Best Restaurants for Foodies in The Shops at Crystals

My friend and I made a reservation but decided to sit at the bar! Lauren and RJ were amazing! They were a great vibe! Drinks were delicious! My friend and I shared the meatballs, broccolini, Mac & cheese, and shrimp!! Food was amazing and was enough to fill us both up! We work at the Crystal Shops and this will forever be our after work place to unwind!

Amazing dining experience from beginning to end! Friendly and accommodating service throughout. Our favorite items were the foie gras, beef wellington, braised short rib, and the sticky toffee pudding. I was particularly impressed that some of the items such as the beef wellington and the sticky toffee pudding were distinctly superior here compared to where we had them before at the Pub & Grill. They weren't bad at the Pub & Grill, but were somewhat forgettable. I wasn't sure what the hype was regarding those items before but now I understand after having them at Hell's Kitchen. Would love to come back and will likely visit the Harrah's location near San Diego which is closer to home soon!

I love Mastro's Ocean Club, both in Las Vegas and Phoenix. They just know how to do steak right. Tonight I went with my standby, bone in ribeye and my dining companion had the petit fillet. Both were outstanding and perfectly cooked. She also had the mashed potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts. Both also very good. She finished up with the Butter Cake and said it was also very good. If I could fault one thing about nearly every Mastro's location, it's the noise level. You definitely don't go there for a quiet intimate dinner. This location is in the middle of the Crystal Shops at Aria, so basically in a mall. While it's not an overly busy mall, it is a mall. But the food is amazing, you'll definitely enjoy yourself, especially if you love steak!

Absolutely wonderful food and service. Great ambience. The only drawback is the lettering for the name of the restaurant lol 😂 not one of us could identify it because it was a weird squiggly cursive looking sign that we passed by twice and had to finally ask somebody if that was it. Otherwise that might be considered a pro so that other people don’t find it and go into it so we can have it all to ourselves next time. 😃

Overall a great experience. Food was outstanding, as expected given it’s Jose Andres. Service was professional, helpful, accommodating and friendly. Highlights: • Chu-toro (my favorite for sashimi) with quail egg. Phenomenal! • Po’ boy with oysters & ossetra • Fried dorado. In pieces including crispy skin, with a Tartar sauce to die for. The olives two ways was excellent and interesting, but for us more of a one-time experience. There are too many other items we want to try on our next visit!