Delilah
Stepford Wife – Grey Goose Essences Strawberry Lemongrass Vodka, Citrus, Rose Champagne, Eau-de-Delilah
The Kylie – 818 Blanco Tequila, Peach, Citrus Melange, Pretties
Milk Bread – Vermont Creamery Butter
Encore Plateau – Alaskan King Crab, Oishii Shrimp, Maine Lobster, West Coast Oysters, Mignonette, Sauce Verte, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, Tobasco
Steak Tartare – Pickled Mustard Seeds, Sauce Verte, Crimini Mushrooms, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Sourdough Crostini
Smoked Salmon & Caviar Latke – Chive Mascarpone, Russian Osetra Caviar, Red Onion, Egg Mimosa
Ahi Tuna Tiradito – Sushi Rice, Yuzu Citrus, Avocado, Jalapeno, Ginger, Crispy Plantain
Burrata Panzanella – Market Tomatoes, Italian Burrata, English Cucumber, Pickled Onions, Black Pepper, Focaccia Croutons
Tree-Ripe Figs & Prosciutto – Aged Balsamic, Pistachio Pesto, Goat Cheese Mousse
Classic Wedge – Candied Bacon, Cherry Tomato, Papillon Roquefort, Sunflower Seed, Buttermilk Dressing
New England Crab Cake – Old Bay Seasoning, Saltine Crackers, Sauce Remoulade, Seasonal Salad
Shrimp de Jonghe – Oishii Prawns, Sherry Wine, Garlic Butter, Grilled Country Bread
Delilah’s Famous Chicken Tenders – Spicy BBQ Sauce, Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Delilah Fish & Chips – Potato Crusted Dover Sole, Pommes Souffle, Malt Vinegar Beurre Blanc, Classic Tartar Sauce, Mushy Peas
Pommes Puree – Cultured Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Wagyu Beef Wellington – Herbed Crepe, Porcini Mushrooms Duxelles, Puff Pastry, Madeira Wine Jus
Surf and Turf – Glazed Short Rib, Viking Village Scallops, Broccolini, Sunchoke Fondant, Mushrooms, Shallot Jus
Double Espresso – Ice
Grasshopper Baked Alaska – Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Ganache, Crème de Menthe, Chocolate Cake
Kendall’s Slutty Brownie – Chocolate Chip & Oreo Brownie, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Molten Chocolate Fondue, Chocolate Pop Rocks
Banana Pudding Crème Brulee – Bananas Foster Ice Cream, Nilla Wafer, Turbinado Croquant
Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Caramelized Pineapple, Passion Fruit Glaze, Coconut Sorbet, Maraschino Cherry
Grand Marnier Souffle – Vanilla Creme Anglaise, Homemade Creamsicle
Grandma’s Gooey Butter Cake – Whipped Crème Fraiche, Frog Hollow Farm Peaches
Still Sin City’s toughest reservation, a visit during the first month finding h.wood Group’s Delilah built to impress, it was alongside five others that dinner was enjoyed in front of the main stage on Thursday at Wynn.
Defined as “social dining,” a no photos policy still enforced as relates to room and stage, it is amidst posh fabrics and well-dressed patrons that diners are treated to gracious service with extensive training, each man or woman ready to answer questions while making every diner feel like a VIP.
Fusing interior to outside via paired courtyards, even tables without direct line of sight able to hear a show that turns modern music into Supper Club jazz, it was with Cocktails including a French 75 spritzed tableside that dinner began with a toast prior to loaves of piping hot Milk Bread.
Sparing no expense in terms of Ingredients or décor, a Shellfish platter enjoyed beneath plaster ceilings as oil paintings line the walls, Appetizers from Chef Josh Smith continue with top-quality Steak Tartare and a delicate New England Crab Cake featuring almost no binder and sizable chunks of Meat.
High energy in the main room, guests familiar with Las Vegas’ dining scene likely to recognize several staff from Bardot or elsewhere, Delilah’s Panzanella arrives encircling Italian Burrata with curls of Cucumber and bright Tomatoes while Prosciutto with Figs and an elegant Wedge each shine on the strength of their Produce.
pgrading Shrimp de Jonghe with Oishii Prawns, and Peruvian Tiradito via Sashimi-grade Tuna, those seeking luxury will find it in a Smoked Salmon & Caviar Latke that riffs on Michael Mina’s Caviar Parfait enlarged six-fold while “Delilah’s Famous Chicken Tenders” surprisingly justify their signature status in terms of both taste and texture.
Onward to Entrees, priced similar to other Strip Restaurants that do not include Dinner and a show, Delilah’s Beef Wellington sees Chef Smith once again outpacing Gordon Ramsay alongside creamy Mashed Potatoes while “Surf and Turf” gets re-imagined as spoon-tender Short Rib plus seared Scallops complimented by silky Sunchoke, Broccolini and Shallots.
Lightening up Fish & Chips prior to Dessert, delicate Dover Sole and Pommes Soufflé completed by riced-Peas and dueling Sauces, it was with Espresso in hand that Baked Alaska was ignited to showcase seasonal flavors including Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Crème de Menthe and Chocolate Cake.
Growing more lively by the minute, and on occasion a bit too loud, it was around 8:30pm that Chef Benjamin Maigné introduced “Kendall’s Slutty Brownie,” a fitting tribute that is rich enough for several to get a taste while Banana Pudding Crème Brulee sees a Comfort Food staple refined by French technique.
Mindful of Vegans, both savories and Desserts, Pineapple Upside-down Cake sees Coconut replace both Cream and Butter with no recognizable difference before things turn nostalgic, first with a tall-and-proud Grand Marnier Soufflé and then with Chef Smith’s Grandmother’s world-class Gooey Butter Cake.
FIVE STARS: As much an “experience” as dinner, Delilah sets a high bar for “dinner and a show” thanks to not only unparalleled opulence and top-quality service, but a skilled kitchen led by Chefs Josh Smith and Benjamin Maigné.
RECOMMENDED: Burrata Panzanella, Shrimp de Jonghe, Smoked Salmon & Caviar Latke, Steak Tartare, Delilah’s Famous Chicken Tenders, Wagyu Beef Wellington, Banana Pudding Crème Brulee, Grandma’s Gooey Butter Cake.
AVOID: Digging here, but if anything the $72 Fish & Chips is a little overpriced and underseasoned.
TIP: 5:30pm-10:30pm Wednesday through Sunday for reservations, though late-night and bottle service go much later including a truncated menu plus some specials.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.
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