I have been led to understand that one reason the steaks at the Horseshoe were so good was that the beef came from the Binion ranch. Is that still the case?

> The Steakhouse at Circus Circus is indeed
> one of the better kept secrets in Las Vegas.
> The mystery is how this really excellent
> steakhouse with plenty of old Vegas charm
> ended up in the middle of Circus Circus.

> Another find in an unexpected place is The
> Embers at the Imperial Palace. The IP buffet
> has a completely justified reputation as one
> of the worst buffets in Las Vegas.
> Fortunately, this does not extend to The
> Embers steakhouse, which is actually very
> good, and reasonably priced, if you cannot
> swing a comp.

> Binion's Ranch Steak House used to be my
> favorite place downtown (located on the 24th
> floor, you get an awesome view of the strip
> with your steak), but I, too, have not been
> back since the Harrah's takeover. However, I
> have heard that they retained the entire
> restaurant staff, so hopefully they had
> enough sense to leave a good thing alone.

> For elegant Chinese, try Lillie Langtry's at
> the Golden Nugget. As a bonus, they serve a
> pretty good steak here as well, although the
> emphasis is on the excellent Chinese
> cuisine.

> On a recent visit to Las Vegas I also
> enjoyed an exceptional Asian dinner at
> Little Buddha, located in The Palms,
> courtesy of Viktor and Bettie (thanks guys).
> This restaurant also features a sushi bar.