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Las Vegas Top 10 Restaurants
Top 10 Restaurants to Hit While You're in Las Vegas 2010
by Deana Marie | May 4 2009 [click name for casino reservations]
1. Aqua. One of the Bellagio's finest
restaurants, Aqua delivers one of the best cutting-edge menus in Las
Vegas. Chefs Mark LoRusso and Michael Mina team up to deliver unique
dishes you won't find anywhere else. And to make sure you get the right
bottle of wine for the meal, sommeliers Caleb Dial and Joe Phillips
oversee the exciting wine list.
2. Picasso.
Also situated in the Bellagio Casino, Picasso features famed chef
Julian Serrano, who left San Francisco to display his culinary talents
in this Casino Restaurant. Patrons are surrounded by $50 million worth of real Picasso works and are fed the finest in Southern French cuisine.
3. Valentino.
If you like Italian cuisine then Valentino is the one for you. Situated
in the Venetian Casino, the restaurant's menu includes many Italian
dishes that you won't find anywhere else in town, as well as excellent
versions of the classic dishes you'll be familiar with. The wine list
is easily one of the best in town.
4. Le Cirque.
The final Bellagio restaurant on the list, Le Cirque offers
contemporary cuisine with a New York ambiance. Sirio Maccioni and sons
have executive chef Marc Poidevin running the kitchen, which offers
delights like foie gras, risotto, and striped stuffed bass.
5.Nobu.Award wnning Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has cloned his New York sushi bar in
the Hard Rock Casino, in the Vegas version of Nobu. The 150-seat
restaurant has a sushi bar which seats 16. It's truly one of the best sushi experiences in the country.
6. Renoir.
Steve Wynn's collection of Renoirs grace the walls of this French
restaurant located in the Mirage Casino. Chef Alessandro Stratta gained
acclaim at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona and has brought
his expertise to Las Vegas.
7. Lutece.
Another French cuisine restaurant that's a replica of the New York
version is Lutece. Located in the Mirage Casino, it offers classic
French dishes with elegant service and decor. The signature dish is the
sautéed foie gras with chocolate sauce and orange marmalade.
8.808.
Set in Caesars Palace, 808 is the area code for Hawaii, and is inspired
by French chef Jean-Marie Josselin. This restaurant infuses French with
Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Indian cuisine to create original
dishes that please in every way. A collection of cocktails and
specialty coffees will top off the perfect meal.
9. Spago.
Wolfgang Puck's Spago in Caesars Palace was one of Las Vegas' first
imported restaurants and continues to be one of the best. Although
Wolfgang will occasionally show up at the restaurant, Chef David Robins
runs the day-to-day operations in the kitchen. A front café offers
no-reservation dining when you're in a hurry.
10. Aureole.
Located in the Mandalay Bay Casino, Aureole Restaurant is known for its
four-storey wine tower where beautiful women hang on cables to fetch
your chosen bottle. Charlie Palmer and Chef Robert Kirchoff combine to
create a changing menu of contemporary delights
This
is a Las Vegas branch of a San Francisco restaurant. We ate here on our
wedding anniversary, and I will tell you right now we spent a bundle
($200+). Was it worth it? Absolutely! Aqua is simply elegant and
sophisticated, but comfortable as well. The menu is all seafood, and
the wine list is extensive. As it should be at a restaurant of this
caliber, the service was impeccable.
I had Dover sole and my husband had salmon. All of it was beautifully presented (the salmon, with three different sauces, was a work of art) and perfectly cooked. The real to-die-for moment, though, was dessert. We had seen the couple next to us enjoy this (and they had ordered it because the people next to them had enjoyed it) -- a sampler of chocolate desserts. From an incredible warm chocolate banana cake to a Jack Daniels laced, molten-center concoction, it was all delicious enough to make your eyes roll back in your head! If you are looking for a special-occasion meal in Las Vegas, this is it!
(We were able to make an 8pm reservation at 5pm the same day, but keep in mind we were there in early May.)
I had Dover sole and my husband had salmon. All of it was beautifully presented (the salmon, with three different sauces, was a work of art) and perfectly cooked. The real to-die-for moment, though, was dessert. We had seen the couple next to us enjoy this (and they had ordered it because the people next to them had enjoyed it) -- a sampler of chocolate desserts. From an incredible warm chocolate banana cake to a Jack Daniels laced, molten-center concoction, it was all delicious enough to make your eyes roll back in your head! If you are looking for a special-occasion meal in Las Vegas, this is it!
(We were able to make an 8pm reservation at 5pm the same day, but keep in mind we were there in early May.)
- Theme: Seafood
- Price: US$31-40
- Comparison: more expensive than average
- Address: Inside Bellagio, near the butterfly cage
- Phone: 702-693-7223
- Directions: From the main lobby, head straight back.
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It
was a super celebration night after my jackpot win and Im so glad we
chose the 808. From entering in this beautifully decorated restaurant
with subtle lighting and a great ambiance right down to the tasteful
tableware, I would recommend this to anyone who appreciates really fine
cuisine. Hawaiian fusion with a twist and absolutely fabulous. The
downfall if there is one is that its quite expensive, but it was worth
every cent for me. A good selection of wine, great staff who really
couldnt do enough for us without being pushy and an amazing menu, all
make for a special night out.
I had the 808 New Wave Bento as
an appetizer which blew me away just by looking at it let alone the flavors. An assortment of the restaurants starters brought to the
table in an upright wooden box with 6 compartments each holding a small
glass plate and a different delicacy on each plate, such as a crab
wanton, 2 sushi, a minute mold of jasmine rice with chopped shrimp,
mango,coriander etc.etc I followed all this with the Lobster stir fry
which I would honestly kill for to have again. Family had crab cakes
like they´ve never had before, scallops and lamb and all agreed it was
the best meal of the holiday.
- Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
- Price: US$41 and up
- Comparison: most expensive
- Address: Caesars Palace Resort Hotel Casino
- Phone: (702) 731-7731
- Directions: The Strip Caesars Palace
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They have this amazing looking wine 'cellar' which is essentially a clear, glass tower that extends about 5 stories from the ground! There are ropes all around this case so that the staff can repel up and down to get the specific bottle they need.
Expect to spend about US$250 for dinner for two, including wine. They have a fixed price tasting menu starting at about US$95/person that includes the 1st course, 2nd course, and dessert.
Both the duck and ahi appetizers are
excellent! I had the Atlantic salmon as my second course and it was
just as delicious as the first courses! The wine list is quite
exhaustive so you can find wine that will please even the pickiest wine connoisseur!
- Theme: Other
- Price: US$41 and up
- Comparison: most expensive
- Address: Mandalay Bay