Vegas Restaurants

Hey Guys

Need soem help narrowing down the better restaurants on the strip. Any help would be great.

Thanks

Dave

 

Capital Grille in the fashion show mall accross from the Wynn.
Mon ami Gabe in the Paris.

Both are great places with great service.

 

Here is a small list of recommended (been there, enjoyed!).

$$$$- $50-$75 per person
$$$$$- $75-$125
$$$$$$- Sky is the limit

Restaurant, Cuisine, Hotel, Chef/Owner (if known)

$$$$
Emerils Fish House, Creole, MGM Grand, Emeril Lagasse
Fiamma, Italian, MGM Grand
B&B Ristorante, Italian, Venetian, Mario Batali
DB Brasserie, French Brasserie, Wynn, Daniel Boloud
Bradley Ogden, Continental, Caesars Palace, Bradley Ogden

$$$$$
Fleur De Lys, French, Mandalay Bay, Hubert Kelley
Mix, International, Mandalay Bay, Alain Ducasse
Valetino, Italian, Venetian, Piero Salvegguio
Delmonico Steakhouse, Steak, Venetian, Emeril Lagasse
Le Cirque, French, Bellagio, Sirio Maccioni
Osteria Circo, Italian, Bellagio, Maccioni
Buchon, French Brasserie, Venetian, Thomas Keller
Alex, French, Wynn, Alex Stratta
Michael Mina, Seafood, Bellagio, Michael Mina
Nob Hill, Continental, MGM Grand, Michael Mina
SW Steakhouse, Steak, Wynn
Bartolotta, Seafood, Wynn, Paul Bartolotta

$$$$$$
Joel Robuchon, French, MGM Grand, Joel Robuchon

10 years ago we would be hard pressed to find a couple of 1st order world class restaurants, now we have many. It really depends what you want. If I have to narrow it down to a couple here would be it:

Steak, Delmonico Steakhouse (Bone-In Rib Steak)
Italian, B&B Ristorante (Braised short rib)
French, LeCirque (Le Cirque Salad, Deserts, menu changes regularly)
Seafood, Michael Mina (Tuna Tartre at its finest)
Joel Robuchon (If you want to spend a mortgage payment to dine at one of the handful of Michelin 3 stars in the US)

 

Are the Vegas outposts (Nobu, Wolfgang Puck's Spagos, KOI) just as good as the original restaurants? Seems like the city is a foodie's dream. With the new hotel opening (Trotter, Wolfgang Puck's CUT, Emeril are among the hotel's new options), seems like the city is getting another shot in the arm.

Does the city have any great off-the-strip restaurants (stand-alone and in the local casinos)?

 

Some of the other brands are very good. Some are kind of a mixed bag.

Example Good
Wolfgang Puck- Spago, Postrio (both great)
Nobu

Mixed Bag
Rao's
Wolgang Puck- Lupo

Regarding off strip there are a couple of noted places:
Rosemary's (was great about 5-7 years ago)
Piero's (old school vegas hangout by the conv. center)
Nora's (one of the better Italian restaurants off strip)
Also a great local Mexican place, Lindo Michoachan

Agreed, the addition of the Palazzo will add 4-5 1st class restaurants right out of the gate. Also Wynn- Encore, Echelon Place and City Center will add even more great restaurants over the next couple of years.

 

I'm kind of looking to see what the Mandarin Oriental does when it opens in CityCenter. They usually create some cool, sexy, yet first class dining establishments. I need to move to Vegas.

 

I ate there just this last Thursday. Some of the worst food I've ever had in my life and the group I was with agreed. Anything pasta (3 different pasta dishes at our table) tasted like it was made from pure salt. My fish was overcooked and dry, that is, when I could find a piece without bones in it, and the manager was rude and arrogant.

 

I am sorry to hear that. I have been there with friends and family on many occasions and the food was excellent as well as the service. If fact on our last visit the staff gave us a complimentary set of sides just for us to try. Unfortunately, restaurants are not an exact science and can put out a bad meal. That can happen, however, I am sad to hear the management did not try to make it right.

 

Dave, here's a link to an old post as well to help:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142321

How is the Paris Las Vegas' Eiffel Tower Restaurant?

I need to get (and move) to Vegas. A 24-hour city with a ton of entertainment, world-class dining in quality and depth, and one of the best (if not the best) business environments in the country. Seems like the city and state has the ability to attract talent to your business.

 

My favorite, IN N OUT Burger....

 

thanks for all the help guys!

 

KOI just opened up in Planet Hollywood (formerly Alladin). While you're there, enjoy the soothing sounds of the XM radio system I installed there ;-)

 

Some of the best filet mignon I ever had was at Neros in Ceasars...

 

I don't have the budget to dine at the great restaurants yet. But being a hospitality bluff, I love to follow the movements of Vegas. All Vegas needs now is a Gordon Ramsay restaurant (however, I don't think he's too keen on Vegas).

 

Delmonico in the Venetian is my favorite restaurant anywhere. I don't even need a menu. Keep in mind, I'm a meat an potatos guy.

Start with Truffle Oil Parmesan Potato Chips. Then Ceasar salad. Filet Mignon, medium rare. Baked potato (or just finish off the potato chips). A bottle of red wine. (Twice at that restaurant I ordered a La Jota cabernet, and they mistakenly brought me the anniversary bottle. A $50 difference!) End with Chickory coffee creme brulee. MMM mmm good.

 

Many great places so far. How about old school. Try Hugo's Cellar in the Four Queens downtown.

 

Anyone hit the newest resort, Palazzo, yet? I've heard that it's only half-open (restaurants, shops, ect).

 

I guess anyone should stay away from the Monte Carlo. Looks like it has quite a fire.

 

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I wonder what they'll do now. I know it's an older hotel (13 years).

 

I take it that hotel (and all the restaurants, gaming) is closed for now.

 

Yep, the casino and some restaurants may be open soon but the hotel may be closed for awhile.

 

Are they going to rebuild the damaged area then? Or do you envision something bigger happening?

 

The news stated that there talking to a design firm to see what the best course of action is. Redoing it or changing it alltogether.

 

It'll be interesting. I'll be looking at re-locating to Vegas (hospitality major) sometime. If I can land a job where the salary is reasonable, along with the cost of living, I might consider it seriously.