Which downtown restaurant?

Which downtown restaurant?

Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm determined
to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to use
a twofer this weekend.

Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:

Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
Roberta's - El Cortez
Magnolias - 4 Queens

Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton, also
caught my attention.

Thanks,
Duane

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

In article <WGDfk.2277$YX6.1552@newsfe04.iad>, DH <d.h@NOSPAM.cox . net >
wrote:

> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm determined
> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to use
> a twofer this weekend.
>
> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>
> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
> Roberta's - El Cortez
> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
> Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton, also
> caught my attention.

Note that the El Cortez and Binion coupons are valid Sunday thru
Thursday.

Magnolia's is a coffee shop, not up to the quality of the other two.

I haven't tried Binion's, but you can't go wrong at Roberta's. It's a
nice restaurant without being snooty. Good food at reasonable prices.
The coupon is good for half off up to a $50 tab.

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--- Walt

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 17, 3:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:

Roberta's is excellent. I would eat there even without the coupon,
with the coupon it's a bargain.

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 17, 4:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:
> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown.  Alas, I'm determi=
ned
> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to =
use
> a twofer this weekend.
>
> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>
> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
> Roberta's - El Cortez
> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
> Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton, al=
so
> caught my attention.
>
> Thanks,
> Duane

Many from this group can (and will) testify about Robertas. You may
also want to consider Andre's, however, there may not be a coupon for
it.

DD

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

I checked the menus of the 2 eateries at the LV Hilton that have ACG
coupons and even with the coupons both are overpriced. I would stick
with either Roberta's or Binion's.

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 17, 2:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:

> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm determined
> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to use
> a twofer this weekend.
>
> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>
> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
> Roberta's - El Cortez
> Magnolias - 4 Queens

I cannot vouch for the other restaurants, but I will say that
Roberta's is excellent. Great salads, perfect steaks, good wines and
impeccable service. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Hell,
even the butter was good. If you have a coupon it would be even
better.


--EE--

Re: Which downtown restaurant?


"EVIL ELVIS" <hehatemetoo69@hotmail . com > wrote in message
news:76a6a3ef-603c-4698-ad09-9aaa1ac149fa@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups . com ...
> On Jul 17, 2:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:
>
>> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm
>> determined
>> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to
>> use
>> a twofer this weekend.
>>
>> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>>
>> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
>> Roberta's - El Cortez
>> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
> I cannot vouch for the other restaurants, but I will say that
> Roberta's is excellent. Great salads, perfect steaks, good wines and
> impeccable service. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Hell,
> even the butter was good. If you have a coupon it would be even
> better.
>
>
> --EE--

I, too, will vouch for Roberta's. Very good food in a nice dining room.

Magnolia's is a coffee shop, albeit fancier than many I've seen. You go
there for a fried chicken dinner or breakfast. By the way, they've got a
pretty good eggs benedict.

Cameron

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 17, 6:55 pm, "CLM in ND" <camarv...@hotmail . com > wrote:

> I, too, will vouch for Roberta's. Very good food in a nice dining room.

Best. Salad. Ever.


--EE--

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:31:50 -0700 (PDT), EVIL ELVIS
<hehatemetoo69@hotmail . com > wrote:

>On Jul 17, 2:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:
>
>> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm determined
>> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to use
>> a twofer this weekend.
>>
>> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>>
>> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
>> Roberta's - El Cortez
>> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
>I cannot vouch for the other restaurants, but I will say that
>Roberta's is excellent. Great salads, perfect steaks, good wines and
>impeccable service. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Hell,
>even the butter was good. If you have a coupon it would be even
>better.
>
>
>--EE--


I agree. Roberta's is so good I'd eat there even if I had to (gasp!)
pay for it myself.

Skip

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 18, 12:00 am, Skipfromla <skipfro...@yahoo . com > wrote:

> I agree. Roberta's is so good I'd eat there even if I had to (gasp!)
> pay for it myself.

Hey, that's what George is for! :>) (Thanks again, George)


--EE--

Re: Which downtown restaurant?


"EVIL ELVIS" <hehatemetoo69@hotmail . com > wrote in message
news:9339cf75-8c64-4125-a7f2-e79974a326c6@q28g2000prh.googlegroups . com ...
> On Jul 18, 12:00 am, Skipfromla <skipfro...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>
>> I agree. Roberta's is so good I'd eat there even if I had to (gasp!)
>> pay for it myself.
>
> Hey, that's what George is for! :>) (Thanks again, George)

You are welcome... it was a great time.

I used to ear at Roberta's all the time when I would go to Vegas years ago.
Jackie Gaughn also had the same menu at the Center Stage in the Union Plaza
so no matter which end of Freemont street I stayed, there was a good
restaurant.

The only thing that has changed is that they used to have these little
silver trays full of celery sticks and radishes that they would put on the
table with the rolls. Oh... and the rolls now are MUCH better than they
plain "white-bread" rolls that they used to have.

George L

Re: Which downtown restaurant?


"DH" <d.h@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote in message
news:WGDfk.2277$YX6.1552@newsfe04.iad...
> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown. Alas, I'm determined
> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to
use
> a twofer this weekend.
>
> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>
> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
> Roberta's - El Cortez
> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
> Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton,
also
> caught my attention.
>
> Thanks,
> Duane
>
>
For a sure thing it's Roberta's.
Ranch House was great, then mediocre, then awful. Recent reports have
suggested it may be good again.
Magnolias is nothing special

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Jul 17, 1:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:
> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown.  Alas, I'm determi=
ned
> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to =
use
> a twofer this weekend.
>
> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>
> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
> Roberta's - El Cortez
> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>
> Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton, al=
so
> caught my attention.
>
> Thanks,
> Duane

Magnolias-Good coffee shop. Don't bother with the prime rib special,
though.
Binion's Ranch-As Donkeydode noted, its quality has been all over the
board in recent years, but as of two weeks ago, it was very good, well
worth going to, especially with the ACG coupon. If you like lobster,
get something with a lobster tail, its huge! The restaraunt is on the
top floor, with floor to cieling windows. Get a reservation for half
an hour before sunset, and watch the lights come on.
I can't comment on Roberta's as I've never been there.

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:53:27 -0700 (PDT), AlanRRT@aol . com wrote:

>On Jul 17, 1:47 am, "DH" <d...@NOSPAM.cox . net > wrote:
>> Unlike many in this group I don't frequent downtown.  Alas, I'm determined
>> to get *something* of value out of the ACG book I bought and am going to use
>> a twofer this weekend.
>>
>> Your reviews of the following restaurants appreciated:
>>
>> Ranch Steakhouse - Binions
>> Roberta's - El Cortez
>> Magnolias - 4 Queens
>>
>> Not downtown but Casa Nicola and T.J's Steakhouse, both at the Hilton, also
>> caught my attention.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Duane
>
>Magnolias-Good coffee shop. Don't bother with the prime rib special,
>though.
>Binion's Ranch-As Donkeydode noted, its quality has been all over the
>board in recent years, but as of two weeks ago, it was very good, well
>worth going to, especially with the ACG coupon. If you like lobster,
>get something with a lobster tail, its huge! The restaraunt is on the
>top floor, with floor to cieling windows. Get a reservation for half
>an hour before sunset, and watch the lights come on.
>I can't comment on Roberta's as I've never been there.

If I had to choose, I'd go with Binion's, too. Roberta's nice and all,
but the food at Binion's is a bit more interesting. I've eaten at
Roberta's twice and never at Binion's, and you should remember what
donkeydode said about the variability of Binion's quality. Still, I'd
go with Binion's.

Thomas

Re: Which downtown restaurant?

Thomas, huh?? ROFL


"Thomas W." <avlv@hotmail.de> wrote


> If I had to choose, I'd go with Binion's, too. Roberta's nice and all,
> but the food at Binion's is a bit more interesting. I've eaten at
> Roberta's twice and never at Binion's....