This place was so great to handle our party of 15 for Valentine's Day. They had a sign out front…read morethat said reservation only so that they could attend to the people that had called ahead. I saw them send several people away. That was appreciated. The food was good all around the table. I ordered the salmon which was a little bland. My boyfriend said his steak was also bland and a little fatty. Excellent beer selection, attentive service and great ambiance made up for the mediocre food.

Sooooooo, I've now come her twice before posting this and I ready to head back here again. This…read moreplace is a hidden gem. I heard a little buzz about this steak house and was skeptical but thought what the heck. So glad I did because it's great. So reasonably priced, good service and delectable dishes. You need to make a reservation, they are a small staff and do not fill the restaurant and do not take walk ins if reservations are full. They actually just stop excepting people so they don't over extend themselves. I watched them turn numerous people away. Love that they focus on what they know they can handle. First visit, my husband and I shared the Escargot, mushroom appetizers and twin lobster tails and ribeye dinners. Meals are served with bread and a large fresh salad, a starch and veggie. The apps lacked a little salt and escargot had a little too much garlic that was not cooked down enough but still edible. If they sautéed or roast the garlic a little longer it would get the savory garlicky butter flavor a bit better but it also needed salt. Toast points would set this off. The mushrooms were fantastic, again it just needed a little salt. Salads were large, crisp and super cold on chilled plates (my fav) and the house balsamic vinaigrette is phenomenal. We decided to skip the starch and just had sautéed veggies and our entrees were so delightful. Perfectly cooked and well seasoned ribeye and the twin lobster tails were perfect! Both entrees were Juicy, moist and full of flavor. Service is good and personable . It's a small staff and they serve as a team. The restaurant itself is dated and could use tweaking but did not affect our experience. Visit #1 for 2 people with premium cocktails under $150 with a very good tip! Solid score. Visit #2 just a couple weeks later... this time with friends we got escargot and mushrooms again but added lobster bisque and shrimp cocktail. Delicious! Mushrooms were great, shrimp cocktail were fresh and snappy. The housemade cocktail sauce is good just heavy on the horseradish. The lobster bisque was fantastic and had tons of chunky bits of lobster. I tried the escargot again because it's one of my favorite dishes and I wanted to see if they were just off on the previous visit. It's definitely a preparation flaw. There is just too much garlic and Is just too raw and salt is still lacking. It would be a super easy fix and pleas, please, please add toast points to sop it all up! We all had twin lobster tails and got different starches to share. Fantastic Again!!!! Perfectly cooked tails. Delicious, juicy succulent tails. Garlic mash- yum! Rice pilaf- yum! Backed potatoe- yum! Salads were fresh, crisp and cold. We shared desserts and got a bananas foster and a campfire s'more. This was the worst part of the meal but still pretty good. Bananas foster is not table side prep but bananas were brûléed/candied and was the star of the dish. The s'mores were not really s'mores but were tasty nonetheless. The marshmallows were charred perfectly. I personally would forego dessert for another lobster tail, lol. We also had a couple rounds of martinis so I forgot to take more pictures past the appetizer course they were a little busier on this night so service was slower but still good. Visit #2 - 4 people under $350 with appetizers, entrées, two rounds of premium martinis and 2 shared desserts. Great job Sun Valley Steakhouse! I will be visiting again soon to try some different dishes. Excellent food, very reasonable price, good service with decent ambiance. This is a solid, solid spot and I am loving it!

On our wedding night we wanted something special for dinner- and they did not disappoint. Lupita…read morewas our server and Leo was the bartender who both were amazing. The food was delicious- fresh, tender, succulent and juicy array of tantalizing meats delivered by kind and attentive staff . Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back on our anniversary!!!

I've been to Churrasco's many times before, and have always loved it. I brought my parents for the…read morefirst time, and they had such a wonderful experience. What really made it a 5 star experience was how above and beyond the staff was. It was my dad's birthday, so they got him a cheesecake slice that said happy birthday. And then later, they gave him a plate that said "Happy Father's Day" and some ice cream. Thank you for helping make my dad's birthday & Father's Day extremely memorable for our family! We will definitely be coming back soon. The food was great as always! I love the salad bar, and their scalloped potatoes are perfect. The lamb shanks are my favorite, and I love that you never feel ashamed for asking for 2-3 pieces. The servers are so fun and nice, they definitely helped make it a one of a kind experience.

CEASAR Salad w crispy cheese delicious! Veggies were crispy…read more& fresh! fresh bread and butter Plenty of fresh water w lemon or drinks

Recommend waiters writing orders down so no mix ups. Order a steak each- both different cuts and…read moredifferent temps. The steaks came out cooked the way the other person ordered it- which is closer to well and one closer to rare. We let them know immediately, and the waiter had told us that they must've mixed it up in the kitchen because he put it in as both medium for each. Which is not what we ordered to begin with. This wouldn't be such a big deal if the steaks weren't so expensive. Mostly Everything else was delicious, but having the main course mixed up messed with the whole thing experience. The carrots were so hard we didn't eat them. We also didn't eat the steaks and gave them to my mother in law. Unfortunately when she ate them that night she said she had an upset stomach and the cut of meat was extremely fatty - not a prime cut. The manager gave us a cheap bottle or rose which was nice but for over $300 for two at dinner is no fun to spend when you don't enjoy your entrée. We won't be back for steak.

Haven't been here for a while, but the plan on returning, since it's a favorite of ours…read more Impecable service, and food quality is always excellent. If you haven't been it's a must. Love the old style service too

6/19/26- Whew…read more.. made reservations last week for a group of five.. Seasonal menu and the regular entrees.. On the breads they had a new pistachio apricot butter.. paired nicely with the raisin bread rolls.. Ordered: 2 mixed grills- perfect entrees for the hungry- 1-mushroom ravioli- creamy and tasty! I went with the chicken piccata- tender and loved the lemon and capers- Vegan son got the vegan moussaka.. he said it was like an eggplant lasagna.. (which he finished).. Appetizers: the sampler- coconut prawns, bacon wrapped scallops, and pacific clams-and crab stuffed mushrooms-.. a nice platter to share.. feedback was thumbs up. Standard the zucchini planks is a must! I'm thankful everyone enjoyed their meals.. and for celebrating an early Fathers Day. Staff always on par- especially with Phoung and (newly Eduardo).. * next special occasion youngest birthday in July!

$1 Coffee! There, I said it. Yup, it's true... cheapest cup o' Joe in town, and it's good!…read more Another new-to-me find that I'm happy I found. My job recently sent me through Sun Valley many times a day. I saw the building, noticed the 2-story parking garage and the large, well-lit parking lot, and always something interesting on the marquee. So, on a bright Saturday morning that allowed me a day to enjoy sleeping in, I decided I was gonna finally get up to Hobey's for breakfast. I was impressed with the layout of the casino floor; a short straight walk to the Cafe entrance. A warm, inviting acknowledgment at the podium, and I'm seated right away. Within a few minutes, a super-friendly waitress is at my table pointing out their new menu... and the Breakfast Specials. I chose the Bacon Breakfast Sandwich and a Side Order of B&G's; I plan to have leftovers. I made a wise decision. The gravy is your typical cafe-style, white and creamy, but I swear I could taste a little extra Chef Love. A secret ingredient, maybe. My coffee cup was NEVER empty, and I didn't feel rushed to finish my meal. It was a morning well spent.

NEW OWNERS STRIKE AGAIN…read more Why would someone spend millions to by an established local treasure that's been serving us perfectly for 35 years & destroy it ?? Start by walking in the doors and immediately have to maneuver through a maze/glut of slots to get anywhere. They removed the smoke cleansing machines & now it smells & looks like an opium den. The foul odor of tobacco now permeates itself right into their dining room. They've moved every booth & table for reasons known only to the thoughtless management. They removed the seniors & youngsters items from the menu, cut the choices by at least by 50% & of course raised the prices. They even removed the recently remodeled bathroom's from the restaurant. Now you have to walk all the way back to the building's entrance to find one. Let's not dare mention the destruction of employee morale and removal of their employment benefits. Perhaps they should concentrate their growth to Las Vegas where people don't know any better or don't care. They have ruined a locally owned business with their corperate greed, lack of thoughtfulness or concern for what the local community, the ones keeping them in business, actually wants.. This is Sun Valley, Nevada not Beverly Hills, California

Ok another fabulous dinner tonight!! Perfect service David…read moretook fantastic care of our drinks and dinner!! Place was a little busy but always perfect volume to enjoy dinner

I'm sure the majority of folks dining at the Cactus Creek have a better than average experience by…read morethe 4 star reviews. My experience was quite different, we had a party of six celebrating a very special occasion. Thinking this Steakhouse is rated 4 stars we thought we couldn't go wrong, that was our first mistake. Of the first 5 salads brought out they had to take em back because of the 'off' odor. Our server explained that maybe it was the radishes (not what I would expect from a four star steakhouse). When the entrées came out three people had ordered filet mignon's, which I was told was very tasty. One of the patrons had ordered New York strip (three of us confirmed that) and was given and charged for a filet mignon rather than taking it back to the kitchen and giving the patron what they ordered. It was unfortunate, but the service in my opinion was not four-star they did check on us occasionally and kept the water glasses full and 'maybe' they even asked if everything was OK. Not wanting to spend $60 for a steak (I was a guest) I ordered the seafood roast. It turned out to be a very tasty bisque, but a tasty bowl of soup shouldn't cost $35.00. Give em try if you want to gamble on a great experience. My recommendation is to go to Western Steakhouse, enjoy the much better ambience, 120% better experience for maybe 10% more. You do you, all six of us know where we'll go next time.

What a fabulous 68th Birthday lunch at the Sparks Water Bar at the Sparks Marina. Thank you to our…read morefantastic server Chris who took such fantastic care of us today. His service was five star and the food was excellent. Thank you for the little drinks and we loved the apple crisp with my birthday candle. I also did make a big birthday wish. A big thank you to my friend Britt and all the staff that work so hard to make our dining experience so memorable. The view at the Sparks Water Bar is so beautiful but at sunset it is a moment in time that you will never forget. I loved my birthday celebration at the Sparks Water Bar and you can see, the drinks, the food, the staff and the view are best in Nevada. Come to the Water Bar and celebrate with friends and Family. I did and it was EPIC. Julie A

Absolutely worst food & service experience while in Reno/Sparks…read more Have eaten here several times and always enjoyed view & quality but not this time! New server who mis ordered drink & delivered w/out clue & mgr changed but not comped after waiting some time before others could order food. Deviled eggs are a joke without any real flavor & you will miss the so called "lobster" because it is minuscule at best! Scallops almost $50 & served cold without notice or concern. Caesar salad so bad not touched but again no server concern as so chatty about all the things she wouldn't eat there = big turnoff. Twice waitstaff tried to clear plates w/out asking why food untouched just wanting to clear table! This was major disappointment & will not return for such poor service @ over $100 & having to eat elsewhere

What an incredible dining experience! From the moment we walked in, everything was top-notch, but…read morethe real standout was our server, Brian. He was warm, knowledgeable, attentive, and somehow managed to make an already amazing meal even better. His recommendations were spot-on! The food was absolutely phenomenal. The lobster mac & cheese was rich, decadent, and packed with generous pieces of lobster. The lamb was cooked to perfection, incredibly tender, and full of flavor. And the porterhouse steak? Outstanding. The quality of the steak was exceptional, but the chimichurri took it to another level. Phenomenal date night!

I have to admit, Charlie Palmer Steak completely surprised me--in the best possible way. You never…read morequite know what you're going to get with a restaurant inside a casino, but this place absolutely delivered. We started with the French onion soup and lobster bisque, and both were excellent--rich, flavorful, and a great start to the meal. Even the bread was worth mentioning, which is always a good sign! For dinner, we had the Cowboy ribeye and filet, and both were cooked perfectly. The creamed spinach and potato sides were equally impressive and the perfect complement to the steaks. The service was also excellent from start to finish. Overall, a surprisingly elevated dining experience with genuinely great food and attentive service. Charlie Palmer Steak definitely exceeded our expectations, and we'll absolutely be back.