Gastro Tapas & Wine
Gazpacho – Watermelon, Tomato, Pimenton
Mussels – Garlic, Trout Roe, Pico, Ponzu
La Rusa – Traditional Potato Salad, Jamon Ibérico, Anchovies, Pickled Onion
Caprese – Tomato, Stracciatella Cheese, Basil Gel
Suckling Pig – Maine Lobster, Caviar, Brioche
30-Day Aged Striploin Carpaccio – Puri Bread, Payoyo Cheese, Black Truffle Vinaigrette
Kushi Oyster – Scrambled Eggs, Chives
Foie Gras Terrine – Red Beet Glaze, Rhubarb, Spanish Vermouth Noodle, Crostini
Burnt Leek King Richard – Calcotada Sauce
Tear Drop Peas – Oyster, Jamon Air
Patatas Bravas – Crispy Layered Potatoes, Traditional Brava Sauce
Torrija de Pulpo – Bouillabaisse, Saffron Al I Oli
Bikini – Sobrasada, Mahon Cheese, Honey, Pressed Sandwich
Roasted Celery Root – King Crab Albufeira Veloute, Calamansi Brown Butter
Fetunta – Piedmont Flat Iron Steak, Foie Gras, Caramelized Onions, Black Truffle, Grilled Bread
Dover Sole Meuniere – Puntarelle, Fried Caviar Roe, Crispy Skin, Beurre Blanc, Pommes Mousseline
Short Ribs Ravioli – Glazed Veal Sweetbread, Sprouted Cauliflower, Foie Gras Sauce,Black Truffles
Arroz a la Cazuela – Miso-Sake Marinated Duck Breast, Black Trumpet, Porcini, Artichoke, Sunchoke Chips
Pineapple Canelon – Mango Sorbet, Balsamic, Coconut Espuma
Broken Egg Crema Catalana – Egg Shell, Chantilly
Opened in 2018, with another project slated for 2022, Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine has quickly ascended to the ranks of Las Vegas’ top tier by looking backwards while at the same time pushing boundaries rarely approached by off-Strip dining.
Inspired by Catalonian traditions, Chef Oscar Amador Edo’s upbringing in Barcelona gifting him with a respect for diverse Ingredients and an ability to craft poignant bites that highlight rather than hide them, it was as a party of three that guests were accommodated near the front, GM Roberto Liendo charged with creating a Menu Degustacion including both regularly offered items and nightly inspirations.
An acronym for “Extra Day Off,” though EDO itself is open from 5pm until 9pm daily, it was with most of the Restaurant’s other 32 seats full on Monday that things were underway quickly, vibrant Gazpacho preceding Mussels kissed by acid and Kushi Oysters beneath Oeufs Brouillés.
Weaving traditional to modern in a manner not dissimilar from Jose Andres or even the Adria brothers, imported Charcuterie atop Puffed Bread lingering long after a single bite thanks to an aerated Cheese center, Caprese Cups and Potato Salad Bites completed a course of “Canapes” alongside decadent Brioche with Suckling Pig, Lobster and Caviar.
Not about to skip “mille-feuille” Patatas Bravas, or EDO’s destination-worthy eighth-inch wide Bikini, Oscar’s Foie Gras Terrine leans to France by way of Beets and bitters while “Burnt Leek King Richard” elevates a humble ingredient with smoke and complex spices.
Seemingly stepping out of season with Peas, though Spain’s prized Guisante Lágrima are actually grown year-round at a steep price, precision again paid dividends in a gently perfumed bowl prior to Torrija de Pulpo that seems crazy one experiences crunchy Octopus atop custardy Bread with a linger of Fisherman’s Stew.
Next dressing Celery Root in emulsified Crab Butter with Truffles, a bit of Citrus tying it all together, chopped Steak rarely finds itself in such good company as it does at EDO, nor does Dover Sole that is properly cooked beneath Skin crisped separately alongside fried Caviar.
The year’s 6th meal at EDO, each seemingly better than the last, no bite proved more luxurious than Short Ribs Ravioli inspired by R&D for the team’s upcoming Anima at Gramercy, though slowly cooked Arroz a la Cazuela with marinated Duck Breast and an earthy mélange was not far off.
Ever inventive, but previously content with three Desserts offered since opening, another surprise arrived to finish in the form of tropical Fruit Carpaccio beneath Coconut Cream and the all-new “Broken Egg” Crema Catalana that puts an artistic spin Spanish Crème Brûlée.
FIVE STARS: Three years since opening Chef Oscar Amador Edo continues to create bold and balanced plates both traditional and modern, while service led by Roberto Liendo provides a world-class experience on par with the best of Catalonia.
RECOMMENDED: Suckling Pig, 30 Day Dry-Aged Striploin Carpaccio, Patatas Bravas, Bikini, Foie Gras Terrine, Tear Drop Peas, Torrija de Pulpo, Dover Sole Meuniere, Short Ribs Ravioli, Broken Egg Crema Catalana.
AVOID: N/A.
TIP: 5:00p-9:00p daily. See Social Media for specials. Reservations available via Website, Yelp!, Phone or Opentable.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
www.edotapas.com

