What is the menu like at Lakeside at Wynn Las Vegas?
One of the more recent additions to the Wynn Las Vegas fine dining collection is Lakeside restaurant, where chef David Walzog serves up classic seafood and steakhouse dishes with modern flair. Try the sautéed Atlantic sea scallops for $36, a dish that’s comprised of celery root purée, apple chutney and Vandouvan sauce, or the one-of-a-kind grilled chipotle marinated swordfish for $38, made up of chorizo, fennel, grilled lime and olive oil. Steak and chops options range from a classic filet mignon ($54) or 20-ounce rib eye ($54), to mesquite-smoked prime rib ($50) and chile-rubbed rib eye and prime king crab ($74). Dress up your steak with luxe add-ons such as seared foie gras, oven-roasted lobster tail or garlic king prawns for an additional $15 to $20.
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On September 19Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
The Lakeside bar and lounge, located in the restaurant’s main dining room, is an ideal place to sip champagne — or any libation you prefer — in style. The bar and lounge menu carries a variety of imported and domestic specialty beers that aren’t offered anywhere else on the property. Forbes Travel Guide editors especially liked the chocolaty Moa Imperial Stout). The wine list features some of the best wines from around the world, which are designed to complement the seafood and meat dishes on the Lakeside menu in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas. Of course, you’ll also find specialty cocktails exclusive to the restaurant, like the Lakeside mojito, the Berry-politan and the Coffee Manhattan. The bar has a modern style, and serves a popular nightly oyster happy hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Is Lakeside a romantic restaurant?
Las Vegas is a city full of romantic spots, but Forbes Travel Guide editors can’t think of many places more evocative than a table at Lakeside, overlooking the shimmering Lake of Dreams. When you’re at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas, you’ll see many couples dining in style on the outdoor veranda. We suggest starting with a glass of Champagne or a signature cocktail and then working your way into chef David Walzog’s innovative seafood and steak entrées. All the while, you’ll look over a 90-foot tall waterfall and pool surrounded by more than 2,000 lush trees. Multimedia shows run on the half-hour from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. nightly, with the shows becoming more psychedelic and sexy as the night goes on. There are nine different creative shows, just perfect for starting out a romantic evening. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What non-alcoholic drinks or mocktails does Lakeside offer?
The Lakeside bar and lounge features two specialty mocktails to enjoy with your fresh seafood or steak dinner, or while socializing with friends during the popular Oyster Happy Hour (5:30 to 7 p.m. daily). Catch a cool breeze with the Cucumber Cooler, a blend of fresh cucumber and lime juice, house-made lemongrass-ginger syrup and artisanal Fever-Tree Ginger Ale. Forbes Travel Guide editors found the Ruby Fizz fresh and invigorating; it contains raspberries, house-made yuzu lemonade, raspberry syrup and club soda. The Oyster Happy Hour at the bar is one of the best-kept secrets on the Strip — slurp West Coast and East Coast half shells for only $1.50 each. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Lakeside offer any special or rare bottles of wine?
Extensive and diverse are the best ways to describe the wine list at Lakeside at Wynn Las Vegas. The international list is actually 23 pages, and it arrives at your table in book form. But there’s no need for you to feel overwhelmed, you’ll have the assistance of sommelier Gordon Gilbert and his staff, who are always available to assist guests with personalized selections. Lakeside’s wine cellar, which is underneath the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas hotel, contains exclusive and rare vintages. You can take advantage of the vast luxury selection at Lakeside and receive a mini tutorial on your wine choice. Be sure to try the wine flights menu, which is a specialty tasting menu featuring three different wines. A recent Spanish wine flight featured the long-aged sparkling wine called cava by Gramona, along with selections by Rafael Palacios and Lopez de Heredia — all for $29. The menu also lists “gem” selections, which are unique to Lakeside and its sister property SW Steakhouse. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are some of the specialty cocktails available at Lakeside?
Select from an extensive list of specialty cocktails at Lakeside while you enjoy your fine seafood dinner. You’ll be pleased to find that the cocktails are created with the same care as the cuisine at this stand-out restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas hotel. It’s About Time mixes Absolut Orient Apple Vodka with green apple puree, thyme-infused Dolin Blanc Vermouth and sweet and sour. The Amante Picante Margarita is a blend of Cuervo 1800 Reposado tequila, Creole Shrubb liqueur, jalapeño-infused agave syrup and fresh lime juice. The popular Lakeside Mojito contains adds a float of Lindeman’s Framboise Lambic beer to the traditional mix of rum, lime and mint. The signature cocktails at Lakeside offer options for both the sweet and the spicy. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Who is the sommelier at Lakeside?
Lakeside’s extensive wine list is selected and guided by wine manager Gordon Gilbert, who can be seen nightly greeting and assisting guests with thoughtful, personalized selections. Aided by his staff of three sommeliers, Gilbert pours some of the best wines in the world for Lakeside guests from the extensive underground cellar at Wynn Las Vegas, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. The Lakeside wine list contains a variety of wines designed to compliment the seafood and fine steaks on the Lakeside menu. You might start your dinner with a glass of Champagnes or sparkling wine before moving into a glass of fine German riesling, an Italian sangiovese, Oregon pinot noir or Washington State merlot. And if you’re a dessert wine lover, Gilbert’s list includes magnificent honeyed late-harvest dessert wines and Ports. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does the menu at Lakeside have seasonal dishes?
Just like fruits and vegetables, there are natural seasons for seafood and Lakeside chef David Walzog follows them to offer diners the best seasonal delicacies year-round. Anchored by a vast variety of iced shellfish, ocean-fresh fin-fish and lobster selections from around the world, the menu at Lakeside in the Wynn Las Vegas places seafood center stage. Walzog sources produce and seafood from small ranches, day boat fishermen and artisanal farmers. Depending on the time of year you visit Lakeside, seasonal dishes you might see include soft-shell crabs, Copper River salmon, halibut and a selection of oysters that are available certain times during the year. Dish accompaniments will change too depending on the season. For example, during winter, a scallop dish might be paired with celery root puree and apples. In the springtime, those scallops might be accompanied by asparagus, fava beans or fresh peas. Your server will tell you about the nightly specials, — which are often featured because of seasonality. -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the food presentation like at Lakeside?
Fresh ingredients, innovative style and beautiful presentations are three hallmarks of chef David Walzog’s Lakeside restaurant at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas. Starting with the bread course, you’ll find a fine selection of freshly baked rolls bundled into a tall bowl with a linen cloth. Many other entrées are beautifully presented, such as the banana leaf roasted sea bass, arriving at your table in the leaf covered with an annatto-orange marinade and papaya salad, along with a round of sweet jasmine rice. The chile-rubbed rib-eye steak and prime king crab comes out to you sizzling in a pan with peppers and broccolini. The miniature dessert menu arrives on the gleaming “Sweet Cart Named Desire.” The cart is brought table-side and the selection is divided into four categories: fruity (Forbes Travel Guide editors recommend the Key Lime Tart), nutty (Crunchy Peanut Fudge Bar), chocolaty (Triple Chocolate Cake) and creamy (the decadent Butterscotch Pot de Crème). -
On June 8Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does Lakeside offer any special gifts from the chef?
If you become a frequent diner at Lakeside, the seafood restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Wynn Las Vegas, we notice that chef David Walzog often sends special appetizers for VIP customers to sample. The custom of sending an amuse bouche which means something to delight the palate, started in France. Here at Lakeside, chef Walzog may send a taste of the nightly specials. On our visit, the server confided that some frequent diners receive a taste of the oyster preparation of the day, or a special seasonal starter like the tempura soft shell crab, or the tempura squash blossom with stuffed ricotta.
