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this is my first time in vegas, and i had my heart set on eating dinner at jose andres meat bazaar. however- after spending all afternoon hoofing it on the strip, i really wasn't in the mood to head out again from where i was staying (i was tired, and cab fare is NOT cheap...). with six restaurants on site at the golden nugget, i thought i could certainly find a suitably "vegas" meal right here. i did, with just a few items to note:
location:
i'm staying in the carson tower, and the restaurant is located in the rush tower. it was a bit of a walk, but i did it just fine in heels, so it's not that far. i was dining alone and, usually would do that at a bar. however, after the day of crowds, noise, and bustle, i actually wanted a table to myself. i was seated at a small table directly adjacent to the back side of the floor-to-ceiling aquarium. i could not have asked for a better spot, truly. the water, the activity of the fish- it was all beautifully calming.
the menu here is pretty traditional seafood/steakhouse fare. i was in the mood for a steak, but knew that there were other possibilities for that later in my stay, so i chose to focus on seafood. per my usual, i went with a few small plates, instead of a traditional entree.
i ordered the lobster bisque first. while the flavor was excellent, this is by far the thinnest in texture "bisque" i've ever had before. i'm unsure if that's intentional, or if this was just a young bisque that didn't have enough time to reduce. i would order it again, but it's just not what one might expect when you hear the word "bisque."
for my entree, i ordered three items: the crab cake appetizer, and sides of gorgonzola risotto and creamed spinach. the crab cake was fairly small, for its $16 price tag, but the crab flavor was in the forefront, and the corn & avocado salsa was a nice compliment. the creamed spinach was truly out of this world. it was mostly spinach, with just a touch of creaminess. i didn't even feel badly about eating it, that's how spinach-y it tasted. the gorgonzola risotto, however, was a major disappointment. if i was the type of diner who asked for items to be removed from my bill, this would be the meal where i would have pulled that card. while the risotto was well-cooked, the only discernable flavor was garlic. there was nothing gorgonzola or bleu cheese about it.
the food was largely good, service was excellent, and the atmosphere was a lovely departure from the usual. i would definitely eat here again, but it might not be my first choice, with so many other options at my finger tips.
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