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| - Been wanting to try this place for awhile for several reasons. First off, from everything I have heard Owl is as farm to table as it gets here in Las Vegas. Secondly, I really appreciate creative cocktails made with quality ingredients. Also, even though I am on the "seafood diet" (I see food I eat), one of my best friends is strict vegan. Annoying! It's really challenging going to eat with her somewhere grownup. Sure there are plenty of smoothie shack type places, but this gal likes adult libations with her meals. We finally had a great excuse to go as we found ourselves having a six hour break between a wedding and the dinner reception. Knowing there was an ice cube's chance in hell that she would have very many vegan options to feast on at the reception we realized there was no better time than now!
And what a brilliant idea it was!
We opted for sitting at the bar in case "The Vegan" had questions. We were warmly welcomed by the gentleman behind the bar. Come to find out he was Chef Daniel, the executive chef at Owl, and he is incredibly passionate about what he does. I think I must have changed my mind at least three times due to his enthusiasm in describing his dishes. I could literally taste everything as he painted a beautiful picture on my mental palate. I finally opted for the SOS (which was not officially on the menu yet) and jalapeño poppers. I was delighted that the poppers weren't deep fried. Not that I'm opposed to fried food but why mask beautiful ingredients with a bunch of unnecessary batter? These were delightful! The poppers were fresh and vibrant in contrast to the delicious salty/savory bacon cheese filling oozing out of them. Now the SOS... AMAZEBALLS! Just imagine if Grandma's Award Winning biscuits and gravy married her spicy Latin lovers secret family recipe for tacos. All that topped with a decadent egg. Oh yeah!
The Vegan ordered the vegan devil eggs and a chia flatbread pizza topped with tomato, basil, vegetarian bacon and a vegan smoky cheddar which I believe they said to be house made. She was in bliss! I'm thrilled that we didn't get in another fight over what she should order. Conversation usually goes something like this:
Vegan: What can I get?
Me: Looks like you are getting a salad...
Vegan: But I don't want a salad....
Me: Then don't be a damn vegan!
(Thanks Owl for sparing me this annoying conversation for the umpteenth time!)
While we were waiting for our food, Stephen the owner, came over to help us navigate the fun and extremely well thought out cocktail menu. We both decided on the Tijuana Hooker and were pleasantly surprised that he took the time and care to make it himself. Just what the doctor ordered! It was light and refreshing for this 100 degree weather. Bursting with flavor without being too sweet. But just in case we weren't positive we were in love with it, we thought it absolutely necessary to try a second one. Wink wink!
Oh you don't think that I waited months to come here without partaking in the single most important food group do you? No matter how full, dessert has its own separate compartment. Chef Daniel was kind enough to let The Vegan know that they had a vegan dessert called Wicked Apple but it would take 20 minutes. Between her apple and my sinful bourbon pecan pie, we were both extremely happy campers!
Now by the level of quality of both the ingredients and level of service we got you would think we were at some trendy spot on The Strip. Not even close! The best part of getting such amazing food is that this jewel is located inside a dive bar. Come as you are! Although we were a bit dressed up in between wedding festivities, we could have just as easily come in sweats and flip flops and not felt out of place.
Thank you Owl for nesting here in Vegas and quite possibly saving our friendship!
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