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| - When the phrase "meal of my dreams" gets thrown out, it's generally a figure of speech. That being said, I've dreamt about the dinner my girlfriend and I had at Andrea's twice in the past week - and it's been exactly one week since our meal there.
The attention-to-detail here is superb, and you very well might find yourself where we were, in that we spent basically the entire meal trying not to let our jaws hit the floor after having our expectations blown out of the water time & again. Your every need is tended to at Andrea's, and nothing goes overlooked. It's worth every last penny:
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+ I found the vibe here to be somewhat different from what I had read about in researching Andrea's prior to our visit. On one hand, the "sexy atmosphere" was all accounted for - dimly lit, beautifully sculpted light fixtures, and the signature shifting eyes at the bar all made for an edgy, inviting, and seductive dinner experience. My girlfriend pointed out how the whole environment feels "geared towards women," but I'd argue instead that it's instead geared towards "getting laid."
From our table's location, we could look out to the left and see Encore Beach Club at Night going off, LEDs and all. And yet - even with its proximity to EBC/Surrender, Andrea's remains perfectly insulated from even the slightest hint of thumping music & bass. Needless to say, the whole setup was both ambitious and spectacular.
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+ Andrea's boasts what I believe is the best server-to-table ratio that I've ever seen. What this leads to is a supremely attentive, alert wait staff. Case in point:
The GF steps away from the table momentarily to head to the restroom. In the few minutes that she's away, three servers simultaneously approach our table; one refills both our waters, another folds her napkin and places it neatly at her seat, and the third ADJUSTS HER MENUS and gently positions them right within her reach...I had to stop myself from squealing like a little girl.
+ I almost felt bad as one server after the next would make way for me on the two occasions that I visited the restroom; even at my insistence that they move first, the staff members refused to budge. The VIP treatment was in full effect!
+ Okay, okay, one more - when ordering up drinks via the iPad menu, you're given the option to send an email reminder to yourself if a particular variety/label catches your eye. Again, Andrea's impressed me not only because of the restaurant's overall ability to produce consistent excellence - but also because our meal fulfilled needs/wants that we didn't even know that we had. That's true luxury!
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+ Being that we had plans to visit XS after wrapping up our meal, we decided to dine with a focus on flavor as opposed to fullness. Our server (I wish I could remember his name, he did a stellar job) recommended that we start off with the Hamachi Sashimi, and we tacked on a Rainbow Roll to boot. I appreciated how Andrea's brought out a gluten-free menu to our table in recognition of the GF's allergies. Normally, I'm more keen on trying more adventurous types of sushi selections, but we were in a bit of a rush - being that we arrived for dinner close to 11 PM.
+ The Hamachi Sashimi was (I'm running out of superlatives here) fantastic; this is the dish that I've dreamt about twice in the past 7 days (except, sadly, I recall the Hamachi being $15 in my dream, as opposed to its real-life $23 price tag). The clarity of flavor and freshness of the fish made for some very long, methodical chewing; the crispy garlic and pickled cherry peppers truly brought out every characteristic of the hamachi's flavor without masking the fish's natural taste.
We made the mistake of ordering a side of ponzu to dip the fish in; I'd advise against doing so, as that WILL overpower the natural hamachi flavor. Sometimes it's better to leave things untouched...
+ The Rainbow Roll that we ordered up was also delicious. Not at all creamy or mushy like a cheap textbook sushi roll, this dish practically elevated my thinking of what a sushi roll could be. Every variety of fish placed atop the roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail) shined with natural flavor.
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Dinner at Andrea's makes you feel like a million bucks. It's got all the special touches that embody a real fine dining experience, complementing this refinement with lots of sexiness and character. Hats off to Steve Wynn, Chef Elevado, etc. - they knocked it out of the park and over the moon with this one.
PRO TIP:
Staying at a conventional Wynn/Encore room doesn't offer any advantage in terms of your ability to secure ideal dinner reservation times (can't say the same about the Tower Suites, as we haven't tried those yet!). We tried to book a table during the second day of our stay, and the only available seatings were at 6:00PM and 10:30PM. That being said, save yourself some hassle, and try to snag your reservations well in advance!
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