[Las Vegas] [American] Rosemary's Restaurant

Rosemary's Restaurant
8125 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 869-2251
http://www.rosemarysrestaurant.com

這次拉斯維加斯之旅的高潮就是這頓在Rosemary's Restaurant的晚餐，我們點了$55一人三道菜的晚餐，公園先生點了三杯搭配的酒，無敵好吃，而且這家應該是我這輩子去過服務最好的餐廳，完全吃到心花怒放的忘我啊！我要大大大大力的推薦這家餐廳，所有去拉斯維加斯玩的人都應該來這裡吃頓超難忘的晚餐，以後我們每次去拉斯維加斯都一定會來這家餐廳的！公園先生吃的太開心了，回來之後還是對這家餐廳念念不忘，所以我提議這篇食記讓他寫，他居然一口答應呢！公園先生的英文寫作能力比我強太多啦！請大家慢慢欣賞喲！

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WRITTEN BY DR. PARK

We've heard so many rave reviews about Rosemary's online and noticed that it is the #2 Restaurant in the U.S. (as of 6/19/08) out of all of the restaurants listed on tripadvisor.com. So me and my strawberry princess Eileen had to pay this place a vist. So a short 20 min drive away from the vegas strip in 110+ degree weather in an unassuming strip mall lies the mythical restaurant.



Doesn't look like much, but there is plentiful parking right in front.





We arrived a few mins early for our 6:30 reservation and the restaurant was already full w/ a bunch of people waiting. We decided to bide our time at the bar and have a drink. The bar seemed extremely well stocked with multiple wine refrigerators and a plethora of various drinks. I noticed a Macallan 18 yr. on the rack, wonder how much for a pour? To the left of us, I noticed a happy couple who ordered a bottle of rose' champagne. Patrons around the bar were chowing on some dinner plates and swigging booze having a grand ol' time in the wild west of vegas... shoot, I forgot my six shooter and cowboy hat!


Mojito ($7.00)

So what do you order for a drink in vegas? A Mojito of course! Great drink, lots of lime and mint leaves just the way I like it. For me, there's one rule about mojitos: If you don't get mint in your teeth, then send it back!



Wow, compared to LA prices, this was extremely fair. 



The host accidentally got us confused w/ a large group (16 ppl) of asian people and thought we were with them (no joke, really!). Eileen was an unhappy kitty, but no problem, only 7 mins lost, a quick fix and we were seated promptly. The nice thing, the hostess pulled out the seats for each of us and even gave us napkins color coordinated to our outfits. She took away the white one which was clashing w/ my black suit and brought out a stealth black one. Eileen kept her white one but asked if they have a salmon/pink one to match her dress.... Here's Eileen's view from our table.



And Here's my view from the table. Hey, nice wine cellar!


White Chocolate Pecan Roll & Potato Roll

A bus boy comes out at this point and introduces himself. He lets us know who our waiter will be for the evening, nice touch, very professional. He then brings out the dinner rolls which were delicious especially the white chocolate pecan roll.


Amuse Bouche: Goat Cheese Mousse Crisp

At this point, our waiter arrives and really has good energy and a good vibe about him, no attitude at all and really willing to genuinely help us w/ our orders. He helps us order both our drinks, appetizers, and main courses in one fell swoop. For the drinks, he quickly consults the sommelier who's always lurking in the background making sure everyone is getting the best possible drinks.  As Eileen is chatting up a storm w/ me after the waiter left, we notice two busboys walk in and then strategically serving the amouse bouch to the both of us in perfect synchronicity!


Marc Kreydenweiss ($14.00)

Wow, this a split of a full glass. We really ended up getting 2 for 1 here w/ this Gewurztraminer from the Alsace region of France.  I've only recently been trying wines from Alsace and have been enjoying them greatly. This one was absolutely delicious and well paired w/ the appetizers below...

http://www.wineanorak.com/kreydenweiss.htm


Hugo's Texas BBQ Shrimp ($14.50)

BBQ shrimp w/ Maytag blue cheese slaw. This is one to die for! From the first bite of the slaw, I was immediately hooked. Slaw this rich and flavorful w/ perfect crisp contrasting against the tangy shrimp w/ bbq sauce just works perfectly. Ms. Eileen has promised to learn to make this one for me! The above wine matched perfectly w/ this dish.


Salmon Tartar ($12.50)

Watercress, saffron sauce and caraway crackers.

This one was excellent as well. A bit salty from the capers, but something about the various textures of the dish worked so well with the wine we ordered.


Copain Pinot Noir ($14.00)



OK, we've all seen the movie Sideways, but something about Pinots is so sensual... This particular one had enough tannins and structure, yet not too overpowering, a perfect compromise to our main courses below...

http://www.copainwines.com/Wines/pinotnoir/index.htm


Roasted Rack of Lamb ($42.00)

Kalamata olive mashed potatoes, fried arugula and rosemary bordelaise sauce.

Both dishes were once again brought out in perfect synchronicty by two different waitstaff. When the dishes arrive, it's an event! We even saw a table w/ 8 people and 8 different waitstaff who all rushed in w/ plates in hand, stood next to their customers, and when the tension built up a tad, and upon a slight non-verbal que by the lead waitstaff, presented the dishes in perfect synchronicty!

For the Lamb, this has got to be one of the best racks of lamb I've ever had! You know those racks where you're nibbling on every last remaining piece of lamb stuck to the bone even after you're finished... well, this was one of them. Almost put me in a hypnotic state... yes, it was that good!



view #2 to show just how large the servings are here.


Pan Seared Mahi Mahi ($36.50)

On a bed of apricot and toasted pine nut cous cous with a champagne citrus butter sauce.

Excellent dish. Fish was cooked perfectly w/ just enough citrus bite to cut through the fat of the fish while the cous cous was flavorful and the apricots were an excellent surprise.  The Pinot was a good compromise for pairing w/ the fish and lamb. Ms. Eileen even attempted to lick the plate at one point!


Kelt VSOP "Tour du Monde" ($15.00)

Loved the Cognac... or "yak" as often referred to in the movie "Next Friday" by Pinky at 0:38

For a VSOP, this one is nearly as good as some XO's out there. Great stuff!


Rustic Apple Tart ($8.50)

With caramel sauce, candied walnuts and cinnamon ice cream. The cinnamon ice cream was heaven. The apple tart wasn't too sweet, but just a tad dry... could be that vegas humidity, or lack of. I still believe that Grace has some of the best deserts around.


Creme Brulee ($8.50)

This one was excellent. Smooth, creamy, and rich contrasting with that familiar crunch of the caramelized sugar on top. The mint leaves and cookie were a nice touch.


Mignardise: Chocolate Nut Truffles, Peanut Butter Balls, Lemon Bars

These were gratis, but by this time in the meal, we were about to pop so we took them to go. Ms. Eileen commented that the chocolate nut truffles completely melted by the time she ate them. Nonetheless, she enjoyed the peanut butter balls and lemon bars and she doesn't even like peanut butter! Too bad they were gone before I got a chance to try them... Maybe next time.

Note to self: Mignardise, or Petit fours are basically miniature, bite-sized confections. 



OK, all in all, one of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had! Food, Service, and Ambience were A++. I remember at one point going to use the restroom and upon returning, I find one of the busboys with my chair pulled out waiting for me to be seated. As I sit, he slides the chair in perfectly and hands me my color coordinatd napkin that is perfectly folded. That just about sums up the service. Not at any point in time did I ever feel that I had to do the "hey, pass me the ball" wave to get the waitstaff's attention. I always felt that I was being taken care of and never needed anything since they always seemed to be one step ahead. It really did seem like everything was in perfect rhythm... wait, how many "perfects" was that? Nonetheless, We left the restaurant into that clear vegas night with that warm buzzing feeling from our meal... We'll be back!

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