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| - For being a seafood restaurant in the middle of the desert, Seablue didn't disappoint. Yes, it's Michael Mina, so yes, I expected good things, and I left satisfied, albeit not blown away.
Oddly, my favorite part was the pita-naan hybrid bread, served warm and buttery and complimentary with a trio of dipping sauces--feta, roasted red pepper, and hummus. How can something so simple taste so divine?
I opted for the tagine, which is essentially a paella, and it was positively loaded with perfectly cooked shellfish. The lentil-rice mixture underneath didn't have the most innovative flavor--not much more than a broth--but I liked how light it tasted. My dining companion ordered the grilled scallops, which ended up being almost like my dish in miniature, as they were served over a very similar rice-lentil mixture.
Dessert was a bit of a letdown. The molten chocolate cake was a bit too dry and a bit too bitter, and the little caramel ice cream cone was rock-hard and unpleasant on the teeth.
Overall, the dining experience met my expectations--well-prepared fare, a helpful but not overly enthusiastic server, impressive decor. With all the other choices at MGM and in Vegas at large, I wouldn't rush back for a second visit before trying other comparable places.
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