Lee D.
Yelp
Well, if it was up to my buddy, this would be a 1 star review.
Quality/Quantity -
The complimentary bread was underwhelming, see picture. At minimum, warm it up and serve it with some soft salted butter. Well actually, the whipped butter was pretty good. It was light and fluffy. Some sprinkled sea salt might have taken it to the next level.
Pan Roast Spanish Octopus - A little chewier than I preferred. I enjoy a crispy crunch for the outer skin and a tender interior. This did not have the crispy outside.
Bone in Filet Mignon - Healthier choice of the two (bone in ribeye). If you are following, you KNOW I almost always get the ribeye. And guess what, I should have gotten the ribeye... The filet was not bad, but again, I know I would have enjoyed the ribeye so much more. The steak was also cooked more medium than I would have preferred; it should have been medium rare.
Mushroom Risotto Entree - This was just okay. What made it better was adding the roasted oyster side dish to it.
Roasted Oyster Mushrooms - Good side dish. Slight kick. This was actually the best part of the meal. Well, the wine was good also.
Dessert - Trio Fruit Sorbet; I rarely get dessert and again, I should not have this time either. The champagne in the sorbet must be of a lower budget. I had a hard time drinking it.
Goldeneye Pinot Noir - Complimented our meal well.
Atmosphere - Beautiful build out. The place is new, modern, hip, etc.
Looks as if they spent quite a bit of $$ here.
This location is a few minutes away from the strip, but an easy rideshare away.
Strict dress code, see pictures. The only restaurant on this trip that I dressed up for.
DJ - The music was a little too loud for this type of atmosphere. I said hi to the DJ as I walked in but he ignored me.
Service - Wine tasting - Wednesdays, which was today. The majority of the team was focused on this. DJ, executive chef, etc. So the rest of the customers (6 tables) were ignored. We had one waiter and one busboy.
At the end, when my buddy was SO ready to leave, we could NOT flag one person to get our check. He wanted me to NOT leave a tip. I of course still left one.
Price - $300 + more generous tip than deserved.
Owner Comment - Congrats on your opening this year. I see that you have invested so much $$ at this location and the service and quality should reflect the atmosphere. You also have some really good daily incentives to come back. Let me think about it.