Our rating
What we like
- Established 1958; 65+ years as a Las Vegas dining institution
- Celebrity history: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. were regulars
- Featured in Bon Appétit, Forbes, Eater, Business Insider, and Food Network
- Now ships seasonings, compound butters, and premium cuts nationwide
- New York City location now open (1 Fifth Avenue); two restaurant locations
Watch out for
- Ships only to continental U.S. (no Hawaii, Alaska, territories, or PO boxes)
- Perishable items (steaks, butter) ship Monday–Thursday only; no returns on food items
- Small product range — primarily seasonings and a few steak/butter products
What Golden Steer Is
Golden Steer Steakhouse has been a Las Vegas institution since 1958. The original restaurant sits at 308 W. Sahara Ave and expanded over the decades by absorbing adjacent properties, giving it the sprawling Victorian Gold Rush interior that regulars recognize. For most of its history it operated purely as a restaurant — a steakhouse that fed celebrities, locals, and visitors drawn by word of mouth and a reservation list that spoke for itself.
The Rat Pack connection is the brand’s most-cited cultural fact: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. were regulars during the 1960s and 1970s. Sinatra reportedly favored a specific booth — Table 40 — which now lends its name to one of the restaurant’s signature seasonings. The brand has also collaborated on a Marilyn Monroe 100th birthday collectible, and a second restaurant location opened at 1 Fifth Avenue in New York City, extending the Las Vegas legacy to the East Coast.
The brand has been covered in Bon Appétit, Forbes, Eater, Business Insider, and Food Network — earned through longevity, the celebrity history, and a continued relevance in American steakhouse culture. The e-commerce side ships seasonings, compound butters, steak cuts, and gift sets to customers across the continental US who want the restaurant’s kitchen staples at home.
The Seasoning Line: Steakhouse Classics for Home
The Golden Steer’s product lineup is deliberately focused rather than broad. Four seasonings and one compound butter make up the core shelf, each tied directly to how the restaurant kitchen operates.
Sergio’s Seasoning is the foundational product — a kosher salt and premium black pepper blend that the restaurant uses on every steak. The simplicity is intentional: kosher salt and black pepper is the canonical steakhouse approach, and the blend’s value is in the sourcing and ratio rather than in complexity. The brand positions it equally for chicken, eggs, grains, and vegetables.
Table 40 Seasoning is a whole-leaf Italian herb blend used on prime rib at the restaurant. It is an herbaceous, savory seasoning suited for beef roasts, chicken, and roasted vegetables. The name reportedly references Sinatra’s preferred booth, giving it a stronger story than most dry herb blends.
Bowtie Seasoning takes a citrus-forward direction: lemon-pepper with bright lemon zest and a mild cayenne finish. The brand positions it for salmon, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables — a lighter, more acidic profile that complements fish and poultry the way the herb and salt blends complement red meat.
The Outlaw Rub is the most assertive of the line. Sweet, smoky, and spicy notes make it well-suited for the grill, slow cooker, or chili. The brand recommends it for pork, poultry, and beef, and it functions as a classic American BBQ-style rub rather than a steakhouse-specific blend.
A fifth seasoning, French Cuffs, rounds out the current line. The seasonings cover the main taste profiles a home cook needs for a steakhouse-style spread: salt-and-pepper for the steak, an herb blend for a roast, a lemon-pepper for lighter proteins, and a bold rub for grilling.
Compound Butters and Steaks
The Maitre d’ Butter is the centerpiece perishable product. It is a compound butter made with garlic, rosemary, parsley, tarragon, thyme, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce — the classic steakhouse finishing butter that melts over a hot steak as it rests on the plate. The butter arrives refrigerated and ships under the same Monday-through-Thursday perishable schedule as steak orders.
The steak side of the catalog includes USDA Prime cuts — New York Strip, Ribeye, and Filet among them. These ship via UPS 2-Day Air on the Monday-through-Thursday schedule to arrive fresh. The 24-hour policy for damaged or inedible perishables requires photo evidence submitted promptly after delivery — buyers should inspect perishable orders immediately on arrival.
For buyers whose primary interest is in the seasoning line rather than fresh cuts, the perishable shipping constraints are not a factor. The dry seasonings ship via standard USPS or UPS ground and arrive in three to seven business days.
Gift Sets and Collectibles
The Golden Steer has packaged its most popular products into gift sets that anchor the brand’s e-commerce identity beyond individual seasoning jars.
The 308 Gift Set is named after the restaurant’s street address. The Bestsellers Duo bundles the two most popular seasonings for buyers new to the line. These sets are the straightforward entry point for a first purchase or a gift purchase.
The brand also produced a Marilyn Monroe collectible pin in collaboration with a 100th birthday tribute to Monroe, tying into the broader celebrity history the Golden Steer has cultivated. The 65th Anniversary Cookbook was released to mark the restaurant’s 2023 milestone — it provides the brand’s cooking context and heritage in a format that pairs naturally with the seasoning line.
These items collectively position Golden Steer not just as a spice brand but as a piece of Las Vegas culinary history that ships to your door.
Shipping, Returns and Policy
Non-perishable orders — seasonings, cookbooks, accessories — ship via USPS or UPS ground and typically arrive within three to seven business days. Perishable orders including steaks and compound butter ship Monday through Thursday only via UPS 2-Day Air to ensure cold-chain integrity. The continental US restriction means no delivery to Hawaii, Alaska, US territories, or PO boxes.
Returns on food items are not accepted once shipped. For perishable orders that arrive damaged or inedible, the brand asks for photo evidence submitted within 24 hours of delivery — this is the window to initiate a refund or replacement request. Non-food items (apparel, accessories, cookbooks) follow a 30-day return window.
Is Golden Steer Worth It vs. Alternatives?
The comparison field for steakhouse-branded seasonings is thin. Generic restaurant spice blends exist at grocery price points, but they carry no provenance story and no restaurant pedigree behind the formula. Fine dining mail-order kits offer occasional seasonal drops, but availability is inconsistent and pricing reflects the white-glove positioning.
Golden Steer occupies a specific niche: a documented 65-year Las Vegas steakhouse, a credible celebrity history that predates influencer marketing, and a focused product line that maps directly to what the restaurant kitchen actually uses. The value is strongest for buyers who want a meaningful gift with a food story, or for home cooks who want a specific steakhouse flavor profile rather than a general-purpose spice collection.
The product range is small by design. If you need a complete spice pantry replacement, this is not the right brand. If you want Sergio’s salt-and-pepper blend and the butter that finishes a New York Strip at a Las Vegas institution, the origin story is part of what you are buying.
How We Researched This Review
This review draws on information from Golden Steer’s public website, including product pages for Sergio’s Seasoning, Table 40 Seasoning, Bowtie Seasoning, The Outlaw Rub, Maitre d’ Butter, and the brand’s FAQ, shipping, and policy pages. Mike did not purchase or receive any Golden Steer product through this research process. All historical claims, product descriptions, shipping terms, and policy details are presented as brand-stated figures. Confirm current product availability and shipping terms at goldensteer.com before ordering.
Golden Steer Products Worth a Look
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Sergio's Seasoning
The Golden Steer's proprietary kosher salt and premium black pepper blend used on every steak served at the restaurant; also works on chicken, eggs, grains, and vegetables.
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Table 40 Seasoning
Whole-leaf Italian herb blend used on every Prime Rib at the restaurant; described as a dry rub for beef, chicken, and roasted vegetables.
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Bowtie Seasoning
Lemon-pepper blend with bright lemon zest and subtle cayenne heat; positioned for salmon, shrimp, chicken, and vegetables.
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The Outlaw Rub
Bold pork, poultry, and steak rub with sweet, smoky, and spicy notes; suited for the grill, slow cooker, or chili according to the brand.
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Maitre d' Butter
Compound butter made with garlic, rosemary, parsley, tarragon, thyme, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce; a steakhouse finishing butter for serving tableside.