As one of the 587 Travelzoo subscribers who purchased the $168 worth of an exclusive four-course dinner for two at RM Downstairs at half price, we were led to believe we had the best deal of the evening. The service was decent as the champagne and corn bread were served promptly. The deconstructed shrimp cocktail, an appetizing starter, was small but packed with good flavors.
For the second course, Rick's White Clam Chowder with potatoes, littlenecks and fresh dill was rich and addicting with right amount of seasoning. The BLT iceberg salad with blue cheese and buttermilk ranch dressing, while pleasing to the eyes with its bright color combination, was somewhat over powering in its dressing.
Wanting to better grasp the "Sustainable Seafood", we opted for the two seafood entrees. RM-style halibut cioppino, is served on a huge round plate, with calamarata pasta, mussels, clams, king crab and shrimp. The tomato based sauce is packed with deep non-fishy seafood accents. Its sharable portion was a plus. The Arctic char was cooked to perfection with the skin side seared golden crisp, paired with Brussels sprouts, horseradish and smoked bacon superbly.
The last course, Rick's Ice Cream Tasting Game, a shared plate that features 16 flavors looked extraordinary. Although we scored 5 out of the 16 of flavors, ranging from the most obvious ones like chocolate and the uncommon ones like blue cheese, it was a fun surprise in every bite.
In a town where anything could happen, like delivering fresh seafood hundreds of miles away from the ocean, with a premium price tag, RM Seafood can turn your evening into something special.
RM Seafood
www.rmseafood.com | 3930 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89119 | (702) 632-9300
