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| - Ello ello! Looks like it's time for some of the ol' fish and chips. That's about as British as I can get, but at Gordon Ramsay's Las Vegas spot you don't need to be from "across the pond" in order to enjoy some wonderfully fried fish. You don't even need to be from England because Ramsay sure isn't (Scottish). All you need is an appetite, and I had that on the final day of my September Vegas family trip.
I wasn't the only one who wanted something aquatically fried as the line of hungry humans almost reached the door. It gave me a little time to check out the mildly British/fish & chip decor as well as deciding exactly what I wanted...not that it's complicated. Fish, chips (fries), a couple of desserts, and drinks make up most of the menu. You can also get sausage, shrimp, or chicken if you can't handle the usual helping. Though honestly, just get the fish. It's good. Really good.
Of course I did just that and went for a fish and chips combo. There are a few chip styles and so I optioned to get the truffle-parmesan-chive variation. Add on a few dipping sauces and a brew and we have a lunch that, though a little pricy, will blow up your tastebuds with flavor.
The cooking and building of each basket of fish and chips is like an assembly line, and you can totally watch as you wait around til your number is shouted out. The place is small so seating can be a dilemma. Luckily, I scored a corner spot outside and was able to enjoy my meal even on an oddly windy Nevada day.
Diving in (semi-pun?), I found the fish to be perfectly flaky and tender with a great breading around it. Sriracha aioli and the essential tartar were superb compliments to the flavor. As for the chips, they were wonderfully fried and had a nice taste to them, but I slowed down towards the end and found myself in a battle of flavor richness. Several fries found a home in the garbage instead of my stomach, but don't get me wrong, I'd order them again.
Overall, Gordon Ramsay knows how to fry up a piece of fish and it shows in each flaky bite. So the place is small and not the cheapest (what is in Vegas?), but it's worthy of curbing your appetite. Swim on in with your best British accent next time you're in Sin City.
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