Crossroads Kitchen

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"Chef Tal Ronnen of the Kite Hill brand of vegan dips and spreads launched Crossroads Kitchen in LA in 2013. The fine-dining restaurant put a white tablecloth spin on vegan food. In Las Vegas, Crossroads stands out not only for its entirely plant-based menu but also for its bold rock and roll aesthetic. The menu is expansive and inventive, packing in enough flavor to keep omnivores satisfied, even excited. Creativity abounds with dishes like calamari fritti, here made with mushrooms that get a flush of nori and Old Bay Seasoning to produce a convincingly briny flavor. An eggplant filet is dehydrated to create a chewy texture and then marinated in a beet ponzu, served alongside mashed potatoes and mushroom bordelaise in a mimic of steak. Pizzas start with a base of crust that succeeds in being at once sturdy and bubbly while zucchini blossoms are delicate even when fried crispy and filled with almond-based ricotta. —Janna Karel, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Best for: Flexitarians who want something more exciting than salad" - Matthew Kang