Located inside the Aria Hotel is Sage. They have an eclectic menu that changes based on what ingredients are available. The restaurant has a very intimate feel with low lights and candles.
They have an extensive wine assortment which is evident by the bottles in wine racks on the walls. They also have several fun creative cocktails on a separate menu. I ordered the cotton candy martini as did a few other friends I was dining with. The presentation was extremely fun. The beautiful etched wine glass came filled with cotton candy. Then the waiter poured the drink over it, melting the cotton candy right away. The drink was for sure sweet.
Another creative drink was a cucumber cooler – which was made with tequila and had salt on the rim. It was basically a cucumber margarita on the rocks. If you like tequila then this drink would be for you.
The dinner menu was broken down into courses. For smaller portions you could order a starter and then a main dish. If you were really hungry you could order 2-3 starters and a main dish. I went smaller because I wanted to save room for dessert.
I started with the artichoke salad. It was unique and certainly not something I see very many menus. It came with Mandarin oranges and feta cheese crumbles topped with a creamy dressing. I thought the flavor pairing was great but it may be too salty for some people.
For my main dish I got jumbo sea scallops. They were sautéed perfectly with a great brown auju type sauce that added extra flavor to each bite of scallop.
For dessert I got homemade bread pudding and a scoop of their homemade ice cream. The presentation was beautiful on the plate. The size was perfect, no need to share. The ice cream was so creamy and when it melted over the warm bread pudding it created a delicious sauce.
There are a plethora of restaurants to choose from in Las Vegas, so if you need help narrowing it down, I recommend Sage. Make sure you call ahead and make reservations because they will fill up quickly.
www.aria/com/en/restaurants/sage
Enjoy!
T
