Hexx Kitchen + Bar
Sangria Flight
Fresh Fruit Plate – Grapes, Raspberries, Oranges, Pineapple, Blueberries, Honeydew, Papaya, Pear, Bananas, Kiwi, Blackberries, Banana Nut Muffins, Coconut Whipped Cream
Pastry Basket – Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts, Croissant, Banana Muffins, Coffee Cake, Hazelnut Butter, Cinnamon Vanilla Glaze, Strawberry Jam, Butter
Shrimp Ceviche – Tomato, Avocado Mole, Red Onion, Lime, Cilantro, Blue Corn Chips
Seafood On Ice – Gulf Shrimp, Alaskan King Crab, Maine Lobster, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Aïoli
Pulled Pork Benedict – Poached Egg, Spinach, Avocado Hollandaise
Smoked Salmon Salad – Spinach, Dill, Radish, Croutons, Hard Boiled Egg, Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Quinoa Steak Salad – Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Pico de Gallo, Calabrian Chimichurri
Biscuits and Gravy – Prime Beef Gravy, Buttermilk Biscuits, Chives
Vegan Quiche – Coconut Tart, Tofu, Mushrooms, Spinach, Side Salad
Veggie Omelet – Pepper, Onion, Spinach, Tomato, Mushroom, Home Fries, English Muffin
Vegetarian Torta – Black Beans, Quinoa, Avocado, Cilantro Pesto, Bolillo Bread, French Fries
Lobster Roll – Maine Lobster, Celery Leaves, Crème Fraîche, Chervil, Brioche, Seasoned French Fries, Ketchup
Prime Steak Sandwich – Smoked Onions, Gouda Cheese, Arugula, Rustic Bread, Seasoned French Fries, Ketchup
Crispy Broccolini – Citrus Reduction, Chili
Shrimp Pizza – Basil, Pesto, Sun-Dried Tomato, Red Onion, Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Blueberry Corn Cobbler – Warm Blueberry Cobbler, Vanilla Ice Cream, Corn Cookie Crumble
Carrot Cake – Cinnamon, Cream Cheese Frosting
Milk Chocolate Bar – Hazelnut Crunch, Lemon Curd, Milk Chocolate Cream, Praline
Chocolate Mousse – Hexx Chocolate Nougat, Pistachio, Almond, Cherries, Cocoa Nib Tuile
Kahlua Milk Chocolate Pancakes – Hexx Chocolate Syrup, Hexx Milk Chocolate, Coconut Whipped Cream
Of this author’s recommendations on where to eat in Las Vegas none receives more e-mail or blog commentary than Hexx Kitchen + Bar, both negative and positive, yet from the much-maligned “Concession and Franchise Fee” to its occasionally high volume nothing has caused as much personal conflict as the recent Brunch menu change.
Up to now a five-year favorite for holidays and visitors, everything from Christmas to a 21st Birthday celebrated at Hexx or neighboring Alexxa’s Bar, it was as a party of eight including two children that guests sat down around 3:00pm on Sunday, service predictably excellent even as two nearby tables grew tiresome as a result of too many bottomless Mimosas.
Always a spectacle, the view and accessible offerings drawing all ages, races and origins to an expansive floorplan with a variety of seating options, it was once settled with Beverages ordered that Food began to arrive, Hexx’s generous Fresh Fruit Plate always welcome and its bite-size Banana Nut Muffins now larger as part of Pastry Chef Miranda Prince’s Pastry Basket alongside Cinnamon-Sugar Donuts, a Croissant and Alexxa’s Coffee Cake plus housemade Condiments.
Sad to see the Cinnaroll Waffle removed after five good years, a trend towards more healthful Fare clearly part of the new menu’s focus, Brunch marched on with Shellfish, Hexx’s Shrimp Ceviche a pleasant iteration brightened by Red Onion and Citrus while the $34.90 Seafood On Ice is a dubious value considering only the Shrimp were on-par with the quality offered elsewhere on-Strip.
Confused by management’s decision to replace the eponymous Benedict with a Pulled Pork version, though Spinach and speckled Hollandaise do a nice job softening an otherwise weighty dish, health-conscious diners will be pleased to see both Smoked Salmon and Quinoa Salads, the latter unfortunately served with overcooked Steak though the blend of Grains, Vegetables and Beans is quite good.
Having already tasted Chef Carlos Buscaglia’s Biscuits and Gravy as a special in February, the portion and Prime Beef Gravy justifying what at first seems to be excessive pricing, it was here that three “Vegetarian Friendly” items were tasted, both the Omelet and Torta appealing to Omnivores while Vegan Quiche with the texture of Wallpaper Paste lacks seasoning and ranks amongst the worst things tasted in a decade.
Continuing savory, Matt Piekarski’s Crispy Broccolini delicious in its simplicity while the returned Lobster Roll and all-new Prime Steak Sandwich are both well-crafted alongside crispy Fries, Pizza again shows well thanks to Carlos’ influence, the Breakfast version now replaced by Shrimp, Herbs and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.
Not about to skip Chef Prince’s Desserts, her Blueberry Corn Cobbler still one of Sin City’s very best bites, fans of Hexx Chocolate will be happy to know that both the new Bar and Mousse are excellent, albeit completely different from one another, while “Kahlua Milk Chocolate Pancakes” are bland below the top layer and an insulting replacement for the Carrot Cake Pancakes whose flavor is thankfully preserved by Alexxa’s Carrot Cake.
THREE STARS: Recently making a 13-item Brunch + 2-Dessert change one wonders what was “broke” in need of fixing, and although service as well as setting are still amongst the best in Las Vegas the “flaws” others have pointed out in terms of volume or price have now become less simple to dismiss.
RECOMMENDED: Fruit Plate, Shrimp Ceviche, Crispy Broccolini, Biscuits and Gravy, Veggie Omelet, Shrimp Pizza, Blueberry Corn Cobbler, Chocolate Mousse, Carrot Cake from Alexxa’s Bar Menu.
AVOID: Seafood On Ice, Vegan Quiche, Kahlua Milk Chocolate Pancakes.
TIP: Open 6:00am until 12:00am while Alexxa’s Bar greets guests from 9:00am to 6:00am. See website for specific offerings at each during those times, and look for new Brunch items at Hexx soon.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
www.hexxlasvegas.com
