Tasting menus might make you think of mile-high price tags and white-tablecloth restaurants, but that is not always the case in Las Vegas. The Strip, of course, hosts tasting menus and high-end restaurants, which are part of the over-the-top experience.
However, there has been a proliferation of tasting menus off-strip that allow diners to enjoy demonstrations at a lower price. Here’s a list of the essential menus in Las Vegas. Whether you’re looking for Californified Korean barbecue or French escapism, we have it all.
1. Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
Diners looking to experience José Andrés’s take on a steak should go for Bazaar Meat’s 16-course tasting menu, which goes for $275 per guest. They also have a six-course menu that features tableside preparation of cotton candy foie gras, wagyu beef, and more. Guests can also opt for a la carte at Bazaar Meat, while the 12-course tasting menu goes for $195 per person.
2. Wing Lei
Wing Lei is located at the Wynn, where they offer a 5-course Peking Duck menu. They require a minimum of two guests for $138.88 per guest. Additionally, they have imaginative variants such as duck, duck salad, dessert, and fried rice. Guests can also try the table-carved roasted duck wrapped with crepes. If you’re non-duck-obsessed, you can opt for the generalized tasting menu, which is available for $188.88 per guest.
3. Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine
The Edo Gastro Tapa & Wine tasting menu features dishes like persimmons, Peruvian baby scallops, stracciatella salad, and foie gras terrine, all for $80 per guest. For those looking for a vegetarian-tasting menu, it’s only $60 per guest.
4. Yui Edomae Sushi
Yui Edomae Sushi is close to the Strip and serves an omakase meal. Their renowned Chef, Gen Mizoguchi, flies fish from Tokyo every day. They serve three omakase-style meals ranging from $180 to $290. This spot is in a low-key area, unlike the high-end omakase counters that have gained popularity.
5. Raku
Raku is off-Strip, offering a diverse selection of unique small dishes. This Japanese charcoal grill is beloved by local chefs and food lovers alike. Guests will be delighted by the wide selection of dishes for $150 on the seasonal Kaiseki tasting menu. Their 15-course evening takes about four hours to complete. Some of their servings include the wagyu, Iberian pork skewers, and creamy homemade tofu. However, guests can opt for the less intensive 10-course option for $120.
6. Partage
Partage is a modern French restaurant in Chinatown. Their tasting menus start at $105 for the 5-course while the signature nine-course menu with a foie gras course costs $160. Their rotational menu goes with the seasons, but they also have small dishes of stripe bass with leek ravioli and beef, duck breast with orange puree, and rainbow chard stuffed with frog legs.
