Vegas eats: Michael Mina at the Bellagio
For my first night in Las Vegas, I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone by having dinner at the Bellagio. That way, I’d have a great meal at an award-winning restaurant, and also have a great view of the hotel’s water show. The Bellagio has several great restaurants, including Le Cirque, Todd English’s Olives and Picasso. After a few text messages, Melissa Chang and I decided to give Michael Mina a try.
Michael Mina has five Vegas restaurants (American Fish at the Aria, Nobhill Tavern, Seablue at the MGM Grand and Stripsteak at Mandalay Bay). His self-titled eatery at the Bellagio melds Japanese, French and seasonal flavors.
Michael Mina at the Bellagio
Our dinner at Michael Mina started with the hors d’oeuvres sampler. The thing that immediately caught my eye on the menu was the Foie PB&J, and it didn’t disappoint. The richness of the foie mousse created a perfect peanut butter consistency and left me wanting more. Another standout was the steak tartar. The nicely marinated cuts of meat were so tender they could easily have been mistaken for fish.
Here is a bonus video of the Bellagio’s water show.
