Our bill was around $120 for the two of us.

http://www.mesagrill.com/las-vegas-r...a%20Dinner.pdf



The Rio for your buffet hands down:

http://www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/r...et-detail.html

For lunch and drinks, hit up Diablo's inside the Monte Carlo. Awesome food and drinks, try the nachos they're like $15-20 but it'll feed 4. Very popular there.


I'd also go see the water show at the Bellagio. That should be a must. I go to Veags once a year since we only live 3 1/2 hours away. Pretty familiar with everything, we go every year for the Super Bowl.

Great recommendations!

[ReynardMuldrake]

How long are you staying in Vegas?

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake

How long are you staying in Vegas?

Six days five nights.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Six days five nights.

If you can spare a day to go driving, there are some awesome sights to see around Vegas. My fiancee and I went last year, and the day we rented a car and drove through the Valley of Fire was the highlight of the trip.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake

If you can spare a day to go driving, there are some awesome sights to see around Vegas. My fiancee and I went last year, and the day we rented a car and drove through the Valley of Fire was the highlight of the trip.

This. VOF is amazing.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake

If you can spare a day to go driving, there are some awesome sights to see around Vegas. My fiancee and I went last year, and the day we rented a car and drove through the Valley of Fire was the highlight of the trip.

Some VOF pics I took a couple of years ago:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...&postcount=105

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Some VOF pics I took a couple of years ago:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...&postcount=105

That does looks pretty sweet. I will have to see if I can pry the wife from the pool long enough to do that. that is right up my alley.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Six days five nights.

That is two Vegas trips rolled into one.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by SPchief

I wouldn't do the jump, it's not bungee/skydiving. It's basically guided chains and not worth the 80 bucks IMO. But absolutely recommend getting the unlimited pass for the other 3 rides, well worth the money especially if your're there mid week and can just ride them over and over without lines.

Seconded.



Also, if you're into more unique dining the Wicked Spoon buffet at the Cosmopolitan was good. The chicks walking around the Cosmopolitan were top notch too. Definitely the best looking women we saw among the hotels.

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Seconded.



Also, if you're into more unique dining the Wicked Spoon buffet at the Cosmopolitan was good. The chicks walking around the Cosmopolitan were top notch too. Definitely the best looking women we saw among the hotels.

I had heard the Wicked Spoon was pretty cool. Lots of stuff not on normal buffets from the sound of it.