My wife and I have eaten here three times, and they are great and consistent under three different circumstances. Justin and Alex did an amazing job catering my wife and my wedding. It was what I thought a fairly difficult task given the limited venue space and equipment. The team at A Different Beast were troopers, braving 110F + heat to cook us and our guests a multi-couse family dinner and apps (pintxos) . Every dish came out perfectly. We had 100+ people, and the review was completely and overwhelmingly positive. The iberico chop was cooked perfectly. Everyone raved about the 63-degree egg with wild mushroom. The albondigas was a crowd pleaser. I can also add that the food was almost identical to when I went tasting at their restaurant. The night wouldn't have been the same without them. read more

Fabulous experience! Foodies need to visit. So many unique combinations. After a trip to San Sebastián, Spain, we were excited to check this out. No disappointments. Great service. We loved it! read more

Wonderful food and service. It's a meal you have to go to Spain to eat. It's inexpensive for what you get. read more

Excellent! A real off-Strip gem! It being our first visit, we sampled from their Primo menu, and you could tell that the chef team had put a lot of thought into the construction of each dish. A lot of tapas places lean towards heavy, fried options but not here. The AYCE format gives the opportunity to try a wide variety of dishes - think of it as a build your own tasting menu! Service was excellent and visits from Alex who manages front of house during our meal, and Chef Justin as we were finishing our deserts, rounded out an evening that showed the entire team is committed to both the quality of your meal and your dining experience. We'll be back and we'll be bringing friends! read more

Glad we made the drive from a Centennial for this delish spot! Service, ambiance, food, cleanliness - all awesome ! Don't miss out! My favorites were the pork, pan con tomate, albondigas and the cheesecake! We will be back. read more

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I came with my parents to celebrate a birthday. We went with the Menu Premio and we were amazed at the value of what we got for less than $60/person. Some faves between the three of us were the Foie Gras, Txaka, and Anchovy. We tried everything on the front side of the menu but were too full to try the tapas on the back and were only able to share a basque cheesecake for dessert by the end of the night - but I'm definitely leaving enough room for a whole one for myself next time I visit! Birthday celebration came with complimentary chocolate icecream - and it was SO good. Make sure you like bread because almost every item comes on top of some bread! Also wanted to make sure to highlight the service - we were greeted by the manager Alex and he would check in and help to refill water, etc. the whole night. Our main server Timo was really fantastic - we were having some difficulties portioning our orders out because we wanted to try everything but it was a lot - but he was really patient with us and he ended up just planning the entire meal out for us. Finally, our assistant server Christina was so on top of clearing our tables and explained all our dishes to us with a really great attitude. Overall we left feeling like we found a hidden gem :) I hope it doesn't stay too hidden for long! read more

Wow, what a hidden gem with beautiful decor and amazingly crafted food. Every piece of tapas was done with care, and the palette was balanced and nuanced. On top of it, you just cannot beat the amazing pricing for the tasting menu! It's marketed as AYCE, and the quality of the food is way better than any typical AYCE restaurant. So, you get the added bonus of walking out of the restaurant completely satisfied. read more

Nice place for Spain tapas, food and services are very good. The atmosphere is also nice. So glad I picked this ayce place over those long waiting sushi places! read more

What a different dining vibe and its fantastic! Tapas plates are delicious and served with enough time for complete tasting and then waiting for next serving. read more

1000 starts if I could The staffs customer service was above and beyond! William and Timo were so friendly and kind, they explained everything in grave detail. Both chefs came out to greet and acknowledge us. The food was extremely exceptional and high quality. The wine selection was superb. I personally recommend Tsakolina white wine. We had 2 bottles The decor and ambiance was so relaxing yet romantic great for a date or girls night. Do yourself a favor and come to check this amazing restaurant out read more

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Stellar food, friendly staff, great vibes. Without question some of the best food I've had in Vegas. Chef Justin even came by to say hi at the end of our meal and share a bit about his story and history with the cuisine. Very cool to learn more about Spain (and get some great recommendations for next time I go visit). Already looking forward to the next time I'm in town, just so I can stop in for a meal. Fantastic! read more

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Having spent a great vacation last year eating my way through Bilbao, San Sebastián and Barcelona, I came back to Vegas wondering when I was ever going to get pintxos again. When I saw the sign for ABD go up, i kept reminding myself that this was going to be a must-try for me. After months of waiting, ADB finally opened and I finally got my chance to try this place out. It did not disappoint. The pintxos are authentic to what I remember from last year. That first bite brought me back to the bars of Bilbao and those nights hopping from one to another - trying out every possible pintxo we could. I wish every foodie gets a chance to visit Bilbao and San Sebastián. But if you're in Vegas, you have the next best thing. We did the tasting menu. But next time, yes, I'll be back again soon ... just the pintxos will do. And one last thing, they have a killer wine list. A lot of Spanish wines that most places don't carry, especially those from northern Spain. Ps. Owners said the tasting menu changes almost weekly, depending on the fresh ingredients available. read more

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The experience was good. I had high expectations for this restaurant. We did the 'A Different Beast Tasting Menu' and it was ok. Some of the dishes were way better than others. Was it something to write home about? No. Would I go back? Maybe for one of the dishes and a glass of wine. With all of the restaurants in Vegas, this did not make my list of must return to. I will note that the service was INCREDIBLE. It's a fun experience especially if you haven't had Spanish tapas/food. read more

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My wife and I celebrated our 31st Wedding tonight at ADB. I'm Basque and am always looking for a place that serves tapas and pintxos. ADB didn't disappoint as everything was excellent and reminded me of being in San Sebastián. A must try! read more

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The place used to be epic. They had since switched the concept. Despite it being all you can eat...Don't really enjoy mini sandwiches and no main course, and you are sitting at a table read more

Outstanding meal! Definitely will be a repeat visitor on our trips to Vegas. Where to start? Food was exceptional and unique. The Iberian pork was melt-in-your-mouth tender and had a unmatched flavor (imported acorn-fed pork from Spain). The octopus was soft (not chewy like so many places) with a delicate, salty sea flavor. Both of these main dishes are the kind you will not find elsewhere, and chef is clearly skilled. The tapas and pintxos were also a treat. The mushrooms had an amazing flavor and came perfectly cooked with a poached egg to add some richness. The endive salad was refreshing. On top of that, we tried almost all of the pintxos. They are very small servings - we split each dish into two bite-size halves that my wife and I shared. The best, by far, was the foie gras. Just a simple grilled piece served on toast. Fantastic, and something we can't get in California. The only drawback was parking, which was a bit of a struggle due to a boba shop in the center that had a ridiculous line of people. Just be patient and a spot will open. read more

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Delicious food and wonderful experience. It was quiet and not too crowded. I tried this place for the first time with my friends who came up from LA to celebrate the new year and their minds were blown from how good the food was. Miranda took good care of us throughout the night. I would especially recommend the croquetas de jamon, Waygu albondigas, Spanish octopus, and seared foie pintxos. The foie just melts in your mouth. We ordered 2 desserts - churros and crema congelada - and both were wonderful. Thanks for the great experience! read more

Had their tasting menu and had a great time. Good selection of dishes with unique tastes across all of the dishes. My favorites were the raw scallop topped with caviar, wild mushrooms, jamon croquettes and sous vide octopus. Worth the money for sure and had great service as well. read more

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This place had so much potential. It has a really pretty interior, very friendly service, and the quality of the food/ingredients is very high. They recently switched to a new all you can eat version of their menu. Instead of having to pick and choose certain tiny plates at $8-10 a pop, you just select your menu and you can pick as much as you want (except the most expensive items which are 1 per person) of any of the items on the menu. It's a really interesting concept that we really enjoyed. The problems are two-fold - the biggest problem is that there is an overwhelming and nauseating sewage smell as soon as you enter the restaurant and it is powerful. I'm not talking about some barely noticeable unpleasant scent. This is hot garbage floating in sewer water in the summer type nasty. It was unbearable. We tried to move to three different parts of the restaurant to get away from it. Finally we just decided to tough it out. We politely mentioned it to the staff and while they were very nice, they didn't seem to care that it was horrendous. They were aware of the problem, but seemed reticent to do anything about it. This is an unbelievable managerial failure and really shows how much they don't care about experience. A simple jetting of all drains would easily fix the problem and it is not expensive to do so. Really really unfortunate that management has such terrible foresight and vision. The other major problem was the seasoning on the food, or lack thereof. They do not have salt in the building. None. Not one piece of meat had a fleck of a speck of salt or seasoning on it. So, while we could taste the foods and we could tell they were very high quality, food without salt/seasoning might as well be canned tuna. You don't pay a bunch of money to eat at a nice place to experience zero flavor. All in all, I would try this place again in a few months if they have proven that they are now seasoning their food and have fixed the god awful sewage problem. Two things that are so easily fixable and would lead to a 5 star experience for nearly everyone. It makes no sense. Please try just a bit harder. read more

This Spanish tapas place specializes in northern Spanish cuisine. The unique twist here is the dim sum carts with pintxos, or small snacks. The service was awesome and super helpful in guiding us through the ordering process and recommending dishes. As we were a big group of "boys," we pretty much tried almost everything on the menu, and it was all delicious. Definitely coming back to check out what seasonal menu items they have. Ambiance - 5 stars Service - 5 Stars Food - 5 Stars read more

I'm a tapas fan and happy to see a Spanish tapas place open in the dominant Asian-food Spring Mountain Road. The interior was true to the food with Spanish tiles and accents. We had the Calamari Sandwich, Wild Mushrooms and Octopus. They also have a cart that's similar to Chinese dim sum carts but with Spanish tapas dishes that change daily. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Beautiful ambiance, real authentic Spanish tapas dish. And they have unique push car service just like the dim sum. Every dish we ordered is absolutely delicious. The price is also very reasonable. Better experience than we were in Barcelona. Plus excellent service this is a hidden gem. read more

The food and service were top notch. The tasting menu is an amazing experience and is a must try. The menu so well tuned and the dishes are delivered at your pace. read more

A Different Beast (ADB) is the perfect name for this restaurant. A Spanish tapas restaurant with a dim sum-style cart that supplements the menu, which is quite short (but also, not overwhelming.). Each dish we tasted was simple but well prepared and flavorful. Service was wonderful. The highlight for me were the desserts...the cheesecake and the cream catalana were delightful. I would go back just for that! Fun place for a group of friends that want something....a little different or a date night to impress. Definitely worth a try. read more

We loved the food and service here last night. We got the tasting menu which was excellent and very reasonable! The server(s) explained each of the 10 courses as they came out. Didn't feel rushed or anything the timing of each dish was great. I like the glass wine cellar, too. The mushroom dish and the constini with Iberico were our favs read more

A Different Beast - mushrooms with poached egg - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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I took my wife here for her birthday dinner last night. Space was elegant, serene, and beautiful. We went early to avoid busy time and weren't disappointed. Staff was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. Service was impeccable. Food was off the charts beautiful and very good. We will return with friends and highly recommend to those that love small plates dining. read more

A new Gem!! We visited A Different beast on a Friday night with friends so we were a party of 4 and it was perfect! The ambience is very nice and the service superb throughout our experience. I started with the red sagria...delicious!! They poured it table-side which was fun. They have an interesting menu of Spanish inspired tapas and they also bring around a cart of additional tapas to try. We tried a bit of everything- fresh, delicious and superbly presented!! Highly recommend!! We will be going back soon!! read more

Legit hidden gem in vegas. Better than jaleo! Got a tasting menu and they did Spain proud.

Excellent offerings that delighted the taste buds & the eyes! Our party of four had a Thursday night dinner & we loved the pintxos variety for their delightful tastes, presentation, originality -- had the liver, calamares, salmon, egg, squid, & all others offered that night. The pork & the octopus entrees were well do made, with the right balancing of the ingredients. I know I savored every single bite & wanted the moments to last as long as possible.. Everything showed the care in the way they weee prepared. They managed to bring an elegance to food -- kudos to the chef & support staff. The red Sangria was also perfect (I'm not really into punch-like drinks but theirs was excellent). Overall, it was a great dining experience -- food, ambiance, service. read more

We cannot say enough about how great this place is! We did a search to look for new tapas restaurants in Las Vegas and came across this one. We were not disappointed! Gourmet Spanish tapa cuisine with excellent service, wonderful wine. What an incredible dinner! We started with these artichoke appetizers that melted in your mouth. They were wonderful. We had the best Iberico ham, gamba pintxos, homemade chorizo, spanish octopus that was apparently slowly cooked soux vide method for 18 hours to perfection, finished with splendid a unique, cheesecake, dessert. The restaurant is beautiful, so clean, very inviting! Our waitress very knowledgeable and kind! We will be back! read more

A lot to cover but if one reads the review from "JG M" somewhere below, it's a pretty accurate presentation of this restaurant. However to clarify the details of our own experience, we felt the food was all excellent with the exception of the patatas bravas and the churros. The staff were friendly and helpful and unlike some, I thought most of the items were fair takes on Spanish cuisine. I understand everyone tries to do their own version and interpretation of traditional dishes and I felt that overall they were within the boundaries of what would be reasonable while still being recognizably traditional. The major issue for us was the price. Honestly, most places these days are overpriced but this place is just beyond that. In my opinion, most items were close to about 50% more than they should have been. A smallish tentacle of octopus and a few small potatoes.. $30. Come on. 2 one bite ham croquetas with a sliver of ham on top... $13. And while the menu certainly lists jamon iberico, there is no specification of what quality jamon. It certainly isn't black label de bellota (there are white, green, red, black labels and the diets range from commercial feed to acorns, or bellota). We had no drinks and no desserts (we were given a free order of churros) and for 2 people, it was $154 before tip and we left... not hungry. A dessert and a couple of basic beverages and we would be at $200 for two people... more if we really stuffed ourselves. Bottom line, we loved almost everything we had and the staff were all excellent. The menu is small but interesting and certainly promising for a return to see what they rotate in and out. Problem is, the price is just too high even beyond today's absurd overpriced environment where 90 percent (not 100% for sure) of restaurants are just cranking prices into the stratosphere. My prediction sadly is eventually this place won't last because it seems to me that at the prices, they will get people in and even if they love it, like we did, the return rate at those prices just won't be enough and over time that will dry up the customer base. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems like when customers like us who love Spanish food, enjoyed themselves while dining there, go out to eat regularly and can afford to go to higher end spots don't expect to return over the pricing, that won't augur well overall. Would we return? Maybe but the pricing is the major block despite enjoying it. read more

The food is delicious is finger licking good!!! The service is amazing super sweet and respectful I would come here over and over again!!!!! The music is amazing such an amazing place for bday dinner or date love it !!! I came here for my birthday and they treated me amazing read more

A Different Beast - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Really wanted to love that place, but I think there's still some work to be done. I would nevertheless encourage people to give the place a try, especially as they continue to improve on their menu. Pros: I appreciate the attempt to introduce Basque-esque cuisine to LV, I loved the ambiance of the place which is very thoroughly designed and feels welcoming. The service was top-notch with very friendly and attentive staff. Cons: They present just 4 choices of cold pintxos, 3 of which are similar in toppings, not a great variety to begin with. Then another 4 choices of hot pintxos, all of which were also served as cold pintxos (low freshness/soggy/served cold). They can benefit from using a higher quality bread as base and provide greater variety. Changing the items weekly is not a substitute for variety. For a Basque-esque restaurant, I would have appreciated some Cider on their cocktail list or other Basque staples. Their Kalimotxos were inconsistent across our several rounds which were all mixed differently (wine/soda ratios). Their take on staples such as Patatas Bravas did not work too well for us. We appreciate the effort to present that twist on the dish nevertheless and admit that this take might be due to our personal preferences (perhaps offer both a traditional and the twist?). Though we were there for the Pintxos, the lack of options had us order a duck main course, which we sadly sent back (too rubbery/gamey/poorly cooked). We found the price not to be on par with the quality of the meal. Though price will certainly be justified should quality and variety improve over time. A clientele that will appreciate Basque cuisine will be willing to pay those prices and higher but will expect a much greater standard of dining. I hope my comments are encouraging, because I would love to visit again soon under better circumstances. read more

Decided to try a new place on Spring Mtn just for a change of pace and happened upon ADB. Outstanding experience overall, from service to decor, and of course, the food! Some favorites: Spanish Octopus - tender, lovely sauce, potatoes surprisingly shine on their own. Patatas bravas - crispy and soft inside, chorizo a nice complement to each textured bite. Octopus bomba - delicious croquette, although I tend to prefer octopus straight up. Pan con tomate with sardines - just a nice staple food from that style, always a comfort. Various pintxas we tried were all good, enjoyed the Brie, bay scallops, octopus tapenade. The custard dessert with lemon curd was quite nice, as were the churros. Neither is a sugar bomb and nice layered flavors. Will definitely return, a nice addition to the ever growing list of off-strip gems! read more

Listen up !!! We found a wonderful pearl Spanish restaurant in LV. This is Fabulous Hidden Gem. I travel All over Spain principally in the Catalan region of Barcelona where we eat at the top restaurant and know the Basque cuisine very well and this Fantastic Authentic Catalan restaurant is a Beautiful Pearl in LV. We eat at some of the top celebrities restaurant here but they don't hold a candle to this restaurant. We had the tasting menu with over 10 dishes and each one was more tasty than the last. The attention to details the use of sauce and cooking Al Ponto perfection and the UMAMI was outstanding. The presentation was truly Fabulous gorgeous plating and superbly natural high flavor and great olive oil choices. Don't MISS This Hidden gem. gem.We even met the Chef Justin to talk about his Michelin star experience with his wife chef and the excellent service of Alex and Miranda which we met for the first time. Gorgeous intimate restaurant. BEST CATALAN SPANISH RESTAURANT OUTSIDE OF SPAIN! I Promise you a Fabulous Meal! BUON APETITO! DR. Paul read more

Great tapas restaurant with a unique dining experience and a dim sum cart that brings different bites you can order on the spot !! So so cool! read more

It was amazing! There is nothing more to say but to come and try it yourself. Tables will be flipped if the bombas came off the menu @__@ read more

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A bit expensive, but otherwise an amazing spot. The sangria tableside is fun as are the entrees and apps and the cart they bring around. Full Japanese toilets in the bathrooms are an awesome touch as well. Highly recommend. read more

Tried this place tonight and it did not disappoint! We couldn't help ordering way too much food - everything tasted so good we had to try it. The pinxtos were perfect and so varied in flavor and appearance, the patatas bravas were the perfect texture, the iberico ham dishes perfectly put together; everything was delicious! I could keep illustrating the food but then I would just be naming their whole menu... On top of that, the service was just right. They made sure you were never waiting for anything you wanted, but no one was overbearing in the slightest. Super polite team that was just the right amount of professional and personable. read more

Amazing food and an amazing reflection of the Basque Country cuisine. We stumbled upon this place and would HIGHLY recommend. Fantastic service and amazing flavors!! We even met one of the Chefs - Cat!!! read more