Has any food ever had a better glow-up than the lobster?
The weird-looking arthropod was once so reviled, it was considered a food for those who couldn’t afford anything else.
And, honestly, people had every right to be skeptical of eating an animal with its teeth in its stomach, its brain in its throat and its kidneys in its head.
But, however we got here, lobster is thriving in some of the best restaurants in Las Vegas.
Here are five ways to eat a lot of it:
Lobster en Croûte
Inspired by lobster thermidor, chef Daniel Ontiveros’ creation consists of a 2-pound Maine lobster that’s wrapped in a golden puff pastry and served with a lobster-cognac cream sauce.
$125; Carversteak at Resorts World
‘Bachelor Party’ Lobster Fra Diavolo
Aquaman would weep over this off-menu meal that features 8 pounds of lobster, a pound each of mussels, clams and shrimp, 2 pounds of pasta and 2 gallons of sauce.
$300; Carmine’s at Caesars Palace
Michael Mina’s Lobster Pot Pie
A Michael Mina signature, the lobster is prepared in a lobster cream sauce with seasonal vegetables. The pot pie is then cut open and presented tableside.
$148; Michael Mina at Bellagio
Puerto Nuevo Grilled Lobster
The 2-pound lobster is butter-poached, grilled and finished with a chili-lobster cream sauce and a touch of fresh lemon.
$85; Mijo Modern Mexican at Durango
Lobster Linguine
Whole coal-roasted lobster is served with baby heirloom tomatoes and scratch-made linguine tossed in a rich seafood broth.
$65; Mercato Della Pescheria at The Venetian
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