é by José Andrés
Molecular - Spanish · The Strip, Las Vegas
Restaurant in Las Vegas, United States
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Spanish Molecular Counter
Chef
Eric Suniga
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
é by José Andrés is Las Vegas's most rigorously structured tasting menu, earning consecutive OAD top-40 North America rankings (2023–2025). Dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday, with two seatings per night. At $$$ pricing with a 160-selection Spain-focused wine list, it rewards food and wine enthusiasts who want the full arc of Spanish molecular cuisine; not a casual night out.
About é by José Andrés
The Verdict
At $$$ per head for dinner only (no lunch service, closed Sundays and Mondays), é by José Andrés is the most architecturally serious tasting menu in Las Vegas. If you want to understand what Spanish molecular cuisine looks like at its most controlled and sequential, this is where you book. If you want a more casual José Andrés experience, Bazaar Meat across the property delivers similar creative DNA at a lower commitment level. é is for the explorer who wants the full arc, not just a highlight reel.
About the Experience
é operates out of the Boulevard Tower at the Cosmopolitan, running two seatings per night Tuesday through Saturday: 5:30–7:30 pm and 8:30–10:30 pm. The format is a multi-course tasting menu, the structure matters here. Each course is designed to build on the last, drawing on Spanish culinary tradition and modernist technique in sequence. This is not a sharing-plates format and it is not designed for diners who want to cherry-pick. The menu moves as a unit.
Chef Eric Suniga leads the kitchen, operating within the framework José Andrés established. Wine Director Jordi Paronella and Sommelier Chris So oversee a 160-selection list of 2,000 bottles, with pronounced strength in Spanish producers. At $$$ wine pricing (expect many bottles above $100), this is a serious list built for pairing alongside the menu's progression. Corkage is $100 if you bring your own bottle.
For the explorer who tracks recognition: é has appeared on the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in North America list three consecutive years, ranked #33 in 2024 and #36 in both 2023 and 2025. La Liste placed it at 75 points in 2025. These are not local accolades; they position é in the same tier of serious tasting-menu destinations as Alinea in Chicago, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, and Atomix in New York City.
Booking difficulty is currently rated Easy by Pearl standards, which is unusual for a tasting menu with this level of recognition. Two seatings per night, five nights a week creates a narrow window overall, but demand has not pushed this into the months-out territory of The French Laundry or Single Thread. Book 2–3 weeks out and you should have options.
For broader Las Vegas planning, see our full Las Vegas restaurants guide, hotels guide, and bars guide. Other strong options in the city's serious dining tier include Aburiya Raku for Japanese precision, Aqua Seafood & Caviar by Shaun Hergatt for a seafood-focused tasting format, Ada's Food + Wine for something more relaxed. For context on how Las Vegas tasting menus compare globally, Le Bernardin and Alain Ducasse at Louis XV remain useful benchmarks at the top of the format.
Practical Details
| Detail | é by José Andrés | Bardot Brasserie | Aburiya Raku |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Molecular Spanish (tasting menu) | French brasserie | Japanese robata/izakaya |
| Dinner service | Tue–Sat, two seatings | Nightly | Nightly (late) |
| Price (cuisine) | $$$ | $$–$$$ | $$–$$$ |
| Wine list | 160 selections, Spain-focused | French-focused | Japanese spirits/sake focus |
| Format | Fixed tasting menu only | À la carte + prix fixe | À la carte |
| Booking difficulty | Easy (2–3 weeks) | Moderate | Moderate |
| Closed | Sun & Mon | Varies | Varies |
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- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Location
- Boulevard Tower, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Level 3, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
- Website
- ebyjoseandres.com
- Phone
- +1 702-698-7950
The take
The Take
The Vibe
é by José Andrés occupies a deliberately compressed, counter-only room that channels intensity through restraint. The dining experience is inward-facing: a tight counter, a visible kitchen and a tasting-menu-only format encourage focus on technical execution and small moments of theatre on the plate rather than spectacle in the room. Set on Level 3 of the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Tower, the restaurant trades the Strip’s usual largesse for a quieter, more concentrated register. The result is a modern, minimalist fine-dining environment where quiet precision and concentrated flavour take center stage.
Best For
This is a destination for diners seeking a focused, chef-led tasting experience rather than a conventional Strip meal. Because the format is a small counter and tasting-menu only, é suits special-occasion dinners, intimate celebrations and discerning food lovers who want a front-row view of technique—every seat reads like a performance seat. Its placement on Level 3 of the hotel separates it from casino traffic, making it a good choice for guests who want a quieter, more controlled fine-dining evening on the Strip.
Ordering Tips
The restaurant operates as a tight, tasting-menu-only counter with the kitchen on view; there is no à la carte ordering. Expect compact seating around the counter and limited capacity, so plan accordingly if you need to coordinate timing or arrivals. Reaching the room via the Boulevard Tower elevator is part of the transition from the casino’s bustle to the restaurant’s quieter register, so allow a moment to settle in. Once seated, the format rewards attention: the food is presented sequentially and designed to be experienced as a composed progression rather than selectable plates.
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Wednesday
- 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Thursday
- 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Friday
- 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Saturday
- 5:30–7:30 pm, 8:30–10:30 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
Boulevard Tower, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Level 3, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Aburiya Raku; Japanese, Japanese
- Bacchanal Buffet; International, International
- Bardot Brasserie; French, French
- Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres; Steakhouse, Steakhouse
- Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill; Japanese, Japanese
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Among Las Vegas venues in the serious dining tier, é sits in a category largely by itself for tasting-menu architecture. Bardot Brasserie is the better booking if you want French brasserie quality with à la carte flexibility and easier group logistics. Aburiya Raku matches é on culinary seriousness in a Japanese robata format, with more flexibility on ordering and a stronger late-night window. Neither competes with é on tasting-menu depth or formal recognition credentials.
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés is the practical alternative within the same creative universe: same chef owner, same inventive DNA, but à la carte, better for groups, easier to book spontaneously. If you want José Andrés without the fixed tasting-menu commitment, Bazaar Meat is the answer. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill and Bacchanal Buffet operate in an entirely different tier and are not direct comparisons.
The decision is straightforward: if the tasting-menu format is what you want, é has the recognition and the wine program to justify the spend in a city where most high-end dining options are à la carte. If you want flexibility, company, or a lower commitment level, Bardot Brasserie or Bazaar Meat will serve you better.
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Compare é by José Andrés
| Venue | Awards |
|---|---|
| é by José Andrés | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #372026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #362025 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #332023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #36 |
| Aburiya Raku | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #3942024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2702023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended |
| Bacchanal Buffet | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #5642024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #5762023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended |
| Bardot Brasserie | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2562025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2742023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended |
| Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres | No published awards |
| Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill | 2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #5982024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #583 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can é by José Andrés accommodate groups?
é runs two seatings per night (5:30–7:30 pm and 8:30–10:30 pm), Tuesday through Saturday; the format is intimate by design, so large groups will be constrained by seating capacity. For parties of 6 or more, expect to take over a significant portion of the room or split seatings. If a private group buyout is a priority, confirm availability directly; this is not a venue that scales like Bacchanal Buffet or Bardot Brasserie.
What should I order at é by José Andrés?
é runs a set tasting menu; there is no à la carte ordering. The cuisine is molecular Spanish under chef Eric Suniga, with the wine program directed by Jordi Paronella and sommelier Chris So covering a 160-selection, 2,000-bottle inventory weighted toward Spain. The wine pairing is the cleaner call at $$$; the corkage fee is $100 if you bring your own.
Is lunch or dinner better at é by José Andrés?
Dinner only; é does not serve lunch. Service runs Tuesday through Saturday with seatings at 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm; the venue is closed Sunday and Monday. The 8:30 pm seating is the better pick if you want the room to settle and pace to feel less rushed.
What are alternatives to é by José Andrés in Las Vegas?
For Spanish flavors in a less structured format, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés offers the same Andrés kitchen DNA at a lower commitment level; à la carte, no fixed seating windows. Bardot Brasserie at the ARIA is the comparison for special-occasion dining with more flexibility on group size and timing. Aburiya Raku is the call if you want precision and chef-counter intimacy without the molecular format.
Is é by José Andrés good for a special occasion?
Yes, with conditions. The two-hour fixed seating, molecular Spanish tasting format, OAD Top 36 North America credential (2025) make it a strong choice for a milestone dinner where the meal itself is the event. It works best for parties of two who are already comfortable with tasting-menu pacing; it is not a venue for guests who want to order freely or leave early.
What should I wear to é by José Andrés?
The venue sits on Level 3 of the Boulevard Tower at the Cosmopolitan, the tasting format at $$$ pricing signals a dressed-up evening. Business casual at minimum; most guests treat this as a formal dinner occasion. Avoid resort casual; shorts and sneakers will read as underprepared in this room.
