Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans Reviews List
Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
In its dazzling contemporary setting among the bold iconic canvases of George Rodrigue’s Blue Dog, Besh Steak is not your traditional steakhouse. 150 rich brown leather seats, some in private curtained booths, are set among crystal puddles of azure blue. A sleek, backlit wall of wine bottles is flanked by a glowing amber bar and an open brushed-silver kitchen. High-rolling guests and food critics alike will be swept away with the cool dining grandeur at Besh Steak in Harrah's New Orleans. Please note that you and your party must be 21 years or older to enter.
The restaurant melds Chef John Besh's devotion to local Louisiana ingredients and techniques with traditional steakhouse menu items. Wine and spirits are also an integral part of the dining experience at Besh Steak, with hand-selected cellar choices to accompany each dish.
"I saw a sign in New Orleans advertising Besh showing that John Besh had been voted the #1 Chef in Gambit Magazine. He must've been absent the night we dined! Actually, I know he was in New York for a competition that week. My BFF and I dined Wednesday night, June 5th, really didn't need reservations. I had read reviews for Besh on Trip Advisor that showed this as a 'don't miss, worth the price,' not so much in our opinion. Nothing we had was memorable or particularly good except for the Iceberg salad (wasn't crazy about the 'bacon' bits or the 'mash' dressing. My friend said the beet salad was very good."
Dined on 6/05/2013
2012
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Review 2 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Thoroughly enjoyed my second meal of the week at Besh. The homemade chocolate ice cream was to die for! This was our last night in NOLA. Now if only John Besh were there to say hello!"
Dined on 5/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 3 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"This fine dining restaurant had terrible service and no standards. When the floor manager asked me how my food was and I told her I did not like the "shrimp broth", she informed me it was an optional sauce I did not have to add to my dish. The bread server tossed bread on one of our plates instead of placing it. Very few patrons were dressed appropriately or addressed about this matter. I was extremely disappointed with this meal - so much for our anniversary celebration."
Dined on 5/25/2013
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Review 5 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"As is typical, Besh Steakhouse again delivered. Fresh ingredients, appropriate seasonings, and professional service staff made our meal enjoyable. Many times we have eaten at other New Orleans "hotspots" including John Besh's other establishments, and said " this meal was as good Besh Steakhouse". Other times we lament and wish we would have eaten at Besh. Food, service, pacing, and menu choices are top notch."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"waited @ bar for ever for pre meal coctails and it was not busy. service @ table was fine, however the pricy steak did not meet expectations. Too many great restaurants in NOLA to ever consider dining @ this establishment again."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 10 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"The shrimp and grits was absolutely wonderful and a very large portion. The sea bass was not anything I would order again only because it had curry and I don't like curry. It was a special. The appetizer of three sliders was to die for but a little salty. The dessert the banana foster was not what i expected and it was too expensive. would not order it again. It was a very little round layered cake the side of bottom of a small glass. It also had large very large pieces of white chocolate surrounding it like a crown. The choc was great. All the soups are awesome."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Food was ok but not more. We expected something special from John Besh but it wasn't. The waitress was very dynamic and smily but the hostess was very nonchalante !"
Dined on 04/25/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 14 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"I was excited about visiting a Besh establishment after seeing John Besh on the Food Network and seeing some favorable reviews. Our dining experience was mediocre. Our waitress seemed as if we were infringing on her time. My steak was pretty good, but my wife's was unevenly seasoned. When asked for a refill on iced tea, the waitress disappeared for quite a while and somebody else finally brought tea. My wife had a similar experience waiting for a glass of wine. I have eaten at some of the top steakhouses, but Besh's is not the same caliber. Overall, we were disappointed in the food and service."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2008
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Review 15 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Had nice table for special occassion with my wife. After introductions by waiter and menus, he went to other table. Apparently a glass was broken so our waiter is sweaping up glass instead of waiting on us. No other workers in resaurant were monitoring our lack of progress. Since we were getting ready to commit to a large expense with wine and dinner, walked out then had to struggle finding dinner elsewhere. Aweful service and I don't like wasting money on failing service. Apparently a broken glass is more important than my wife and I at this resaurant."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
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Review 17 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"This was my 2nd visit. The 1st time, Sept. 2011, I had the worst rib eye ever. My wife and I have been to 10 Ruth Chris and 4 Capital Grille's across the country, some 3 or 4 times, so we know a good rib eye and good food. However, to be fair, I gave it a second chance. Better but not by much. Maybe it is the style of cooking but no matter, we will not go back. The are many good restaurant in NOLA. In no way should this be considered a knock on the employees, they were excellent."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
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Review 18 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"The wait staff was great! They took the time to explain both menu items and the pâté that they presented. Having worked in food service before, it was one of the smoothest running restaurants I've been to in the city. Food was great, prices were good. We would definitely recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion, hot spot
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Review 19 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Best steak I've ever had, and it was the first time I ever had chicken liver pâté, it was to my surprise so wonderful. I would highly recommend this restaurant ."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 20 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Poor showing for a JBF nominee for outstanding Restauraunteer.
Service was slow and unattentive. Soup was served cold. The bowl was warmer than the contents. Salad was unappealing and too large. Signature dish BBQ shrimp was so overlooked it was tough. Expected better."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2001
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Review 21 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"I truly enjoyed my experience. I had the porkchop with risotto/crabmeat. The meat was juicy and very tasty,pairing was delicious. Couple or group it would be fantastic."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 23 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Food was good but not great as you would expect from a Besh establishment. We were seated in the small booths as you enter the restaurant. Once other guests were seated in that same area, the sound was absolutely distracting. The celing design above the booths is arched, and apparently the sound travels around the arch to the other end. It was as though speaker was blaring behind us the entire meal. Very disappointing."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2009
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Review 25 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"The food and service were great, but the location in the Harrah's casino with an open entry allowed the smell of stale cigarette smoke to permeate the space. As a non smoker who hasn't had to think about this issue for a long time it took away from the experience and is why I rated the ambiance as poor and the overall experience as fair instead of higher as the food and service ratings would indicate."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2010
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Review 26 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Overall I was not as impressed as I had hoped. I am a fan of John Besh but I think this offering was less than stellar. I really do believe it is the fact that Harrahs casino "taints" the food/service as I have tried Paul's Deen's restaurant in the Harrahs at Tunica and it was similarly disappointing."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2012
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Review 27 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Besh Steak really has turned it around since our visit about a year ago. Excellent and innovative menu and service was outstanding, particularly since it was a very busy Valentine's evening. The fried oyster appetizer was great as was the scallops and pork belly."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 29 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Besh Steak was good but I expected it to be better than it was. The best item was the free chicken liver pate that was brought to every table. I thought the food was over sauced and over rich competing with the natural flavors of the food. Unfortunately, we have many restaurants in Minneapolis that are better."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2008
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Review 32 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"It was really really good. We had Steak and I like my steak sizzling on the plate but sizzling or not it came out perfect. My husband had the Rib Eye and I had the Filet. I would definitely get the Rib Eye next time. We had some kind of Pasta Shell stuffed with crab meat in a dill sauce for appetizer. It was awewsome."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, special occasion
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Review 34 for Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's Casino-New Orleans
"Service was well below par. Had to wait for a beverage for 10 minutes and by that time the beer was hot. The food runner seemed to care more about us than the waiter. This is the reason I stopped going here in the first place (service). The food is always solid but is overshadowed by the poor service."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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