re: Iluv Does Las Vegas (with pics)

I see what you did there

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Dinner at Cut. We had a party of 9 so I got to try a lot of food. The service was outstanding. They do a presentation at the beginning where they bring out the Wagyu steaks and hybrid wagyu steaks which was interesting. I give this place a 10. Mr. John's will always be my favorite steakhouse but this place offers so much more that I was overwhelmed in the best way.
Appetizers:
Pork belly!

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I also got the pork belly at Cut and a friend got the Tuna tartare. Both were great but I really loved the pork belly. You're dead on about the service as well.

I'm going back in a few weeks. I want at least one high end meal such as this but I can't decide if I should go with a known quantity like Cut or branch out to something else.

I wasn't offered chopstick but it wasn't a solid roll anyways. This menu was advertised as Spanish Tapas.

Sunday Dinner: Javier's at Aria
If you enjoy mexican food set to the music of Wu Tang Clan, then you will love this place. I didn't bother with food pics on this one but we had the guacamole, which tasted pretty bland. I had the chicken nachos, and was disappointed to find that if I picked up one chip, all of the cheese and chicken on the plate was attached. I spent too much time messing with this. It tasted good but I need every chip to have its own cheese, chicken, tomatoes, etc. on it. Mr. Iluv had the short rib. I did not like it and found it to be too spicy, but he loved it.

I did decide to take two pics of the decor of Javiers. I felt more like I was in a fancy Pirate ship driven by Busta Rhymes than a cantina south of the border.

Argh, wanna swing from the ropes?


The captains room

There is Gordon Ramsey's Burger at Planet hollywood then there is Burgr Bar at Mandalay Bay. I also saw Holstein's at Cosmo, which someone on here recommended.

Are you staying at Aria?

Need to try Vesper I guess...

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Need to try Vesper I guess...

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Very straight-forward cocktails there and are made exceptionally well. I recommend getting one of their signature drinks and then for round 2, tell the bartender what sort of flavors you like and they'll make a custom drink. It's also right next to the lobby so it's prime people watching as you sip a beverage.

Sports Book and Casino in Cosmo suck. But everything else about it is awesome and it's close enough to several other great casinos.

If you have a big group check out Carmine's at Caesars. It just opened I think. Some of the largest Italian portions ever and the food is amazing.

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Dinner at Cut.

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Best steak I have ever eaten. Perfectly cooked, medium rare filet. Couple of bottles of Argentinian wine. Would go there again. And would again partake of the filet.