As an east coast NY food snob and fan of Tom Colicchio's Craft in the city, I wasn't all that jazzed about grabbing a bite to eat at this steak house nestled in the middle of the make shift rain forest in the Mirage hotel. But I was sure glad that I did. We sat at the bar and were greeted by one of the most personable and handsome young bartenders I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He hailed from Poland but has been in the US and in Las Vegas now for many years and could converse about anything from mixology to golf! And he was an absolute flawless mixologist all the while preparing drinks for the main restaurant, inputting food orders, serving us and keeping us entertained.
I ordered the 19th on Fab and my husband sipped on the Tom's Collins which were savory and herbacious and completely refreshing and delicious. These rank among some of the best cocktails we have ever had.
We snacked on the gazpacho, the grilled romaine caesar, the charred octopus appetizer and a scallop skewer. The food was very tasty and nicely plated. Gazpacho had perfect texture, which is really not a slam dunk if you're like us and order gazpacho wherever we go! Octopus was supple and cooked perfectly. The only misstep was the scallop skewer. Although the two sizeable scallops were accompanied by some fresh greens and seared nicely with good caramelization, they were just a tad overcooked which made them just a bit chewy to the bite. Other than that, we were very pleased.
The vibe is nice, the food and drinks quite stellar and the service absolutely on point. Definitely a nice option in the Mirage Hotel or even as a destination if you're staying elsewhere.