High Steaks Vegas is Now Open

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 14, 2025) — High Steaks Vegas, the new steakhouse from Chef/Partner James Trees, officially opens today. Located atop the Masquerade Tower at Rio Las Vegas, High Steaks Vegas will be open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. nightly. 

Along with incomparable 180-degree indoor and outdoor views of the Strip and Las Vegas Valley, High Steaks Vegas will emphasize 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.

 

(L-R) Prime Creekstone Porterhouse; East & West Coast Oysters; Black Forest Piecaken; High Steaks Vegas team incl. Chef James Trees, far right (Credit: Angelo Clinton/High Steaks Vegas)

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AVAILABLE HERE (Credit: Angelo Clinton/High Steaks Vegas)

Menu highlights include:

• Pastrami Glazed Bacon
• Wild Game Tartare
• Lobster Chowder
• Chopped Wedge Salad
• Seasonal Chilled Seafood Towers
• Steaks ranging from a 10 oz. Nebraskan Mishima Reserve Hangar Steak ($47) to signature Smoked Prime Rib and a show stopping High Steaks Vegas branded 40 oz. Prime Tomahawk ($245)
• Bison, Elk, Boar and Venison cuts
• A Lion’s Mane Mushroom Steak from local Desert Moon Farms (V)
• Smoked Fried Chicken
• Fresh Pastas
• Sides including Basil Creamed Spinach, Crab and Asparagus Oscar Gratin, Broccoli Macaroni & Cheese, and Chef Joe’s Scalloped Potatoes.
• Dramatic desserts such as Black Forest Piecaken, Hummingbird Cake and seasonal souffles (Currently Pumpkin Spice Souffle)

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. The menu development team included Timeless Hospitality Corporate Executive Chefs Sean O’Hara and Adam Rios, and Corporate Pastry Chef Jake Yergensen, with cocktails by Jonah Gibbs and Tucker St. John.

High Steaks Vegas branding was created by Chris Charizopolous Creative. Room decor was developed by Darla Real, Rio Las Vegas VP of Design. Original artwork was created by Jerry Misko. 

With five acclaimed restaurants (and one bar) across the Las Vegas Valley, Chef James Trees is widely regarded as the city’s most celebrated native chef. A James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef Southwest and recipient of the Key to the City of Las Vegas, Trees is best known for Esther’s Kitchen – his flagship Italian restaurant in the Arts District that’s earned both local devotion and international praise. His portfolio also includes Al Solito Posto and Ada’s Food & Wine in Tivoli Village, as well as Bar Boheme and Petite Boheme. Trees brings decades of experience, having worked under culinary legends including Eric Ripert, Gordon Ramsay, Michael Mina, Heston Blumenthal and more. The entire chef team can boast steakhouse experiences ranging from Bourbon Steak to Gallagher’s and many more.

Chef James was hand picked by Rio President and CEO (and fellow Las Vegas native) Patrick Miller to spearhead this game-changing project. 

“Our goal with High Steaks Vegas is to revive the classic steakhouse experience while modernizing it and showing off the incredible view,” said Trees. “We want to create a place where locals, visitors, high rollers and value-minded guests can all have an unforgettable evening. We like to say: This is the Vegas you were promised.”

“High Steaks Vegas represents the next chapter of Rio’s evolution,” said Patrick Miller, CEO & President of Rio Las Vegas. “High Steaks will be our signature restaurant that pairs one of the best views in Las Vegas with a world-class menu from Chef James Trees. It’s an experience that feels fresh, elevated, and unmistakably Vegas.”

To reserve a table at High Steaks Vegas, visit https://www.opentable.com/r/high-steaks-vegas. Parties of 12 or more should contact events@highsteaks.vegas.

Prices subject to change. Please confirm before publication. 

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 Trip Advisor’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 with the Key To The City of Las Vegas by Mayor Carolyn Goodman for his service to the community and local charities.

High Steaks Vegas

3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103

(702) 777-7902 info@highsteaks.vegas

Website: highsteaks.vegas FB/IG/TT: @highsteaksvegas

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