Food and Drink Vegas Recommendations - Page 4

OmahaChief · 05-25-2012, 02:28 PM

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

damaticous · 05-26-2012, 10:51 PM

my 2 cents.

went about a month ago. fun!!!

Machine Gun Vegas was AWESOME!

Expensive..? yeah! but they take care of ya in style and you will have loads of fun! where else in USa can you soot full auto guns.

As awesome (or sad) it was....my gfriend shoot MUCH better than I. Targets to prove it. Fun, relaxing, and did I mention...fun.

food.....

GF did some research and we went to Belagiios. Great! on teh weekened. Expensive? Yes, but well worth it. Best buffet that I've been too.

Have fun, be safe.....and, yeah, have fun.

In58men · 05-26-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by damaticous

my 2 cents.

went about a month ago. fun!!!

Machine Gun Vegas was AWESOME!

Expensive..? yeah! but they take care of ya in style and you will have loads of fun! where else in USa can you soot full auto guns.

As awesome (or sad) it was....my gfriend shoot MUCH better than I. Targets to prove it. Fun, relaxing, and did I mention...fun.

food.....

GF did some research and we went to Belagiios. Great! on teh weekened. Expensive? Yes, but well worth it. Best buffet that I've been too.

Have fun, be safe.....and, yeah, have fun.

Shoot and shot and yeah have fun

**Kyle DeLexus** · 05-26-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

All I could think about was Wayne trying to steal Clark's woman. I just hope I have the luck that Nick Papagiorgio had!

Don't forget to tip, it could get you front row seats.

Silock · 05-27-2012, 04:48 AM

The Beatles LOVE show at the Mirage.

Thorpilian · 05-28-2012, 11:31 PM

when you go to the restaurants with views, you may want to tip a minimum of $20 to the person taking names and ask for a window table. Baller!

SPchief · 05-29-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

We plan to do all the rides and the new skydiving/bungee thing that is off the side of that place. Should be a blast.

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. Get drinks at the skybar during sunset and do the rides after.

**Iowanian** · 05-29-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

She's not from Iowa so I am afraid evevrything in that store would be much too small.

I just want to be clear that OC just posted that his wife was too fat to buy clothing at Lane Giant.

She must be Gilbert Grape's mother.

Inspector · 05-29-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Thanks. Lots of good info in there. Sounds like Peppermill is a must for us. Have been to the Golden Steer for my Bach Party and loved it. Will try Hugos cellar as the wife is a huge wine lover.

Huge???

Well, 5 years of marriage and drinking all that wine can do that to a girl ya know.

Congrats!!

OmahaChief · 05-29-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I just want to be clear that OC just posted that his wife was too fat to buy clothing at Lane Giant.

She must be Gilbert Grape's mother.

Yeah that was typed wrong.

**Iowanian** · 05-29-2012, 11:04 AM

You don't have to lie, no one cares if you made a Freudian slip and you're a chubby chaser.

vailpass · 05-29-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

Six days five nights.

That is two Vegas trips rolled into one.

**DaKCMan AP** · 05-29-2012, 11:55 AM

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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 · 05-29-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

You don't have to lie, no one cares if you made a Freudian slip and you're a chubby chaser.

This coming from a man known for shacking up with hogs.

OmahaChief · 05-29-2012, 01:02 PM

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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.

**DaKCMan AP** · 05-29-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OmahaChief

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

Yep. Chicken feet, bone marrow, Pho, etc.

05-25-2012, 02:28 PM
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05-26-2012, 10:51 PM	#46
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