The Broiler keeps steakhouse regulars coming back to Boulder Station

To the untrained eye, Boulder Station might seem an odd place to look for old-school upscale dining. But a group of dedicated regulars knows just where to go to find their east-side steakhouse fix: The Broiler Steak & Seafood.

The interior of the restaurant at 4111 Boulder Highway brings to mind the heyday of all that is Las Vegas: a classy night out complete with white tablecloths , time-honored tunes from Frank, Sammy and the gang, generous servings, attentive service and — much to the delight of those aforementioned regulars — a well-chilled salad bar.

Robert Wilkes, director of food and beverage at Station Casinos, said they thought about doing away with the salad bar, but longtime patrons protested, so it stayed. It’s kept well-stocked with all the traditional salad bar fixings, as well as specialty items such as crab salad. There’s also two soup selections. To do just the soup and salad bar — easily a meal in itself — is $14.

Whether you’re interested in the surf or the turf (or both for $48 for petite filet mignon and lobster tail), you’ll find plenty of choices: filet mignon ($34), Porterhouse ($36), pan-seared ribeye ($34), king cut prime rib ($29, when available) and New York strip steak ($25), as well as lobster tail or Alaskan red king crab legs ($40 each), halibut ($24), Atlantic salmon ($22), and jumbo shrimp or scallops ($27 each). The seafood combo is $27 and has shrimp, scallop, oyster and roughy.

For those not interested in red meat or seafood, there’s a roasted half chicken for $18, and The Broiler also features the same buttermilk fried chicken entree — with some minor tweaks — served at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort. Here it’s $12.99 (it’s $31 at Hank’s) and includes the salad bar. Its accompanying homestyle sage gravy will likely leave you wanting to lick the plate.

Another menu favorite is the Drunken Cowboy, part of The Broiler’s “secret menu.” It features a 20-ounce Porterhouse smothered in bourbon sauce, served with horseradish mashed potatoes.

You can also pair any number of $6 sides to go with your meal: baked sweet potato, spinach, mashed potatoes, asparagus, cheesy risotto, broccoli, sauteed mushrooms, french fries, caramelized onions and mushrooms, twice-baked potato, jumbo baked potato, macaroni and cheese, and creamed corn au gratin. A bit more decadent is the side of crab and lobster macaroni and cheese ($12).

Meals also come with a bread basket and there are a variety of appetizers to choose from, including fried calamari ($8), oysters Rockefeller ($12), bacon-wrapped shrimp ($11) and pan-seared lump crab cakes ($11).

Try to save a little room for dessert — the cheesecake here is no ordinary sweet. It’s official Carnegie Deli Cheesecake flown in from New York City.

The ambience here is pure Las Vegas steakhouse: black-and-white vintage photos on the walls and a no-rush atmosphere that still manages to be family-friendly while inviting enough for a date night.

The Broiler is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Reservations are recommended. Call 702-432-7743 or visit boulderstation.sclv.com.