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| - We do very very few five star reviews. Everything -- service/food/atmosphere--has to be spot-on perfect. And this particular evening at Sinatra was just that. "To me, this is magic," said my Dad, a rabid Sinatra fan, who requested we dine here for a special dinner during his visit this weekend. He loves good food but isn't really a foodie per se, so we don't do many fine dining meals when it's just him and Mom isn't with us. So, I confess -- although I love Wynn and Encore-- I was a tiny bit skeptical about his choice since we hadn't planned on a really elaborate dinner during this visit. Although I'd met the chef -- the brilliant and charming Theo Schoenegger -- and knew he was extraordinary I was concerned the menu items might a bit rich and heavy for my current palate/diet. I was also concerned it would be crazy expensive, and Dad insisted on treating. I'm thrilled to report I was dead wrong! We had an amazing evening and ordered from the special summer menu (3 courses for $69) We even found a fabulous bottle of wine for under $40 - which was a pleasant surprise. (Loved Drew, the wine manager!) Dina, our server, has been there since the restaurant opened and she made our dining experience incredibly enjoyable - perfectly paced. She was very accommodating to a couple of special requests I had, such as ordering sauces/dressings on the side for my fish and salad. The bread basket was a standout. I rarely do bread, but the cheese breadsticks were particularly amazing. Dad opted for the Osso Bucco, a caprese salad and panna cotta with fruit for his dessert. He said the veal was the best he's ever had. Husband ordered a filet, a crab appetizer salad and tiramasu for dessert. All outstanding. He's not even a mashed potato fan but loved the potatoes served with his steak. I had the fish special with asparagus, sauce on the side, and a salad appetizer. All awesome. For dessert I opted for the coconut sorbet with fruit from the vegan menu. The atmosphere is incredible and special props to the resort's design team, too. (Roger Thomas is brilliant - I'm assuming he was involved!) The restaurant is beautifully designed with comfortable chairs and stunning color combinations, along with high ceilings. The temperature inside the restaurant is perfect! I wore a sleeveless dress and was comfortable throughout our meal -- and I'm often freezing. And the Frank Sinatra music playing throughout the evening was a lovely treat. Just the right volume. Also - there's a lovely restroom immediately outside the restaurant. (I'm far from lazy but can't stand going to a nice restaurant and having to venture far into the casino to find the ladies room) Our busser, Jorge, was delightful, too. On our way to the restaurant I called with a question about parking -- I wanted to self park and wanted to park somewhat close so I didn't have to walk too far in my ridiculously high heels. I was wowed that one of the hotel operators checked with the restaurant to get my number and made a special effort to call me back and advised me on where to park. That's Wynn/Encore caliber service.
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