Boomtown Steakhouse — Restaurant in Reno

We went there during a concert night. The service was great. A little pricey, but we wanted to have a nice dinner before the show. The drink menu was a little weak as far as hard mixed drinks, but a killer wine selection. Beers seemed to be pretty much whatever the cocktail waitresses served on the floor, but I didn't ask, so I'm probably wrong. As for the food, the appetizers were amazing! The coconut shrimp (+habanero pineapple dipping sauce) were crazy good. The French onion soup was the highlight of the night. Even though I lost several layers of skin due the temperature, I refused to blow on it or let it cool. If we would have stopped at appetizers and wine, a solid 4-5 stars.

As for the main course, there was more to be desired. We ordered a filet/scampi combo and a flat iron steak. The steak wasn't the quality the price tag suggested. The temperatures were perfect, but the steak was still slightly bland and dry, again, for the price point. The scampi was nothing better than your first "scampi" google search recipe. I got the flat iron "oscar style," which adds a crab cake, asparagus, and bearnaise sauce. The crab cake seemed made from scratch and I liked it. The asparagus felt steamed and finished with a saute, but lacked seasoning. The bearnaise was awful. A liquid, brown, salt lick. All things said, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5.

The reason for the 2 star is because 3 days after bringing home leftovers, I reheated it and found that it was rancid. The steak and veggies were all absolutely foul. I've had meals from Chili's hold their freshness more than this. When I'm paying $25-$30 for a steak, there is no way that should be inedible after 3 days. I did eat a chunk of steak, so if I end up with food poisoning tomorrow, I'll be setting this as 1 star.

If you want to eat here, stuck to appetizers and go get your drinks afterwards...

We have lived in Reno a long time and I am not bashful to write that I do enjoy taking advantage of casino restaurant specials. The Steakhouse at Boomtown is a nice surprise. Went for Steak and Shrimp and it was excellent. The filet was delicious and the Sonoma Pinot Noir went perfectly with it. My wife agreed. They might consider employing a professional host or maitre d', which is my only suggestion. The young man running the podium was very nice, but it was no different than being seated over at the Grillhouse. The Steakhouse food, service and atmosphere were as good as any steakhouse in Reno, without the killer prices, but a golf shirt for the host just seemed out of place. Also, we made reservations and it asked if it was a special occasion, which it was, our anniversary, but the host did not even ask if we had reservations. Just a small observation and no big deal. Being a former maitre d' at a local steakhouse, I was very impressed by the cleanliness of the restaurant in addition to all the other good qualities. Whoever is managing should be sent to train the cocktail servers on the floor. After dinner we went to gamble and the server was collecting dirty glasses and then came back with our drinks and handled them by the rim. Very concerning considering cold and flu. We can only hope there is handwashing between bussing and serving. Also, nothing to do with the steakhouse, but for comparison, the steakhouse is totally sanitary and clean, but the machines in the casino are dirty, like many casinos, and it leaves us not wanting to touch them. There should be a busser and cleaner specifically for the machines. We would gamble more, because we live next door, but don't want to catch a flu, cold or covid. Steakhouse...

Through all our stays at the Boomtown hotel, this was our first time trying the Boomtown steak house. It was a great experience. The ambiance was shiek yet subtle, meaning you were ok in casual wear or a suit or dress for the ladies. The service was first class. Our server "Greg" was gracious and attentive. We did not want for refills on our drinks, and he was just as attentive with our food and appetizers. We ordered brussel sprouts that were sauteed and cooked in a balsamic vinegar, bacon and Sriracha. The cooking method insured the brussel sprouts were crispy and light and absorbed the amazing flavors. Between the appetizers and main course we were treated to cleanse our pallet withe raspberry sorbet with a splash of champagne. For the main course my wife ordered the chicken Marsala with a baked potato and steamed carrots and broccolini. The potato was cooked to perfection. The vegetables were also well cooked and presented in a pleasing manner. The chicken Marsala was tender and the mushroom sauce was thick tasty smoothening the chicken breast I selected the seafood fettuccine. The sauce was amazing and the serving huge. The bowl was filled with fettuccine, shrimp, fish and shell fish. It was so delicious that I had to take home the left over sauce, so I could finish it with our own pasta. We highlighted the meal with a white Italian wine "prosecco". For dessert we selected the cream brulee, tarimusi cake and espresso martinis In all a fantastic dining experience. We will return. Someone here had a question about the filet mignon and shrimp price. I didn't know because, I never ordered the dish, but I found the answer 29.99 special. Added a photo of...