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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE - ARIA RESORT AND CASINO

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE
ARIA RESORT AND CASINO
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE
ARIA RESORT AND CASINO
3730 LAS VEGAS BLVD
LAS VEGAS, NV 89518
702-590-7757
877-230-2742 RESERVATIONS
HOURS: 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

The last time I visited Jean Georges Steakhouse at the Aria I was running solo and enjoyed the Chef's Tasting Menu.  This time I was with friends so it was a bit more upbeat and lively.  We started our meal with Oysters on the Half Shell ($20).  Served with a Mignonette and Cocktail Sauce.  All I can remember is the Oysters were super fresh and I liked them more than expected.  The Tuna Tartare ($22) was served with Avocado and a huge Puffed Rice Soy Ginger Dressing.  The Tuna was fresh but the dish as a whole was kind of bland.  Our healthy friend ordered the Slowly Cooked Salmon ($34).  Served with Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts and a Black Truffle Vinaigrette.  He did not come up for air while he devoured the dish so I think it was a winner.  A few of us ordered a huge Tomahawk Rib Eye that was around $100.  This huge steak could feed a family.  My friend finished his entire steak and almost chewed up the bone.  Said it was the best steak of his life.  I agree that the steak was great but I could not put down half of it.  Loved the flavor and that fact that it was cooked exactly how I ordered it.   The steaks come with four different sauces;  Homemade Hot Sauce, Soy Miso-Butter, Bearnaise and Steak Sauce.  In my opinion they are not necessary.  The meat was good on its own. 
Click link below for previous post on Jean Georges Steakhouse:

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE AT THE ARIA

STEAK SELECTION AT JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE AT THE ARIA
CHEFS TASTING MENU
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
TUNA TARTARE
SLOWLY COOKED SALMON
ONE BIG PERFECTLY COOKED STEAK AT JEAN GEORGES 
THINK THIS WAS A MASHED POTATO OF SOME SORT
CREAMED CORN
I WAS MAKING PROGRESS ON MY STEAK
THE FOUR SAUCES.  SEE ABOVE FOR DESCRIPTION
MY BUDDY LICKED THE BONE CLEAN AND FINISHED THE MASSIVE PIECE OF MEAT
I HUNG UP THE FORK AND KNIFE AFTER EATING LESS THAN HALF


Friday, January 28, 2011

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE - LAS VEGAS

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE
ARIA HOTEL, RESORT AND CASINO
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

I have always wanted to eat at a Jean Georges restaurant.  He is one of the most acclaimed chef's in the world.   Jean George Vongerichten is a heavyweight in the culinary field.  At Aria, Jean Georges  challenges the traditional American Steak Houses by adding a strong dose of energy and world class appeal to this stylish and contemporary experience.  I dined early before the crowds and was greeted and seated by a courteous hostess.  While my seat was a row table with people on the right and left, I was placed staring at the wall.  I chose the Chef's Tasting Menu for $85.  Compared to New York and Hawaii this was a super good deal for the price.  Started with a Tuna tartar dish.  Fresh Ahi Tuna on slices of Avocado with dices of radish.  This was excellent.  Light but tasty.  My second dish was a Terrain of Froi Gras served with a jalapeno and green apple relish and crsipy french bread.  Loved the pepper, apple and flavor of this dish.  Next came scallops on a bed of butternut squash spaghetti.  Perfect combination of flavor and texture here.  The main course which was filet of beef was most disappointing.  The meat had no taste and the Ponzi sauce that surrounded the filet should never have been on the plate.  Could not eat this dish.  Total lack of flavor.  The dessert saved the night.  A decedent chocolate volcano cake with vanilla ice cream.  This was a home run and perfect finish to an almost perfect meal.  If the steak could have held up, this would be a 10.

JEAN GEORGES STEAKHOUSE AT THE ARIA
TUNA TARTAR
TERRAIN OF FROI GRAS
SCALLOPS
FILET OF BEEF
CHOCOLATE VOLCANO CAKE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM