A restaurant that's named with a lowercase \u00e9,\nto eat here again, I truly do pray.\nThe food was amazing, service tout parfait,\nan exclusive Las Vegas gourmet cabaret.\n\nI don't know how to even write a review for this place. Let me start by saying that in terms of both the food and the general experience, it was one of the best meals I've ever had. \n\nMy companion and I were guests #6361 and 6362 in the book, and I don't think it will be the last time I get to write an entry. Really, some people have complained about the price, but if you think about it as both a dinner and a show, it isn't a bad deal. Two front-row tickets to 'O' is around $400, two front-row seats at \u00e9 including dinner is about $700-800. And at \u00e9, they let you interact with the entertainment. \n\nI would love to eat here with a group, but it'd be hard to pick just 7 friends to bring. Sadly, an older couple monopolized my dinner companion, and I was seated on the end, so I spent a fair bit of dinner just watching the chefs intently. It's a bit of a crapshoot (no pun intended), whom you'll be seated with. But it didn't ruin the experience entirely, as enjoying the spectacle of the chefs plating and serving everything is a big part of the fun.\n\nAlmost all of the menu items were amazing on some level, but my personal, most craveable favorites were:\n- the vinegar mussels (mejillones en escabeche)\n- the salted, baked foie gras with citrus preparation\n- the \"pan con chocolate\" (has to be experienced to understand)\n- more than anything, the apple meringue (\"brazo de gitano\" ... which, in my limited Spanish knowledge, I'm pretty sure means \"gypsy arm\". I don't know either.)\n\nSeriously... I have to figure out how to make apple meringue, now. \n\nAdditionally, the initial cocktail served was one of the most delicious drinks I've ever had. If I could go to Jaleo and just have that cocktail, it would be worth the walk through the Cosmo.\n\nThe thing is, I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. I tend to like kind of low-brow food (my favorite restaurant is also a Pakistani grocery store), so this outing was more for my companion who has a penchant for haute cuisine. I read that it was considered one of the \"more accessible\" restaurants by jos\u00e9 andr\u00e9s, which put me at ease, and rightly so. Everything was delicious, even to my relatively unrefined palate. Accessibility is probably a smart choice for Vegas.\n\nDinner lasted about 2-2.5 hours, from 5:30ish to 8, so you'll be out in time to play some craps or roulette before a 10pm show.\n\nWhat else can I say that hasn't already been said? I feel privileged to have had the chance to eat here, and will return as soon as the company and timing is right.
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