sensi bellagio — Dan Lier

Because I live in Vegas, I get a chance to dine at various establishments and attend a plethora of shows… and being a Vegas resident for 7 years, I am an expert on dining and entertainment in Sin City. I’m just sayin’… if you’re interested, read on.

Sensi at Bellagio

Sensi at the Bellagio

I had a great friend and client in town who was staying at the Bellagio, so we decided to make it simple and stay on property. Jennifer had mentioned that Sensi was a beautiful place and I had never been, so I booked reservations for 4. Jennifer and I arrived a bit early and grabbed a drink at the bar while Steve and Barb were on their way. The bar had a cool vibe…small, yet very current, water flowing around… a cool place. Barb and Steve arrived and we were seated for dinner.

Per the Bellagio website… here’s the description of Sensi:

Sensi offers a greater purpose to dining involving all five senses. The food and presentation from the four kitchens constantly evolves to produce innovative culinary creations from Chef Martin Heierling. The kitchen takes center-stage while four complementary cuisines: Italian, Asian, American Grill and seafood specialties take leading roles. Quality, purity and freshness prevail in every creation. Enjoy this truly unique style of dining complete with an impressive wine list and striking carved stone, waterfalls and mirrored chrome.

Oh wow, can u say bait & switch or infomercial. Not even close. I’d say Chef Martin Heierling needs to get out of the twilight zone. I’m sure he’s a great guy and very talented… I just question the quality control.

Our conversation was fantastic… thank goodness for that because the food was so-so at best. Steve and i weren’t too hungry, so we went with some appetizers while the girls had a full meal. They both had entrees and appetizers, which looked good, yet looked better than it tasted, and of course small portions as we were feeding my 11 year old daughter. I had ordered a calamari appetizer, as I felt it would be unique, as Sensi was a cool, hip place. The worst we’ve every had. Soaked in grease, crunchy and no flavor. We actually sent it back for some lobster lettuce wraps… which consisted of a deep fried piece of lobster sitting on cold lo-mein noodles wrapped in lettuce. Interesting Hmmm…. again, below expectations. Overall rating 4 out of 10. If the company wasn’t so good, the rating my have been a 3.

Just a few days earlier, Jennifer, Zoe and I ate at the Bellagio Cafe… their food was amazing, service was quick and it was a great experience. Hmm…. We had a great time and the food was fantastic at the “cafe.” Just goes to show, the trendy, glitzy restaurants are often just that.