4 years ago
I took my parents to 'Steve & Rocky's' for their A...
I took my parents to 'Steve & Rocky's' for their Anniversary Dinner...which they picked! I can't say enough FANTASTIC things about our dinner from the moment we entered the door, until we left!!
Arden was our server and she's been working for the owners for over 5 years and I can see why!
SHE'S ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC AND CARES ABOUT EACH OF HER CUSTOMERS WITH SUCH PRIDE AND GRACE!
We saw that in the 'Appetizers Portion' of their DAILY MENU, was a trio of soups for $5.75 which were: Shrimp & Lobster Bisque, Cream of Mushroom, (which is the original recipe from 'The Golden Mushroom', for those of you who remember when it was open) and Gazpacho Soups. Well, all three of us aren't fond of the last...so I asked if we could just have 2 of the 3 and Arden replied, "You can pick whichever 2 soups are your most favorite and the third can be your second favorite, that way you'll receive ALL THREE! In addition, my parents LOVE Crabcakes too! OH MY, BY FAR, THESE WERE THE ABSOLUTE BEST CRABCAKES I'VE EVER HAD! Most Crabcakes are about half breadcrumbs and/or Panco crumbs; NOT THESE! These were filled with delicate and delicious fresh crab and VERY light and fluffy and absolutely delectable!
Finally, we all ordered something different. Mom had the Filet with fresh greens beans and light, fluffy mashed redskin potatoes.
Dad had Beef Bolognese with a beef & shallot type gravy with carrots and green beans and these delicate slices of scalloped potatoes with grilled shallots and mushrooms,perfectly roasted.
Finally, I chose the Smoked Wild Salmon with a light dill and caper sauce, beautifully thin fresh roasted asparagus and a light creamy scalloped potatoes with a touch of grilled shallots!
OH MY, PERFECTION SEEMS LIKE AN UNDERSTATEMENT...EACH OF OUR SELECTIONS WERE SHEAR PERFECTION!!!!!
The Manager came by at the middle of our meal and for our input - almost in unison, we replied "EVERYTHING IS SO PERFECT!"
Long story short, my husband and I are moving back to Michigan, where we were both born and raised. We moved to Summerlin in the city of Las Vegas, ONLY BECAUSE the economy was so poor for my husband and we are searching for our new home, back where we belong...however, since we LOVE THE WARMTH, we will be buying a second home in Scottsdale, AZ, once we sell our place in LV, NV and get settled into our Michigan home! My Mom mentioned that to the Manager and I told him that 'Steve & Rocky's' could EASILY OPEN ANOTHER inside 'The D' in Downtown Las Vegas and compete with the other high end restaurants!
Side note: MANY, MANY PEOPLE who visit &/or live here don't understand, (or don't ask or do any research) that 'The D', which is a newer (almost 5 years) Hotel, Casino & Spa that is OWNED BY DETROITERS! Many think it's called 'The D', simply because it's in downtown ~ IT'S NOT! EACH & EVERY Restaurant and Eatery was started and has been a success in the Detroit Metro Area! Andiamo's Italian Restaurant, Kirby's Coney Island, White Castle, Little Caesar's Pizza, etc. all started and continue to flourish in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs in Michigan, along with the way that the rooms are decorated too!
Lastly, Arden came around with a tray of delicious looking Desserts and named each one, describing them in precise detail! Needless to say, my parents LOVE CHOCOLATE, so they decided to share what's called 'The Chocolate Bomb' - WOW! I'm probably the ONLY ONE IN MY FAMILY THAT ISN'T A "CHOC-CO-HOLIC", HOWEVER, IT TRULY WAS 'THE BOMB'...the inside was a light fluffy mixture of dark chocolate ganache and Bailey's Irish Liqueur , topped with a fresh raspberry sauce and a dark chocolate shavings! One bite was all I tried and it was so beautifully made and very light, yet simply divine!
The Manager came back around just as Mom was finishing the dessert and he asked me, "So Las Vegas, how was each course and if I would return when we move back?" A RESOUNDING YES, WITHOUT QUESTION WHATSOEVER! It's a fabulous place to celebrate a special event, a romantic dinner, an unforgettable occasion or just because!!!!