Favorite Atlantic City Restaurants

This may take a few posts to complete as the list is not short, but I'm going to try to impart to you the premeire gastronomic experiences in America's Favorite Playground; Atlantic City, New Jersey. First off I should point out that I prefer restaurants that cater to the four major food groups: Beef, beef, beef and of course, beef! I do appreciate the occasional seafood diversion, but hands down I would have to say my favorite place for steak is located in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and it is called The Old Homestead. A New York City landmark for 135 years, the Old Homestead is a perfect fit at the Borgata with its rich warm woods that give it the feel of a gentleman's club. Greg and Marc Sherry have mirrored the menu from their Big Apple showplace, and why shouldn't they? They haven't had an empty seat there for years!
My favorite steak is the ribeye and the Old Homestead does this cut justice with it's 36 ounce Gotham Rib Steak. Yes, it's $42 and no, that doesn't include a baked potatoe, but didn't you just hit the crap tables for a cool grand? Everything is ala carte so by the time you add the potatoe and veggie (if you must) you're at $60 and you have to try the Iceberg Wedge which comes with crumbled blue cheese dressing and applewood bacon, so figure you're at $70 now.
You'll need a hearty red wine to accompany your steak and they have a great selection of bottles and wines by the glass, as well. The raw bar is impressive and I have never seen cocktail shrimp that big outside of the Chernobyl National Aquarium! At $6 a piece you'll add another $36 to your bill with a nice size serving.
If you actually have room for desert (I did once so far) they have some nice selections to choose from and you know their cheesecake is going to be consistently phenomenal. I went for the Ben & Jerry sampler with three selections served in a spinning display stand. I think it was Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia and I honestly can't recall the third as I was being rolled out of the place in a self-induced food coma. It is a great dining experience and if you're being comped you may want to splurge on their legendary Kobe beef. Beer-fed and hand massaged, these cows are the envy of the trade and the Old Homestead actually have a trademark on their version, a 14 ounce sirloin priced at $95. They also have a $41 Kobe Beef hamburger!
Anyway, I highly recommend you take at least one night out of your busy schedules and indulge yourself in a dining experience at this restaurant. You will not be disappointed.
I'll cover some of my other favorites in future posts, and until then, loosen the belt and pop the top button!