While I can only give Hayworth Steakhouse & Martini Bar 5 out of 5 stars, our experience has honestly been a 10 out of 10.
We first dined at Hayworth in July for my sister's birthday and loved it so much that we came back a month later to celebrate both my dad's birthday and my parents' anniversary. After two visits, I can confidently say that what makes Hayworth special isn't just the incredible food -- it's the people and the genuine hospitality.
My dad is a Vietnam veteran and suffers from tinnitus related to his service. Loud background music can make dining in restaurants extremely uncomfortable for him, even with hearing aids. Before our first visit, he called Hayworth and explained the situation to the manager, Gene. Rather than simply saying they would "try" to accommodate him, Gene told my dad they would lower the music as much as needed to make him comfortable so our family could enjoy my sister's birthday together.
And they absolutely followed through.
The moment we walked in, Nadja greeted us with a huge smile and already knew about my dad's tinnitus. After seating us, she made sure the music was lowered to a level that worked for him. Gene came over personally, introduced himself, thanked my dad for his service, and told us to let him know if we needed anything else.
Then we met our server, Ally, who somehow made an already great evening even better. My dad loves telling dad jokes, and Ally immediately started trading jokes with him. Between Ally, Gene, Nadja, and the rest of the staff, we felt less like customers and more like guests they were genuinely happy to have there.
That combination of polished service and warmth is rare. Las Vegas certainly has no shortage of excellent restaurants, but fine dining can sometimes feel overly formal or pretentious. Hayworth delivers outstanding service without any of that. Everyone was professional yet incredibly friendly, relaxed, and genuine.
And then there's the food.
Everything we tried was phenomenal. On our first visit, we shared Kennebec Fries and ordered dishes including the Cavatelli, Berkshire Pork Chop, Sablefish, Laguna Blanca Salmon & Latke, and Smoked Whitefish Rillettes. We all sampled one another's plates, and there genuinely wasn't a disappointing dish among them. The pork chop in particular was so good that my mom and I both ordered it when we returned.
Dessert was just as memorable: a flourless chocolate cake and an incredible white chocolate dessert with a delicate shell, cream filling, and berry mousse. Naturally, we ordered both again on our second visit.
When we returned for my dad's birthday and my parents' anniversary, we received the exact same warmth and hospitality. Nadja greeted us like returning friends, Ally was our server again -- complete with a fresh supply of dad jokes -- and Gene came over to welcome us back.
This time we were also lucky enough to meet Chef Reznick, who had been out of town during our first visit. My dad made a point of telling him how wonderful his staff had been to us. After spending some time talking with Chef, it quickly became apparent where that culture comes from. He was just as warm, personable, and gracious as everyone working around him.
Hayworth even went one step further in accommodating my dad during our second visit. Because of a leg injury dating back to his military service, sitting on bar stools is difficult for him. The restaurant graciously let us order several items from the happy hour menu, even though we were seated at a regular table. We tried the Piroshki, WTF Scallops, Sweet Potato Hushpuppies, SMKD French Dip, Schnitzel Sandwich, and Fire Roasted Sweet Potato, along with those Berkshire Pork Chops we couldn't stop thinking about from our first visit. Once again, everything was excellent.
What impressed us most across both visits was the consistency. The first evening wasn't simply a case of catching everyone on a particularly good night. We came back a month later and experienced the same outstanding food, kindness, humor, attentiveness, and willingness to accommodate my dad so that he could comfortably enjoy an important family celebration.
That means more to our family than I can adequately put into a restaurant review.
I can't recommend Hayworth Steakhouse & Martini Bar highly enough. Come for Chef Reznick's fantastic food, but don't be surprised if the hospitality is what you remember just as much afterward.
Thank you to Chef Reznick, Gene, Nadja, Ally, and the entire Hayworth team for giving our family two wonderful and memorable celebrations.
If you're thinking about dining here, run -- don't walk -- to Hayworth. We'll definitely be back. read more