Although in this modern era you’ll find some restaurants that sacrifice comfort for style, you’ll find no such travesty at Jack Binion’s Steak. The restaurant is nestled down a short hallway, and you’re greeted by a bar that invites you to sit down and stay awhile. Past a wall of wine, you’ll find two intimate dining rooms, with “Jack Binion’s Steak” emblazoned on a neon sign on the back wall. Once you’re seated, your server will get down to business, offering up suggestions on house specialties and best bets.
Enjoy a classic cocktail like the T.O.D. Manhattan, with Rittenhouse rye, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters and a Luxardo cherry or a trendy item like the chocolate espresso martini with Stoli Vanil vodka, espresso, Kahlua and a bit of chocolate syrup. Oh, so yummy. For a really fabulous start, try The Boss’s Old Fashioned, an inventive drink that’s smoked with cherrywood right in front of you. Along with Woodford Reserve bourbon, sugar, two types of bitters and a splash of soda, the fragrance is an integral ingredient.
Please order the ketchup-spiced house potato chips and dip—the house-made chips have an incredible flavor, as does the pepper jack cheese fondue, and that flavor certainly belies the simplicity of the dish. To wow the whole table, order Jack Binion’s colossal seafood tower, a beautifully built edifice constructed with the freshest seafood available.
The signature Bloody Mary Shaken & Stirred wedge salad comes with a vinaigrette, which is shaken tableside by your server. It looks like a Bloody Mary, and the flavor is much like the drink—it’s even served with accoutrements like blue cheese-stuffed olives, bacon and fried green tomato.
Signature entrées like slow-roasted prime rib in three sizes, trés tender filet mignon, and wagyu rib cap can be enhanced by lump crab, shrimp scampi or a decadent lobster tail, plus sauces from chimichurri to béarnaise.
Rotisserie chicken
Other classic steakhouse dishes like rotisserie chicken and scallops are sure to leave you fully satisfied. The half chicken comes with bourbon barbecue baked beans, an excellent accompaniment. Black pepper cream shrimp is exactly what is sounds like, and the polenta cake it is served with is a welcome addition.
There are plenty of sides to round out any corners you might have, from Jack Binion’s baked potato (a massive spud with a boat of toppings) to the ranch-spiced onion strings. Hope these beauties come out early so you can pick at them the entire dinner.
Should you have dessert? Yes—yes you should! Crème brûlée, banana cream pie and cheesecake will tempt you, but the apple cobbler is delish, served with a sweet biscuit and ice cream. And the chocolate layer cake is enormous! It’s a decadent slice, covered in chocolate buttercream frosting with pretzel streusel and a bourbon white chocolate sauce. It’s best shared, but you might have to forego the cobbler then, and that would be a tragedy. Order both.
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