"Drop the Steak House at Circus Circus into any luxury Strip resort and it would still win rave reviews from local steak aficionados. But located in the dated kid-friendly circus-themed casino, it remains a culinary surprise. Expect an upscale, old-school steak joint with top-tier quality service and mesquite charcoal broiled specials, cooking 21-day aged beef on display in a glass-enclosed aging room. Serving since 1982, the red leather booths, brass, and sheened wood decor feel a world away from the rest of the aging resort — and with a shorter menu than many steak restaurants, it allows a focus on the bedrock staples of steaks, prime rib, lobster, and crab legs. Experts know to arrive via the check-in desk entrance, rather than approach through the boisterous casino floor." - Janna Karel
