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| - Opening weekend for Hell's Kitchen...I definitely wasn't missing out on this. The restaurant was completely booked for almost all time slots but thankfully I was able to get an early slot for 11:15am on a Sunday. Lunch before hopping on the freeway back to LA sounded good to me. Even if it didn't, it was my only option so I had role with it or go home.
The decor is nice with the bar just behind the hostess booth near the entrance, the kitchen to the right of the hostess booth and the main dining area in the center. There's also indoor patio seating with a good view of Las Vegas Blvd pointing south of the strip from Caesars Palace on down.
As always beers were the kick off. After glancing over the menu a few times my heart was set on the prefixed lunch which included a Caesar salad or pumpkin soup, a beef wellington and sticky toffee pudding for $60. I've heard great things prior about Ramsay's beef wellington. Since on the subject of hearing great things, the same can be said for his pan seared scallops so an order was put in for an appetizer. For other plates a Dry aged New York strip and eggs in purgatory were ordered.
Our server was on top of his game! Very attentive, knowledgeable about the dishes and even took the time to stop by for a few laughs. Shortly after placing our orders the plates began to role out.
The hype surrounding the pan seared scallops is well deserved. I loved the layer of seasonings on top that sort of served as a crust. The pickled Granny Smith apples that came with the scallops are pretty sour by themselves but eating them with the braised bacon lardons balances the tartness. I didn't get a chance to taste the eggs in purgatory but judging how fast my friend ate them, it had to be good haha.
The pumpkin soup was decent, not much to really write home about. However the chorizo and toasted pepitas in the soup were tasty. The beef wellington was absolutely delicious. From the crust all the way down to the center. The Dry aged NY strip was as equally good and loved the shishito pepper combination. At first I thought there wasn't enough demi-glacé with the NY strip but after asking for more on the side the amount on the plate was perfect. The demi-glacé alone is pungent and can overpower the steak if too much is poured. Just an FYI if you choose to ask for more.
The sticky toffee pudding tasted exactly the same as the sticky toffee pudding from Ramsay's other restaurant Pub & Grill but is topped with speculoos ice cream rather than sweat cream ice cream. This was expected since both are his recipe. Hot, soft and delicious. I thought using speculoos for a flavor of ice cream was an interesting choice. It tasted just like the cookie as well.
I really enjoyed the meal, my only gripe is the portion for some plates. My beef wellington was pretty small and the same can be said for the scallops. They're too delicious and costly to be served small LOL. That's not to say there aren't heftier items on the menu. All of the burgers I saw passing our table were decent in size and looked mouthwatering. So did a few other plates I saw being delivered to other tables.
If you're a fan of Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay's cooking, a fan of the Hell's Kitchen show, or are just curious about the food...I recommend giving it a shot. I plan to make many returns but for much more special occasions.
Lunch 1/28/2018
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