Think of a meal at Stanton Social Prime as dinner and a show—not the traditional type, mind you, but still one where you are constantly entertained. Everything at Chris Santos’ restaurant is designed to stimulate your senses, from décor and service to menu and ambience. It’s next-level dining that is sure to generate plenty of buzz among foodies of every stripe.
Lobster mac and cheese
Situated next to Omnia (both Stanton Social Prime and that nightclub are partnerships between Caesars Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitality), this space feels special the moment you enter. There’s a large dining room to your left and a 10-seat bar area to your right, as well as two private dining rooms. The decor, including red, blue and gold patterns, creates an elegant mood. In such a space, you would expect plenty of showmanship, and Stanton more than delivers.
Everything here is meant to be shared, which ranges from starters and steaks to desserts, and presentation is always a priority. It even extends to the cocktails—order the Where There’s Oak and you’ll be delivered a metal-and-glass box, in which your Old-Fashioned is being smoked to perfection. And that’s just the beginning.
Starters like tomato tartare are small, delicious works of art, all topped with a quail egg, while prime filet carpaccio gets a lemon-thyme brown butter drizzle for a real flavor zing. Steak tartare lovers will absolutely flip for the wagyu filet steak tartare, served on top of a hot and crispy Comté cheese“quesadilla”—it’s almost like a pizza! A true highlight on this part of the menu, the Famous French onion soup dumplings are a Santos favorite—and for good reason.
Peanut butter and chocolate cake
Steak selections include Kobe A5 and the 64-ounce super tomahawk, the latter of which makes for a truly unforgettable “show”: A server wheels it by your table, hanging from a hook and surrounded by tiny lights. A cognac flambé is poured over the steak, making for a great show for everyone in the room, as well as adding tons of flavor to the meat. Sides include Dirty Tots (thick and rich, served with lobster crème fraîche and caviar), miso-glazed crispy eggplant and lobster mac and cheese with a taleggio blend and almost two pounds of lobster. And what other restaurant considers presentation in its steak sauces? Chanterelle No. 5 is served in a perfume bottle!
In addition to steaks, Stanton has great fish and chicken options, from the whole grilled branzino, served with saffron caramelized fennel and leeks, to a huge chicken Parmigiana.
The showmanship continues with dessert. You might wonder how in the world you are going to share the strawberry blond “milkshake”—until you realize it’s actually a vanilla sponge cake, flavored with strawberry mousse and Chantilly cream. And wait until you get a look at the height of the toasted meringue atop the key lime pie. For something decadent, opt for the peanut butter and chocolate cake stuffed with peanut butter mousse and devil’s food cake and covered with chocolate sauce.
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