Upscale Dinner recommendations
Apr 9, 2005 | 4:21 pm
#31
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Originally Posted by markbach
I ended up having dinner at Nobhill last night. The staff was very accomidating to a single diner, and was excellent overall. I did the tasting menu, which was 5 courses + dessert, and it was EXCELLENT. Total came to about $165 w/ tax and tip.
They filed a complaint with security and got a form letter from risk management a few weeks later saying they determined that Nobhill wasn't responsible for their "loss."
Won't be dining there or at any Michael Mina establishment again after that.
Apr 10, 2005 | 10:31 am
#32
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I have eaten at Michael Mina restaurants (including Nob Hill) dozens of times, never had food poisining, and always had wonderful food and service. I understand your wanting to stick up for your friends and warn people off but I think your experience was an anomaly.
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Apr 10, 2005 | 2:20 pm
#33
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Thee food poisoning was probably an anomaly, sure, but I think the service one gets when things go wrong is more revealing and instructive than the service when everything runs smoothly.
Mina put his name on it, so the captain goes down with the ship. I'm assuming he knows this goes on in his restaurants, and if he doesn't, he should think about "100% accountability."
There are plenty of other restaurants.
Mina put his name on it, so the captain goes down with the ship. I'm assuming he knows this goes on in his restaurants, and if he doesn't, he should think about "100% accountability."
There are plenty of other restaurants.
Last edited by Doppy; Apr 10, 2005 at 2:22 pm
Sep 1, 2005 | 6:33 am
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Originally Posted by TransWorldOne
If you like Thai food, you can't miss Lotus of Siam. It is a short drive east of The Strip on Sahara (inside the Commercial Center strip mall). They don't offer a tasting menu, but you can do really well by picking a few dishes and asking them to pair wines for you. They have a great wine list heavy with German Rieslings that go incredibly with the meal.
Lotus of Siam
http://www.saipinchutima.com/
953 E. Sahara Ave. #A-5 (in the Commercial Center Mall)
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 735-3033
Lotus of Siam
http://www.saipinchutima.com/
953 E. Sahara Ave. #A-5 (in the Commercial Center Mall)
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 735-3033
Sep 1, 2005 | 7:13 pm
#35
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On our 3 night trip to Las Vegas last week, we dined at:
1. The Mix in THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
2. Picasso at the Bellagio
3. Rosemary's
All three dinners were fantastic.
The Mix has a beautiful dining room, in the style that resembles Phillipe Stark, with thousands of Murano glass globes hanging from the ceiling, though we sat outside on the terrace overlooking the Strip. The menu by Alain Ducasse was fantastic - I would recommend the lobster salad and the foie gras.
Picasso had a great prix fixe menu and very knowlegable sommeliers to help guide your wine selections. Part of the treat of eating at Picasso is to sit on or near the terrace overlooking the Bellagio fountains. Truly a gorgeous sight.
Rosemary's was not disappointing. We had a few friends fly in the last night and Rosemary's was where we dined. Probably the furthest we have ever driven off the Strip to a Vegas destination, but very much worth it. Service was fantastic. We had a party of 6, and 3 waiters would arrive simultaneously with our courses to place in front of us. I would recommend the chef's menu which was delicious. Instead of a wine pairing, we opted for the beer pairing and it did not disappoint. A particular highlight was the very sweet beer served with the foie gras. Very fruity and going perfectly with the dish.
I would highly recommend any of these 3 restaurants.
1. The Mix in THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
2. Picasso at the Bellagio
3. Rosemary's
All three dinners were fantastic.
The Mix has a beautiful dining room, in the style that resembles Phillipe Stark, with thousands of Murano glass globes hanging from the ceiling, though we sat outside on the terrace overlooking the Strip. The menu by Alain Ducasse was fantastic - I would recommend the lobster salad and the foie gras.
Picasso had a great prix fixe menu and very knowlegable sommeliers to help guide your wine selections. Part of the treat of eating at Picasso is to sit on or near the terrace overlooking the Bellagio fountains. Truly a gorgeous sight.
Rosemary's was not disappointing. We had a few friends fly in the last night and Rosemary's was where we dined. Probably the furthest we have ever driven off the Strip to a Vegas destination, but very much worth it. Service was fantastic. We had a party of 6, and 3 waiters would arrive simultaneously with our courses to place in front of us. I would recommend the chef's menu which was delicious. Instead of a wine pairing, we opted for the beer pairing and it did not disappoint. A particular highlight was the very sweet beer served with the foie gras. Very fruity and going perfectly with the dish.
I would highly recommend any of these 3 restaurants.
Sep 7, 2005 | 4:14 pm
#36
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Originally Posted by TransWorldOne
I haven't been to Alain Ducasse's Mix (yet), but it may be worth checking out (though you'd probably need to double your price target).
Mix info
Mix info
Amazing bill too...
Sep 11, 2005 | 11:55 pm
#37
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Mix's staff sure wasn't attentive the two times I dined there. One of our guests, a woman in shorts, was told she had to change clothes to dine there, almost unheard of in Las Vegas where the summer days can be 115 degrees. In addition to that, I had to fight with them to get anything other than cheap glass stemware to drink a $150 bottle of Cabernet. The sommelier lied to me and said they didn't have anything other than the cheap glasses they brought, then when I mentioned it to the manager he told me they did have Riedel stemware on request. Then the sommelier denied lying to me. The manager took care of us the rest of the meal but that was the only bright spot in the service.
The food was good.
QL
The food was good.
QL
Sep 12, 2005 | 12:00 am
#38
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Originally Posted by markbach
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I tried a quick search and it didn't bring up anything relevant, so my apologies...
I'm looking for recommendations for a great meal when I'm in Las Vegas at the end of the month. Bonus points to places that will accomidate a single diner without any hassle. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, I'd like to keep it under $75 (including tax & tip, not alcohol), but I'm not opposed to spending more if it's a great place. I eat everything (well, I'll try it once!), but I prefer seafood, Asian, etc. over steak (unless it's a top-notch filet!). A place with an excellent chef's tasting menu would be great, as I can try a few things. A much lower priority is "name appeal," (e.g. somewhere like one of Wolfgang Puck's places, or a really trendy/hot place) that I can brag about and people will know what I am talking about.
Proximity to the strip (or a close cab ride) is another niceity, since I won't have a car.
I had dinner at Emeril's Fish House last time I was in Vegas, and really enjoyed the food there. I wouldn't be opposed to going back there, but I'd like to try someplace else.
Thanks for your suggestions!
I'm looking for recommendations for a great meal when I'm in Las Vegas at the end of the month. Bonus points to places that will accomidate a single diner without any hassle. To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, I'd like to keep it under $75 (including tax & tip, not alcohol), but I'm not opposed to spending more if it's a great place. I eat everything (well, I'll try it once!), but I prefer seafood, Asian, etc. over steak (unless it's a top-notch filet!). A place with an excellent chef's tasting menu would be great, as I can try a few things. A much lower priority is "name appeal," (e.g. somewhere like one of Wolfgang Puck's places, or a really trendy/hot place) that I can brag about and people will know what I am talking about.
Proximity to the strip (or a close cab ride) is another niceity, since I won't have a car.I had dinner at Emeril's Fish House last time I was in Vegas, and really enjoyed the food there. I wouldn't be opposed to going back there, but I'd like to try someplace else.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Sep 12, 2005 | 5:29 pm
#39
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Micheals at the Barbary coast has priced itself out of the picture for me.I just cannot justify paying prices like that when anytime someone enters the restaurant you can hear the slots and the roar of the crowd.
Envy Steakhouse is very good,very quiet and welcoming to solo diners.It is a tad expensive,but $75 should cover it.It is located in the Renaissance Las Vegas.
Envy Steakhouse is very good,very quiet and welcoming to solo diners.It is a tad expensive,but $75 should cover it.It is located in the Renaissance Las Vegas.