Encore promises “an upscale feet-in-the-sand, resort-style dining experience,” with creative director of Wynn Design and Development Michael Wood calling it a space “illuminated by candlelight along a moonlit beach.”Ĭlockwise from top left: yellowfin tuna tartare a la Mexicana, Spanish octopus, chicken enchiladas divorsiado, and shrimp and green rice at Casa Playa. Two new fixtures feature cascading marigolds in the main dining room, while the front lounge remains.

Elio permanently closed in November 2020.Įlio executive chef Sarah Thompson returns to debut her own menu, while Wynn resort mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini created the daring cocktails and assistant general manager and agave expert Noah Arenstein curated the robust mezcal and tequila collection.Ĭasa Playa has a new look courtesy of Wynn Resorts’ creative studio, Wynn Design and Development, bringing a Mexican escape right off the casino floor. The resort opens Casa Playa in the former Elio from superstar chefs from Enrique Olvera, Daniela Soto-Innes, and Santiago Perez of ATM Group space. A coastal Mexican restaurant with a playful vibe opens at Encore Las Vegas in September.