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| - La Cave is an alluring, quaint little restaurant within Wynn that was my second gastronomically-bookmarked stop in Las Vegas. It's a potentially dressy but not too dressy, intimate but not too intimate venue, with both indoor and outdoor seating. I enjoyed the ambiance within La Cave, especially the hammock swings, but the nonchalant attitude of our hostess and server put a bit of a damper on brunch.
Jumbo lump crab lettuce cups with citrus segments:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=-fnYvr2bthdzOn_LhMx8mA&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
The lightness of this dish was very refreshing, but the straight-out-of-the-refrigerator coldness of the lump crab meat kept me from loving the preparation. The presentation, as shown on the picture, was also a bit lacking. I liked the acidic balance of the citrus segments, but I would have preferred they be sliced into smaller bits and interspersed throughout the crab.
Kale salad:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ko9BBn19wVjVCnKSiKhqWA&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
I love the taste of kale by itself, so it's very hard to go wrong with kale in my book. The fresh kale itself was tender and springy, but the dressing was deathly sweet. It was so sweet that I had trouble tasting the actual taste of kale, which was disappointing. As I'm allergic to apples, I requested that they come on the side (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=q2HJIqSFmGU7syb3UvF8NA&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA). I would have also preferred that these be cut into thinner, smaller slices.
Warm beet salad with goat cheese:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZcU6FdfmQS_6Y76YjiMWkA&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
This warm beet salad was probably my favorite dish of the meal, as the beets were cooked perfectly and cut into the perfect bite-sized cubes. There was a generous amount of melted goat cheese that was flavored well, and it was almost fondue-like how I was able to dip the beets into the goat cheese for a tasty morsel. The presentation was also adorable; this is a must-order for beet-lovers.
Lamb shank atop bed of couscous:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Co3RQUf9w82XKO1zHQeScQ&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
The couscous was blatantly undercooked and underseasoned. The lamb shank was cooked well, but also a tad underseasoned, which I didn't mind because I like the natural taste of lamb. For someone who minded gaminess though, it may have been too much. It was an elegant dish that just fell a little short of the mark.
Shrimp with piquillo peppers and fingerling potatoes:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=d1i5jsyqWYdq8xXTnrcQZw&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
We added this dish on at the very end, so I'm not sure if it was because I was pretty full by the time it was served or if I was just not really that big a fan of it.. I liked the tangy citrus notes of the sauce, and the fingerling potatoes were cooked well, but there were maybe two total.. and they were cut into halves. The shrimp also just didn't have much of a shrimp taste, which is something that always bugs me: when food misses its nature-made taste.
Bacon and quail egg flatbread:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=CJQ-fBIpDVVd-3El6GlF4Q&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
Out of the two flatbreads, this was definitely my favorite, and I'm usually not a fan of bacon (I know, I know). The huge chunks of fatty bacon were a bit more like ham in my book, and the runny quail eggs (more please!) somehow cut the heaviness of the meat and cheese. The perfect toastiness of the flatbread, with its crunchy outside and fluffy inside, set off the dish nicely.
Fiery artichoke and pepperoncini flatbread:
(http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=H9hg3GRikNP-ce7mAjuHNg&userid=1ug7EtH4blOzzbqqkmkenA)
The large portions of flatbread with glaring deficiencies of toppings made me immediately "meh," and the unimpressive flavors just reinforced that sentiment. I remember the pepperoncinis being very sour, but not much else. The flatbread was a tad overbaked compared to the previous one.
I'm not sure if I would return to La Cave, as the price point was a little high for mediocre quality, and the small tapas-like plates tend to add up quickly. If I do, I'll definitely order the bacon and quail egg flatbread and warm beet salad again.
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