Las Vegas Fine Dining Thread

[AceCR9]

David Burke @ Venetian would probably be the place for Lobster on the strip

[StevieG]

Originally Posted by ICallHimGamblor

Hate to bump a dead thread, but I see a whole bunch of recommendations for steaks, but very few for seafood.

Where are the good seafood restaurants in vegas?

I ate at RM Seafood in Mandalay Bay back in May (from the Poker room and Sportsbook head to the walkway to the Luxor and it's right there) and was happy with it.

The restaurant has a casual level downstairs with a more limited menu (where I ate, but the raw bar was good and the fish cooked perfectly) and finer dining upstairs.

It was years ago when I ate there, but Emeril's at MGM Grand had quality fish dishes, too.

[chronicATM]

I really wanna try N9NE but I went to "The Steakhouse" in T.I. last time I was there and it was WONDERFUL!...had a huge ribeye steak that was incredible. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

[MasterLJ]

BOA is really good. Service was top knotch... menu was top knotch... best Caesar salad I've ever had. I ate there until it hurt.

Next door is Sushi Roku, which never gets love in these threads because apparently Nobu is the tits (I've never been). Admittedly, I'm not that hard to impress, and I have only had horrible sushi once, that was in Madrid, where the rice was hard and nasty... but I really really enjoyed my experience at Sushi Roku, the service was excellent, the menu very very tasty.

[dylan's alias]

Originally Posted by ICallHimGamblor

Hate to bump a dead thread, but I see a whole bunch of recommendations for steaks, but very few for seafood.

Where are the good seafood restaurants in vegas?

I ate at Restaurant Charlie (Charlie Trotter) in the Palazzo last weekend. Expensive but definitely worth it. The menu is geared towards seafood, but there are other options.

[thebeebster]

Originally Posted by MasterLJ

BOA is really good. Service was top knotch... menu was top knotch... best Caesar salad I've ever had. I ate there until it hurt.

Next door is Sushi Roku, which never gets love in these threads because apparently Nobu is the tits (I've never been). Admittedly, I'm not that hard to impress, and I have only had horrible sushi once, that was in Madrid, where the rice was hard and nasty... but I really really enjoyed my experience at Sushi Roku, the service was excellent, the menu very very tasty.

koi >>>> nobu. it's not even close.

[ICallHimGamblor]

Just got back from Vegas, so I'll add some information.

Whoever said that CUT at the Palazzo was the best steakhouse is correct. Far, far better than Delmonicos or Craftsteak. I had the Nebraska ribeye, and gf had the sea bass. Absolutely perfect from ambiance to appetizer to entree to wine selection to service. Will go back asap.

The next night, my gf and I wanted lobster.
Not lobster stuffed with foie gras on fennel rice.
Not lobster medallions with a plum compote sauce.
Not shredded lobster salad with a pistachio glaze.
******g lobster.
This was way more difficult than I would have imagined, and it looks like in the entire Wynn/Palazzo/Venetian area there is one restaurant that has it. Delomonicos. Answer: it was bland and uninteresting, much like their steaks the time I was in Vegas. I don't get that place at all.

It did, however, have the distinction of being the most expensive meal I have ever bought. For two people, with wine and appetizers, it was 500 dollars, pre tax. Oy.

I might put together a trip report for the rest of the meals and gambling and stuff, but that's the fine dining part of the trip.

[rkruok]

Best place in vegas (definately best thai and apparently best thai in USA) is Lotus of Siam (off the strip). Best Pho (vietnamese noodles) is Pho saigon 8 (off strip). Often see minh ly or chau giang eating there when they are not at the tables.

[Yeti]

Originally Posted by rkruok

Best place in vegas (definately best thai and apparently best thai in USA) is Lotus of Siam (off the strip). Best Pho (vietnamese noodles) is Pho saigon 8 (off strip). Often see minh ly or chau giang eating there when they are not at the tables.

meh, i had been looking forward to going for years. i finally go and its pretty good, would be nice if portions were bigger. this zagat 'best in america' stuff is nonsense though.

[swede554]

had a really good dinner at KOI last night. first time i went and really enjoyed it. good food, good service, good atmosphere. make sure that you sit in the lounge area with the sick view of the bellagio fountains if you go. like i said it was the first time i had been and guess we got lucky to get seated out there, but it's has to be so much better than sitting in the main area just because of the sick view and comfortable sofas.

[FatalError]

Originally Posted by ClarkNasty

Do yourself a favor and be sure you order the Mallasadas for desert. Truly exceptional. The tartare trio appetizer is excellent.

i wish emeril would just open a portuguese restaurant out here, he's running out of idea anyways

[Matt Flynn]

just wanted to chime in to say that i ate at Delmonico twice during the WSOP and both times it was not as good as any previous dinner there. the service slipped noticeably, my first steak was half fat (not fatty beef but just plain fat), and my second steak was good but medium when i ordered medium rare. to be fair on the service i've been used to having Ross and did not have him either time, so maybe i was used to Ross-level and got normal. the potato chips remain the best chips ever.

we also ate at Bouchon. the food was solid and was cheap considering what we got. the wine list is strong if marked up hugely, especially on the low end.

[Preem]

I've been to Jasmine at Bellagio a couple of times and really enjoyed their prix fixe menu. Le Cirque was very elegant, but didn't like it as much as Jasmine.

Commander's Palace, owned by Brennan's of New Orleans, is quite nice for Cajun/creole food. They used to be in the shopping center attached to the Aladdin (now Planet Hollywood), but they're in the process of moving.

La Fiamma at MGM is good for casual Italian fare.

Gallagher's steak house at NYNY is very good, but expensive. The steak houses at Harrah's and TI are good values. The ribeye at the Grand Lux Cafe at Venetian was not very good.

Buzio's seafood restaurant at the Rio has a very good bouillabaisse.

The best 24-hour restaurants are Cafe Bellagio, Grand Lux Cafe at Venetian (operated by the Cheesecake Factory), and Raffles at Mandalay Bay.

Some places that I would not go to again, below.

The best Asian noodle soup that I've had was at a coffee shop located in the old San Remo which is now Hooters. Haven't had good Asian noodle soup since then. Tried Venetian, TI, Mandalay Bay, Mirage - all over-priced and not very good.

Rao's at Caesar's - supposedly an authentic New York style Italian place, but food was bad.

Il Fornaio at NYNY - skip it.

Emeril's at MGM - very inconsistent, very good some nights, not so good others.

[johnbeans]

I recently went to Todd's Unique Dining in Henderson (Sunsent/Green Valley Pkw). It's located in an innocuous spot close to the road that you would probably never find unless pointed to. It's more casual dining, but definitely one of the better options if you're a Hendersonian and don't feel like driving all the way down to the strip.

I had the Kobe Flat Iron and my date had the Seared Tuna. The portions were generous, the prices were reasonable, and the service was solid. The food was good and there's an evident amount of thought/creativity behind a lot of the dishes. I wasn't terribly impressed with the presentation, and it doesn't have the sleek ambiance many of the restaurants on the strip have. However, with all the other aspects being exceedingly above average I would give this place an 8/10. For reference purposes I would give Vox Wine Lounge a 7/10 and Nobu a 9/10.

[FloppyJ]

Was in Vegas a couple weeks ago and we hit a few nice spots, most of which have already been mentioned here, and all of which I would recommend:

Nobu - Chef's choice Omakase was excellent overall, a couple courses were a little ho-hum, while a couple others were off the charts good. Best. Cod. Ever. The chef's choice was a good way to hit their menu if you have never been before. It can get a little squishy in there depending where you are seated, as we had our last couple courses with another couple practically on our laps - we ended up chatting with them for a bit, so it was all fine but may not be your thing. Service from the main waiter was excellent.

Table 10 - Walked in late with no reservations, got a lousy table but excellent service. Trio tartare starter was excellent. Mains were very good. Server did an excellent job suggesting a bottle of wine for us. Prices were very reasonable.

Bouchon - Walked in late with no reservations, got a fantastic table but the service was only fair at best. The food was outstanding, especially compared to the reasonable prices. My girlfriend had the braised rib and it was incredible. I was jealous and need to go back specifically to have it myself. I'm not sure if it was the wine or what but we both thought even the side dishes here were out of this world.

B & B - Pasta tasting menu with wine pairing was pretty incredible. Service was superb.

Michael Mina - By the time we got here we were both pretty sick of eating and drinking but everything was still excellent. We both had the miso glazed cod and while it was very very good it was dwarfed by the cod dish we had earlier in the week at Nobu. Starters, service and atmosphere were excellent. We would both love to return here to do a tasting menu plus wine pairing next time.

Grand Lux Cafe, Mainland and Asia Noodle at the Venetian/Palazzo were also good for some quick bites as was the BLT Burger at the Mirage.