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Michael Gaughan, owner of South Point, came of age during the heyday of Las Vegas' fine-dining gourmet rooms and steakhouses. When we first arrived in Las Vegas in the late '70s, Michael's at Gaughan's Barbary Coast (now the Cromwell) was the epitome of the genre. The new version of Michael's at South Point and the Silverado Steakhouse are throwbacks to the good old days; in the Silverado room, hand-painted murals and vintage photographs line the walls above plush high-backed booths, the style of choice in those old gourmet rooms. If you want to combine some nostalgia with big juicy steaks and chops, fresh seafood, and continental dishes whose prices include salad and potato or vegetable, this is one of the best places in town. Read our review below for the details.
This restaurant was reviewed in the March 2018 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate.
South Point boasts lots of good dining options, including the sports book’s deli and hot dog cart (see Top Ten), and that extends to the higher-end with the Silverado Steakhouse. At first glance, it doesn’t look like a bargain, with steaks priced up to $52 for a New York strip. But this is the rare fine-dining restaurant at which the entrée comes as an entire meal, including choice of potato or vegetable, bread, and a salad prepared tableside. Trust us, you don’t need an appetizer, so it’s just the one price, and the steaks begin at $36 for an 8-ounce filet, fish is $36, chicken is $31, and ratatouille (veggie) is $26. We had an awesome dry-aged bone-in ribeye ($48) and a 12-ounce prime rib ($31). When it comes to that potato-or-vegetable choice, take the baked potato. We know this sounds funky (what’s so good about a baked potato, right?), but both in our party agreed it was one of the highlights of the meal. The room has an old-style Vegas gourmet atmosphere—good place for a mini-splurge.
