Key Highlights:
- Restaurant Style: An elegant American chophouse serving USDA Prime beef, fresh seafood, and fine wines.
- Location: Inside Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas.
- Known For: Akaushi Tomahawk, jumbo lump crab cakes, maple-glazed quail, and a classic dining room.
- Worth Visiting? Yes. It offers premium steaks, polished service, and classic fine dining downtown.
- Best For: Steak purists, couples, corporate groups, and visitors seeking upscale dining off the Strip.
Vic & Anthony’s brings old-world steakhouse formality to Fremont Street. Tilman Fertitta and his father Vic developed the concept by touring the country’s best chophouses before opening the original in Houston in 2002; the Las Vegas location inside the Golden Nugget carries the same USDA Prime beef program and formal service style.
Walking in from the noise of the Fremont Street Experience outside, the room shifts into something closer to a private club: mahogany paneling, leather chairs, and a stained-glass ceiling insert overhead. It’s one of the quieter, more traditional fine-dining rooms in Downtown Las Vegas.
About Vic & Anthony’s
History & concept
Fertitta built the restaurant around Midwest grain-fed prime beef, cold-water lobster, and a deep wine program, after years of research into what separated a great steakhouse from an ordinary one. The Las Vegas location opened inside the Golden Nugget as part of Landry’s broader steakhouse expansion.
Atmosphere & design
Rich wood paneling, leather seating, and custom chandeliers give the dining room an intimate, masculine feel. Noise levels stay low compared to most Strip and Downtown steakhouses, which makes it a common pick for anniversaries and business dinners.
Location
Vic & Anthony’s sits on the casino level of the Golden Nugget’s Carson Tower.
- Address: 129 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- On-site: The Tank pool and shark tank at Golden Nugget
- Nearby: Fremont Street Experience, the Mob Museum
- Nearby hotels: Circa Resort & Casino, Plaza Hotel & Casino, Downtown Grand
- Other locations: Houston, Atlantic City, and Lake Charles
Menu
The menu centers on USDA Prime beef broiled at high heat, alongside classic chophouse starters.
Starters: Jumbo lump crab cake with chive beurre blanc, maple-glazed quail with Sriracha, steak tartare with Dijon and capers, and a cognac-finished lobster bisque.
Steaks:
- 40 oz Akaushi Wagyu tomahawk — bone-in, built for sharing
- 20 oz bone-in ribeye — sea salt and cracked pepper
- 14 or 16 oz New York strip — center-cut, caramelized crust
- 8 or 12 oz filet mignon — cooked to temperature, upgradeable “Oscar style” with lump crab and Béarnaise
Sides & dessert: Au gratin potatoes, creamed spinach, and sautéed wild mushrooms round out the plate. For dessert, croissant bread pudding or chocolate soufflé with vanilla bean gelato.
Prices
| Category | Price range |
|---|---|
| Appetizers & soups | 18–36 |
| Raw bar & seafood platters | 26–95+ |
| USDA Prime steaks | 62–115 |
| 40 oz Wagyu tomahawk | 175–210+ |
| Seafood mains & lobster tails | 48–95+ |
| Sides | 14–18 |
| Cocktails & wine (glass) | 18–28 |
Dinner for two with an appetizer, two prime cuts, two sides, and cocktails typically runs 220–340 before tax and tip.
Reservations
Friday and Saturday dinner between 6:30 and 9 PM books up fastest.
- How to book: OpenTable or the Golden Nugget dining site, ideally two to three weeks ahead.
- Walk-ins: The front cocktail lounge takes walk-ins starting at 5 PM, first-come, first-served, with the full dinner menu.
- Rewards: As a Landry’s Select Club restaurant, members can earn and redeem points here.
Dress code
The dress code runs business casual to dressy, and enforcement is real. Collared shirts, tailored trousers, dark denim, suits, and cocktail dresses all work. Gym wear, sweatshirts, shorts, tank tops on men, flip-flops, and hats aren’t permitted, and admittance is at management’s discretion regardless of reservation status.
Hours
| Night | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday–Thursday | 5:00 PM–10:00 PM |
| Friday–Saturday | 5:00 PM–11:00 PM |
Dining experience
Pros: The steaks arrive with a consistent, well-seared crust, the wine program has drawn recognition for its depth, and the low noise level makes real conversation possible, which is rarer than it should be at this price point.
Cons: The dress code will turn away diners in casual tourist gear, and getting here from the Strip means a rideshare or navigating Downtown parking.
Is it worth visiting?
Yes. Vic & Anthony’s delivers a genuinely classic steakhouse experience with the kind of formal service and quiet room that’s become rare in Las Vegas. It’s a strong choice for chophouse traditionalists, couples wanting a romantic night out, and Landry’s Select Club members. Diners who want to stay casual or are hoping for a livelier, music-forward room should look elsewhere.
Tips before you go
- Order the crab cake — it’s built with minimal filler and holds up against pricier versions on the Strip.
- Bring a Landry’s Select Club card if you have one, to earn or redeem points.
- Validate your parking ticket at the host stand for the Golden Nugget garage or valet.
FAQs
What’s the dress code?
Business casual to dressy — no gym wear, shorts, hoodies, or flip-flops.
Does it accept Landry’s Select Club rewards?
Yes, as a Landry’s signature restaurant.
What’s the signature cut?
The 40 oz Akaushi Wagyu tomahawk and the 20 oz bone-in ribeye.
Where exactly is it in the Golden Nugget?
On the casino level of the Carson Tower, near the hotel lobby.
Does it validate parking?
Yes, for both self-parking and valet at the Golden Nugget.
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