High Steaks Vegas At Rio Launches New Pre-Theatre $85 Menu
High Steaks Vegas, the recently opened steakhouse from Chef/Partner James Trees, has announced changes to its operating hours and the addition of a new prix fixe menu, both effective today.
Located atop the Masquerade Tower at Rio Hotel & Casino, High Steaks Vegas will now be open from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fri-Sat.
To reward loyal local diners and support the love of Las Vegas entertainment, Chef Trees has also announced a new special “Pre–Theatre Menu” available nightly for guests attending shows at the Rio including Penn & Teller, The Empire Strips Back, W.O.W. and all diners seated 4:30-6 p.m. Priced at $85 (+ tax & gratuity), the robust three course menu includes popular favorites such as:
First Course choices:
Wild Game Tartare | Pastrami Glazed Bacon | Prime Rib Sliders| Esther’s Caesar Salad | Chopped Wedge Salad
Second Course choices:
American Wagyu Hangar Steak | 10 oz. Smoked Prime Rib | Venison Backstrap | Butternut Squash Tortellini |
Choose any side dish from the main menu (Crab & Asparagus Oscar Gratin +10)
Surf & Turf (5 oz Filet Mignon, 6 oz. Lobster Tail) available for an additional $30.
Dessert choices:
Black Forest Piecaken | Hummingbird Cake
Says Chef Trees, “Las Vegas should always be about offering value, and since we’re the Entertainment Capital of the World, we really wanted to give people going to local shows an opportunity to enjoy a great meal at a great price.”
About High Steaks Vegas
Along with incomparable 180-degree indoor and outdoor views of the Strip and Las Vegas Valley, High Steaks Vegas represents a fresh approach to the classic Vegas steakhouse, offering unique beef ranch selections, game meats, show-stopping seafood towers, seasonal vegetables, and crisp classic cocktails. Every element of the experience has been carefully considered by Chef Trees and his team, including Executive Chef Joe Swan, General Manager Tylor Kezar, Wine Director Todd Tooms, and Pastry Chef Christina Phat.
To reserve a table at High Steaks Vegas, visit OpenTable.com. Parties of 12 or more should email the restaurant.
About Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Rio Hotel & Casino, part of the Destination by Hyatt brand, is located just one block off the Las Vegas Strip on Flamingo Road. The resort features more than 2,500 suite-sized guestrooms, including 1,500 newly remodeled suites in the Ipanema Tower.
Highlights include a reimagined 117,000-square-foot casino floor with 800 slot machines and 40 table games, a 3-acre pool paradise, and an evolving lineup of dining and nightlife options, including Canteen Food Hall, Lapa Lounge, Luckley Tavern & Grill, and the brand new addition of High Steaks Vegas. With 220,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, the property is also well-suited for conferences, trade shows, and large-scale events.
The entertainment program features a standout roster of resident shows, including the long-running magic duo Penn & Teller, the visually stunning WOW – The Vegas Spectacular, The Empire Strips Back, a sci-fi burlesque parody with cult appeal, Comedy Cellar, the West Coast outpost of the iconic New York comedy club, and Marriage Can Be Murder Dinner Show, an interactive murder-mystery experience.
For more information, visit riolasvegas.com and follow Rio on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About Chef James Trees
A native of Las Vegas, Chef James Trees has cooked around the world under greats including Eric Ripert, Heston Blumenthal, Michael Mina, and Gordon Ramsay before returning to bring acclaim to his hometown local scene with his first restaurant, Esther’s Kitchen.
Offering seasonal Italian in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District, Esther’s Kitchen has become a local and tourist must-visit since opening in 2018. Trees has followed that with Al Solito Posto, featuring refined East Coast Italian and Ada’s Food & Wine in Tivoli Village. Esther’s moved to a dramatically larger space just next door in 2024, which has been met with overwhelming demand. In 2025, he opened Bar Boheme and Petite Boheme, bringing updated French Bistro dining and refined cocktails to the Las Vegas Arts District before debuting High Steaks Vegas on the iconic penthouse floor of the Rio Hotel Casino.
Chef Trees’ restaurants have been featured in media, including The New York Times, TIME, Washington Post, Travel & Leisure, Robb Report, National Geographic, CNN, The Times of London, Thrillist, and Eater–In addition to a growing number of local accolades, including Best Italian nods from multiple local and national media outlets. In 2022, Esther’s Kitchen was listed at #15 on TripAdvisor’s “Hidden Gems” for the entire US.
Chef Trees himself was named a Finalist for the James Beard Award: Best Chef Southwest in 2020 and has received many variations of Best Chef from local media and other organizations. In 2024, Chef Trees was awarded the Key To The City of Las Vegas by Mayor Carolyn Goodman for his service to the community and local charities.
