Q: Thank goodness our kids are grown and we don't have to stay here or at the Excalibur anymore. My hubby still has his thing where he HAS to visit the game section and win SOMETHING. Even after all these years. This trip, $50 got him this: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6Q7-wkCPc1KF75jZLOTcMw?select=rekq4i-s-RU4qaXd5SCqdA *sigh* In the meantime, I parked myself at a penny Wheel of Fortune to amuse myself. I'm not crazy about these penny slots, but managed to get a lot of play for just $20. Nope, didn't win anything. Just played it down to zero credits for the fun of it. I'm too much of a grouch for this place.

A: negative

Q: Joe's gets a solid 4 stars from me. I agree with Keith, the food is a bit pricey--those little stone crab claws are reaching for the loot. Though, I think $36 for a 12oz USDA Prime filet mignon is a great deal! Starting from the beginning, we were seated immediately (being a Tuesday evening, things on the Strip aren't too lively). The wait staff are very neatly dressed in suits with white linen napkins draped over their arms. We were told the specials and were even given recommendations from our knowledgable waiter. Let it be known, he never tried to up-sell us or push menu items on us, which I think is very professional. We share a caesar which was nothing fancy. It consisted of the normal chopped romaine, croutons, and large thin slices of parmesan, all tossed in a very light caesar dressing (almost similar to a vinigrette). It seemed like a small portion, even for being the "shared" size. My entree was the 12oz filet mignon which was cooked to perfection--medium. It was at least an 1 1/2" thick! Todd ordered the petite filet with stone crab. This was the first time Todd has eaten stone crab and he isn't quite sure what all the hype is about? While he had his own petite filet, he also tried mine and said, "I think my steak was better." Overall, our entrees were plated very nicely but kind of lacked flavor. Our sides with our meals consisted of: 1) pan roasted sweet corn--simple, yet good 2) steamed asparagus with lemon butter--needed seasoning, bland 3) macaroni & cheese--very good, baked, light crumb topping I'm not sure if I'd revisit Joe's for the simple fact of the number of restaurants that out-flavor Joe's. But how I do wish other restaurants of Joe's caliber had the same top-notch service!

A: positive

Q: I must in go here 2 or 3 times a week in search of something I can't find in places like Home Depot. Staff is very Helpful and friendly.

A: positive

Q: This is a tourist joint. Plain and simple. The food that is so incredibly boring that if you told me that it was trucked in from a chain restaurant in upstate NY I would not be surprised. The drinks, although uninspired, are served by universally attractive tip magnets. The singular vibe of this place is "Where are we gonna go next?" If you're a tourist, and you are intent on avoiding all of the amazing food and atmosphere this amazing city has to offer, then by all means - camp out here for the duration of your stay.

A:
negative