In a city where iconic landmarks without stewardship are vulnerable to decay and decline, old-school restaurants become cherished institutions. Sometimes new owners step in to make sure those institutions remain standing, as the Signorelli family did 20 years ago to keep the doors open at the Golden Steer Steakhouse. The little restaurant west of the Strip on Sahara Avenue with the bronzed bovine statue in front has been open since 1958 and is rich with anecdotal tales of its early mob clientele and celebrity guests who have red leather booths dedicated to them.
In 2019 Dr. Michael Signorelli handed over management to daughter Amanda Signorelli and her husband Nick McMillan, right before the pandemic complicated things for them and their 80-member staff. With backgrounds in tech, the couple set about expanding the Golden Steer’s scope with an online storefront selling cuts of high-quality beef and spices.
They also created a popular presence on TikTok with recipes and clips of freshly served Prime rib, New York strip and filet of beef, drawing in a younger demographic interested in experiencing traditional white tablecloth dining with formally dressed servers. A new, extensively stocked wine cellar was a recent gamble that paid off as well. The future of Golden Steer to remain a cherished institution seems assured.
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