Like you, I mentioned mostly places in the Forum Shoppes - not CP per se. We did not like Rao's at all, nor the Homestead, nor Nobu.
I knew Landry's had bought the Palm but I didn't know they also had Mastro's - ate there a few weeks ago when we were staying at the Waldorf Astoria, quick walk, loved the treehouse and the rack of lamb was great - full 7-8 ribs. And it was so quiet compared to the Mastro's Beverly Hills where we could not hear ourselves think.
Didn't care for Giada's, either, just added it because it is a supposedly more upscale offering in a CET hotel.
We did like Twist in the W-A years ago but unfortunately they never reopened.
The OP might also enjoy e by Jose Andres for an upscale experience. I'm older than many of you and had my fill of those types of place over the years, now I go where we like the food and atmosphere and feel comfortable. Not into weird anymore. Alinea in Chicago cured us of that once and for all.