If you need a good brunch spot, I’ve got a recommendation: Crossroads Kitchen. The plant-based eatery recently announced a brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. Chef Tal Ronnen imported the Vegas version of Crossroads from Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles to Resorts World this summer, and it’s been packed since then. It’s impossible to imagine this brunch won’t be just as successful.
One of the tenets of the cuisine here is that it’s just good food; sometimes it has an uncanny resemblance to the meat dish it’s based on, and sometimes it simply evokes the experience of that dish. Take the chestnut foie gras, for instance. The spread is smooth and unctuous, served with crispy toasts, with a flavor that channels the traditional food product.
You’ll want a cocktail, and the glory of Crossroads is even the drinks are vegan, so everyone can indulge. Sip on The People’s Paloma, with Teremana blanco, Cointreau and lime and grapefruit juice; or, as is traditional with brunch, a refreshing mimosa. If you want to ease off the alcohol, try a mocktail such as the Espresso Marti-No with Lyre’s coffee liqueur, or the Cos-No-Politan, with Seedlip Grove 42; I can confirm that the Espresso Marti-No is delicious, and I offered not one sip to anyone else at the table on the morning I dined!
But, seriously, sharing is encouraged, as it lets you sample several creative dishes during your meal. Perfect for brunch, the bagel tower comes with several tiers of toppings, from smoked whitefish salad (hearts of palm), smoked carrot lox, cucumber, tomato, cream cheeses and kelp caviar! It’s so impressive! Chicken and waffles is served with layered potato Rosti, a sprig of rosemary and a spicy maple syrup. Stuffed French toast, a “cheesy” breakfast burrito with Impossible sausage, and pancakes round out the breakfast items. My favorite was perhaps the figs and feta, a simple dish with bruléed figs that is incredibly flavorful.
You can also get pasta like fettucine and truffles, and spaghetti and meatballs, plus pizza that is topped with Vertage cashew cheese.
Resorts World Las Vegas, 702.550.2333
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