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Why Prism made the SteakMap list

Casino steakhouses usually coast. Prism does not — it runs American wagyu alongside Black Angus, and it puts the ribeye cap on the menu as its own cut.

The cap, or spinalis dorsi, is the crescent of muscle wrapped around the outside of a ribeye. It is the most marbled and best-eating piece of the whole animal, and there is only a small amount per steer. Selling it separately means somebody is breaking down ribeyes deliberately rather than portioning them whole.

The board

The signature cuts are filet mignon, New York strip, ribeye and the cap steak, in Black Angus and American wagyu, running roughly 8 to 16 ounces. Seafood is a genuine second act rather than an afterthought — a seafood tower and a seafood boil are both built to share — and there is a pasta section.

The room

Prism sits inside Hollywood Casino at Greektown on East Lafayette, and the room is the argument for going. Floor-to-ceiling windows give panoramic views over downtown Detroit, and a circular bar sits in the middle of the dining room rather than off to one side.

Live music from Detroit artists runs during service, and the room opens at 4pm Thursday through Sunday for social hour.

It has taken Best Steakhouse and Best Happy Hour from HOUR Detroit magazine.

Prices

Prism does not publish prices on its online menu, so SteakMap has no verified figures to quote. Expect downtown Detroit steakhouse pricing, with the wagyu cuts above that.

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