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| - Wow.....wow, wow, wow Rivea. What an incredible experience. We had such a beautiful, romantic evening at this lovely restaurant, and I wouldn't hesitate one beat about going back.
After several days of a family vacation, my spouse and I took one night at the Mandalay Bay to enjoy a more intimate evening together. We were trying to find a romantic restaurant but, as was common regardless of price range in Vegas, we had trouble finding a spot with any vegetarian options. Then popped up Rivea in our search. The menu looked diverse and interesting, so I was interested. At first we were confused that there was no way to reserve online, but then we figured out that we needed to go up to the main desk of the Delano resort, where they happily took our reservation for that Sunday evening.
For such an event, we couldn't help dressing up to the nines to have a little fun. And as a reward from the universe, we somehow managed to snag a table out on the patio with an incredible view of the Strip. What a wonderful opportunity on our last night in Vegas to sit above the city and witness all the excitement that we had been experiencing over the past several days. Our waiter was incredibly sweet and friendly, with a playful and kind personality. He was so attentive, fun, and thoughtful with us throughout the evening, helping me navigate the menu as a vegetarian and giving us wonderful suggestions for dishes to try.
From the very beginning, the meal is a unique treat. They brought us a variety of breadsticks and sliced bread with olive oil that were both delicious and welcomed after a long day of running around the city. They even refilled our bread basket later in the evening when we used the first batch to pair with our dishes. We ordered some drinks, and my Dust Storm was, in all seriousness, one of the best cocktails that I've ever tasted in my life. So good, in fact, that I ordered a second one, even though I usually like to try different options if I order a second drink during a meal. We then tried a variety of the savory dishes from on and off the menu. I started with a beautiful butternut squash soup, which had great flavor and velvety texture. My spouse ordered a seafood dish that he very much enjoyed, and we shared an order of the crispy socca, which are these chickpea wafers that had a delightfully delicate texture. Our next set of plates were the provencal caponata - an eggplant dish similar to ratatouille that was the perfect combination of fresh and savory with a great tomato punch - and an off-the-menu recommendation from our waiter, which was a delicious, creamy asparagus risotto. For our final plate, we shared a sage gnocchi in a butter-based sauce that melted in my mouth, which were pillowy soft with a delicate flavor and light as air.
Every bite of every dish was an adventure in flavor. It was such a joy to be able to enjoy such a beautiful and sophisticated meal on our last night in Vegas, especially since as a vegetarian it is difficult to find food that is actually thoughtful and planned ahead for our enjoyment. Rivea delivered that thoughtful meal on every level. Between the excellent service and the delicious food, we could not have picked a better location for our final dinner in Vegas.
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