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On September 26 2008, NevadaJay wrote:

I stayed at MSS in November and had a wonderful time.

I received $40 in comps for any of the restaurants, so thought I’d give the Pullman a shot. I had wondered by it many times, but hadn’t given it a try.

Atmosphere – I really liked this restaurant’s atmosphere. I’m a fan of the decor in the MSS casino, and I’d have to say that if you multiply the wonderul decor in the casino by 10, you’d accurately describe Pullman. The lighting wasn’t too dark like many restaurants in Vegas seem to be. Loved the wood floors, beautiful table setting, and very comfortable chairs. Overall, a very relaxing environment.

Service – from the moment I walked in, I was well taken care of. My waiter was very polite, very helpful in describing how the dishes were prepared, and stopped by just often enough to not be annoying but instead very helpful. Also, I never felt hurried. They truly seemed to be happy to have me dining with them.

Food – The food was wonderful – well prepared and presented, large portions and reasonably priced. I couldn’t finish all that was offered to me. Oh, one thing I didn’t enjoy was the bread before the meal. It wasn’t warmed – so that was a bit of a disappointment.

On December 27 2006, mike_ch wrote:

This place is almost hidden, and not just because the resort is so departed from the main drag of downtown. Pullman Grille is a steakhouse located in a somewhat hidden corner of Main Street Station, away from the casino, past the lobby, past the gift shop, and right near the room elevators. It’s certainly notable with it’s elaborate wood interior (some of it real carving) and historic entryway. However the centerpiece is a genuine train car sitting to the side of the dimly lit dining room. You can’t sit and eat in the train, inside it is a cigar bar. If you just want to see the train car without eating here, there’s a similar one outside the property between this hotel and Plaza.

I had the prime rib, and it was okay. Fairly common steakhouse-quality prime rib, certainly better than a buffet but not the heaven-on-Earth quality that I’ve only experienced at Seattle’s SkyCity (on the Space Needle) and here in Vegas at Sir Galahad’s in the Excalibur.

My suggestion is that you look around Main Street Station and see if the old-fashioned style of the hotel suits you. If it does, try the Pullman because it’s just as gorgeous as the rest of the property. If it doesn’t, go do Binion’s or the California’s steakhouse instead.