Therapy

Love this place! For happy hour or sitting at the bar with cocktails and appetizers or just coming for the food. It is a very hip and cool and trendy place, but the service is fantastic, the cocktails made to perfection and the food is really out of this world. I keep coming back… it’s been 6 times already. Highly recommend.

this is. Place downtown … Put it was great everyone things downtown Ewww but it was very nice it has a nice sophisticated atmosphere
The chicken meatballs were a little to dry for my taste my only thing I wasn’t happy with
But the oxtail empanadas were YUMMY and very tasteful
Both my drinks were very yummy course I picked the fruit out lol
I will be returning
My server was very nice and friendly

I had three girlfriends from Arkansas in town for a gun show — two named Gina and one pageant queen, and they wanted to go to dinner downtown. I chose this spot based on friends’ recommendations. I thought it was OK, but nothing to get excited about.
The ambiance is Big City Hipster — exposed ductwork, painted brick walls, a sort of upstairs dining loft above the main floor. The vibe is bustling and noisy, the air thick with clanking cutlery and snarky witticisms. Service was great and the crowd was attractive.
Food-​wise, you might say I didn’t try enough stuff to give it a fair review. I had a burger, which was alright but unexciting, plus a side of Brussels sprouts (shut up, I can pair whatever I want) which were fantastic. One of the Ginas had a flatbread sort of pizza thing which was also kinda meh. So considering that 2 out of the 3 things I tried were meh… I just don’t feel an urgency to come back here.
I mean, I spent $ 35 — for that, I could have gone to Chipotle three times, and experienced three times the exposed ductwork and snarky witticisms. Yawn!

If you’re a foodie and looking for a local restaurant near the main strip, I highly highly recommend therapy.
Very good for a small meal or big.
Our server was Joanne, very very knowledgeable about the menu, ingredients and even how to eat it.
There isn’t many servers who are very eager to thoroughly explain each dish but so far in my life, Joanne is probably the best server i have encountered, all the recommendation she made was on point!
I would definitely come back to this place when I visit vegas again.
People say that food is terrible if the service sucks, but at therapy, they got a very high standards on the front of the house service and of course also the kitchen crew.
Thank you guys for an amazing experience.
You won’t regret spending your money here!

Super excited to have finally got here for a lady date with my bestie. I love the location and the atmosphere was super high class. The prices are a little bit more expensive than most downtown spots but definitely higher quality ingredients.
For starters we shared the oxtail empanadas. I really enjoyed these but the sauce overall made the dish. For entrees we had the pulled pork sliders and chicken & waffle sliders. The chicken & waffles was my favorite, just the right amount of ingredients and the sweetness wasn’t too overpowering. The pulled pork I thought was just eh alright.
Overall this place was a great find but my reason for the four star was the fact that the mushroom flatbread was no longer on the menu :(I was really looking forward to trying it. Oh well though, still a nice dinner.

Therapy was by far my favorite restaurant/​bar in the downtown area… and we went to several. The drinks were delicious, the food was creative, and the service was great. The atmosphere was also a lot of fun. We were there in the late afternoon, so were ordering from the lunch menu.
It is not like me to order anything fried, but the red velvet waffle fried chicken sliders won me over with the salty sweet red velvet. We also had the chicken meatballs which were moist and kind of spicy… and the deconstructed carrot cake, served with a tiny carrot on the side for effect.
The sangria was amazing! It was my favorite drink from the whole 3-​day weekend in Vegas. It had an almond vanilla flavor to it. I drank 3 glasses. Service was friendly and on-​point. My sangria and water were always filled.
In the end, since I couldn’t get enough, my husband bought me a cute pink Therapy T-​shirt.

I decided on Therapy after another establishment I had my eyes on had over an hour wait. This place was just as busy but luckily there were two seats at the bar. Soon as we sat the bartender came and took our drink order. I had a Moscow Mule, very tasty but not in it’s traditional tin mug. That didn’t stop me from having a few of them. After looking over the menu my wife and I decided we were sharing for the night.
–Oxtail Empanadas– four perfectly fried, crispy pastry filled with tender oxtail served with a harissa lime crème fraiche. Plenty of oxtail in these bad boys. the only regret is not ordering another order of them.
–The Perfect Cure — the meat had varieties of soppressata and prosciutto while there were four selections of cheese. All were good but the creamy brie was the winner on this menu selection. They also had some house pickles and artichokes with a grilled peach jam, cranberry crostini and some dijon and mustard seed for dipping. An excellent dish to say the least.
–The Big Sexy — A Wagyu beef burger topped withlettuce, marinated tomato, brie. I had the scallion mayo on the side and used it for the fries. the burger was very juicy and served a perfect medium rare. With the marinated tomato, creamy brie and lettuce no additional condiments were even needed. It looks like a basic, run of the mill burger but was backed with great flavors.
— Sliced Chimichurri Steak — marinated in citrus with spices and some jalapeño for kick, the tender cut of steak was melt in your mouth excellence. The chimichurri sauce and fried onion strings added on top for extra flavor and texture sealed the deal for me on this. I am glad this was one of the items we tried and I want to go back to get it again.
Service at Therapy was excellent, even sitting at the bar which was filled from one end to the other. Maybe next time I will save room for desert.

Wow!
I was set on Le Thai, because I already love it there, but so glad we came into Therapy for dinner last night to try something new. Here’s what our party of 5 experienced:
The Food:
The good:
CHICKEN MEATBALLS — comes with 6, we ate them all, quickly. Tender and savory, I would order these again.
FIRE ROASTED CARROTS — the vanilla bourbon maple syrup was divine. And the feta. Perfect.
SHRIMP CEVICHE — the tomato lime sauce was just so satisfying, I actually was running my fork along my dish to get a few more final tastes when I finished. Well done.
THERAPY SIGNATURE SALAD — the red wine vinaigrette was very acidic, some found it slightly salty, but I enjoyed it. I would like to try the charred kale salad, but I am a sucker for granny smith, candied walnut, and bleu cheese combos.
The not so good:
IN THE «GNUDI» — maybe it was the truffle oil, maybe it was that it was our last dish. It was a miss for me.
HANGAR STEAK TARTAR — with the confit egg and herbs… kind of was like eating meat waiting to be rolled into balls. and I’m a fan of tartar and carpaccio in general.
The neither here nor there:
CAST IRON SMORES — eat it while it’s hot. Pretty good, but not memorable.
The Service: it was slammed in here. Park across the street was having an event outside with a half pipe and some snowboards. The bar was in the weeds (we sat there for an hour waiting for our table). We sat for probably 20 minutes without even being greeted, let alone served. With a barback, 2 bartenders, and a runner, I felt like they could have done better with a little assistance from the manager. I saw him, he seemed to be of no help whatsoever. Not sure what he did aside from look around. He didn’t talk to guests or step in to make drinks or run anything. Strange.
In spite of that, they were clearly trying, and I have been in their shoes. No judgement here.
Our food runner was awesome. Wish I got his name so I could give him the good feedback. Very sweet person.
4 stars instead of 5 for the lack of help on the floor, but they did really well for being so busy. Great food, I would definitely return!
P. S. also, Manhattans are typically made with a swirl of vermouth around the glass, not a shot of it. Not sure if that was intentional. If so, this needs to be reconsidered.

I was searching for a couple of new cool spots to take my friend for his birthday and this one popped up onto my feed. I had previously been in here once during the evening when it had just opened up to the public, but this was the first time I had been inside during the day.
It’s beautiful both during the day and night. The ambience is very classy urban. Almost as if you’re stepping into a classy New York apartment type atmosphere in the middle of downtown Las Vegas. If you look up when you get inside, you’ll know what I mean :)
There is a bar to your right, a dining room to your left and an upper floor dining room as well. We sat at the bar and were fortunate enough to get there during their happy hour (2pm-​5pm that day) and were served by a friendly bartender. Their food looks a bit pricey, however when they come out the presentation is very well done and the craft of the food is absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend trying this place out!
(And hey, you can’t go wrong with trying it out during happy hour for food and drinks!)

Love that this place exists, but wish it was closer to my house.
The ambience inside is super hip with that rustic industrial modern vibe going on.
It’s fancier than some of the other new places (publicus/​glutton/​etc) and more restaurant-​y than bar-​y.
The beer and wine and cocktail selections are quite good, with a couple unique beer offerings I hadn’t heard of.
I liked the menu: small plates, «new American» style, kinda fancy, heavy on the veggies. Most of these things would be a turn-​off to Mr. A., but luckily they had a burger/​sandwich menu, too, to keep him interested.
I tried the carrots, brussel sprouts, shrimp scampi, and ‘in the gnudi.’ Liked them all. Loved the gnudi, but it was a pretty big portion for just one person to eat and my husband isn’t about to try something involving ‘fig jam.’ Also it’s really rich, so I couldn’t finish it. Also loved the carrots (although, again, too sweet for the Mr.). Brussels sprouts were good and shrimp scampi was good, too, but they weren’t extra memorable.
For 4 small plates and 2 beers, it ran us almost $ 90 with tax and tip, which seems a little high.
Service was friendly and efficient, but it’s just too expensive for 5 stars.
Would go back with out of towners or for a cocktail if in the neighborhood.

After many trips to Vegas, I finally ventured into the downtown area to grab dinner at Therapy. The restaurant sports a very clean and modern look with plenty of open space. We were seated in the upstairs dining area, which offered the perfect perspective to appreciate the design of the place.
The staff was very accommodating and had no problems making a change to our order after it was placed. We decided to go with a few options from the sharables «The Social Club» portion of the menu. The dishes were a bit on the pricey side, but they were also very tasty.
FOOD
Oxtail empanadas: These were so moist and delicious. I only wish there were more of them for me to devour. My girlfriend and I had to split four empanadas between us.
Super mac (with bacon): This was some of the best mac and cheese that I’ve had in a long time. It was pure cheesy heaven! And even more so than with the empanadas, I really do think the portion size of this dish needed to be larger. I could have easily eaten the whole dish by myself.
Chicken and red velvet waffle sliders: This was yet another amazing dish. The chicken was especially juicy and the waffles actually tasted like red velvet cake. There could have been more syrup provided though.
Charred kale salad: This was the only dish that we didn’t particularly enjoy.
DRINKS
The Smash!: According to the waitress, this is the most popular cocktail. Unfortunately, I wasn’t that impressed. There was a certain bland, watery aftertaste to the drink.

Awesome job, downtown! I am in love with this place. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess, asking if we had a reservation. We didn’t. She said the wait would be about 20 minutes. Instead we found two available seats at the bar. The place stayed very busy for most if the night so reservations might not be a bad idea.
Bar staff was excellent. Very attentive. Manny was the guy, but I didn’t get the name of the girl. Both were great, even though it was a very busy night.
We started off with the steak tartare. I loved it. They only brought out (4) Crostini and that was definitely not enough. Luckily, they had no issue bringing us more. The pickled beets or whatever they were tasted great.
Next we ordered the chicken meatballs and the chicken and waffles. Both were great. The Red velvet waffles were so good. Honestly, waffles usually aren’t my thing. .but this was really good. I took a small bite of just the waffle and it was heaven. I didn’t really understand the little pickle garnish on top, but it looked nice. The jalapeño, cilantro pesto sauce on the chicken meatballs was simply addicting.
Since we ordered three small plates we decided to split just one entrée, the hangar steak. I really liked it, but the boyfriend was hoping for a larger portion. After splitting everything I was full, but we maybe should have added another plate or a side dish of some kind. Regardless this was an excellent meal and a great place for date night.

Downtown has really been stepping up their game. There are so many new restaurants opening up and I’m pretty darn excited.
Therapy is right next door to Vanguard. Very cute and modern. Me and my friend came for brunch. It wasn’t very busy.
There were many TVs behind the bar so you are able to watch sports as you dine. We had a waiter who looked just like Terrence Jenkins (E! News). He was awesome, very informative and attentive.
We had oxtail empanadas, those were uhmazingggg! They had this spicy aioli sauce which were bomb dot com. We got the Mac N Cheese, which were so good. Very cheesy but not over powering. We also got the pretzel bread which were our favorite. Very addicting.
The sizes of the plates are pretty small, kinda like a tapas style place. I loved it though and will be returning!

Christmas Eve… and thought we’d check out Fremont Street. We initially wanted to go to Le Thai across the street, but they were closed.
S: Why don’t we try Therapy… they’re open.
Me: Sure… I could use a therapy session. (LOL)
Friendly greeting when we walked in. They were going to sit us at a table where we would have to face another party. For this «therapy» session, I needed to be away from people… lol! So we asked to sit up front, which they obliged. Nice comfy atmosphere! Our friendly server asked if it was our first time in and explained the menus to us.
Me: Grey Goose dirty martini
It is going to be that kind of a «session»…lol! We ordered the oxtail empanadas… very tasty… I wonder if they thought about steaming them and making dumplings? Just a thought! The Chard Kale salad was really good! It was served with beets, bacon bits, and a fried egg on top! I would come here and order that for breakfast! The mac n cheese… with bacon added. Like always, I compare any MnCH to Café Chole’s in San Diego, this one was by far very close. So it is my 2^nd favorite! The chicken meatballs were just okay… I mean, I liked the sauce, but they just weren’t my favorite.
She: Would you like another martini?
Me: No, we have to go back to work.
She: Where do you work?
Me: I’m with my family this week… IT’S WORK!!!
She suggested the chocolate mousse cake and it was delicious! Not overly sweet and just the right balance of mousse and cake! As much as I love Le Thai, I’m glad they were closed or we wouldn’t have found another great place to come back to when in Vegas!

Therapy has a great vibe going for it — the staff are buttoned up in fancy vests, there’s 3 large screen TVs at the bar, and the restaurant pulls off an upscale industrial aesthetic. My beau and I decided to stop at Therapy before a concert on a Sunday night around 8PM. The restaurant on the first floor was empty aside from a few people sitting at the bar. We were immediately seated and our orders were taken promptly, but service after that kind of fell flat.
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGER ($ 13): Between a choice of this and macaroni and cheese, the burger won! The menu doesn’t specify whether this entrée comes with a side, so I asked the waitress if the burger came with fries. She said it usually comes with a salad but substituting fries would be no problem. Score! Nobody wants that rabbit food anyways. :P The burger taste-​wise was alright — it could have been kicked up a notch or two flavor wise. The fries were warm and had the perfect texture, but likewise were pretty flavorless. We added salt. ³⁄₅
CHIMICHURRI STEAK ($ 19): My husband said the steak was alright and that it filled him up, despite appearances. This is an a la carte menu item. ³⁄₅
SERVICE: The manager brought us our entrees and opened the door for us as we left, so he was awesome. Our server was mostly absent, though. It was a struggle trying to get refills and the check. Another annoyance was that the table was sticky and left a gross film on my phone cover. ²⁄₅
The real killer here for us was the service. The place was practically empty, so I don’t see how the service could be so dismal. Maybe eating at the bar is the way to go here?
Unilocal 100 CHALLENGE 2015: #262

After serving at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, a bunch of us decided to give Therapy a try. Because of the size of our party, (about 10 of us) we probably ordered two thirds of the menu. About 20 items.
Sadly, only a few stood out as things I would get again. The star for me was the French Dip with Truffle Chips. I also enjoyed the Fried Pig’s Ears and the Hanger Steak Tartare. The rest of the spread were more like a «one and done» kind of deal.
TASTE is first and foremost, and while the presentations were appealing to the eye, I don’t see wanting to return any time soon. Glad we got to try it out though, and it seems to be doing great for DTLV’s dining scene. ALOHA!!!
Shaka Meter: \uuu/​\uuu/​\uuu/​3

Full disclosure: As a grad student getting their degree in therapy, the name is really the main reason I wanted to stop in this place.
I’m glad for the name (though I think it’d be interesting if it was incorporated more into the décor), because this is a really nice place right on the edge of cheesy (but still fun!) Fremont St. We came in on a quiet Tuesday afternoon and went straight for the bar to see what their happy hour therapy shots were. Apparently they change the shot everyday and today it was a yellow cake shot, yum!
Their booze menu is something to write home about, it’s extensive and delicious sounding with totally reasonable prices. The staff is very friendly here too. The décor, though not therapy-​related I’d say is still therapeutic in its own way. The light colors and soft Edison bulb lighting makes it very inviting and relaxing, which is just what you’re looking for in a bar.
I hear good things about the menu, and would love to come back for another shot of Therapy!

It’s unfortunate that Daniel Ontiveros left, but if the new executive chef can lead the kitchen as well as his predecessor, Therapy will continue to be a quality spot Downtown and is already one of the most beautiful spaces in the area. They spent a pretty penny on this build out and the quality shows. More upscale than surrounding restaurants but still a casual environment perfect for hanging out with friends or for a date night.
I stopped by a couple times earlier in the summer and both visits showcased well crafted dishes where the smaller, shareable plates shined. They have some classic dishes like steak tartare made with hangar steak and chicken and waffles using crisp and airy red velvet waffles. Latin inspired dishes can be found on the menu. Street corn charred and smothered with cheese, a lime aioli and a subtle kick from chili peppers makes for some good bites. As do savory, rich, and slightly oily oxtail empanadas or an order of shrimp ceviche and chips.
The most successful items were also the most unique. Fried pig ears were a first for me, but I walked away a fan of its crispy exterior and chewy (almost like biting into a fig) texture. Their «In the gnudi» dish was also a hit. Although slightly sweet with a fig jam and cranberries, spreading the baked ricotta and topping on top of the accompanying walnut crostini created an enticing array of tastes and textures.
Both flatbreads I tried — the summer squash and mixed mushroom flatbreads — were equally outstanding where the buttery, flakey pastry-​like crust stood out as the star of both dishes.
The biggest letdowns were the limp popcorn and salty and dry chicken meatballs. Aside from those missteps I’d have to say that Therapy has lots of promise, provided that the changes in the kitchen don’t hold them back.

I do have to say that I’m torn between a 3.5 star rating or a 4 star rating when it comes to Therapy. So I guess you can say it’s somewhere in the middle there. Therapy offers a classier than your usual Fremont restaurant atmosphere. It is definitely fancier and nicer looking than a lot of the restaurants you find on Fremont street, especially so close to the Fremont Street Experience area.
I’ve been to Therapy about two times now. The first time was short — we only ordered the crispy fried pig ears and the fire roasted street corn. Along with those, we ordered two drinks. the smash and the devil eyes. The pig ears were delicious. It was fried perfectly with some yummy seasoning. it was on the saltier side of things. If you have had pig ears before, it’s pretty gelatinous when you eat them deep fried. The cartilage is also not as hard as they usually are. They’re pretty much melted. The fire roasted street corn was amazingly delicious. That lime aioli that goes with it is just perfect. It adds just enough of a tang to the corn. The drinks, on the other hand, was nothing to write home about. The flavors were missing and the watered down alcohol is the only thing that sticks in my memories.
The second time we went, we ordered the crispy fried pig ears, the fire roasted street corn, mixed mushroom flatbread, and the «big sexy.» The crispy fried pig ears were a miss this time around. They were essentially burnt with no flavor. We had to get them to remake it for us and even when they remade them, it was still not as good as the first visit. It had too much batter with little to no seasoning. The fire roasted street corn was still very delicious. The mixed mushroom flatbread was amazingly delicious. The poached egg on the flatbread just brought all the flavors together in a whirlwind of tastyness. The «big sexy». the meat in the burger is very well seasoned. The tomato that they used and the brie that they used was definitely a different spin on everything. Overall, it meshed in perfectly.
We sat upstairs during our second visit and the service was slow. I guess no one wants to walk the stairs! Haha. Therapy is a good place to try some out of the ordinary food. However, the prices are a bit on the high side. Four pieces of corn for $ 8? Yeah, talk about steep for certain things that you can get for less than a dollar. Nonetheless, it’s still a decent place just to grab a bite or two with a group of friends.

When you move to a new town you EXPLORE — and when exploring leads you to a fabulous new restaurant in Downtown Fremont, it’s like you WON BIG!
My girlfriend is in town from SF, so we had some big ‘foodie shoes’ to fill with finding places in Vegas to show her — I was up for the challenge and enjoyed bringing her outside of the usual ‘Vegas Strip” scene to Fremont.
We went first to Oak and Ivy — my favorite bar so far — which she loved, and immediately hopped onto Unilocal to find a local restaurant near where we were walking… Enter: Therapy.
SERVICE: PHENOMENAL. Our bartender/​server Manny was so friendly and descriptive of the menu. He knew each item, which he would refer, and took us on our first journey through their new menu seamlessly. The other wait staff never hesitated to refill water, check on us — the manager on duty came by and welcomed us to Vegas.
FOOD: We were floored! We had bourbon blackberry cocktails (called the Smash) — and I’m not the one to usually enjoy bourbon. We all shared a bunch of appetizers and food items including the Chimichurri Skirt steak with crispy onions, red velvet chicken and waffles, the Pretzel bread bites, roasted asparagus and roasted/​charred kale… the steak was so tender… the bread bites made in house with a beer cheese sauce… and the roasted veggies were devine. The red velvet chicken and waffles had juicy chicken and the waffles weren’t too sweet or too dense… probably my favorite chicken and waffles I’ve had with two very nice sized «sliders». We also shared the cast iron S’mores — and let me tell you, we added bacon which was the right choice and TORE IT UP!
SCENE: Comfortable seating and a great style to the joint! I loved the vibe here and also the cleanliness!
We DEFINITELY will be back to have some Fremont Therapy soon!