Smith and Wollensky
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Valet, Validated
- Attire: Dressy
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Dinner
27 Reviews for Smith and Wollensky
Since we didn't lose all our money in Vegas, my boyfriend and I decided to splurge and go to Smith and Wollensky. He had the prime rib - excellent. I had the lobster - SO GOOD. We shared the truffle mac n' cheese - a must... very very good.
We sat outside and found pleasure watching all the people on the strip drooling at our meals as they passed by drunkenly. It was a perfect warm evening in April - not too hot. You wouldn't want to sit outside on the patio in the summer. The service was average... sometimes a little slow to refill drinks. Fantastic bread basket!
Overall, I was very pleased with our experience and meal.
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Food - excellent !
Service - excellent !
I met some buddies who frequent this place every year during their annual Vegas trip - this was my first time.
The mac and cheese was off the hook
The steak I had with the cajun seasoning was amazing (sorry I ordered the 10oz instead of the 14oz)
If you go, get reservations, and make sure you got some dolla bills in your pocket. You definitely pay for the experience.
I would have given this place 5 stars, but I lost my wallet (all bad after that)
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I don't think so.
I came here with a friend who wanted a steak dinner and, since Blackstone's at the Monte Carlo was by then defunct, this was the most convenient option. We had to catch up with the rest of our group later that evening, and this was right across the street.
So...I got a nice big filet, "simply grilled, au poivre." The sauce was pretty good. I had higher expectations for the beef. I mean, HOW COULD A RESTAURANT OF THEIR SUPPOSED REPUTE RUIN A 28-DAY DRY-AGED TENDERLOIN STEAK? Easy. By not cooking it right. "Medium" does not mean "charred extra well." It means cooked through, but with a juicy pinkness starting, oh, about a third of the depth into the cut of the meat. Did they electrocute it on the MGM's marquee? Just not good at all.
I got a side order of asparagus. It was overdone too. Maybe the chef was also our waiter, because (ok, the guy seemed to be an amiable dude) he seemed to be held hostage by an obnoxious party of bogans sitting next to us who were trying to pick up on some Dutch chicks sitting in our proximity. You do not pick up on Dutch chicks by speaking bad German because that isn't their language. Germans might think it's OK, but that's another story, for another place and another time...
So, all the while this was happening, our food was getting BURNT!
The steak that my buddy got was equally horrendous, by his report. So it wasn't just me.
Now that we'd filled our bellies with some atrociously mutilated animal flesh, it was time to get the check.
Time...ticking away...Helllooooo Maytag repairman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And those goons next to us were still trying to hit on those Dutch chicks using bad German pick-up lines, holding our waiter hostage (maybe they were really just trying to impress him?).
All I could think was, "Jullie hebben de dommekloote rukkeren, shut the F--- up and let me get the waiter's attention so I could get my check." I may even have said that out loud while flailing about trying to get said waiter's attention.
I took matters into my own hands, went inside, and asked the host to get me the check. No problem.
Time...flies...when...you're...having...fun...
At this point, we were tempted just to leave without paying. And just as we were about to do so, the check came, oh, about 38 minutes after it was first solicited.
Not good. In fact, that made some bad food taste even worse. The price was on par with what one would expect to pay at a restaurant of the caliber one would get the impression of this being, not having actually dined there. Expensive doesn't necessarily mean high-class.
Oh, yeah, and I guess they thought those pretzel bites with honey mustard in lieu of some good crusty French bread were cute. No. I'm at a steakhouse. Not 7-11.
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We were staying at the MGM and wondered what would be a good place to hold us over until dinner buffet. Well, considering it was 105 degree heat outside, we didn't want to venture too far from our hotel. We ended up stumbling into Smith and Wollensky. We were going to try a different steak house but it was snugged away in a suspicious looking alley way.
Anyhow, upon arriving we were seated. There weren't too many other people in the restaurant and we started to think this wasn't the best choice of restaurant. We got our water from a waiter, and then was left to flag someone down when we were ready to order. No one came by to check up on us (and for the rest of the lunch for that matter). One of the reasons is that all the servers are guys, and a baseball game was on. I understand that sports draws your attention, but if you have hungry people at a table anxiously waiting to order, take a break!
We didn't touch any of the seafood items because we would be heading to a seafood buffet that night. We ordered a bone-in ribeye steak, and a sirloin. To accompany the meal, we picked out the truffle macaroni and cheese.
20 minutes later, we receive our meal (which was preceded by a bread bowl which was hardly that... think of Wetzel's Pretzels). Thankfully, our food came out pretty decent. The meats were both tender, and cooked almost perfectly. Mine was a bit on the charred side. The true star was the mac and cheese. With the savory flavor of the truffle oil, it was the stand out... that doesn't sit well for a place that claims they are a good steakhouse.
All in all, the service is lackluster and while the food tasted good, it really doesn't match up for the pricing this place is asking for. Considering we came all this way for some good steak, it just doesn't seem all that worth it.
I give it a 3.5.
LooUud NOisES!!! This is Vegas peoples and the restaurant is on the strip, so if you want a quiet romantic dinner spot, then I think room service is the best bet. Note that this steak restaurant is not in California, so if you are a Californian steak lover, Vegas is the closest S&W.
I came here with a bachelor party and once inside, we were placed in a table near the restaurant entrance. The table would have been fitting except for the fact that I was rubbing elbows with the couple next to us (I was on the end part of the table). So for where we were, the table space was itty bitty too tight!
If youre a meat eater, then definitely get the Cajun Marinated Bone-In Rib Eye. The slab is a pretty hearty size and is their signature steak. I tried my friends regular Bone-In Rib Eye and it was decent but tasted a bit dry. I would say that the steak is comparable to the ruth chris and mortons of the world. That said, the food item that REALLY caught my eye was the mac and cheese w/ truffle oil. You food lovers know what im talking about - truffle oil makes anything brilliant. The mac and cheese was excellent and was the first dish that was licked clean by our group. On top of this, we ordered the asparagus and fries. Both were nothing special as the asparagus was just lightly salted and the fries were delivered hot and soggy.
Our server was a big jolly wrestling looking fellow who had a hilarious persona. The service was legit as we were never without a full glass of water, wine or a drink. Most impressively, we all (group of 10) received our steaks at the same time, which is a must in my book!
All in all, this restaurant is good variety amongst those Vegas buffets!
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We were in town for a wedding and the reception was held here at Smith & Wollensky on the 3rd floor. I had never been to a two story steakhouse let alone a three story steakhouse. We huffed it up the stairs and built up our appetites for what was to come.
Crab Cake Appetizer: Decently sized shredded crab meat, deep fried crusty outer with a juicy delicious center. Nicely done!
Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing and Blue Cheese Crumbles. This also was quite tasty. Almost too tasty as you want to finish the whole thing, and yet also save room for the later courses.
Filet Mignon: A nice 2+" cut, cooked to a perfect medium rare. A few of the orders on our table got mixed up, but mine's was done right. The meat was tasty, but I'm not a big fan of the Bernaise Sauce that accompanied it.
Macaroni & Cheese with Truffle Oil: Delicious, but also quite rich and heavy. If you're suffering from insomnia, this dish will definitely put you down for the count.
Steamed Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce: A classic side dish which is almost impossible to mess up.
Mashed Potatoes: Their take on this included finely chopped chives. It was quite smooth and went well with the meat.
Congrats again Jen & Ryan!
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THE ORDER:
Crab Cake
Blue Cheese Salad
Filet 10oz - Simply grilled
Truffle Mac & Cheese
Asparagus
Mashed Potato
YIPPEEEE:
Filet PERFECTION
Sooo tender & pink
with meat this good it does not need sauces or rubs
Truffle Mac & Cheese
BEST I've EVER had
Crab Cakes
huge pieces of tender sweet crab
BOOO:
How can my review differ so much from fellow yelpers?
Service average - not bad but not exceptional
not bad enough to subtract a star
Food wonderful - The server was just someone who carried my
beautiful piece of meat to me
Price expensive - it's steak; you expect it to be expensive
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I had a filet mignon with cajun seasoning here. The 10oz filet is actually 2 5oz medallions, whereas the 14oz filet is a pure cut. The steak was great, but nothing special. Thumbs up for the mac & cheese side. It was amazing, but you'll probably want to split it.
This place is way overpriced, but it's on the Strip so what else would you expect. Also, it's extremely well lit for a steakhouse. I'm used to dim-lighted fancy restaurants, but that's Vegas for ya!
[UPDATE]
After further thought, I demoted this to 3 stars. I would probably never eat here again, mainly because it's overpriced and overhyped. The food was good, but I'd rather go to the Bellagio and enjoy their excellent buffet.
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I've heard a lot about these steak houses so I was very eager to try this place out and to be honest I have to say it lived up to my expectations. The decor was very old-school and the servers were friendly and informative. The portions were a little pricey, but hey its a steak house and well my steak was larger than my head so I'm not complaining.
Its also worth noting that the wine selection is quite good and if you have a chance definitely try the trillian lobster which everyone in my party seemingly enjoyed... note I say seemingly enjoyed because while they ordered this awesome lobster i somehow made the mistake of ordering the afore mentioned larger than my head prime rib (which was quite tasty... and did i mention large??).
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POSITIVE
decent food
NEGATIVE
loud
pricey
poor service
on the strip
Hands down the best seafood I've ever had. The steak au poivre had too much poivre but the service was impeccable, the fries were cooked perfectly and my wife finally found a steakhouse that she loves. The best part is that I had a $100 gift card so our lunch was effectively free.
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Actually, my rating is zero stars but yelp has a one-star minimum.
-- Horrible service. Think server making crude comments and jokes.
-- Mediocre food. Go to Ruth's Chris or Morton's. Really.
-- Roadhouse atmosphere. Obnoxious guests disturbing everyone around them. Management taking no effective action. Guests trying to start a fight. Management taking no effective action.
I could go into the whole story about the worst dining experience I've ever had but the three points above sum things up in a nutshell.
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Traditional, classic American steakhouse chain.
It's right on The Strip, so it can be VERY touristy.
DO NOT go here if you're on a bachelor party... Especially if you plan on just having a petite filet & the other guys are ordering 40oz bone-in Ribeyes, 2 sides, and 3 martinis each AND they just want to "SPLIT" the bill evenly amongst everyone... to make it "EASIER".
You will, my friend, find yourself getting screwed.
That being said, this is a nice place to go if you have an expense account.
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Smith and WHO? I'm really giving this place a 3.5 but the stupid stars don't scroll to halves! lol. Yah, I've never heard of this place until my latest venture to Vegas. I've been to Vegas countless times and I've never seen this place, ever! Went there for a late lunch with a large group. We started off with the shellfish bouquet, which consisted of Lobster, Oysters, Shrimp, Crabmeat, and probably others I can't recall. I had the Marinated Cajun Ribeye, which was pretty good but disgustingly huge! lol. I hardly did any damage to it! Along with the ribeye, we had mashed potatoes, onion rings and the Truffled Mac and Cheese (that's where my .5 star went!). Oh it was soooooooo good! I have to say, one of the best Mac and Cheese I've ever tasted! I'd probably go there just for the Mac N Cheese!
S&W is a good spot for dinner....bring your appetite and your wallet because they've got large portions and it's a bit pricey!
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I have been to this place twice. First time I had a wonderful experience. I was a little taken back by the prices. Did not realize it would be so expensive but I like to splurge so no biggie. We had a reservation but still had to wait at the bar for about 30 min before we were finally seated. I had the Wollensky salad which was wonderful and the filet mignon Oscar style steak which was cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful. The mac and cheese in my opinion stole the show. It should be called Crack and cheese. We enjoyed our meal so much we recently went back this past weekend.
We had a party of seven and were seated in the private room that has windowed walls to view the kitchen ..that was a real treat and we had this awesome waiter. He was really getting the party started. The food this time around took nearly an hour to get though and I was half asleep by the time it came.
My biggest gripes would be...
*no sides come with the dinner all has to be ordered separate but they serve for two
*Wine by the glass should have a better selection
* seating takes awhile
*cocktails over priced for the quality
* food takes awhile to show up
Best features
* Food is EXCELLENT!
* Fun Atmosphere
* Great for a romantic dinner or a group dinner
I would give 4 1/2 rating if it were possible. I am going to make it a point to have dinner here every time I visit Vegas.
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I'm a huge steak fan so I'm hardly ever disappointed no matter where I get a cut of beef from. S&W was okay, nothing but hype in my opinion. I didn't have to pay which was nice, but I'd take a guess that the food was a bit too pricey for the taste.
I got the T-bone which was good, fairly average and nothing too special. The T-bone was pretty big and that put a smile on my face. Again the taste was average and nothing really struck me as being extraordinary. Even the sides and appetizers were mediocre in flavor.
Try it once, and head for greener pastures somewhere else.
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I think it was more hype than it was worth. I mean, it was good. But not GREAT.
We ordered the pepper-encrusted steak... They don't mess around with that. Steve and I LOVE pepper. We're the kind of people who think that there's never enough black pepper on something. And even *we* were like, "uhm... is there any steak under there?!" It was just ridiculous amounts of pepper. We actually had to scrape some off.
We dropped about $180 on salad, steak, wine. I can't remember if we even had dessert. We probably did. I don't remember, though, so it must not have been memorable.
Anyway, I think it's overrated
Don't believe the hype.
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I agreed about the hype of this place. We didn't specifically went out to dine at this restaurant, but for some odd reason or maybe we didn't look around thoroughly enough, it was the only place open for dining after 10:00pm in Las Vegas. After a long walk through the strips w/heels, I must have gave in and went right to the closest steak joint.... Smith & Wollensky.
I had the filet Oscar and it's so-so and nothing to brag about. My husband had the filet too and was not as impressed. However, our waiter and other wait staffs were very nice and provided very good service but my review is solely on the food. So, if you want so-so food but great service then this is your place.
I'll have to preface this review by saying this was our dinner stop during my bachelor party so my memory might be a little fuzzy.
I believe we had reservations and made it there close to on time. Our table wasn't ready yet so the group of trouble making men hung out in the bar tossing back a few cocktails. Yes that was my best man with 4 cans of diet red bull in his pockets so he could "save money" and get more vodka. I'm not sure how that all worked out for him but at least he felt pleased with it.
Dinner was good. Most of the guys had steak. I think there might have been a sissy fish or chicken mixed in. Another buddy, Adrian, showed up late after disappearing (no, not for a good reason) because he had just spent 24 straight hours on a poker roller coaster. He managed to replenish his system for the nights events ahead. Amazing.
I think the cost was about what you'd expect from a Morton's or any other nice steakhouse. We had a good time, the service was great and they accommodated our drunken revelry. I'd go back.
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Went here with a big group, we tried a bunch of different menu items. Overall, food was very good, service was excellent. That being said, I have had food just as good or better and paid alot less.
Location, location, location.
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I was here for a memorable bachelor party dinner. Here are the negatives:
1)It can be hard to find, it's close to a Walgreens but they have an alley that does Valet parking. I believe you can only get to it if you are northfound on Las Vegas Blvd.
2)Their well drinks are NOT good. I had asked for a signature drink at the bar and the bartender had no idea what I was talking about. Stick with the wines at this place.
3)Pretty much a steak only place, not much of other selections. Well, you shouldn't come here if you want salad.
Here are the postives:
1)The service was really good. We had a lady named Luciana and we had a party of ten. Everyone was very satisfied.
2)The steak here is one of the best! Probably on my list of top three.
3)They made something so simple and so good.
I didn't give them 5 stars mainly because we still have to wait a bit even when we had reservations. Getting out on the strip, well you know how that is too but I will be back!
I've had the opportunity to visit S& W (and Vegas too) a couple of times in the last 6 months and I have to say that the steaks (bone-in and well prepared) and sides here (my particular favorite is the Macaroni and Cheese) are amazingly good. The service is top notch and the drinks are pretty good too.
On my last visit, Iwe had the seafood boutique appetizer, which is a combination of raw oysters, clams, lump crab, crab claws, lobster tail and prawns. It was really fresh and very tasty.
The meal consisted of the bone-in (yummy!) cajun ribeye and of course, my favorite macaroni and cheese.
If you're in Vegas and have some money to spend on a great dinner with very nice ambiance, definitely check out S&W!
This high-end steakhouse may burn your wallet, but not your tummy. Once in a while in Vegas, I enjoy taking a break from the "buffet-galores" and eating a super succulent filet mignon at S&Ws. Excellent steak and some red wine is all you need. Don't bother with the unnecessary side dishes and starters. Then after dinner, hit the casinos and win back what you spent.
For the money...go somewhere else.
I ordered their best prime cut -- medium rare (my de facto temp) -- and got a piece of medium well. Sent it back and end up have to debate with their manager what medium rare should be.
Reluctantly they agreed to prepare another one for me and 5 mins later, give me a fresh (and I mean fresh) piece of certifiable rare.
I ended up having them cook it for me a bit more and at that point, all the excitement I have in enjoying the piece of steak is gone.
There are plenty of good places in Sin City. But not too many of them will top this place in terms of sinfulness.
i was very disappointed..been to many of their locations like the ever soo good NYC location. gotta say save your money and go elsewhere cuz this location bites
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Amazing fillet. They offer a few different styles of preparation for your fillet. I ordered the Gorgonzola. It was fantastic. The beef would have been great even without the Gorgonzola. Somebody at the table ordered the Rib-eye. He was in heaven as well. One person ordered a lesser steak (sirloin). He was not satisfied, but knowing this person, I attribute this to bad taste buds and not the restaurant's fault. Steaks were about $35-$45 each.
Most of the side dishes were very good. The creamed spinach was excellent. The asparagus was also very good (and enough to feed a small country). I was very disappointed with the mashed potatoes. I expected them to be better. Somebody at my table ordered french fries. They were pretty good. WARNING: each side dish feeds at least 2 people, so don't order too many (like we did). Side dishes were about $12 each.
We also ordered creme brulee for dessert. Not a big fan of creme brulee. It was ok.
Total bill for 6 people = over $350; my share (2 people) = $165 (tip included). So make sure you don't spend all of your money at the casinos beforehand.
Not sure if reservations are required, but we had one just to be safe.
S&W will definitely be a stop everytime I am in Las Vegas.
extremely overpriced for very mediocre food- if even that. go spend your money elsewhere.
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