Katherine's Of Casablanca - Mesquite

You want to eat here. The steakhouse has a gentle ambiance, warmly lit but a little dark. Don 't worry about reading the menus though, they 're illuminated -and feel like they 're from a science fiction movie. Reuben and Josh were attentive and courteous, giving first-class service. They were quick, knowledgeable, and really make you feel like an honored guest. We just stopped off for a good steak and did not expect such rich flavors. The prime rib was juicy, flavorful, and thiiiick; the filet mignon was so tender you could swear it cut like butter; bacon wrapped scallops had perfectly cooked bacon and flavorful scallops; shrimp so big, my mom (bless her heart) said are these lobsters? ; veggies (broccoli, carrots) were perfectly broiled, they were juicy and crunchy. I am saddened that my new favorite souffle is hundreds of miles from home. Holy. Cow. Affordable. Reasonable. Have a glass of wine and the dessert. Tip generously. It 's worth your time and money.

Mood- Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover When is the last time you looked at someone and automatically assumed their economic status? Was it because of their clothing, their hair style, maybe their hands weren't as clean as you would like. Oil stains IYKYK. Here in Vegas we have a trough ton of blue collar workers that are well over 6 figures easily. You'd never know. Yes they may have oil under their nails with stained hands, and wear their Michael Meyers jump suits- but did you check out their steel toes. Could be Cody James, Haix or a similar type. My purpose for this, just because a person's outward appearance to you doesn't fit what you'd consider able to pay a bill, doesn't mean that person can't. Js I had to go to UT for some quick business errands. And decided I wanted steak for dinner on the way back into Vegas. I have never been to this casino but figured why not. I've seen the advertisements everywhere and it is always very appealing. Upon entering it was obvious this was truly a locals favorite so I figured this was a good choice. They didn't have seating available so opted to sit at the bar. If you know me, you know I don't really drink due to bad issues in the past. It was my party and another party after mine who opted for bar seating. We were all shown our seats. Menus were given. Now the party after me, their drink order was taken. Then finally mine. Opted for hot Tea and lemonade. Everyone up and down the bar was given complimentary bread and cheese. Mine came right before the main course was brought out. But not before the bar tender/ server asked if it was wanted. And no he didn't ask anyone else if they wanted it just my party. For reference, the bartender/server just put it on the bar top in front of each party that was seated. Never once asked any of them that question. Opted for the Porterhouse and New York, loaded potato, mashed Potatoes, and corn. Now once again everyone and I mean everyone food came out first. Then my party. Now I'm driving back to Vegas and the wait for the food was about 60 mins. So while the food was good, I couldn't stay long enough to really enjoy it. So opted to get it to go. The other party that came in after me opted for theirs to go as well. Guess who's food got tended to first. Now the coup de grais of this. When is the last time a server or bar tender handed you a check but read it out loud and looked at you for you to understand the cost? I don't know about you, but I'm always handed the check usually in a black small mini folder and they usually tell me take your time. This particular bar tender/ server handed out the other checks to the other patrons in the small black folder, not humiliating them. Js. This is where the don't judge a book by its cover comes to play. Yes my party may have just gotten off work and we all may be blue collar workers, but that doesn't mean we cant afford our meal. I can't recommend nor not recommend. Maybe I was here on the wrong day and truly the wrong time. Maybe if I chose to wait for seating it would have been a different experience. But I can stress this. My party was seated at the bar so it was not necessary to be dressed up. And majority of the people around us had on shorts and casual clothes. Pricing for the portions and quality was really reasonable. Location is Casa Blanca Casino in Mesquite- ample parking

As regulars in fine dining, our expectations are set accordingly. However, our recent experience fell short of these standards. Upon seating, the individual responsible for our initial service--distinguished by his mustache--neglected to inquire about our water preference, And assumed that we would want tap water which we would not. This oversight was the first of several missed opportunities for exemplary service. Our server, Carlos, failed to present the evening's specials--a courtesy we overheard extended to adjacent patrons. The escargot, traditionally a garlicky affair, arrived with a surprising citrus twist, deviating from the classic preparation. While my child delighted in her crab legs and I found my prime rib satisfactory, despite its deviation from my request for well-done to medium, my husband's ribeye was unfortunately tough, overcooked and lacked the succulence expected of a medium-rare preparation. Interactions with the acting manager were equally perplexing; her ambiguous status and apparent indifference to our concerns did little to ameliorate our experience. It is with regret that we must advise fellow aficionados of refined gastronomy that this establishment may not align with their expectations. It is noteworthy to mention that our customary generosity in tipping, often exceeding 40%, is a testament to our appreciation for fine service, which we regrettably found lacking on this occasion. We have never felt compelled to summon a manager prior to this visit, underscoring the singularity of our disappointment.

Here in Mesquite for a football tournament. Small town, so not to many choices of great food, but we found an old school feeling steakhouse inside of one of the casinos (Casablanca). Service was exceptional, but I wouldn 't except any less from steakhouse like this. Someone was cleaning, someone was serving....someone was constantly around. It was a busy Friday night, but everybody was on par. The first thing that we found so interesting was their menus. They light up! We didn 't have to use our reading glasses! Appetizer: Half dozen oysters, Lobster Bisque and Maryland Crab Cakes Dinner: 12 oz. Prime Rib, Rib eye and filet mignon 12 oz. (all medium rare) Everything we had was presented in an appealing manner or tasted superb! No complaints here....we were well fed for the night! No room for dessert. Looks like they have several table side presentations like bananas foster, cafe diablo, grand mariner souffle and cherries jubliee, but we couldn 't find room. I even rested in hopes we could order it, but that was a no go. We will make a reservation again when we return next year!

Old School Steakhouse located inside a Mesquite casino. It's a great stop on the way to St. George where everything closes at 8pm. So, if you can't get to St. George by early evening... stop in Mesquite and have nice dinner at Katherine's. OR... if you just want a weekend getaway from Vegas... head to Mesquite, play some golf and hit up Katherine's for an old school steak dinner. What's Great?! A lot of things... one... the ambiance.... two .... the prices are not stupid... and three... the dishes prepped tableside. I like the feel of the place. It's not stuffy, but is white tablecloth nice and has low lighting so it feels intimate. Service is really good and the server that does the tableside prep is fun. We ordered the Flaming Spinach Salad. The flaming part is actually the dressing that is made tableside and then the salad is dressed while the dressing is still flaming. So Cool! And Yummy. The dressing was a bit too sweet for us but I think it's because they put like a cup of brown sugar in the mix. Next time we'll ask for only 1/2 that. Our mains were solid... big portions too. I had the veal oscar where the crab was in big, long chunks like it was pulled straight from the leg which is better than it all minced on top. Husband had the NY steak which was a large section of moo. So, be hungry if you order it. We also ordered the mushrooms side which is Great! I love mushrooms so I loved it. Wine list... it's not a huge list but what they have is a good variety of wines at very reasonable price points. Overall.... I look forward to visiting again... and I recommend Katherine's to everyone whenever anyone asks me for eating out ideas.