I know. I live in the Bay Area and eat at a local guy's restaurant in LAS VEGAS. It was anniversary weekend, we were hanging out at partyfest at the MGM pool (if i could review the scariness of the pool, i would) and wanted something good and not far. And...we always wanted to try Nobhill because of the Lobster Pot Pie.
Doing the math, we did the Michael Mina Cookbook Tasting menu because 1) had things we wanted to try and 2) we're suckers for prix fixe menus:
American Caviar Parfait
Smoked Salmon, Shallot-Potato Cake, Chive Crème Fraîche
The caviar saltiness was offset by the butteryness of the creme fraiche. The shallot potato cake had a good crunch to it so you weren't biting into a thick pudding type food.
Maine Lobster Pot Pie
My favorited. They came in small copper pots (big ones if you ordered the regular one). The server assembles it so skillfully and the bisque is so delicious.
Fried Sonoma Chicken
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese, Caramelized Onion Sauce
The downside is you don't get the full presentation but I eyed other people receive their full chicken on a stove type tray where the server will cut the meat off the bone and serve it. Ours was plated. I think chicken is chicken but this was really flavorful and you can not go wrong with anything that has truffle in it.
Butter Poached Kobe Beef Rib-eye
Seared Foie Gras, Pinot Noir Reduction
A nice med-rare tender piece of meat sliced. I usually don't like foie gras and since there wasn't too much of it, it was edible. if i had a bigger chunk, i'd call it a day. My husband didn't care for the foie gras but he sure gobbled up that beef quick.
Banana Tarte Tatin
Maple Crème Anglaise, Maple Sugar Ice Cream
So good and love the maple sugar ice cream. It was warm, with a bit of a crust and sooo good.
As if my ending couldn't get any happier we had a taste of coconut pana cotta in a little espresso sized glass. There was a little crunch with a litte bit of rice-krispies or the fancier version.
They had 3 types of bread olive, sourdough, and walnut and 3 types of butter, regular, cherry, and sesame. We had mojitos and they were kinda slushy though good fresh fruit choices.
Would go back home and share the big regular pot pie with the husband.