Delilah (Wynn Las Vegas)
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The dinner show. It was a big deal in casino showrooms a few decades back. You’d buy tickets to see a headliner and dinner would come off a prix fixe menu and served during the performance. With a few exceptions—, for example—that version of the dinner show is long past. Supper clubs with live music were also a thing. Those, too, are rare these days, though more easily found in some non-casino restaurants. Recently, two casino venues have headed back down the dinner-and-show road: Mayfair at Bellagio and Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas. We tried Delilah. Note photos and video aren’t allowed there. We snuck in a couple, but had to go with mostly stock photos from Wynn for this review.
The room is a big part of the overall experience. It’s designed as a 1950’s Vegas showroom, but it also has a speakeasy feel, with a bar in front and a big dining area and show stage. We’ve heard complaints about it being too dark inside, but we didn’t find that to be the case. Cool place.
Fancy. Expensive. Good. What else would you expect? We were on a comp with a big group that opted to order for the table, so we were able to try several dishes. The seafood tower was ridiculous, featuring lobster, king crab, shrimp, and oysters. It cost $299, but easily served 7, so really a $43-per-person appetizer. The big deal here is Delilah Beef Wellington. We weren’t blown away, and at $189 (serves two) you can go a less-expensive route, e.g., grilled branzino ($59), ora king salmon ($53), or roasted heritage chicken ($47). Steaks start at $79 for an 8-ounce filet. Sides run $19-$37 for dishes such as carrot soufflé, broccoli di ciccio, black truffle mashed potatoes, buttermilk ranch chicken tenders, and a decadent mac & cheese—excuse us, macaroni gratinée made with mimolette cheese fondue & black truffle béchamel. Fancy. Expensive. Good. Here’s the . There’s late-night dining with a small (nothing more than $49) Thurs.-Sun. from 11 pm till close.
“Dinner show” is a misnomer here. You won’t see a show. The entertainment consists of a main stage with a live jazz band and singer doing classics. There’s a raised platform in the center of the room where rotating female dancers perform, along with dancers near the stage. The performances by the singer and the dancers are low-key and non-interruptive, with neither hindering conversation at our table. It makes for a pleasant dining atmosphere.
Make them as far in advance as you can As mentioned, we were with a comped party, so we don’t know how difficult it is to get a seat off the street. However, Delilah was included on a list from Vegas Luxury magazine of the “8 Most Sought-After Reservations in Las Vegas.”
Delilah isn’t for everyone, but it’s certainly an option for something different, and if the prices don’t bother you, it’s a worthwhile experience. The food wasn’t on a level of Vegas’ best, but neither was it disappointing. The whole thing seems to go best with a group rather than just two on a date. The weekend late-night option might be a good way to check it out on the “cheap.”
