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| - I went to Therapy for dinner two nights in a row on Jan 29, 2018 and January 30. I had the same server each night (Mike) and extremely attentive and friendly service from him and nice conversations with the manager.
On the first night, I started with a Caesar salad (with bacon, which is a really nice addition). It was fresh and delicious from the crispy croutons to the flavorful dressing with a twist of garlic. Presented beautifully. Then I ordered the chimichurri steak and parmesan fries. The steak smelled funny to me, chemical-like and I munched on my fries (outstanding) until Mike came back. I tasted one bite. I explained to Mike that I thought the steak tasted like it had been cooked over a gas grill and had the flavor of lighter fluid. I have probably sent back about 3 orders in my entire middle aged life, so I felt bad about it, but Mike was very reassuring and I had a new steak before long. It was delicious, had a beautiful balance of some acid and some sweet (lime I think) and some smoky flavors. It had been marinated and was perfectly cooked to the medium rare I love. I ate every bite. I did not care for the onion straws on top, they were rubbery. But I had plenty to eat with the fries.
The manager stopped by my table to apologize and offered me new fries with my steak (very nice but I declined as I had my fill even though they were amazing). She and Mike were just concerned that I had a good experience and that I felt no guilt at all. They both handled it beautifully and I felt so comfortable I went back the next night.
I ate more lightly the next night (I'm in LV for work and was by myself both times, at a nice table in this beautiful and elegantly simple- decorated restaurant. I love the calm atmosphere. Mike greeted me by name, which I found incredibly impressive and remembered I drink unsweetened ice tea. The manager also came by and offered me a cappucino on the house-- very sweet. I had the bacon wrapped dates which were an incredible combination with goat cheese and truffle and this to-die-for red pepper sauce. Also filling, then I had dessert and the chocolate in the s'mores made me want to lick the plate, just the fix I needed.
When I return to Las Vegas, I will definitely visit Therapy again. It does have something special-- human connection that you don't often find in restaurants. I travel solo for business pretty frequently, and this is the first time in 25 years that I've been welcomed back like I'm a regular. I very much appreciated that and the delicious food. It was a great experience both nights I was there. If Mike and the manager and the others who refilled my tea and checked on me as I was working on my computer are reading this, thank you.
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