text: There is nothing like a great steak and there is plenty of them in Las Vegas that is for sure But there are certain places that are able to differentiate themselves from the herd of great steakhouses Hanks is one of those places Hanks combines a modern yet comfortable atmosphere with topnotch steaks seafood and drinks nnArriving at your table in Hanks the first thing you notice is the large fishtank fireplace Separating two of the rooms at Hanks is a large tank with glass panels on both sides containing a large fireplace This is a great touch on the ambience and is a very good backdrop instead of just a wall or a picture nnI cannot comment on the other steaks but my mom and I both got the oz Bonein Ribeye This was Nebraska CornFed Prime day Aged Ribeye Does it get any better Oh wait it does We had a BV Georges de Latour and Del Dotto Vineyard Missouri YOUStave Cabernet Sauvignon to go with the steak While some people say that all of the expensive steakhouses are the same because all of them are getting the best quality beef And I would agree with the exception of places like Hanks nThe thing that differentiates Hanks from most other steakhouses is the char they are able to get on the steak Ya I always hear about how every steakhouse has the degree oven but not all of them are able to get the char that Hanks does on their steaks The steaks came out perfect medium rare and were also perfectly seasoned If there is one thing that any chef appreciates it is when all the food is well seasoned You would be surprised how often even fine dining restaurants under season their foodnNot only did they do their steaks great but everything on our table was perfect My Dad got the oz Tristan Island South Africa Lobster Tail The Lobster was very large slightly sweet perfectly simply seasoned and very tender They also had a very large oz Lobster Tail which would probably feed literally people as an entree nnOur desserts were pretty standard but very good We got the Chocolate Molten Cake and the Sorbets Very tasty but very typical If there is one thing they can work on it is the desserts but it was good enough to keep them at five stars nnThe corkage fee at Hanks was steep but very typical for Las Vegas For wine lovers Las Vegas is a sort of hell due to the extremely high corkage fees and the large amount of restaurants that do not let you bring in any wine Hanks is a corkage fee with a two ml bottle limit This is pretty much standard for Las Vegas nThe Sommelier was a very nice guy The opening and pouring process was very quick detailed and professional He noticed the Del Dotto bottle and we had a short conversation about our mutual love for visiting Del Dottos winery and the personality of Dave Del Dotto Many Sommelier experiences are snooty and awkward but their Sommelier was able to talk about bottles that we brought in and did so in a very educated yet professional manner nnOverall all of the people at my table while dining here said it was on par with the best steakhouses they have been to being compared to Gene Georgettis and The Chop House in Chicago If you are in Las Vegas and you are able to make it off the strip check out Hanks it is a special steak and a special meal