Residing at The Cosmopolitan Hotel, which is Las Vegas` newest addition to the Strip, lies a restaurant tucked away on the top floor above a chandelier that drapes down around three stories of elegant shops, fine dining restaurants, and a top tier nightclub. STK, the only thing this restaurant doesn`t have is a vowel.

Be prepared to be blown away by this HOT SPOT! From the moment you walk in, you realize that you have hit the `Jackpot`! This place isn`t for the faint of heart either. The energy inside of STK is like no other restaurant I have ever been to. A DJ spins his songs to a crowd of dinner goers that are urged to get up on the tables and dance. Two bars are packed with people sucking down cocktails as they anxiously wait for a space to drop into and order some of the most delicious food this Planet Earth has to offer.

To start off this melody in your mouth, you will want to dive right into the Pear and Endive Salad, but to complete the picture you must order the Beef Tartare made with black truffles, sliced radish and soy caramel. Mmm, Don`t forget the Tuna Tartare made with corn tuille, pecans and avocados. The taste left in you mouth almost makes you not want to try the beautiful Seafood Platter that`s on the way but as soon as you see it on the table. Game on! The freshest seafood platter on dry land is at STK. Oysters on the half shell, lobster, shrimp, crab and the tastiest dipping sauces around make this platter an unbelievable spectacle, jaw dropping with every bite. Now if that`s not enough, you already know that you got your Steaks coming out, hot off the grill any minute. The 24 oz. Porterhouse and the 34 oz. cowboy rib steak are just a few of the signature steaks that get all the sizzle. Oh and on a side note, don`t forget to grab some good ole green beans, some tasty asparagus and the mac and cheese is insane!

That`s just the food. The service at this restaurant is impeccable. From the moment you walk in you are treated like you are the only customer in the place. Everybody is smiling, friendly attitudes from the porters all the way to the executive chefs! The management is superb and the hosts are always taking care of you. Be sure to make a reservation well in advance if you want to try this spot. It`s at least an hour wait with no reso! Tell them Brett sent you!

-Brett Feinstein

-Vegashotspots.com

-`Hot Head` Critic