Encore at Wynn Las Vegas will debut Casa Playa this month. Casa Playa is a coastal Mexican concept featuring authentic dishes, innovative cocktails, and a lively lounge.
Drawing inspiration from the hidden playacitas found along the shores of Mexico that serve up fresh grilled seafood, Chef Thompson puts her own twist on authentic Mexican flavors with a menu of playful dishes as well as classics including a squash blossom quesadilla, baja fried fish tacos and queso fundido with house made chorizo. Guests can curate a multi-course experience by selecting an array of offerings, enjoy sumptuous shareable plates, or opt for a large-format feast. Menu highlights include:
- Crudo – Mexican Blue Shrimp Ceviche with young coconut, tomatillo, and cucumber; Yellowfin Tuna Tartare served with pasilla chile and avocado; and towering Seafood Platters piled high with Kusshi oysters, Hokkaido scallops, king crab legs, lobster tail, and shrimp cocktail.
- Appetizers– Diners can also expect elegant and bold flavors like the Black Truffle Tostada with Cabot clothbound cheddar and corn cream; Duck Confit Tamal with mole de la casa and ricotta; and Octopus served with coloradito mole and potato in escabeche.
- Mains – A selection of shareable mains includes dishes such as Whole Cauliflower Al Pastor featuring pineapple butter and cashew salsa macha; Branzino a la Talla topped with guajillo adobo, herbs and salsa cruda; and Yucatan Chicken Pibil made with orange annatto adobo and potato.
- Para La Mesa – Casa Playa also features options served family style with house-made tortillas and salsas including Whole Roasted Carnitas with crispy skin, smoked agave syrup, chipotle slaw, chile toreado, and charred cucumber salsa; and the Casa Playa Surf and Turf featuring wagyu carne asada, lobster and chorizo, short rib suadero, green chorizo, and serrano.
Other notable highlights from the dining concept are the availability agave spirits. The selection includes Neta Mezcal Tepextate, Cascahuin Extra Añejo Tequila, Fuenteseca 18 Yr. Tequila, and Vago Mezcal Tobala de Aquilino, which, with a limited 125 bottle batch, is only available at Casa Playa.
Casa Playa is located adjacent to the Encore Beach Club.