Roberta’s at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino
By Debbie Hall of Celebrity Chef Connection
Allow me to begin by stating I am not a food critic. Yes, I
have a broadcast show about food and I write about food, but I don’t write about
how this dish didn’t have enough salt or that dish had too much garlic.
I want to share places that I enjoy, ways to make your dinner parties fun
and new food items to try. But this
time, I am sharing my opinion in the first person because I am encouraging all
of you who read this column to dine at Roberta’s at the El Cortez.
Think of it as an excursion back into time.
The El Cortez Hotel and Casino is truly one of the last of the original
casinos. They have kept the
traditions of customer service with some new ideas.
Roberta’s is light, spacious with incredible service, huge portions and
reasonable prices. In fact, Roberta’s has won “Best of” in years past and I see
why.
I dined with Bill and Terry of Vegas
Resource and our meal was an incredible experience. Believe me, the three of us
dine out quite a bit and are fortunate to enjoy some of the best Las Vegas has
to offer. But all three of us are
going on the record as Roberta’s is one of the best we have enjoyed in a long
time!
 This is Panko Crusted Fried Shrimp with Honey Dijon
Mustard Sauce. The size and taste of the shrimp exploded with a goodness I have
not experienced in a long time.
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 Bill and Terry had the Shrimp Cocktail that was just
as good with generous portions and tangy sauce.
Our salads were fresh, filling and mine was topped with anchovies, which
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 I
ordered the 20oz Porterhouse Center Cut from the Short Loin with a deep fried
lobster tail. The steak just melted
in my mouth and was cooked to perfection.
The deep fried lobster tail was quite the experience for me since I
usually order it broiled. The
coating was light and spicy and added to the succulent lobster meat joined with
melted butter (so smooth without a single lump). My sides were a big baked
potato (okay, I went with tradition) and crisp asparagus with the richest of
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 Terry
ordered the Filet Mignon broiled to perfection with a smooth creamed
corn enhanced by the most delicious cheese
sauce I have ever tasted (yes, we all
shared). Bill got the Roast Prime Rib
with whipped potatoes and more
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 We can’t forget the dessert which included Strawberry Shortcake,
New York Cheese Cake, Chocolate Molten, Chocolate Layer Cake, Flan,
Tiramisu and Fresh Seasonal Berries & Cream – NO we didn’t them all!
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But dining is more than food.
We want to thank Manager Ivory Scott and his staff for taking such good
care of us. The room is spacious
with comfortable seating and nice lighting.
There are HD Screens on the walls with the most phenomenal travel videos
ever but you can still hold a conversation.
This is a find and if you want a wonderful experience, you must go to
Roberta’s. Did I mention their wine
list? It is quite good and if you
are wine drinker, you are certain find that wine to your liking.
I am officially going on record that I LOVE Roberta’s at the
El Cortez Hotel and Casino. I know
you will if you give it a chance.
Roberta’s
El Cortez Hotel and Casino
600 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV
89101
702.385.5200
www.elcortezhotelcasino.com
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If you have any questions or comments contact Debbie Hall at
hallwayprod@yahoo.com or
702-279-8116.
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
