Chart House was never on my radar. I used Yelp to find a place to have dinner before the book club meeting and up popped Chart House. It turns out that I've walked by it a number of times and never knew it was a restaurant. I only thought it was a bar/lounge. But, behind that large fish tank is another side and that's where the restaurant is. I was seated promptly right along the glass of the fish tank. It's a great place to sit because you are almost constantly watching the fish swim when you're not eating--eating seafood even. I wonder if anyone would like an enclosed, sealed calf range in a steak house. My server was Haley and she was good. She took my order after answering a few questions. I was brought my iced tea (blackberry, bottled Republic of Tea) and a runner brought some bread and butter. The bread was OK. The rye roll was good. It was brought warm. The flat bread, soda wafers were quite dry and not as good. For a started, I ordered the menage soup. It's a trio of small cups of their three soups--lobster bisque, gazpacho, and clam chowder. The gazpacho was hands down the best. The clam chowder was good. The lobster bisque was average. For the main course, I got their spicy yellowfin ahi served with a ginger soy sauce and wasabi cream and accompanied by wasabi mashed potatoes. The ahi was cooked very rare--just seared and off the grill. It was excellent and the wasabi sauce was very good. The wasabi mashed potatoes were also very good. For dessert, I had ordered the hot chocolate lava cake. The menu states to leave 30 minutes prep time for specialty desserts and when I was ordering dinner in the beginning, Haley asked me about this. I ordered the cake then so there'd be plenty of time to make it at the correct time during my meal. The cake was excellent. Chocolate goodness topped with Heath bar crunch and vanilla ice cream. The meal and service were very good and the fish tank is lots of fun. It was a hoot watching the people watch the fish. The tank is 75,000 gallons and has dozens of fish. Haley told me that a diver is in the tank daily for cleaning and feeding. The only drawback was that I was at the first table in from the lounge and some of the happy hour people were quite loud when they got some alcohol in them.

positive

I have finally gotten around to giving this place a try. Based on the really good reviews, I figured I would have gotten better. It was just okay for me. The place was not crowded and my server was average at best. My chicken was moist and seasoned decently, beans were not spicy despite that adjective and the plaintains were very chunky, very little flavor. I am impressed that the fountain drinks are under $2 since a numbers of places have raised the price on some sweet tea to over $2. SMH.Did not try the Tres Leches cake and wished I had. I will not say i will not be back, but it is not on my immediate radar for lunch/dinner. The meat was seasoned better here, yet I prefer Pio Pio's service.

negative

Food is not fresh, not much selection of food in the buffet. Utensils are not clean. I will not come back. So many other options in Vegas.

negative

Restaurant is located in Treasure Island hotel. I've been to Canter's in Fairfax, Ca and was hoping this would be the same - NOT! Don't get me wrong the food was good the hubby tried the matzo ball its yummy and flavorful. Unfortunately my Chicken Caesar salad was eh. The restaurant was clean and the seats are comfy it has that retro feel. Downside you can see the casino and hear slot machines and smell the people smoking as they walk by.
negative