From the moment it opened, Crush in MGM Grand has been a go-to spot to hang out and enjoy a drink or two while enjoying a great meal. That hasn’t changed a whit.
Michael and Jenna Morton’s eatery channels a garden patio with a Mediterranean vibe, with greenery and eclectic groupings of seating, creating separate dining areas, scattered throughout. Overhead, a wooden ceiling and greenhouse roof contributes to the natural feel.
If you’ve time (and you need to make time if you don’t), indulge in a drink at the bar before dinner. Crush’s signature specialty cocktail, Punch Drunk Love, has been a longtime favorite, with mint-infused Spring 44 gin mixed with sparkling pink grapefruit juice and fresh lime juice, creating a light sip. You can get this for large groups, too. Other group-style cocktails include the tableside espresso martini with Booze Brothers vodka and JF Haden’s espresso liqueur, so if you all want to try, no problem! Crush also offers really nice beers and a good-sized spirits section, if you want a little sip or two to take to your table.
Ricotta gnocchi
If you are with that group, order several starters to whet the appetite, including: Short rib tacos with pickled red onions; crispy shrimp that rocks Cajun flavors; cheesesteak dumplings with cheese fondue and an onion purée; or the heirloom tomato with burrata, a balsamic glaze and pesto. If that’s not quite enough, there are several varieties of pizza to try—margherita, Italian sausage, artisan pepperoni and grilled chicken with roasted garlic.
Once you get to the mains, you’ll be primed for even more good stuff, all refined under the eye of corporate executive chef William Demarco. Chicken fettuccine gets a pop with the addition of Spanish chorizo, while ricotta gnocchi comes covered in braised short rib. On the lighter side is grilled salmon with beech mushrooms in carrot miso broth or Chilean sea bass with tomato chutney.
Beef lovers can rope in an 8-ounce Angus burger with applewood bacon and Vermont cheddar, a 12-ounce charred New York sirloin steak with truffle mashed potatoes or a more delicate 8-ounce filet mignon with blue cheese fondue.
Nutella Squeeze
Finish the meal off sweetly with tiramisu, a classic, always delicious concoction or the chocolate mousse cake, with three layers of chiffon cake and milk chocolate mousse. But the Nutella Squeeze might end up being your favorite. It’s an ice cream sandwich with Nutella cream and caramelized hazelnuts. Joy, joy.
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