Partage – Weekend in Vegas Part 2. (Part 1 was my mornings at Bouchon)

This place is pretty awesome. Been reading about it for a few years and finally went back home to Vegas on a solo trip to eat my little heart out since i am a lot more financially free than I was when I lived there almost 15 years ago.

Partage is a modern French joint that's about 10 min away from the strip located in Chinatown. Don't let the message parlors and noodle shops sway you…this place is worth the awkward introduction.

Did the Signature 10 Course Meal ($190 per person) with added Caviar Service (+$100 i think?) and also added Foie on our meat course (+$30). They change the menu every month so you don't get a list of what will come out. Everything is a surprise.

(1,2 & 3) Smokey Old Fashioned – came in a box filled with smoke. Interesting presentation and the drink was quite good

(4) Carrot Amuse with Pine Nuts – Nice light start to wake us up

(5) Crab Salad – This was a nice start to courses. It was refreshing and light. Very well prepared.

(6) Caviar Service with Celery Blini and Creme Fraiche – This was very good. Took my brother with me and he's not used to eating like this and said, "wow, this is not how envisioned this would taste…being fish eggs and all"

(7) Wagyu Fat Wrapped Octopus w/Corn 3 ways – This was the star of the evening I feel. Brother looked a little weirded out but after the first bite, he was sold. The corn ice cream with the warm Octopus drenched in fat was phenomenal

(8) Duck Croquet with duck tongue & Peaches – This was a pretty heavy dish. The Croquet was nice and kind of had a southern feel to it.

(9) Foie Gras with cream foam and rhubarb – This was very light considering it was a Foie Gras dish. Not really all that exciting but good, nonetheless.

(10) Halibut with Eggplant Croquet – This one was a little on the heavy side. Nice fluffy fish and the eggplant worked well with it. Pomegranate seed with the puree and fish, very good blend

(11) Oxtail Croque Monsieur – This is the only item that stays on the menu every month. This guy about put me down for the count. Heavy, rich, flavorful. Even though it was small, it packed a helluva punch. Bravo.

(12) Wagyu with Foie & potato mushroom puff – The other star of the night. Everything worked perfectly. Wagyu perfectly cooked and the added Foie took it over the top.

(13) Cheese Course – When it was brought out, our waiter said that it was "a little different" and yes, it definitely was. I didn't enjoy it at all. Yeah…not for me.

(14) Ice Cream Desert – Forgot what flavor the ice cream was (a little tired after the previous courses I forgot to put it in my notes) but it was good. The bits of meringue, strawberry and rhubarb were very nice.

(15) Sweet Treats – Nice finish with these little bites.

Overall (besides the cheese course) everything was beyond great. I totally recommend getting off The Strip and give this place a try. I strongly believe a Michelin star is in their near future.

Partage is a very good spot in an odd location…take a chance.