Las Vegas Mixtape v57: Metal-Punk Forever, Charcoal Room, and Sally Steele’s 8th Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards — Track #2 (of 5): The Charcoal Room @Santa Fe Station Hotel

Track #2 (of 5): The Charcoal Room @Santa Fe Station Hotel

Dueling lamb chops smartly marinated in chimichurri. (Image: Vegas 411)

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The Charcoal Room inside the Santa Fe Station Hotel in the northwest is one of those decidedly untrendy restaurants that’s been there for 15-plus years and where you’re treated really nicely. It’s easy to take it for granted, but that would be a mistake.

The food was top-shelf during my recent visit here—the complimentary bread, salmon, lamb chops marinated in chimichurri, mashed potatoes, and those Brussels sprouts, dressed up distinctively with amaretto, pistachio, and pancetta.

It’s easy to luxuriate in this modern sexy setting. (Image: Vegas 411)

Be sure to ask for their tall, curved red booths for the best experience in this beautiful, modern space, highlighted by a gorgeous lighting fixture in the soaring entryway that instantly sets the mood.

There are fun post-dinner options at the hotel including seeing live country music and dancing at Stoney’s North Forty, catching tribute bands in the Chrome Showroom, or just hitting the bars on the casino floor for Station Casino’s ongoing gift to locals and tourists—namely, their $1.99 Cuervo Margarita, with an extra shot for $2.00. It’s not hard to double down here.