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| - Poppy Den is one of the newest, and by far the best, restaurant to have opened in Tivoli Village. It has managed to become a favorite of mine in the short time they've been open.
One of the best things about Poppy Den is their service. From opening week to now, service has been top notch. Poppy Den has done a great job of selecting their staff, from hostesses to waitstaff to bartenders, they have a strong team. Parties of 10 or more, remaking entrees, remaking drinks, dealing with the effects of ladies happy hour, finding fruit for us to feed each other with; they do what they can to make customers happy. I've always received great service, especially from Camille, Kim and Julian.
Many dishes here combine sweet and salty flavors, and they work well. Having tried quite a few things on their menu, some of the must try dishes are the Quinoa "Fried Rice" with Sun Dried Pineapple (best quinoa dish I've had), Amma's Homemade Tomato Soup, the Shrimp and Grits (pureed polenta and yuzu!!), and Miso Salmon with Shishito Peppers (perfectly cooked salmon). Other good choices are the Roasted Duck Breast with Poppy Honey, the Crispy Pork Belly (breading is a bit too thick, but still good), and the Poppy Burger (the pickled cucumbers make this). For desserts be sure to try their Miso Toffee Ice Cream with Chips and the Sake Strawberry Cake.
They do offer brunch earlier in the day, which I think is decent but not as impressive as their dinner menu. The drink menu is good, however I have seen some inconsistencies depending on who makes the cocktails. There is a Ladies Happy Hour daily from 5:00pm - 6:30pm, which offers free champagne and champagne cocktails. Now that the weather is getting nice, the outdoor area is now open for dining. And with those details out of the way, have some pictures.
Amma's Homemade Tomato Soup: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=PkZ0qiTnB9QGDS6w0B199g#PkZ0qiTnB9QGDS6w0B199g
Roasted Duck Breast with Poppy Honey: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=zqpmi5UjdVTDWwjV6ejO4Q#zqpmi5UjdVTDWwjV6ejO4Q
Poppy Fries with Kim Cheese Sauce: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=r6Nbk5ROwrGgxrZYVWxwag#r6Nbk5ROwrGgxrZYVWxwag
Miso Toffee Ice Cream with Chips: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=k2sumRE6z2uXuBAYrFLPKg#k2sumRE6z2uXuBAYrFLPKg
Pupu Platter: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=5845qdfrqcPUR4F5B5fSeA#5845qdfrqcPUR4F5B5fSeA
Sake Strawberry Cake: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=X-4mFTq2o-M1TQdE2hfr7Q#X-4mFTq2o-M1TQdE2hfr7Q
Crispy Pork Belly: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=jdixvSOUNE0l194FTQa7cg#jdixvSOUNE0l194FTQa7cg
Eggs Benedict: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=w4P_ztg_mtEZAUQjiv8xRQ#w4P_ztg_mtEZAUQjiv8xRQ
Monkfish with Onion Jam & Dill: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=o8YWTQEaJbC_40sR_q612w#o8YWTQEaJbC_40sR_q612w
Poppy Burger: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=RFC5aTPTFjSCuvIBzNYgvg#RFC5aTPTFjSCuvIBzNYgvg
And of course, Angelo Sosa! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poppy-den-by-angelo-sosa-las-vegas?select=WdlaL5IS-SCrOL41etysug#WdlaL5IS-SCrOL41etysug
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