Need some assistance with some quick Vegas wins. I only have 18 hours and want to maximize my gluttony.
I’ll be coming in ~3pm on Wednesday, leaving around 2pm on Thursday.
My plan on the way out is to hit up Flock & Fowl for lunch + some to-go portions. My late night meal will hopefully be Oyster Bar @ Palace Station.
That leaves an opening for a late lunch/early dinner on Wednesday, as well as a light snack before Oyster Bar. I MIGHT be able to fit in breakfast/brunch on Thursday AM too, for something really good. Any suggestions? Proximity to Hard Rock Hotel OR Palace Station would be a plus. Since I’m a solo diner no Lotus of Siam, and Raku is out since we have one in LA.
Carbone is one of the best restaurants in Vegas these days. They consistently dish out well executed dishes with very high ingredient standards.
The Caesar is rich as fuck, it is insanely rich for two people, but you have to order it. The smack you in the face intensity of the garlic and the insanely delicious croutons are enough of a reason to order it. It is the one dish I order every visit.
Meatballs are what meatballs should be, but the sauce they make for it is really good.
Also, the Vongole is awesome, by far my favorite pasta they offer. It is spicy as fuck, they use some thinly sliced green chiles to give it that extra hit.
Also to note, if YOLOing SOLO, get the lobster fra’diavolo.
If you don’t want to spend much, get Caesar and Vongole, and feast on their amazing bread basket. Make little sandwiches with the spicy salami they give you. It is served slightly above room temp so the salami is nice and soft and the fat just starting to melt away before it hits your palette.
Esther’s Kitchen (new in the Arts District) is really good, reasonably priced, Italian. We started with a cheese and charcuterie appetizer that would make a whole lunch on an ordinary day.
I had this today sole katsu saam today at Momofuku, it was pretty damn good. Came with some garlic flavored rice underneath and some kimchee. I believe they are open at 4pm. Pretty good portion.
