Michael Mina Restaurant
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Michael Mina’s Caviar Parfait – Royal Kaluga Caviar, Alderwood Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche, Shallot Potato Cake, Parsley Oil, Egg Mimosa, Onion Syrup
Grey Goose Vodka
Laffa Bread – Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Housemade Hummus, Red Onion Labneh
Amberjack Crudo – Crispy Artichoke, Meyer Lemon, Fried Capers, Chili Oil
Octopus Sunomono – Persian Cucumbers, White Soy, Seaweed
Crispy Spot Prawns – Young Coconut, Makrut Lime, Sweet & Sour Mango, Curry Leaf
Moules Marinières – Saffron, Fingerling Potatoes, Echire Butter, Garlic Crostini
Roasted Foie Gras – Toasted Brioche, Hazelnuts, Spring Onion Jam, Pickled Cherries, Black Truffle
Potato Gnocchi & Glazed King Crab – Stewed Tomato, Fava Beans, Red Chili, Coriander
Michael’s Lobster Pot Pie – Brandied Lobster Cream, Black Truffle, Baby Vegetables
Japanese A5 Wagyu Pepper Steak – Pommes Paillason, Smoked Béarnaise, Blistered Shishito, Summer Corn, Black Truffle
Roasted Peach Melba – Almond Streusel, Sauternes Elderflower Consommé, Raspberry Sorbet
Espresso Martini
A part of the Bellagio since opening, first as Aqua but since reborn twice as MICHAEL MINA Restaurant, it was shortly before The Strip shuttered that eight guests sat down for a true celebration, and sixteen months later the Restaurant remains remarkable under the direction of General Manager Jorge Pagani plus new Chef Raj Dixit.
Always a special place, and on this particular evening again completely full, it was at the dining room’s center that novices and long time fans were situated just prior to 6:00pm, Carte Blanche once again deferred to the kitchen with one diner gracefully accommodated for religious dietary restrictions.
Designed as a ten-course menu, with white glove treatment afforded to all in attendance, it was following a Champagne toast that the night started with Michael Mina’s timeless Caviar Parfait commanding attention from black Eggs to crispy Potato Cake with palates cleansed between bites by Grey Goose Vodka.
Delivering Mina’s housemade Laffa next, the first of many baskets complimented by a trio of Spreads, shared Crudos have been replaced by individually plated Amberjack topped in fried Artichokes plus Acid with a follow-up of Octopus Salad finding the Cephalopod tender with just a bit of snap.
Smart to maintain a Seafood focus, the closing of Wynn’s Costa di Mare further tilting the scales in favor of Michael Mina Restaurant’s bounty, Crispy Spot Prawns show a Thai influence while Moules Marinières see a sailor’s Stew bettered by Saffron and the “World’s Best” Butter.
Never leaving Michael Mina Restaurant without Foie Gras, Chef Dixit’s version spanning all parts of the palate, it was following tender Potato Dumplings and King Crab that Chef Mina’s Pot Pie was plated tableside complete with a generous shaving of Australian Black Truffles.
Wrapping savories with more luxury, Japanese A5 Wagyu with Truffles and Béarnaise perhaps the height of opulence, Dessert consisted of stacked Peach Melba featuring locally sourced Fruit, intense Raspberry Sorbet and fragrant Sauternes Consommé imbued with Elderflower.
FIVE STARS: Following its 2018 reinvention MICHAEL MINA Restaurant took a big step forward, and with Chef Raj Dixit now overseeing the Kitchen the Restaurant continues to evolve while Jorge Pagani leads one of Las Vegas’ best service teams.
RECOMMENDED: Michael Mina’s Caviar Parfait, Crispy Spot Prawns, Foie Gras, Moules Marinières, Michael’s Lobster Pot Pie, Japanese A5 Wagyu Pepper Steak, Roasted Peach Melba.
AVOID: N/A.
TIP: Currently open 5:00pm to 10:00pm Thursday through Sunday.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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