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| - It was our first night in town. The wife and I had made it point to dine off-Strip as much as possible to experience some of the great spots that only the locals know about. As a result, we made our way off-Strip for dinner on a Thursday night at SPARROW + WOLF. The chef, Brian Howard, was the chef at Comme Ça, a place that we had really enjoyed when it was open at the Cosmo. We arrived around 6PM. We were greeted with a smile by the hostess as we walked in the door. The dining room was fairly empty, but we requested to sit at the bar.
Sparrow + Wolf's cuisine was eclectic American but with seeming Japanese influences. While we looked over the menu, I started off with a We Can Prevent Forest Fires ($14) made with Dalmore 12-year old Scotch, Cynar, Vida Del Maguel Mezcal, lemon, pine simple syrup, and garnished with a flamed rosemary sprig. It was a delicious mix of boozy, bitter, goodness with a pronounced, but balanced smokey note. Although the standard menu looked great, we decided on the Chef's Tasting Menu ($125/person) with beverage pairings ($45/person). Since there wasn't a printed tasting menu, it's likely safe to say that it changes frequently, if not daily. Most, if not all, of dishes that we received didn't appear to come off of the regular menu. Every dish that we received seemed to be made fresh to order, incorporating high quality ingredients, and beautifully presented. We found every course enormously satisfying. The beverage pairings were spot on with the food and generous. Service throughout was friendly and attentive, making us tourists feel like local regulars. Sparrow + Wolf was an excellent start to our week of dining in Las Vegas. Locals have probably already gotten the word on this place, but I'd highly recommend it for those adventurous (i.e. willing to leave the Strip) out-of-towners looking for an amazing food easily accessible from/to the Strip by Uber or Lyft.
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