é by José Andrés

I’ve never eaten here. What I have done is spent weeks trying to get a reservation confirmed and paid for. After a month of trying I’ve given up. The staff either replies late or doesn’t respond at all. I have to constantly spend time emailing them asking about my potential reservations then waiting days for a reply of no use. There are many other good restaurants in Vegas I’m not sure why anyone bothers with this one.

It was such an incredible experience. Very unique and creative. The chefs were very personable and knowledgeable. The 2 – 2.5 hour experience went by way too quickly that I was a little sad when it was over. I love that we were able to watch our food being prepared in front of us; it made the experience more memorable. Some highlights of the meal were the cotton candy «empanadas» stuffed with foie gras and corn nuts, the truffle tree, the crab, and the prawns. I would love to come back when the menu changes and taste what else they have! Oh, and the golden tickets were given to us at the end of the meal, along with a copy of the menu.

What a great way to kick off my first night in Vegas for my 30^th birthday! Such an amazing dining experience. The chefs put on quite a show! Enjoyed the very unique and innovative dishes in an intimate setting. Check out my review at

I can’t believe I didn’t leave a review when I went here in 2014. This was an amazing experience worth every penny. I got extremely lucky with a last minute reservation for one and am glad I did.
This was the first time I ever had a «tasting menu» experience and ever since I have been seeking them out wherever I go. And while I have found many gems none of them quite measure up to the style, flavors, and delight I was admitted to by this golden ticket.
The next time I go to DC I will be trying to get into Minibar for sure hoping to recreate this experience in a brand new way.

This was an AMAZING dining experience. Several months later I am still trying to put into words what sets it apart in a cohesive way. I decided a quick list would be the easiest way to convey at least the tip of the iceberg:
–Amazing food: Unlike many gastronomy experiences, é does not sacrifice taste or quality of the overall dish for, «neat» tricks. I noted this to the chefs who were cooking for us that day and asked if any of them started their career just for gastronomy. None of them did. I think this is an important element. It means they care about the taste first and build from there. All of the dishes were done in a way that made me think but still tasted extraordinary.
–Impeccable service: From the moment you arrive, you are treated with great care.
–Amazing, approachable chefs: The intimate dining experience gives you a lot of time to speak with the chefs. They are all super excited about the food they prepare and love explaining the dishes and various components if you want them to.
Highlights of my meal: beet gazpacho, cheese course with hazelnut caviar, mini pizza with truffle, and the cotton candy empanada with foie inside.

There is no use describing the food because they change the menu so often. I’ve been here twice, about a year apart, and the experiences were both completely unique and amazing.
Even though it’s 21+ courses it’s not a big meal — it’s more like an art exhibit you can eat and appreciate. I would go again.

Such a remarkable experience. I found myself sitting at a bar among 9 other foodies in a intimate room in the back of Jose Andres Spanish restaurant Jaleo. We watched each course being plated. The plates were carefully layered with each component of the dish as if we were watching an artist paint a landscape. Throughout the 20 courses, there was potato glass, foam, air, dust, purée, different proteins, and so much more. The end result was beautiful food with wonderful flavor. Watching the details go into the food was an honor and I have profound respect for their talent. You can see the passion they have for creating amazing, exciting food. I recommend this experience to every foodie coming to Las Vegas. Make sure to plan well in advance. There are only 10 seats per night and it’s recommended you make reservations 3 months ahead.

I have no idea where to start with this review. I don’t know if I went to dinner, a magic show, a Luminati meeting or was drugged and shoved into a room with 8 other people eating quarter sized pizzas and miniature furniture pillows.
One thing I do know is I was sitting at a bar like structure for 2 hours and only had 2 cocktails. WTF? I had to have been drugged!
This is one of those once in a lifetime meals that will make you wonder what the fuck just happened. I really didn’t know what to expect when we arrived. We checked in at his Jaleo restaurant where we were shuttled to a table to wait with 8 other anxious diners/​showgoers. The staff were on it making sure we had cocktails (could have been drugged at this point) and within a short 10 to 15 minutes we were led to the secret room.
My Mom taught me back in the day not to trust situations like this, but my girl felt good about it so I was all in! The room was just big enough to fit 8 – 10 diners, couple chefs and a couple wait staff. Really cool décor from a corset lamp to a wall of drawers that had a hidden door to the kitchen.
As we all sat down, I tried to figure out which diner was weakest in case shit went bad and we had to sacrifice one of us. I had a couple in mind so I was feeling a little better. The chefs entered like gladiators entering a ring for battle. Let’s get ready to rumble!
Round one of this 20 round battle started out with a bang! A cocktail! Now this is my kind of dinner. A frozen Sangria that was like dipping dots for booze goers like me. As I was eating my sangria my mind went to that happy place, no longer thinking about sacrificing the lady from DC.
As the rounds rolled on my senses really started to get twisted. Flavors, colors, smells, ingredients and textures were all getting turned upside down. I no longer could guess flavors from the look, smell and color of the dish.
By far my favorite round was the spanish pizza! The bite size pizza packed more punch and flavor than the best 18″ pizza you could get in Phoenix (Yeah Phoenix has the best pizza in the country)
This is just a part of my food trip I was on:
Potato Glass with truffle purée
Skate with truffle air (I don’t even know what that means!)
Flan
Raspberry Rosewater sorbet on goat cheese with a mint branch meringue (Can’t make that shit up)
Australian Wagyu Ribeye with flourless gnocchi
Beet Tartar (Loved it, duh)
Spanish Tuna Belly (Like a party in your pants)
and another 12 or so other courses!!!
After the 2 hours and 20 courses came to an end I really had to fully appreciate what an amazing trip my 5 senses went thru. Jose Andres and his amazing staff of chefs really have something special going on in that little room in the back of Jaleo! I still don’t know how they got my boxers off without me knowing! JK, that happened at the Chinese restaurant behind the Orleans, my Mom was right about not trusting that situation!

Their reservation system is horrible!
You email them requesting a time then receive some automated email back. I did not hear back from the restaurant so I e-​mailed the restaurant back again requesting a reservation over a month in advance and I’m told that my reservation was given away because I did not respond to their email. They apparently emailed me when I sent out my original email 2+ months in advance requesting me to fax them some info (Who the heck faxes these days?).
I looked through my spam and emails and never received any response from the restaurant.
The point here is the reservation system is horrible. A telephone number has been provided where a customer can be contacted. Pick up the phone and call someone, or text someone if there is no response to confirm within a set time period.
Their email reservation system is annoying.

Great dinner and overall experience. Definitely worth the price tag. Warm and welcoming (and patient when explaining wine to some quests) staff and chefs who encourage any and all feed back about the art they create in front of you.
…but…
Watch out for the apparent notorious handrail. There’s a handrail/​space divider (I included photos) that my girlfriend walked right into when she was admiring the middle meat cooking station, bruising her ribs and pretty much ruining the dinner and our Vegas trip. Yes, accidents happen and after the sommelier heard of what happened was very apologetic and nice, but, after being told that she was not the first victim of this I have to suggest to REMOVE. THE. HAND. RAIL. It’s basically invisible in the space-​black bar with either glass or plexi??? After two weeks it’s still painful for her and this is all I can think of concerning the experience and our first trip together to Vegas. Each birthday will be, «Remember when you walked into that handrail in Vegas???»
Either remove the handrail or paint it a complimentary exotic color to help it stand out. You cant have something metal and that thin just standing there in such an open area.

We went here on December 23, 2015 and it was absolutely Fantastic. Truly a one of a kind experience! They only serve 8 people at a time in a small room in the back of Jaleo, in the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas strip. There are several people preparing the food items and 2 servers preparing the wine pairings etc. speaking of which, get the wine pairing… absolutely wonderful and only adds to the overall experience. Every single item served was unique and most were delicious (I think it’s normal for all of us to have a couple of items that we enjoyed less than others). Overall I say the experience can’t be beat! I would definitely love to go back as they change their menu seasonally.

Holy moly peeps.
21 courses of different little bites and moderately sized plates towards the end of the meal equating to pure bliss! I love all of Jose Andres’ restaurants but e really topped the list.
Jose is a culinary innovator pushing the boundaries of gastronomy and full dining experiences. Most people struggle with mastering just the food aspect alone but Jose thinks of it all from environmental décor to enhance different senses to pre dining with a golden ticket in the mail.
Being able to experience this was so memorable and I encourage any of my true foodies to partake. Loved every minute of it! Bravo chef and team. Fantastic work.

é by José Andrés is a private and intimate dining experience located inside Jaleo. There are only 8 seats in the place and it was once considered one of the hardest restaurants to get reservations. However, a lot has changed and Vegas isn’t the same city. It’s a total chef’s table dining experience and the ones I preferred.
It provides a very intimate dining experience and could be a fantastic time if you have the right people around you. I had a group of four on my right who never been to an experience like this and to my left was a retired couple of frequent some of the best restaurants in the world. It was a fun experience like sitting at a Unilocal Elite Event table with people who are fun online but don’t know how to be social in real.
Overall, I would definitely say é by José Andrés was an fun and interactive experience. The dishes were good to great. I would definitely recommend é for the fun atmosphere, creative dishes and intimate dining experience. I would have to say é by José Andrés definitely ranks in my top 15 dining experience right above getting my 60 piece chicken nuggets.

é by José Andrés is a private and intimate dining experience located inside Jaleo. There’s a long corridor you walk down then a giant heavy steel door you have to knock on and then you show them your golden tickets and then then the giant door cracks open with a creepy squeak. Once you’re in, Johnny Depp pops out of where and offers you a couple of tabs of acid and an eighth of shrooms while hobbits are dancing all around him with Calvin Harris spinning EDM on stage. I swear.
There are only 8 seats in the place and it was once considered one of the hardest restaurants to get reservations. However, a lot has changed and Vegas isn’t the same city. It’s a total chef’s table dining experience and the ones I preferred. It provides a very intimate dining experience and could be a fantastic time if you have the right people around you. I had a group of four on my right who never been to an experience like this and to my left was a retired couple of frequent some of the best restaurants in the world. It was a fun experience like sitting at a Unilocal Elite Event table with people who are fun online but don’t know how to be social in real.
I was here back in Dec 2015 with a buddy of mine. I decided to take him out for Christmas cause he has never been to a true fine dining experience. The service was fantastic and everything was explained in great detail. It was a very young group of chefs at é and they were a fun bunch. They joined in our jokes and gave us their honest opinions about restaurants in their class. One of the chefs happens to be from the Los Angeles valley and we were teasing her about their hometown. «Like I can’t eeeven!»
Now, la comida. It’s a tasting menu only consisting of 22 – 24 course showcasing modern Spanish cuisine. The presentation of some of the dishes were really clever and it was a contrast to classic restaurants like French Laundry or Per Se. My favorites were as follows:
1) Chicharron — The chicharron was filled with flower petals, topped black truffles then top with an emulsion aka foam. The salty and crispy chicahorron was balanced with the sweet emulsion and the earthy black truffles. Who doesn’t like truffles? It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face like watching someone walk through a screen door.
2) Caviar & Cheese — The caviar and cheese was presented on two different spoons. The oval serving of cheese had a very pungent flavor and a bit spicy. The caviar was where the dish excelled and the most creative pieces of caviar I ever had. It was coated with hazelnut and made it seem like you were eating a peanut butter Reese’s pieces. It had all the texture of candy and gave you a high like snorting a line of cocaine.
3) Foie Gras — The foie gras was presented in donut. Yes, a donut. It was a donut filled with foie gras. The texture was similar to a donut with vanilla or chocolate filling but it was all foie gras and no dough. It was a healthy rich serving of foie gras guaranteed to have you go night night like your high school history teacher.
4) Empanada — The empanada was made of cotton candy. Need I say more?
Overall, I would definitely say é by José Andrés was an fun and interactive experience. The dishes were good to great. I would definitely recommend é for the fun atmosphere, creative dishes and intimate dining experience. I would have to say é by José Andrés definitely ranks in my top 15 dining experience right above getting my 60 piece chicken nuggets.

What a grand experience to say the least!!! Exceptional culinary experience. What a great anniversary gift from my husband.
Awesome, amazing life changing food and fantastic service.
Don’t spoil the surprises by looking here on Unilocal,just experience it!
We have tried a few of Jose’s restaurants. This won’t be the last!
Can’t wait for my next adventure. Will definitely come back when menu changes!!!
Xoxo

We had an absolutely wonderful experience here. The atmosphere was intimate and friendly, the food was delicious and creative, and the team was a delight.
While I’m new to the Las Vegas food scene, my friends compared it to l’atelier and commented on how inventive the courses were. Everyone walked away quite satisfied. :)
Thank you for a fantastic dinner!

For my husband’s birthday dinner, we decided to celebrate at é by José Andrés. I just learned about this place about a month ago (guess I was living under a rock) and wasn’t even sure if we could get in because reservations begin 3 months in advance. Their reservation is by email only and it’s a convoluted system of waiting, automated replies and some paperwork. I felt like I was undergoing a difficult job application. After a couple of weeks, they replied that they had a last-​minute availability the week of my husband’s birthday and I snapped it up.
So if you manage to get this far, é is located at a back room inside Jaleo at The Cosmopolitan. It only seats 8. You will be seated at a bar to witness as each dish is plated for you. Their menu consists of 20+ small plates is said to be influenced by Spanish and Basque cuisine with creative bites like an Empanada of cotton candy and foie gras and a white sangria bubble that bursts in your mouth. Food reimagined that fools your senses with unexpected flavors and texture. They can offer alternative plates for people with allergies or special dietary needs when mentioned during reservation but I feel that it might lessen the experience. The service is very attentive as you would expect from a place that anticipates you to shell out a lot of dough.
We opted for wine pairing with our meal and it included a variety of wines and liqueurs from different regions in Spain. While it was a great idea at the moment, the wine pairing made our after-​meal experience not so pleasurable. It’s definitely not for people, like me, who are not used to drinking and mixing a lot of alcohol — unless you wish to experience one of your most expensive hangovers. The wiser choice for me would’ve been sticking to a gin and tonic.
For those willing to splurge, é may be worth a one-​time visit.

I definitely consider myself a foodie. I’ve traveled the globe dining at places I’ve heard had great reputations. I had never heard of è before and a friend invited me saying her original guest canceled. I’ve never been happier with a dinner invite I accepted.
As I’m sure you’ve read/​seen at this point you do receive a golden ticket about a week before your reservation slot. (I did not because like I stated I was a guest of my friends reservation).
We went on Wednesday November 4^th for an 8:30pm reservation. We arrive at 8:10 my friend shows the golden ticket securing our reservation and we were treated like royalty from then on. We were kindly seated at a table with the other patrons we would be dining with while our server goes over beverage options with each couple. 8:30 rolls around we are promptly escorted to a secluded room away from the noisier section of the restaurant. We are seated at almost a hibachi style seating where the table holds 8 people and 2 smiling chefs standing right in front of you. The chefs explain that we will be dining on a 22 course meal all of which are influenced by the country of Spain.
The chefs begin preparing and plating right in front of us. They also encourage conversation amongst the other people dining with us and with themselves. It was truly amazing to see these chefs plate everything right in plain view, like watching masterpieces of art being assembled just for you. There are 2 waitresses in the room the entire time that always made sure our glasses were full and our eating spaces were immaculate. They also bring you new silverware after EVERY dish and a warm hand cloth after any dish that requires you to use your hands. I did also let them know the night before that I can not eat sea food and they had delicious substitutes just for me.
The food was truly nothing I had ever seen before. From peanut butter and jelly empanadas, to gold dusted ferrero rocher, to gelatin balls filled with alcohol that burst in your mouth, to a delicious mini pizza. While most of the food was so tasty and avant garde, I really do feel like the food is more for people with a very expensive pallet. While I have dined at some of better known restaurants in Las Vegas, I have never dined somewhere where the portions are super tiny and flavor combinations are so unique. They had a dish of a beet gazpacho between beet crackers that nearly made me gag at the table.
With all that being said my friend paid 450 $ for our dinner and I left 100 $ for the tip. The experience alone was well worth the money. They also give you a souvenir envelope with all the dishes you tried and let you sign their guest book. A night out at è should definitely be something you add to your bucket list.

e by Jose Andres is an absolute must if you are a foodie that wants to experience all that is Jose Andres in a setting that is intimate, yet non-​stuffy. Tucked behind a secret curtain in the back of Jaleo, a restaurant in the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, is an intimate 8 seat only restaurant that will transport you to one of the most unbelievable culinary experiences you might ever have.
It starts with the reservation. You don’t call to make a reservation. In fact, they don’t even have a phone. You have to email them, usually months in advance to secure a spot in one of the 8 coveted seats. When you finally get a response, you pre reserve your seats, by filling out the reservation request, and prepaying with your credit card at the time of reservation. I don’t think they actually charge the card, but the reservation policy is if you cancel within two weeks, there is a 50% charge, and no shows are billed at 100% so be sure you are aware of that. About a week before, you will receive your Golden Tickets, a la Willy Wonka style and you bring those as your admittance to the restaurant. I’m sure you don’t really don’t need to bring the tickets, but it’s a fun touch and goes to show that they really don’t take themselves too seriously.
When you arrive, you are seated in Jaleo, and the host comes over to give a quick explanation and to take drink orders. You may choose the wine pairing ($ 125) or choose from individual glasses of wine (about $ 25 each) for the dinner.
You are then escorted in and sit around the 8 person table. The venue is quite unique and sort of a speakeasy in the back of Jaleo, tucked behind a curtain. The venue has interesting items like an apothecary wall and items that were hand picked by Jose Andres. You then sit around the kidney shaped table to start your experience.
About 20 courses comprise the 3 hr evening and come in rapid succession. We started with a sangria cava that was an encapsulated ball that when placed in the mouth, exploded with flavor. Throughout the night, course after course was served, each on its own unique plate and masterfully prepared. The evening was as much a show as a meal. You got to ask questions, interact, and come away from the meal fully satisfied, wanting more more. The meal is pricey, about $ 500 for two, so not an everyday experience, but if you are looking for something unique, special, and out of the ordinary, keep this in mind.

é is an absolutely delicious intimate dining experience that is extremely difficult to describe via written text. This place is pretty much world class in nearly all aspects of the culinary world. First off, it’s extremely small and requires some significant up front reservations. Second, it has an extremely well thought out menu with about 23 courses of pure bliss. Third, the drinks, particularly the spins on gin and tonic were delicious and almost perfectly done.
The dining experience is quite unique as it is a fixed menu with a ton of sweets, odd concoctions and perfectly balanced protein items. There was a mass amount of truffles utilized in a lot of the dishes and the spices were balanced nicely to satisfy your palette. You could sense the application of culinary physics with the mixture of foams, candied items and creams perfectly prepared amidst foie gras and other exotic items. Overall, this place is absolutely recommended to those looking for fantastic service, a unique atmosphere and true culinary exploration.
Pros–
Menu
Drinks
Service
Location
Exclusivity
Challenging the senses
Culinary exploration
Wine pairings
Preparation
Tons of chefs
Presentation
Interactive atmosphere
Cons–
Can get pricey
Tough to get reservations

This past weekend we got lucky and scored a reservation at E by Jose Andres in Las Vegas. After 21 courses, (yes 21!!!) plus the wine pairing we were totally satisfied and completely sloshed.
The experience begins with a Golden Ticket delivered to your home. Once you arrive at the restaurant, Jaleo, inside The Cosmopolitan, you’re taken back to a secret dining room and seated at a semi-​circle table. You meet the chefs and they tell you what to expect. Then the fun begins and you get to watch them add the final touches to each inspired course as it comes out.
No detail is overlooked! Food is served on a miniature couch, in a pizza box, inside a ring box, on a fan and more. At the end of the meal you’re presented with a menu so that you can fondly remember each course that you just enjoyed. What a grand experience! For two foodies like Phil B n I, this was truly a slice of heaven!
This is an experience you don’t want to miss!

I spent so much time with my eyes closed throughout the 21 courses in an attempt to fully savor the amazing range of flavors bestowed upon my taste buds that I probably came off looking like Stevie Wonder’s mentally challenged 3^rd cousin as I swayed side to side to the other diners. Overjoooooooooyed!
Sangria 2015: Frozen red wine accompanied by little bursts of fruit presented in a half bottle to be scooped with two little spoons. This must be how Willy Wonka gets bombed while watching reruns of «Friends». It was a terrific «beverage» to start the meal.
Spanish Pizza: I love burnt cheese like nobody’s business. These geniuses of food made it the crust for heavenly bites topped with Andres’ fantastic «Jamon» and ricotta cheese. How much would a full on large pizza like this be? $ 1000? More? Unreal. What is it like to be the duke/​duchess here?
Beet Gazpacho: Appearing like a fancy French pastry sold at Jean Philippe, the intense flavor was pretty eye opening, not easy for an Asian guy: D That they even pulled this kind of richness out of a beet, one of the most non-​offensive, unassuming vegetables ever (the Greg Kinnear of veggies?) is beyond me. The sorbet-​like quality was surely a big reason.
Iberico Chickpeas: This gave me the satisfaction and entertainment of every Vegas show I’ve seen in the last year all in one bowl and in less than 5 minutes. Through the spherification cooking technique, the garbanzo beans had an ikura quality to it where they would pop in your mouth with only slight pressure. Mixed in with the rest of the ingredients (I may have blacked out due to culinary ecstasy when the chef explained everything), the explosion of tastes in each spoonful was otherworldly. I was the last one to finish as I wanted to savor every bean to its maximum potential.
«Empanada»: Foie Gras cotton candy gyoza. Formed, pressed right before our very eyes and eaten by hand, the combination of the fatty duck liver, light candy sweetness and Corn Nuts (?!), was an incredible mix that floored me. Sign me up for 100 of these.
Brandida Bacalao: Salt fish chicharron topped with truffle. The fish air foam the chef delicately placed on top of each our pieces was like a fairy godmother granting wishes. Light, airy and amazing, this could have probably been finished in two bites. I ate it like a rat and managed six. Are the employee dinners anywhere close to the magnificence of this stuff? I would wash dishes for free.
Fun, creative, and extremely delicious, I’d gladly go back in a heartbeat. If forced to choose, I’d go with é over Joel Robuchon considering the similar price point and for overall entertainment factor, but you couldn’t go wrong with either for a dinner and show all rolled up into one. This was a fantastic meal for our 8^th wedding anniversary. We were lucky to get the reservation and our golden tickets less than 3 weeks out.
Full Menu:
Sangria 2015
«Vidrio»
Filipino
Pillow
Dado
Beet Gazpacho
Spanish Pizza
Vermut
Cheese and nuts
Chupito
Brandida Bacalao
Iberico Chickpeas
Txipirones
Platija
Chuleta
Empanada
Santa Gadea
Menjar Blanc
After Eight Timbal
Ferrero Rocher
Yemita

Dine-​in Date: 10/​10/​2015. Actual rating 4.5. The No1DP and I ate here for our 2^nd-​year anniversary.
Think of é as both a dinner and show that looks into the creative mind of chef José Andrés. The interior of the restaurant reflect this as the walls are adorned with small drawers filled with assorted items. Like most shows in Vegas they have a twice nightly «showing» Weds-​Sun at 5pm and 8:30pm. $ 195/​person with three wine tiers.
Pre-​Show: Reservations are by E-​MAIL ONLY. Through a long e-​mail chain started late July I was able to book two slots. Remember that your reservation is not complete until the submission and receipt of a form that requires notification of any food restrictions and credit card information.
I never received my Golden Tickets before the dine-​in date but as the restaurant inquired if I received the tickets that day I was able to receive those tickets along with the menu as souvenirs when the bill was presented.
Our restaurant experience began when the No1DP and I approached the host at Jaleo about our reservation. We were led to one of the side tables outside the restaurant proper as we waited for everyone to arrive. We had a glass of Cuba Libres and this was the best cuba libre I had without Cuban rum. The cinnamon garnish does the trick. Once everyone arrived we were led to the back of Jaleo, where our dinner/​show began.
We had about 21 courses presented in four rounds. We also opted for $ 100/​person truffle supplement in 2 dishes, the Spanish Pizza and the Iberico Chickpeas. As the menu changes I’ll present my thoughts as a summary of the four rounds as opposed to commenting on each individual course.
Act 1: The amuses.
— Sangria 2015.
— Branch of the Desert
— «Vidrio»: «glass».
— Filipino: the foie gras donut.
— Pillow
— Dado: «dice».
This was the most experimental, aesthetically pleasing yet least tasty of the four acts. A lot of effort was put into the aesthetics — the black sesame branches looked like something out of the dessert and the pillows on the sofa just looked plain adorable. The No1DP asked for no foie on his donut and while his donut was served along with everyone else, the No1DP could not taste foie — must be one sprinkle different from the other donuts. There was a lot of salty bites to pick up the appetite — overall too much salt in these sets of courses to my liking.
Act 2: Bigger appetizers.
— Beet Gazpacho
— Spanish Pizza
— Vermut
— Cheese and Nuts
— «Chupito»: the little shot of cava sangria.
These courses have bigger food portions and are less experimental than the previous act but still not a traditional presentation of plates. The Spanish Pizza with the cured meat serving as the «pizza» was the cutest presentation — I asked to take the little pizza box with me. Truffle shavings were skimpy as the No1DP and another dinner guest noted. Gazpacho is typically served as a soup but molecular gastronomy techniques were used to make it as a sandwich — certainly did not detract from the taste but I had to be careful that the sandwich didn’t go into my clothes. My favorite course is the cheese and nuts — eating it one after the other really helps combine the hazelnut and creamy cheese tastes together. The cava sangria is mean to be another palate cleanser.
Act 3: The mains.
— Brandada Bacalao
— Iberico Chickpeas
— Txipirones: squid
— Platija: flounder
— Chuleta: cutlet of Australian wagyu beef.
— «Empanada»: the famous foie gras empenada.
My favorite act, which is weird because these are considered the main courses presented most traditionally. No1DP opted for chicken instead of squid in his txipirones dishes — ended up liking his chicken to my squid. Aside from that I loved each dish in this round as it was perfectly presented and tasted delicious. It was a tease presenting the wagyu as a whole steak during the squid course — giving us a tease as to the final meat. The famous foie gras empenadas are served in this round and it tastes like peanut brittle on steroids. Hint: These can be found in Bazaar Meats as an appetizer.
Act 4: Sweet endings.
— Santa Gadea: cheese course — named after high-​quality cheese in Spain.
— Menjar Blanc: the Catalan almond milk sweet.
— After Eight Timbal
— Ferrero Rocher
— Yemita: little custard candy.
— More Things
Second favorite act. Cheese course was okay due to the freeze-​dried fruits but I liked everything else. Panna cotta served as a frozen brick was quite interesting. I loved breaking the after eight timbal and taking the Ferrero out of its red box. The hostess was also serving this rum drink to go towards the end, which is made to pair with the chocolate. The petit four served in a fan was cute. Jose’s Gin and Tonic is served at the end but this just goes to show how much I hate gin and tonic.
For 21 courses one dish would look and taste better than the others but overall the No1DP and I had a delicious meal and awesome dining experience — certainly ranking in the top 10 restaurants I’ve eaten.

For those of you foodies in the know, read no further and simply peruse the photos which quintessentially capture the stunning 21 course food and «drink» tasting experience.
If you are being let in on one of the best kept secrets and perhaps the best dining experience in sin city, then read on… this dining extravaganza is truly a wonderment. You must contact the restaurant via email up to three months in advance and purchase your ticket by filling out a form and securing your reservation with a CC. It is currently priced at $ 195 pp including tax and service but excluding beverages which are on consumption. You will receive a golden ticket for admission to the back room at Jaleo in the Cosmopolitan hotel. Pace yourself because while the courses aren’t tremendous-​some are single bites, you will be full by the end of the meal.
Your meal is orchestrated and served by a staff of at least four chefs. They walk you through the preparation of each and will answer any question about the food and drink. Everything from a Spanish style pizza served in the tiniest pizza box you’ve ever seen (think Alice in Wonderland) to the whimsical desserts is superb both in taste and presentation.
If you’re into food, this is your place. There is no set menu until you arrive and they’ll present you with the menu after you’ve experienced it. I can think of no other restaurant experience like this… it is like being a judge on Iron Chef! Simply exquisite!

A great dining experience. All 20 or so dishes were expertly and creatively crafted. I especially liked that while all dishes were wildly creative, nothing was over the top weird just for the sake of showing off technique. Everything had a purpose and added to the taste and texture of the dish. There was a lot of molecular gastronomy going on throughout the meal, but none of it felt obtrusive.
We got the wine pairings with it, which was probably unnecessary in hindsight. None of the pairings were bad, but they were not memorable either.
One thing to note is that the meal is served in private room on a bar counter. It makes for good direct interaction with the chefs and fellow diners, but if it’s not the environment you are looking for, this may not be for you.
Some things I didn’t like: 1) the reservation system. It’s a bit gimmicky. I like the golden ticket concept, but actually booking a reservation is a cumbersome process that would normally turn me off. Why can’t I just call or email like a normal person. 2) off-​premises restroom. Yes the staff will walk you there, but it’s not in the restaurant.
Overall I had a great time. I would want to come back in a couple of months and see how the menu changes.

This is my first experience with molecular gastronomy, and it was completely mindblowing. The creativity and execution of each of the dishes was perfect, and I really enjoyed myself watching the chefs prepare each of the plates and make the dishes come to life.
There were many favorites that night. I enjoyed the foie gras chocolate tart, the squid with rosemary foam, the edible sangria, the scallop with black truffle cream and black truffle shavings, the cotton candy with foie gras filling, the wagyu beef, etc. In fact every dish deserves 5 star on its own.
I was particularly impressed by the potato sheet that was served as a side along with the black truffle gnocchi along with the beef. I thought it was a sugar glaze initially, but was completely mind blown to learn that it was made with potato.
Definitely coming back again in a year to try out their new menu.
PS. We were guests #12 129 and #12 130.
PPS. Love that they actually sent out golden tickets in the mail!

Our Second visit to e was just as good, if not better than our first. Because they don’t disclose the menu, I was afraid it might be the same items or similar to what we had just 6 months earlier.
Everything was totally different, except for two of the wait staff. The executive chef was different, as well as every single dish. Nothing was the same. I enjoyed every single dish except the fish jowls, which was a little much for me. We did do the black truffle add-​on which made each dish that much better.
E by Jose Andres is definitely our favorite dining experience in vegas. Well worth the $ 400 per person price tag.