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| - This is a hard review to write. Not because I don't know what to say, or how to say it. No, this is a hard review to write because all I will be thinking about for the rest of the day is The Las Vegas Grille's BBQ. After trying Phil's homemade sausages, I feel like every sausage I've had up to this point has been a lie. These are the links you've been looking for.
The sausages here are truly homemade, from the grinding to the smoking. Phil, Las Vegas Grille's owner, has absolute control over his final product. The first half of the equation is what to put inside the sausage. The other half is the wood he uses to smoke the meat. It may be cliche to say "quality over quanity," but it totally applies here! The easy way out would be to throw all of your different meats into the smoker, and cook them all at the same time, which would give a similar flavor profile to all the meats. Instead, Phil takes care to pair each meat with a specific type of wood and smoke them separately. Longer process? Yes. More unique and distinct flavors? Absolutely!
My favorites have been the Thai Curry sausage and the Sundried Tomato sausage. Yes, they really do taste like curry and sundried tomatoes, and have an awesome smoked flavor as well. In my pre-LVG life I would have said that sausages came in two varieties: plain or spicy. Phil has opened the door to artisan sausages, and there is no turning back. Sausage sandwiches? Not no more. You don't need bread interfering with what these sausages offer.
You can also order combos and get different meats for your meal. On my most recent visit I went with a 2-meat 1-side combo for $9.99: Thai Curry Sausage, Sirloin with red wine sauce, and herb roasted potatoes (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/DO3FefiMYiPYsEl6O8W2dw?select=-lGXHtFOQ8wCSmeD3YE8dA). The sirloin was oh so tender and came with a swiss and horseradish aioli. I found myself using a lot of the aioli, as the red wine sauce on the sirloin was a bit sweet for my tastes.
Excellent experience all around. Friendly service that will walk you through the menu. Be sure to talk to Phil to truly see what makes this place so special. One of his newest menu items are smoked chicken wings, which I haven't tried yet. Looks like I'll be making another trip to The Las Vegas Grille real soon...
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