text: Yes I am a meat lover Call me a caveman I just love to eat a big juicy steak Being in Hawaii we are a little limited to steakhouses but I have been to most of them at least once Mortons Hys DKs Ruth Chris and also other with steak like Kincaids Shoreside Grill and even Ruby Tuesdays Well you get the jist I normally will opt for a Ribeye whenever possible and then maybe a NY or Tbone I like my meat to be juicy and have some fat so I normally do not get a filetnnBeing we were heading out for Vegas I wanted to have a date night with my wife and get a good steak I asked my friend who is a seasoned chef He lived and worked in Vegas for some years after grading from the CIA and working at the Greenbrier among many other accomplishments both abroad and at home I figured he would be the best person to ask for an honest opinion He recommended a few places we could try but said if given the choice we should go to CUT That sealed it CUT it was I checked Open Table to see if I needed to book way ahead but it seemed like we should be fine booking a day in advanced Great considering we hardly know where we will be in Vegas day to day and hour to hour Once we were out there and could plan our schedule we were able to lock down a reservation that would work for usnnWe headed out a little early not know how long it would take me to find the parking garage and not know how far we would have to walk to get from the parking to the restaurant CUT is in the Palazzo hotel Parking was a breeze They had a guard asking where you were going so I guess maybe they restrict the parking to guest and customers We found a parking pretty close to the elevators which is amazing for a Vegas Casino Needless to say we had some time to explore before going to the restaurantnnWe had a reservation at and got there about minutes early They were pretty packed They did not have a regular table open yet but did offer us a table off to the side in the lounge area We decided to wait for a regular table not wanting to miss out on the whole steakhouse experience We did go to the bar to kill our minutes One think that irritated me at the bar was when I asked the bartender what kind of beer they had he immediately stated that they do not carry anything domestic like Bud Light or Coors Did I fking say that is what I wanted All he had to do was provide me their drink menu which is on an iPad for customer use Snooty bartender he should be happy I payed for those drinks with my total bill and did not have to tip him separatennOnce seated we had the best service Our waiter was Chip and from what we saw he was probably the head waiter as he was directing most of the other workers as he did his job He was very knowledgeable about their menu offerings and offered indepth descriptions about everything they servednnThe menu was a head turner They had so many things that sounded delicious One of those places you wished you were with a large party so you could sample more We decided on the Warm Asparagus Poached Organic Egg Warm Bacon Vinaigrette on a focaccia bread as our appetizer Along with that we also got to pick from their selection of homemade breads and also got a couple or long parmesan coated breadsticks and butter puffs or something like thatnnFor the main dish my wife got the Indian Spiced Kobe Beef shortribs which they slow cook for hours They were very succulent and rich They had a distinct Indian flavor but not too overpowering It was also not very spicy at all The meat was so tender it was almost falling off the bone It was actually too much for my wife to finishnnAfter Chip had explained the different lines of meats they carried I was sure I would need to get their sampler to get the best taste of what they had to offer I got their Tasting of New York Sirloin Sampler It came with a oz of Snake River Farms American Kobe style beef oz USDA Prime day aged and a oz of Blackmore Ranch Australian Wagyu It also came with a medley of different sauces and spices I could add to it None of which I needed to use They season their steaks with sea salt and black pepper It was seasoned perfectly so that the saltiness and pepper was not too overpowering and let the flavor of the beef shine through It tasted amazing And to be able to taste these different lines of beef side by side really made it easy to see and taste the difference in quality All being top notch but clearly easy to rank Might make me come back for more Australian Wagyu on a future trip We also got a side of their mac and cheese that was suggested by the waiter Talk about rich and creamy definitely a grown up mac and cheesennIf you ever are in Vegas and in search of a great steakhouse Make sure to put cut on the shortlist You definitely will not be disappointed Happy eats