1904 Steakhouse

My husband and I decided to try out 1904 and I’m so glad that we did! My filet was cooked to perfection and was the most tender steak I’ve ever eaten. I got the garlic butter on it and it was just to die for. We also both got the big lobsters (they were extremely expensive) and they were the biggest and best cooked lobsters I’ve ever tasted! Everything was perfect except my husbands filet was way over cooked but when we brought it to our servers attention, it was removed from our bill. Everything was great from the bread and butter, to the Caesar salad, to my steak and lobster. Service was also on point. Highly recommended!

I absolutely adore this place! I always get the king crab or fillet. The king crab is absolutely to die for. Melt in your mouth fabulous. My fillet is always cooked perfectly. They also serve the best dirty martini with bleu cheese olives in the city!

First of all, this place is expensive. My girlfriend and I wanted a nice night out so we decided to splurge a bit. We both appreciate a great steak and our hopes were high after seeing all the awards posted on their website. We made a reservation on a Saturday night and arrived a bit early. To our surprise, there was no wait and we were seated immediately. In retrospect, no wait and plenty of vacant tables (at least half of the restaurant) on a Saturday night should have been a sign.
I ordered the $ 40 22oz Cowboy Ribeye (med-​rare) and a baked potato. G/​F ordered the $ 35 8oz Filet (med-​rare), mashed potatoes, and a caesar salad. The salad arrived 20 – 25 minutes after ordering. I was actually starting to think the server forgot about it when it finally showed up. An HOUR after ordering, the steaks and potatoes arrived. Both steaks were well-​done with maybe a hint of pink in some places. Our server agreed they were completely wrong, took them back, and said he’d have replacements out soon.
About 15 minutes later, two new steaks showed up. They were cooked closer to correctly (more rare than med-​rare), but the flavor of both was… well, there basically was no flavor to speak of. The filet was chock full of sinewy, silver-​skin throughout and the ribeye was chewy and flavorless. My g/​f will never complain and said her filet was «OK.» I tried it. It wasn’t.
I’m typically not one to critique too harshly. I was a server in a casual dining restaurant for six years and I’ve seen picky people. I’m not one of them. I would have been disappointed in these steaks if they were $ 12 at some cheapo chain restaurant. The fact that an «award winning» place that calls itself a steakhouse and charges $ 40-​$ 60 a la carte for a piece of meat would serve what we got is pathetic.
If you’re going to brag all over your menu about your «own brand of hand-​cut and hand-​selected beef, signature spice blend,» and «1600 degree radiant broilers,» you’d damn well better be able to season and cook a freaking steak.

Best steak ever (in my top 3 in the U.S.)! The trio was solo much filet and indescribable! Must go!

When I think of 1904, I think of a simpler time. A time when you could pay the town doctor in sacks of potatoes. A time when the living wage was 22 cents an hour. A time when most everyone died of tuberculosis. And they were grateful for it.
But at the 1904 Steak House, the leading cause of death is stroke. Because you’re gonna have one when you see these prices.
Now in 1904, a girl like me would have been sold for parts. I am not a member of upper society, so while I am aware that there are restaurants that sell steaks for $ 50 a piece, I’ve never been allowed in one.
Upon entering this establishment, it was clear that the high entrée prices are in place to subsidize the 40 chandeliers strewn throughout the 1904 Steak House. I did appreciate being seated in one of those crescent shaped half-​booths where I can see anyone approaching, Scarface style. This restaurant is in a casino, and if someone’s coming for a pinky or a baby toe, they’re going to have to work for it. Clear view of my enemies aside, I just wasn’t impressed by this place.
In one serious paragraph, here’s why this place isn’t worth it: $ 50 steaks aren’t served with anything. This would be OK if the meat itself or the sides were of a quality that deserved the price tag, but nothing was outstanding. Wines by the glass are very limited and more marked up than usual. Raw oysters were served with the mignonette already on them, which is the biggest first world problem I’ve ever verbalized.
This place is expensive just to be expensive. If you have comps or the corporate card, go nuts I guess. Otherwise you’re just a sucker.
Also, don’t even ask. There’s no World’s Fair replica ferris wheel. Ridiculous.

Horrible experience on Christmas Day 2014. First of all the server was not friendly, she barely said «hello» after we were seated. I attempted to break the ice and cheerfully said «merry christmas» she responded half-​heartendly. We were party of six. Three ordered steak and all three steaks were grossly underscooked. The server took the plates back to the kitchen as she was taking the plates my husband and mom told the server they wanted the cut portions steak and fried green tomatos on their plates returned with the meal. The general manger approached our table and stated «I see your plates were returned to the kitchen is there a problem? «My husband explained the steaks were undercooked. As my husband was talking to the manager, the server returned the plates however the fried green tomatos and cut portions of steak were GONE! The cook threw the steak portions and tomatoes away! The server looked stunned as my husband asked where’s my steak portions, my mom said what happened to my fried green tomatoes. I stated the lobster mac and cheese was bland, dry and totally different than when I had this dish on December 5, 2015. I came back just for the lobster mac and chesse and it was disgusting awful!
The general manager told my husband he could flash cook the steak and my husband could take it home and finish cooking it — if he liked. OMG, take the steak home and finish cooking it. We didnt want to cook that’s why chose to go out to dinner. The general manager provided my mom a new order of fried green tomatoes. My sister and I ordered the roasted chicken which was very bland and lacked any type of flavor. As I mentioned the lobster mac and cheese was a total disappointment from our previous experience at the restaurant just a few weeks earlier.
I was totally looking forward to sharing Christmas dinner with my family at 1904 Steak House only to be terribly disappointed.

We ate at the Steakhouse for the first time last night. Was not impressed. I’m only giving it three stars for the food quality vs price. Overall food quality was good, not great. I ordered the rack of lamb. It was cooked perfect, but the food temperature of both the lamb and side of potatoes was warm, not hot. My husband’s steak was great-didn’t need the accompanying steak sauce. For the amount of money we spent, I would much rather go to a locally owned restaurant to support them.

Troy the server and chris the bus boy made our experience amazing ! Only down here for a night they made it worth while! Then to make our experience even more amazing the chef John johnson came out to speak to us about our experience ! He’s beyond friendly and informative! The food was absolutely scrumptious !! Point on! Will definitely be back and will ask for Troy again! Thank you staff for making us feel at home and thanks to the couple sitting next to us they were also very nice!

We have been here several times, only go back now when one of our friends has a voucher from the casino. The place is decorated nice, they kept the Jeff ruby restaurant the same when they changed names.
The 3 star rating is because the price vs the food is not great. The steaks are good, not great, the service is good, not great, the atmosphere is good, not great.
You need a destination restaurant at a casino to bring people in, 1904 is a place I would only recommend if you were already here and got some kind of voucher to pay for most of it. But if you are here, it is the nicest place at river city.

I’ve been here with my family a handful of times now. It’s the nicest (and priciest) of the restaurants in River City Casino. It’s like stepping into an old-​time upscale saloon with its rich tones, stained glass, and gorgeous chandeliers.
The menu is your typical steak house menu where the items are served ala carte. The pull-​apart bread comes out in a little cast iron skillet and is served with a truffle mushroom butter. It’s easy to carb out on. I started off my most recent dinner here with a delicious tomato mozzarella salad. The heirloom tomatoes and slices of soft cheese are served on a bed of arugula and topped with balsamic vinaigrette and a sprinkle of sea salt. I then moved on to a filet with whipped potatoes and sautéed mushrooms for my sides. Everything was prepared and seasoned just right. I admit that I was a bad girl by cheating on my diet and ordered dessert as well. In my defense, they now offer carrot cake on their dessert menu (my absolute favorite so I just HAD to see how it compared) and we still had a ton of money left on a comp, which had to be used up somehow, right? Though I’m still feeling guilty about this, it was worth it. The slice of cake was roughly the size of my head. I barely made a dent in it at the restaurant and then spilt the leftovers for breakfast AND lunch the following day. I liked the tropical twist on it… coated in toasted coconut with bits of pineapple baked in.
I usually opt for a different steak house when given the choice. Maybe the fact that it’s located in a casino where you have to park forever away? I honestly don’t know. But I will say that the food and service are always very good. If you want a nice meal before you win your retirement at the casino, definitely come here and skip the buffet. ;-)

It is inside a casino… so what do you expect?
Feels like walking into a museum.
Menu extremely big… portions big… they are here to cater you!
Good luck!

Pricey? Yes worth it? Yes. This would be a total 5 star review if not for River City Casino. The food great the service great (thanks Sean) my only downfall is we brought our 3 year old with us to enjoy our anniversary as a family. There was no parking so we had to use the garage meaning you have to walk around the building because kids can’t walk the floor. I dropped them off and went to park After the meal security tells me they will shuttle us back to the garage this is nice I was told to go out front and they’d be right there. 30 minutes later nope we are wet and cold .I know why take a 3 year old there to eat well I wont next time but that will cut down my visits here because a place that let’s kids in has 363 chances a year to serve me however I only take 2 nights a year tops not out with him so that’s the reason. Like I said food great Casino staff not so much

Ate here last night with the entire family as part of an early Father’s Day celebration. This place is located inside the River City Casino. It’s an upscale steakhouse. We mostly picked this place because my parents had a comp, but also because we knew it wouldn’t be too busy. Our reservation was at 5:30, and they seated our party of 8 in one of their private rooms in the back. The room was nice and quiet, although they had the air cranked way down, so most of us were very cold. It got better as dinner went on, but was still an annoyance. For my meal, I started off with a Caesar salad, which was very bland and was loaded down with dressing. The croutons were good, but everything else in the salad was very «meh». I ordered the 8 oz filet topped with blue cheese, and it was outstanding. The steaks here are quite good, but they are expensive, so if you’re paying on your own dime you might not feel as if you are getting equal value. For my side I got the mac and cheese, which was very good as well. Others ordered the au gratin potatoes as their side. I tried them, but found the flavor of onion to be a bit overpowering. That said, the others seemed to really like them. I almost forgot to mention the bread. Be sure to try some as it is very tasty. Finally, for dessert I ordered some type of chocolate mousse bomb. It was very chocolaty. I ate it all, so I can’t say it was bad. :) All in all, this place is good if you have a comp, but if you’re paying on your own dime you’ll probably feel a bit slighted. If you come on your own dime, skip the salad and just get the steak and a side.

We had heard this place was over-​priced, but decided to buy a discount on living social and give it a shot. The menu is in fact pretty pricey and the quality of food is decent, but I’ve definitely had better quality meat. I’m giving it 3-​stars because we did enjoy the experience, they offered great service and the atmosphere was nice. Even though they do throw in a free desert, I’m assuming for everyone who dines there, I don’t necessarily think it’s worth the price, so if you’re looking for a great steak and not taking advantage of a deal like we did, you may want to check out other places around town. But, if you just hit it big in the casino, and have extra $ to burn, go for it!

Im not sure how 1904 won the RFT’s Best Steakhouse award. I dined at the restaurant last night and did not think the restaurant exceeds the food quality of other steak houses in the Metro Area. That being said, the service was pretty darn good.
The menu offers the ability to choose a steak, all dry aged for 45 days, or a flight of steaks. Flights offer the option to purchase either the large cut or a smaller cut. Flights also come with a side and a sauce. Sauces cost between $ 3 and $ 5 when ordered ala cart.
I noticed that the NY Strip Steak flight (large cut) cost $ 1 less than the same cut ordered outside of the flight. The flight also comes with truffle-​Parmesan fries and herb butter. If you like fries and herb butter, save the $ 1 and get a $ 3 sauce for free along with a side.
I ordered the 26oz Porterhouse ($ 60) with the baby iceberg wedge salad ($ 7) and a side of the Lobster Mac and Cheese ($ 7). The salad was good, but was topped with overcooked bacon slices. The steak was tender and delicious. The lobster mac and cheese was like playing a game of Where’s Waldo. I never found the lobster.
Other sides ordered included mashed potatoes ($ 7) which were a bit thin for our liking, and crispy Brussels sprouts. The sprouts are flash friend and then mixed with bacon and balsamic vinegar. They were hands down the best side ordered.
Our server was excellent, forthcoming with information and was pretty honest. The dinner ended with a complimentary mini dessert for each diner. Ours included cheese cake, crème brûlée, chocolate cake, and bananas foster. All of the deserts were pretty good.

Amazing dining experience.
We received a free Valentines Dinner at 1904 on Saturday night.
It had a limited but exquisite menu.
We started with apps of artichoke/​crab dip and mussels with pomme frites (fancy name for french tries) with a truffle butter. Both were very yummy. Who would think to pair mussels and fries?
The second course was salad or soup. We both chose the lobster bisque. It was flavorful but had no lobster pieces in it and was thin compared to other bisques that i have had. Liked it but three of five stars.
For our third course we had the surf and turf (KC strip & lobster tail) both done to perfection. The lobster was a little dry and the steak was slightly over the medium ordered. I ordered the lamb osso bucco over risotto. It was very tender and flavorful.
For dessert we had a pair of delectable delicacy. A chocolate torte with a raspberry sauce and and whipped cream and a white chocolate dipped strawberry. Not a great fan of white chocolate but it worked well with the strawberry. The torte was the ideal end to a very good meal
We allowed the manager to pair the wine with our meals. They did a great job on the wine selection. The service was exceptional and thorough without being invasive.
I cannot speak to the cost to value of the meal since this was free. I will have to wait until our next visit.

The food quality is very good. Just a bit pricey, then again, its the fancy restaurant at a casino. The lobster mac and cheese is a great side dish and the salad has good flavor, but is lacking in some of the extras it is supposed to include. Good place to splurge and get a high dollar meal.

We stopped in to 1904 Steak House as a last minute decision while leaving the casino and are certainly glad we did!
Our experience was wonderful from beginning to end. Shawn our server could not have been any better with the way he told us about the menu, gave us his favorite choices and general service throughout our meal. And an incredible meal it was.
We started by sharing a wedge salad. When it arrived they had separated it onto two plates and really did not look like a split salad! It was more than enough with very good flavor from the blue cheese. The bacon had a nice smokey taste. The salad came chilled as it should be. The bread served before our meal was excellent too.
My husband and I both ordered the dry aged bone in filet. Both of ours were cooked perfect to order and certainly one of the best filets we have experienced. We also ordered mashed potatoes and fried green tomatoes as a side. Both were wonderful. The fried tomatoes were firm, with a light crispy batter and great flavor.
We rate restaurants by whether we feel it is worthy for another visit. Well we will return and will be telling all of our friends about this excellent steak house. It is absolutely worth it! We already are looking forward to the next trip. I believe the bone in ribeye will be the ticket this time.
Kudos to the staff and to Shawn our server. It was a super dining experience!

We were very disappointed with our entire experience: the service was mediocre, the steak a disappointment, and the overall experience over-​priced. I’ve paid a quarter of the price for a steak twice as good. The only redeeming quality was the sushi we had as an appetizer. We also had trouble getting our drinks filled. Don’t pay $ 50 a person for a steak that could be rivaled at Ponderosa.

So let me first say that they dinner for me and my group was compliments of River City Casino. We were having a social media weekend event at Lumiere Hotel, and the Pinnacle Group owns both Lumiere Place and River City Casino, and they sent us there for dinner on Saturday night as the restaurant is better than any of their restaurants in Lumiere Place.
First, we got lots of special treatment because they knew we would be tweeting, taking pictures and posting blogs/​reviews. The chef came out to our table twice, and talked to us about the different cuts of steak and the side dishes. The entire staff was unbelievably attentive… a 5 star rating… but I’m not letting that influence my overall rating as I don’t think we would have been fawned over if they weren’t worried about what we would say. I will say that the staff did seem attentive to everyone, just not the way they were with us.
I really loved my steak. I got the Manhattan Strip Loin (8 oz) and it was plenty big. I asked for medium rare, and 90% of it was cooked perfect for me but the last few bites from the very center were more rare than medium.
The reason the steak house gets a 3 star is because for this price, I expect to love everything.
Our table ordered a bunch of side dishes to share. None wowed me. The best was the lobster mac & cheese, but only because I got a few bites of lobster. The mac & cheese, along with the other sides, were just ok. Two of our group got chicken instead of steak, and neither were very impressed.
We also ordered 3 desserts to share. The concensus was that the flourless chocolate cake was just ok… it wasn’t my favorite but these tend to not be my thing. Several people thought the cheesecake was heaven, but it was too airy for me and I didn’t like the lemon flavor. However, I loved the banana waffle dessert.
The other thing that was odd to me is the décor. Everything was pink! The lighting means you couldn’t get a single decent picture in the restaurant.
They do have a nice bar area (also pink lighting) and live music behind the bartenders.
There was an outside patio area too, which I think I would have preferred if it wasn’t 100 degrees.
All in all it was a good dinner, especially for a free one. Our party of 6 spent $ 300 with 6 entrees (all on the less expensive end of the options), 8 sides, 4 desserts, a few sodas and one glass of wine.
But if I was going to really spend this amount of money myself, I would probably try someplace else.