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The Consolidated "Restaurant and bar reviews/recommendations/questions" thread

Old Oct 23, 2004, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by divine
Had a great dinner and service at Commanders Palace at the Alladin. Haven't been to the one in New Orleans, so I'm not sure how it compares.

Commanders in LV is a notch below the one in NO in my opinion. The upside to LV is that it is realtively easy to get in. Last two trips for the Sunday Brunch and it was a surprisingly light crowd.

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Old Oct 23, 2004, 12:59 pm
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We had dessert at Cafe Bellagio before the 10:30 "O" all of them great!

Mind you there was some light construction going on, but with a view of the Conservatory, it was great!
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Old Oct 23, 2004, 9:40 pm
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Originally Posted by mapsgl
We had dessert at Cafe Bellagio before the 10:30 "O" all of them great!

Mind you there was some light construction going on, but with a view of the Conservatory, it was great!
I glad you enjoyed desert there because I had the misfortune of having to eat in the Bellagio Cafe not once but twice ( at the insistence of friends) and found the food there awful. I am surprised that for a hotel which tries to maintain they are better than the pack has a place that serves such mediocre fare. I guess the hotel management only hang out at the upscale eateries.
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Old Oct 23, 2004, 10:12 pm
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Originally Posted by MIKESILV
I glad you enjoyed desert there because I had the misfortune of having to eat in the Bellagio Cafe not once but twice ( at the insistence of friends) and found the food there awful. I am surprised that for a hotel which tries to maintain they are better than the pack has a place that serves such mediocre fare. I guess the hotel management only hang out at the upscale eateries.
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I could not agree more. The only decent meal at the Bellagio Cafe is breakfast. Still believe that the best desserts in Las Vegas are the after-dinner drinks served gratis in the casinos.
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Old Oct 27, 2004, 8:36 am
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I had dinner at Bouchon last weekend and thought it excellent. What a great rendition of a french bistro or brasserie. None of us had wine or any booze, so for about $60 per person our meal was priced well considering the location. Of course ordering the fois gras didn't help.
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Old Oct 27, 2004, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by DavidDTW
I had dinner at Bouchon last weekend and thought it excellent. What a great rendition of a french bistro or brasserie. None of us had wine or any booze, so for about $60 per person our meal was priced well considering the location. Of course ordering the fois gras didn't help.
Foie Gras without Sauternes - how did you do it?! (just joking - I think if I had the choice between foie gras without or no foie gras at all, I'd find a way to make it work...)

Anyone have any info on Mistral, the new French restaurant in the Hilton? I know chef is same as Andre's, but looking for more info. Trying to decide between this & Pamplemousse.
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Old Oct 29, 2004, 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by MIKESILV
At $366 I woulda cried too

But seriously I do believe the restaurants in Vegas will have to start looking at the prices they charge its really getiing out of hand, that why Roseamarys
and the now closed I believe, Wild Sage are so attractive to me. Better food at 30% to 50% less. Example have lunch for two at Il Fornio which is just ok or Spago which is good and you can easily come away with a $120 check.
Main reason same bottle of wine is 3 to 4 times you pay at the liquor store.

All that said I guess I will just have to bite the bullet, life is too short for me to be cutting back on the pleasure of dining.
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This should be good news for you (& all!) re: Wild Sage:

From today's Las Vegas Sun:
Table 34 open: Table 34 opened Wednesday at 600 East Warm Springs Road. This should elate the many fans who bemoaned the closing of Wild Sage, the previous restaurant at that location.
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Managing the completely refurbished restaurant is former owner Laurie Kendrick. Executive Chef Wes Kendrick, Laurie's brother, is the other half of the management team.
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The decor at Table 34 is smashing. Except for the addition of a bar and additional rest rooms where the patio once was, no other structural changes have been made since the restaurant was Wild Sage.
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Tile and carpeted areas have been replaced with warm random wood floors. A palette of desert colors adorn the painted walls. Mirrors give the illusion of space. The effect is wonderful. Table 34 is exactly what a neighborhood cafe should be. It's terrific.
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And so are the menus.
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Included on the lunch menu are soups ($4.75 for a meal-size bowl), pizzas, sandwiches (served with a choice of side dish) and comforting entrees, such as chicken pot pie, gratineed macaroni and cheese, seared salmon and all-beef meatloaf. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch is available now; dinner service begins Tuesday.
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The dinner menu includes so many longtime favorites: steamed black mussels in white-wine sauce, house-smoked salmon on a crisp potato galette, filo dough-wrapped baked Brie, savory salads, pasta and pizza, rack of lamb, seared Maine scallops, pot roast with herb spatzel, roasted chicken, char-broiled prime beef tenderloin, grilled rack of pork and more.
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A menu of luscious desserts ($6.50) is offered at lunch and dinner. Happily, the banana fritters with warm berry sauce, vanilla bean creme brulee, lime tart, lemon cheesecake and other favorites are all in place. I got to sample a new dessert Wes was developing. Still a work in progress, the pistachio brittle that accompanied it was super.
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A light Happy Hour menu is featured at the bar and upon request can be served at the table. Buffalo wings, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail and finger foods.
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There's also a "catering to go," menu. Great idea.
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Remember, dinner service begins Tuesday. Hours are 5 p.m. until whatever time diners want, Tuesday through Saturday.
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Old Oct 29, 2004, 6:34 pm
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Hey thanks for posting the info about the former Wild Sage will be in Vegas over the New Years might try to fit it into my busy "chowing schedule"

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Old Oct 31, 2004, 6:25 pm
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Originally Posted by kenpo777
Just to let you know that Renoir is closing down in Vegas and it has 8 days left
Sh*t. So this means it is closed by now...

I have not been to Vegas this year since I have been living in Europe. Any news on what will replace Renoir? To tell the truth I am not shocked it is closing, since most diners were invited casino guests who had no real interest in the food and probably would have been happier at Kokomos across the way.
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Old Aug 9, 2005, 12:49 pm
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Which posh restaurant?

Ok, the other half has a bee in her bonnet about a posh restaurant. She keeps harping on about eating by the Bellagio fountains, some posh nosh. So, food must be quite varied, she likes meat, I don't eat meat but like seafood. She wants to be able to see the fountains, IIRC i saw some tables out on a veranda. I dont wanna spend the world, but Ill go to about $100 each. Any recommendations?
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Old Aug 9, 2005, 2:05 pm
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Jasmine Restaurant in Bellagio - Chinese food. The tables right along the windows give you a bird's eye view of the fountains but that is the smoking section of the restaurant. They do serve meat dishes and of course seafood. One specialty dish is the soya chilean sea bass, nicely done in a light soy sauce. Other usual chinese fare is available as well. Reservations is necessary if you want a view of the fountains.
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Old Aug 9, 2005, 2:36 pm
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Olives overlooks the fountains, but is not all that posh. I believe Picasso is the upscale restaurant that does, but I would check with the hotel. For a better view, and easier on the wallet, Mon Ami Gabi, across the street in Paris, is an excellent French bistro with large patio overlooking the fountains.
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Old Aug 9, 2005, 4:39 pm
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My favorite spot to watch the fountains - and the fountains are my favorite tourist sight in Vegas - is in the Bellagio at the Fontana Bar's outside patio. They have tables outside and even have heaters if the weather is a little chilli.
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Old Aug 9, 2005, 8:26 pm
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My suggestion does not overlook the fountains, but the food is AMAZING. Try Commander's Palace in the Desert Passage at the Alladin. The service is just as good as the food!
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Old Aug 10, 2005, 1:18 am
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The Eiffel Tower restaurant is the solution to your puzzle. Picasso would be, but it's almost all seafood with a very limited menu.

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