text: My experience at Delmonico Steakhouse was wellabove average but not as fantastic as I thought it would be First off although we had made reservations well in advance we had to wait over minutes for our table All was not completely lost however since we passed the time in Delmonicos classy little modish bar area where we got started on our red wine for the evening nnThere was a bit of confusion amongst the servers shortly after we were seated and we experienced a delay in receiving our selection of bottled waters for our table At Delmonico they give you the option of choosing from a few types of bottled and mineral waters for an additional charge or you can request just regularcomplimentary tap water After the initial delay our water glasses were refilled continuously throughout the meal however nnLike most five star restaurants at Delmonico Steakhouse you receive service from several members of the waitstaff which ensures constant attention and most of your dining needs are met without even having to request anythingnnThe interior of the steakhouse was minimalist with tables covered in cream colored linens and simple modern brown leather chairs for seating The space had a slightly Mediterranean feel due to its coved ceilings No doubt because the restaurant is located inside the Venetian Hotel they wanted to maintain a slightly Italian theme througout nnThe restaurant which was was packed with patrons was also very loud I think the coved ceilings were extremely conducive to the noise level contained in the dining room This combined with brighter than desired lighting created a slightly less intimate dining experience than were were anticipating nnThe food was very good however We started with the crabcake and it was tender buttery and delicious Followed by that were our iceberg wedge salads with bacon blue cheese and all the yummies Hubby ordered the bonein ribeye and I ordered the bonein NY strip both were cooked to medium perfection For sides we shared a huge delicious baked potato with sour cream bacon green onions and cheddar For dessert we shared the caramel creme brulee and it was very very goodnnOverall we enjoyed our meal very much and we would return here again for the food Our experience was just was not overthetop fabulous because of the noise and lighting factors