Atlantis
Steakhouse - Reno's Finest Dining
Dining
Detectives
By Carol & Joe Davis
We
rarely have the opportunity to go to Reno but are always pleasantly
surprised by how well we can dine and how much fun we can have!
The Atlantis Casino & Resort is only a few miles from Downtown
and has a superb Steakhouse which has been open for five years
and draws both locals and tourists alike. As you enter, you are
greeted by a beautiful large cylindrical aquarium in the stylish
bar area. Their decor is exceptional and has made them a finalist
at the Luxe Et Al International Hotel & Property Awards to
be announced later this month in Venice. The adjacent dining room
is elegant and the wait staff is well dressed adding to the sophistication.
We ordered cocktails to start. The Moscow Mule made with Fever
Tree Ginger Beer and Belvedere Vodka was perfect.
Their
rendition of "Some Like it Hot" made with Herradura
Tequila and muddled Jalapeno was spicy, hot and perfectly balanced!
We enjoyed our drinks and perused the "classic steakhouse
menu". House made breads and Sparkling Water soon arrived
as did hot towels which was a lovely elegant touch.
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Oysters
Rockefeller
The
appetizer that we enjoyed this evening was Oysters Rockefeller
made with baby spinach, garlic, Pernod and Hollandaise sauce.
Seasonal Oysters are flown in from Washington State three times
a week which keeps them extremely fresh. This preparation was
absolutely perfect and a must have on any visit! Next, we had
soup and salad. The Soup de Jour was Tomato Soup with Bacon
which was creamy, delicate and just the right hint of richness
with very flavorful bacon. The Steakhouse Salad which included
cherry tomatoes, cranberries, julienne carrots and house made
croutons was presented chilled as was the salad fork. The chilled
fork reminded us of classic steakhouses that we had dined at in
our youth and this sets Atlantis apart from today's steakhouses.
Shrimp Scampi
Both
of our entrees came with side dishes which made our dinners much
more reasonable than traditional Steakhouses. The Shrimp Scampi
entrée was accompanied by beautiful asparagus and wild
rice. The large Prawns sautéed with garlic, butter, white
wine sauce suited our palette perfectly! The Filet Mignon
prepared rare as ordered was presented with Sautéed Button
Mushrooms and finished with Maître d' Butter then served
with duo of Sauce Béarnaise and Signature Steak Sauce.
Atlantis Steakhouse serves 28 day aged Allen
Brothers Chicago Prime Cut Steaks which truly sets them apart.
We also liked that they listed on the menu their Steak and Chop
Temperature Specifications so you knew how your steak would be
prepared.
Allen Brother's Filet Mignon
The
2013 Wine Spectator Award Winning Wine List features wines from
around the world and we were pleased to see that wines by the
glass were 8 ounce pours.
Desserts
are a must! We loved their Famous Manhattan New York Cheesecake
with Graham Cracker Crust and fresh Berries but the highlight
was having our Ice Cream made tableside by Room Captain John Sanchez.
The Ice Cream was produced using Nitrogen which created a fabulous
show and tasted creamy and rich. This was a true delight and also
very light after a significant dinner.
Manhattan New York Cheesecake
We
truly had a fabulous dinner at Atlantis Steakhouse! We chatted
with Steakhouse Chef De Cuisine Michael Schreck
who told us that they use the freshest prime ingredients including
organically grown produce whenever possible. Maître D' Ali
Sar Sangi told us that the secret to keeping his staff and maintaining
the highest level of consistency was being open only 5 nights
a week. We look forward to returning soon to Reno and enjoying
another excellent dinner at this AAA Four Diamond Award Steakhouse!
Atlantis
Steakhouse
Atlantis Casino & Resort
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
775-824-4430
Open for Dinner Only Wednesday-Sunday
www.atlantiscasino.comvvvv