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I should begin by saying I wasn't feeling well this day, not well at all. So while I was able to taste everything, I did not finish one single dish and it haunts me every day.
The environment is overwhelming and elegant, exactly what you'd expect from an upscale Vegas restaurant. Soft gold lighting, pillars, purple and black accent walls...this is a very cool looking restaurant.
The service is leaves nothing to be desired. Our waiter, Mr. Bond, was delightful and intelligent. He played with us, posed for pictures, was knowledgable about the food and made excellent suggestions. It felt like he'd been a part of our group for years.
We did the Chef's Signature menu, which was Wagyu beef tartar, scallops, and Wagyu sirloin, and dessert.
The Wagyu beef tartar was a very clever dish. Eggs, tarter, and chocolate are not 3 items I would typically think to pair together. However, they blended and clashed beautifully. The texture was playful, the flavors sang in harmony, and the portion was just enough to keep you wanting just one more bite.
The scallops were absolutely perfect. I can remember exactly how they taste to this day. Each bite was this unpredictable explosion of rich, slightly salty, flavors with this perfectly caramelized crust. Truly incredible.
The Wagyu sirloin still costs me about one good night of sleep a week. For whatever reason, I was just not hungry at all when we got to this dish. I hadn't had that much to eat before this, the portion sizes were spot on, but I was having some stomach issues (completely unrelated to Sage) that left me unable to finish my order of sirloin. I can still see that plate disappearing from before me as the water took it away...still feel judgmental eyes on me from my friends, who had all managed a happy plate. It was the best steak I've ever had in my life.
There were two desserts available, each deconstructed. One was a fruity/lemony dish, the other chocolate. Each was decadent and savory, rich and playful, and completely different from one another. I'm happy we ordered as a group and didn't have to choose between the two.
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