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35 Steaks + Martinis
Category: Restaurants Steakhouses Steakhouses [Edit]
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino4455 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Neighborhood: Eastside
(702) 693-5000
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 6 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Valet
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
About This Business:
The Steak House at Circus Circus has been voted Best of Las Vegas for over 20 years and was recently named Zagat's 2011 Top Steak House in Las Vegas.… read more »
23 reviews for 35 Steaks + Martinis
23 reviews in English
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Review from Sammy C.
Somewhat pricey but for the high quality and service, I don't mind paying higher.
I ordered aged prime rib, asparagus, and creme brule. The prime rib was perfectly cooked and super tender! It melts in your mouth! Usually prime rib steaks contain lots of fat, but the one I ate wasn't fatty at all. The chef even came out to ask how I liked the steak (I was so surprised).
I don't remember the waitress' name but she was pregnant the time she served me; very friendly, nice and classy girl.
The creme brule was amazing as well! The best I had was at Capitol Grille but this is the 2nd best!
Highly recommend this place if you like high quality steaks and service! One star off because they don't open for lunch. -
Review from Mimi L.
5/22/2012 17 photos
Dear host girls, why did you give my booth away? It wasn't my fault that the valet was full, we had to wait for 30 min. to valet ... We would have called to cancel our reservation if we weren't coming, and you shouldn't have booked more people within 30 min.....:( yes you girls apologized, but it was still embarrassing to me cause I picked this restaurant for my hubby and our friends....:(
A trendy steakhouse at hard rock, small place with lots of people, it was extremely loud. Our drink server was friendly, gave us waters and took our drink orders fast, our food server was real slow and wasn't so attentive.
Our cocktails
Grape vine martini: too sweet and not strong enough
Grey goose dry with olives: strong and yummy
Raspberry saketini: sweet and yummy
Our food
Complimentary bread basket with butter: very yummy
French onion soup, 35 hour caramelized onions, brioche, gruyere gratin: fairly delicious
Fresh tomato soup: yummy
Field greens, candied pecans, teardrop tomatoes, mustard pretzel croutons: very delicious
Salmon: head-on white shrimp, French fingerling potatoes, fennel, spicy tomato jus: very very yummy
Filet mignon, 10 oz center cut: OK, hubby wasn't impressed
New York strip, 14 oz center cut: fairly delicious
Iced shellfish platter, seasonal crab legs, giant shrimp, oysters, and main lobster with house made sauces: fresh, delicious with sauces, loved the lobster
Sides: black truffle asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, very delicious
I loved my shellfish platter, my gf loved her salmon, hubby didn't love his Filet, overall the food was good but not great.
Our drink server was great, took out our plates fast n kept my martinis coming, our food server sucked, he was too slow. We were starved for so long. :(
Tab for 4 ppl was $400, no deserts, one espresso double shots, one coffee, 5 alcohol drinks, I'd feel more pleasant if they didn't give away the booth I requested....:(
We weren't impressed with the food and service, with a pricey restaurant like this, I expected more and better. -
Review from Mike C.
3/26/2012
Ordered the aged bone-in Kansas City strip, with a side of mushrooms and mac'n cheese. The meal in summation was alright, but nothing spectacular. The steak was around 1" thick which makes it a bit difficult to keep the middle medium-rare, and expectedly the steak was a bit more chewy that I like a medium-rare steak to be. The sautéed mushrooms were a combination of shitake as well as others and paired very nicely with the steak. The mac'n cheese was creamy and had a nice flavor that help smooth out the steak a bit. I was drinking vodka sodas with lime (Grey Goose) and the waitress kept'em coming, so that was much appreciated!
Again, all in all the meal was good and the service was great, but being that the steak was not top notch quality I am unable to grant more stars. -
Review from Stefanie M.
Brandon, FL
5/15/2012
Ate there tonight. Oh my goodness, what a treat and a delight. I had the lamb chops, daughter had the ribeye with foie gras. Both were spectacular, and cooked just right. The chef himself came to our table to ask how was everything? Then he addressed himself to me and said he knew that when someone orders lamb they are very particular and very fussy about the preparation, so he wanted to make sure mine were ok. I said more than ok, they were spectacular. And he was right about the fussy. Would and will definitely go back. Didnt give it 5 stars as I am from Tampa, FL..home of Berns and thats some tough competition.
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Review from Jade K.
1/18/2012
After a whirlwind of gambling, drinking, and eating strange meals late at night my guy and I decided we wanted to go to a nice dinner. We switched hotels and were then staying at the Hard Rock (which I loved). Anyways, we walked in on a Tuesday night and were seated immediately. They brought out bread I believe and I had their house cab which was very pleasant.
We ordered a wedge salad (the first one I have ever eaten) and it was delicious. The thickness of the bleu cheese went well with the crispness of the lettuce. We both ordered the filets cooked medium rare. When mine was brought out - it was medium at least. I sent it back and had them prepare it closer to rare. It came back perfectly. It was so juicy and tender. It was a great steak. We also had the asparagus which is hard to mess up but was delicious.
The only weird part of the meal was in between the salad and the meal they brought out these potato chips. In my opinion they clashed with the atmosphere and vibe they were trying to set. -
Review from Courtney C.
Irvine, CA
12/13/2011 1 photo
Tuna - small portion for a $32 entree. Not impressed by the taste of the Avocado Ginger Emulsion or Caramelized Soy Sauce.
Rib Eye - very tasty, cooked perfectly, great with the side of mashed potatoes.
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee - great dessert.
Interested in trying The "King" of Desserts - Caramelized Bananas on a Crunchy Peanut Crust with Peanut Butter Ice Cream (Chocolate Covered Bacon Optional).
Liked the romantic ambiance of the restaurant, very nice staff, but a little pricey for the portion size. May consider going back to try The "King" of Desserts...but might just be a stop in for dessert and drinks only.
Favorites: Rib Eye, Mashed Potatoes and Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee. -
Review from Stacia H.
Las Vegas, NV
12/7/2011 1 photo
*This Review is for the GIRL COMP Dinner*
I absolutely loved this place when it was Rare 120 so I was excited to check it out after the remodel and the new name, 35 Steaks + Martinis!
The staff is pretty much the same so I was greeted by a hostess that knows me and she was pleasant as always. We arrive 15 minutes prior to our reservation and were seated within 2 minutes on a busy Saturday night!
The girl promos are always in the lounge and the DJ was spinning a nice mix of commercial house and popular favorites . . . music to our ears! Perfect for our pre-party dinner and drink outing.
The meal included the first drink free but it was bartenders choice so I was a little worried. I had nothing to fret about, and it was a delicious melon flavored martini! We then proceeded to order a second and third round of the melon deliciousness!
They started off with a salad of mixed greens with a light vinaigrette dressing and homemade croutons. The main entree consisted of mixed vegetables and perfectly marinated and grilled N.Y. steak. OMG it melted in my mouth, sooooo YUMMY!!
I would rate this place with 5 shining stars even if it wasn't Free for the following reasons:
*Superior Service
*Awesome Drinks
*Great atmosphere with pretty people and good DJ
*Food tasted great and was presented very nicely
After raving about this place to my boyfriend I feel obligated to take him to check it out sometime soon and I can't wait! -
Review from hospitality g.
Las Vegas, NV
12/24/2011 1 photo
Travelzoo seems to bring out the worst in some restaurants (read the NOVe reviews). If the food & experience was less than desirable paying at a reduced price, its safe to say it's not going to get much better when I pay full price.
We got the 3 course meal which on paper was great. We chose the Salumi platter as an app and won't order it again. The watery french onion soup smelled of rotten cheese and sweaty socks. After sampling and enduring it's smell we requested that it be immediately exiled from the table. I had the wedge which was just unassuming. Not even worth writing about actually.
The Filet was tasty. Cooked correctly and nicely seasoned, which amplified the flavor. I could cut the Filet with a fork it was so tender. Use the chimichurri mixture to elevate the steak. The cauliflower gratin was a complete disappointment. Actually, it was an utter failure! You ever keep tasting something just to make sure you tasted correctly? I kept doing that and every time I was surprised it was that bad. The cheese sauce was watery and the whole dish lacked depth of flavor. It was the low-fat version of a basterdized classic French dish. I expected much more. The asparagus was perfect, but I half expected them to bring us the woody stems.
The service was great, but the server recommended a terrible sounding artichoke app., which was brought to us when we ordered the Salumi. The cucumber and gin drink was crisp and refreshing. Also, they have a martini happy hour (bar only) where 7-10 martinis are about $7. They aren't your typical martinis, but a list of reasons why you never drink martinis with more than two ingredients. I didn't expect much from this restaurant, it seems neither did anyone else. -
Review from Joseph A.
Las Vegas, NV
11/22/2011
Let's make the difference between strip restaurants and off-strip restaurants clear.
Strip restaurants have a captive audience who usually don't leave the casino.
Strip restaurants revenue-share with the casino in exchange for valuable foot-traffic real estate.
Because of this, they can and need to charge high prices for food and beverages.
Off-strip restaurants do not have a captive audience. Either they attract locals, or they attract tourists who can travel away from the casinos.
Off-strip restaurants need to work harder to attract a clientele than strip restaurants do.
Because of this, they must offer something that strip restaurants do not.
The thing that works the best is the equation of:
Food and beverage as-good-as strip restaurants + a meaningfully lower price = business.
That gives us some extraordinary off-strip restaurants like The Barrymore, Vintner Grill and Lotus of Siam, plus scores of restaurants in Chinatown, to mention a few.
I'm sad to say that this "Vegas restaurant business 101" strategy has been entirely lost on 35 Steaks.
Their prices are as high, and in some cases, higher than strip steakhouses, and the quality of meat is lower. The menu even makes it clear that some of their beef selections are "choice" and not "prime"; in other words, meat any of us can buy at a good butcher shop, not the best cuts reserved mostly for high-end restaurant buyers.
I had the "Rossini" which is a nice piece of center rib-eye with some foie gras on top. I ordered it medium-rare bu it came out medium-well. Usually when a kitchen gets a steak wrong, it's a matter of one level; medium-rare to medium for example. Two levels off is simply shameful for a "high-end" steakhouse.
The Hard Rock has enough trouble attracting people away from the strip, what with their casino being about the size of a video arcade, and an oddly claustrophobic layout.
What would possess them to open a restaurant that has little or no chance of attracting diners away from the dozens of other choices that are better and in many cases less expensive?
Ya got me.
Which is more than I can say for 35 Steaks + Martinis. -
Review from Lisa R.
11/4/2011
Watch your tongue! It might end up with a hot pepper on it!
This was the first stop on Jaime W.'s and my spicy drink tour of Las Vegas. She already sold me on the serrano martini in her review, so here we met.
First, Jaime seemed to know everyone who works there - not just the restaurant but the casino!
We had 2 amazing bartenders - forgot their names but the feisty curly haired brunette made our sizzlin' hot serrano sippers and gave us house made potato chips with French onion dip for free! The male bartender (J name I think) kept refilling our waters and checking on us- wow!
I LOVED the drink - it was a blend of muddled basil and serrano with a floating slice of HOT PEPPER. I bit into it and got watery eyes - YES! We had a nice time here but opted to have food somewhere else (we were just gettin' started!)
The tour continues as we hunt for spicy drinks in Vegas!Listed in: The Hunt for Spicy Drinks in…
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Review from Gilbert S.
Waipahu, HI
1/2/2012
Food: i had the porter house steak which by far one of the best ive ever had.
Service: pretty much like any other steak house nothing stands out at this restaurant
side notes: we went for new years eve celebrations thinking we could order their NYE special and regular menu like their ads stated. but apparently its by table only so everyone has to do the set menu. we decided not to do that. -
Review from Jaime W.
8/30/2011 2 photos
5 Stars and two snaps!!!
All I'm gonna say is if I was a cocktail I would be the Serrano Martini. I felt the heat from the tip of my tongue to my toenails and let me tell you, it was HOT and oh so delicious! The restaurant itself has been revamped for the better and the staff was friendly and the music was on point. Perfect bar experience in my book.
I haven't tried the food yet, but if it's anything like the smooth and spicy martini I will be sure to be satisfied.Listed in: Lean, Mean Low Carb Fighting…
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Review from Brad M.
Austin, TX
11/19/2011
We did have a travelzoo deal so this may have been the reason we had such a poor visit, but:
The food: all of our steaks (4)were dry as a bone. I am not sure if they were overcooked or if it was the salt rub on them or both, but they were really dry. I ordered rare, but the steak i got was medium at best. I sent it back and received a new steak that was maybe medium rare, but still not right. At this point i decide to just eat it. I expect so much more from a steak house, and even at the $100 for two deal i would not eat here again.
The service: Its as though we didn't exist. It took a while before i could get the waitress' attention and send back my steak. Also our drinks went empty for quite some time before being noticed. the host was also snotty when we mentioned travelzoo. *if you hate the deal then dint have it! I would have tipped a good amount on the fully value of the voucher had the service not been so horrendous.
Overall with badly cooked steaks and horrible service there is no way i would go back. There are simply too many good restaurants in Vegas to waste your time trying this one. I was disappointed as I do enjoy staying at the Hard Rock from time to time. Looks like I'll be cabbing it for dinner. -
Review from Laura J.
Las Vegas, NV
This Is a very nice and quaint restaurant that would be the type of place you would like to bring someone to purpose and where you can expect everyone to turn around, cheer and clap in excitement.
They have a whole wall dedicated to they're fine wines, a wooden platform by the bar and beautiful lighting fixtures. The name of the steak house originates from the 35 day dry-aged prime steak they prepare. Try The crab cakes :-) -
Review from Jane E.
San Jose, CA
1/8/2012
We were lucky we went for an early dinner. We had a large group that eats on the healthy side, and the waitress/chefs were kind enough to allow for substitutions on quite a few of the meals without hesitation. Crabcakes were very good, like most high end steakhouses, the sides are always excellent, including the mac n cheese.
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Review from Juan K.
Pembroke Pines, FL
2/19/2012
Small portions but good. Service was OK..our waitress was not the one actually serving us. Steaks average is about $50 per person but it was good.
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Review from Maria B.
Albuquerque, NM
2/18/2012
the service was excellent the food was good not 100% amazing the prices are very high and I will definitely say when food is worth it and I think it was semi worth it. Great ambiance very romantic. I dont think I would go back but I do think it was a good experience
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Review from Viviana P.
Santa Ana, CA
12/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
The restaurant's ambiance is great, its very simple but chic. The waiter we had was amazing, we asked about the $5 martinis on tuesdays and he told us it was only in the lounge but that if we wanted to we could go get drinks and bring them back to our table. We started off with the crab cake, which was one crab cake for $15, it was VERY good just wish it came with at least 2. We then ordered the tomahawk chop, OMG AMAZING! The presentation was amazing, the flavor was perfect, no sauce needed and it was cooked perfectly. We also had the asparagus as a side which was a great compliment. We shared all 3 (crab cake, chop, asparagus) between two of us and we were beyond stuffed at the end of our meal. As for martini's we had the 35 gimlet which was very refreshing and we has the saketini which was OKAY!
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Review from J. M. W.
West Lafayette, IN
10/26/2011
I tried a http://restaurant.com gift certificate for one of the many venues in the Hard Rock Hotel while on business in Las Vegas last week. It was a great filet mignon--one of the best I've ever eaten. The creme brûlée was fabulous as well. Eryn G. was my server with an assistant and they both did a great job. The bread basket & complimentary chef's chips with ranch dip were really good too. I highly recommend the 35 Steaks + Martinis restaurant. You wont be disappointed.
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Review from Rich P.
Naperville, IL
10/25/2011
I wish Yelp would allow a 4.5 star rating, this place is not a 5(close)but better than some of the other places I have given 4 stars to. We arrived for our reservation and we had a couple of additions to our party, our party of 6 became a party of 8 and they accomidated us with no problem even though the place was quite busy when we arrived. The decor and atmosphere is awesome, upbeat with a lounge feel. They have an outstanding cocktail/martini list. Our waiter arrived promtly to take our cocktail orders and returned shortly thereafter with drinks and a couple plates of complimentary appitizers courtesy of our Hard Rock VIP Casino host. This is a steak place and everyone ordered steaks/fillets. Everything was prepared to everyones liking and we had orders from rare to well at our table and everyone got the prep they requested (impressive). The sides were all delicious as well. Service was above average. My only few small complaints were that the coffee we ordered with our dessserts was cool (barely luke warm) and by the time our waiter came back by to check on us again we were all done with our deserts but he did take the coffee and deserts off our bill. My only other teenie tiny complaint is the menu was lacking much variety in addition to steaks. Don't get me wrong, I know it's a steak place, but I like to be more adventerous and the non-steak/non-beef entrees that were on the menu looked plain and boring in my opinion.
If you are staying at Hard Rock this is a convienient spot for excelent dining without having to leave the property. I will definetly go back and I recomend this place for anyone who wants not only a great fillet or steak but a great overall experience. -
Review from Chelsea B.
Costa Mesa, CA
9/27/2011
Traveled the distance after hearing rave reviews of this restaurant all the way from Los Angeles. We were not disappointed! You are treated like a rockstar by the cool Hard Rock Hotel staff, very modern yet welcoming decor, and incredible service. I only wish the restaurant's music had more of a classic rock soundtrack. My menu: Dirty Girl Scout martini, filet mignon with a surprise delicacy, to-die-for mac and cheese, and an Elvis Presley-inspired dessert. This is now a mandatory stop every time I'm in Vegas.
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Review from Varsha L.
10/29/2011
The bread basket & complimentary chef's chips with the dip were delicious and the mac and cheese is amazing! My salad was okay, the service was very good, the place is cute and trendy...
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Review from Pat M.
San Francisco, CA
9/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nice staff all around that went the extra mile for my girlfriend's mom, I had one of the best NY strip steaks ever!
