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| - Rx Boiler Room was high on the fiancée and my list to try while in Vegas. We'd previously dined with my parents at RM Seafood and had a very memorable meal in the upstairs fine dining space that Rx Boiler Room replaced. We'd also previously sampled craft cocktails conceived by Nathan Greene, Rx Boiler Room's lead bartender, when he was behind the bar at Vanguard Lounge. Needless to say, we had high expectations for the food and drink in their new setting.
We arrived right when the doors opened since we had tickets to the 7:30 Zumanity show, but wanted to have a light dinner beforehand. We were met by one of the friendly, attractive, young, corset-wearing hostesses who guided us to the lounge after stating our preference to sit at the bar. Much has already been written about the steampunk aesthetic of the place, let me just say I get it and enjoyed the casual and whimsical approach it takes with regards to its food and drink. If anything, it also means plenty of corset-wearing hostesses, servers and bartenders.
We started off with drinks. I had the Smoked Whiskey and Coke. I liked the use of visually appealing, cleverly repurposed use of an empty Crystal Skull vodka bottle to be the vessel for smoking the George Dickel whiskey. The Dickel picked up the cherry wood smoke, but was not overpowered by it. The smoked whiskey was nicely balanced with the not overly sweet house made cola. It was my kind of whiskey drink! We split orders of the Braised Oxtail Croquettes Dijonnaise ($9), Rx Fish Tacos in Taro Root Shells ($12), and the Shellfish Shepherd's Pie ($30). Croquettes were perfectly fried to a golden brown without a hint of greasiness. The braised oxtail inside was rich, meaty, and savory. Although they were served with a tasty lemon aioli, they truly didn't need any additional adornment. Given Chef Moonen's expertise with sustainable seafood, it was a no-brainer for us to have something from the sea. Three taro root taco shells were filled with a noticeably fresh Kampachi tartare garnished with grapefruit. While the tacos were a delicious appetizer, they were fairly small. The Shepherd's Pie was a much more appealing, aquatic spin on a classic dish, containing a generous amount of exceedingly fresh sea scallops, King crab, shrimp and topped with chive whipped potatoes. Every spoonful scooped from beneath the relatively thin layer of potatoes came up filled with perfectly cooked shellfish.
Our experience was made complete when Chef Moonen stopped by to ask how we were enjoying our meal. In any restaurant, especially one from a celebrity chef, it's always good to know that the chef is actually in the house. Chef Moonen was a gracious host and his passion for what he does shines through in the outstanding food and drink. Rx Boiler Room is a worthy successor to the great restaurant it replaced. It's not a cheap night out, but I felt we got what we paid for. 4.5 stars.
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