Classy Vegas is back at the Cosmopolitan and especially at ultra exclusive E.
We started our night making our way through the plush and glitzy Cosmopolitan lobby and casino. We definitely will need to come back and check out more. When arriving at Jaleo we told them we had reservations at E, which is the restaurant within the restaurant at Jaleo.
Being 1 of 16 dining there that night (two seatings of 8) their attention went immediately to us. The last group was still finishing up so the manager brought us a nice bubbly glass of Cava while we waited. That nice touch was a great sign of what to come.
After our table was ready we were escorted back with the other 6 to our table hidden in another room behind the bar. As we were led through the packed Jaleo dinning room we got a lot of those "how are they getting that treatment" looks. We arrived at our half moon shaped bar with a swanky and modern feel.
This is where the AMAZING service started. Flat or sparkling? My first thought is Vegas's finest will work for me because I'm not a water snob, but then I realized everything is included I went with the sparkling. We were introduced to the staff and I enjoyed the casual environment making it easy to communicate with the chefs as they prepared the food in front of us. The service throughout the night was just perfect and I think I enjoyed that more than the food!
So here is the deal...
$250 includes about 20 courses, wine pairing throughout, tax, gratuity, and oh yes your choice of water ; )
Time to get on the 2+ hour food and wine train!
Unfortunately I do not have the details on the wine, but know I'm more of a wine snob than a water one and the wines were mostly whites and on the sweet side. Not my cup of tea but it may be yours.
The food...
- Frozen Sangria with Grilled Strawberries: Very strong but really refreshing
- Beet Jewelry: Sweet and salty beet "ring" in a jewelry box. Cool idea and a nice balance of flavor.
- Caramelized Pork Rinds: Need I say more. If you like Pork Rinds you'll love them, if you don't we'll love them!
BATHROOM BREAK STOP THE PRESSES! They literally stopped serving, escorted me to the bathroom, and waited until I returned. Good thing I'm fast!
- Jose Taco & Artichoke with Caviar: Jamon Iberico (best ham in the world from Spain) in a "taco" with caviar. Paired with caviar and quail egg on a mini artichoke. One of the best of the night.
- Other stars of the 20 dishes: Smoky Oysters in Escabeche and the Secreto of Imberico Pork.
- Biggest disappointment was the Foie Gras Baked in Salt. Such promise and I almost never push away Foie Gras but this one was bastardized with a bunch of orange type juice poured on top.
All in all I enjoyed the service more than the food. Most of the dishes were on the sweet side and didn't have a balance. Of course that is up to the individual's taste and for the price I will be a harsh critic.
This place is definitely worth a try. At a minimum for the cool and fun experience alone. The innovative food will not disappoint and hey enjoy you are in Vegas!