4.5 stars, but since we can't give half stars, boosting to 5 because of the excellent service…read moredelicious fare.
During our October, 2026 visit to Las Vegas, Mom and her sisters visited SALT & IVY CAFE and PATIO BAR for a morning meal. Sisa enjoyed the food so much that she wanted to return, treating us to brunch on Saturday, the 26th. The joint was a convenient choice for us since we were staying at the ARIA.
Located on the ARIA's second level promenade, SALT & IVY CAFE and PATIO BAR is a relaxed, but vibrant and upscale daytime dining option at the resort that serves creative breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
The venue is split into distinct environments; a verdant, holiday destination-style patio that overlooks ARIA's lush pool deck and a bustling, yet relaxed indoor dining room that resembles a modern, upscale coffee shoppe with a bar plus flat-screen televisions.
SALT & IVY reimagines morning and midday classics with a fresh, creative twist. Their menu features a mix of traditional breakfast staples, light wellness-focused options, and elevated American comfort food, though these curated dishes can come with steep price tags - the Three Egg Breakfast is a whopping $28 and a single Avocado Toast heavily costs $24. It's their famous DUTCH BABIES served in cast iron skillets that can put spells on you to return for more, which is exactly what happened to Sisa.
In addition to House Drip Coffee, below are what we ordered for brunch:
Lavender Honey Latte ($9) - I substituted the whole milk for Almond Milk for an additional $2...which I found surprising that an upscale eatery would charge extra for a milk alternative. Not very accommodating for those with lactose intolerance. Extra fee aside, this SPECIALTY COFFEE drink was smooth and subtly sweet, allowing the natural floral and honey notes to shine through without masking the espresso. I enjoyed this cup.
Fresh Berry Waffle ($23) - The crisp, golden, indented breakfast cake was served with a generous portion of fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries), pecan cream, and pure maple syrup.
Farmstead Burger ($22) - A rare moment, I was craving a cheeseburger, so I ordered this with the house salad which hit the spot. Z added an egg ($3) to his burger and opted for french fries. He ended up with the a couple of golden cubes of Hash Browns instead. No complaints from him over the substitution since they were well-seasoned, crispy on the outside, and moist & tender on the inside.
Signature DUTCH BABY ($34) - This is the dish that reeled Sisa back in. Baked in a cast-iron skillet, resulting in a tall, puffed-up, and golden-brown crust with a soft, custard-like center, this savoury version of the German-style skillet pancake was topped with a sunny-side-up egg, prosciutto, creamy burrata, fresh arugula, asparagus, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This dish was filling and large enough to share between all of us.
Mixed Berries DUTCH BABY ($30) - One of the two of the sweet versions (they offer three varieties of DUTCH BABIES), this large, oven-baked pancake was served simply in the cast-iron skillet alongside fresh strawberries & blueberries, a huge dollop of lemon curd, and a garnish of micro mint. It perfectly bridged the gap between breakfast and dessert, featuring a puff pastry-like texture that rose dramatically in the oven. It tasted like a hybrid of a pancake, a crêpe, and a sweet Yorkshire pudding.
Service was great. We showed up about twenty minutes prior to closing sans reservations and were welcomed with warmth. We were seated without delay, forewarned that the kitchen was closing soon. No problem, we ordered quickly - Sisa already knew that she wanted the Signature DUTCH BABY. Auntie Sol showed up even later to join us and our gracious and extremely patient waitress quickly got her order in the kitchen on time. It was evident that our server's top priority was customer experience - she even made sure to pour fresh House Drip Coffee for us before the kitchen shut down the machines.
I'm sure that we will return during our next visit to Sin City. Those DUTCH BABIES are unforgettably irresistible!