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Restaurant Review: Echo and Rig (Tivoli Village in Summerlin)

One of the butcher cabinets at Echo and Rig. All meats are hand-craved on site.

Echo and Rig is unlike any other restaurant in Las Vegas.

First, there’s that odd-sounding name, chosen (I was told) because the owners thought it had a nice ring.  In a sense, the nonsensical name embodies the free-spirited and self-confident approach here to the entire dining experience — including food, drink, and service.

It’s best classified as a nouveau steakhouse, yet it also defies conventional description and expectation.  On one hand, it’s a butcher shop, yet also offers an extensive salad and vegetarian menu.  Its bar selection is top-notch (Abita Amber on tap!).  Deserts are homemade.  The staff knows and loves food.  Bargain prices compared to what you’d pay elsewhere.  What more could you ask?