Suggestions for restaurants in Las Vegas needed [Archive]

Joe

12-25-2005, 11:08 PM

In a few days I'll be taking my annual New Year's trip to Las Vegas. Looking for suggestions for nice places to eat with Laura Bush on New Year's Eve before getting shitfaced. Not buffets, I'll be taking in a few of those while I'm there, but actual restaurants, maybe suggestions on a nice steak place or whatever thats worth checking out. Went to Samba last time and a few others. Or maybe there is something new since last year? Thanks.

jbmagic

12-25-2005, 11:43 PM

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

Karlifornia

12-25-2005, 11:44 PM

At the Hard Rock casino, ask for the 777 special. It's not on the menu, but it's steak and shrimp for $7.77

Joe

12-25-2005, 11:53 PM

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

went there last time, it was pretty good. anyone been to craftsteak? seems to have gotten good reviews in what I'm reading.

Cringer

12-25-2005, 11:55 PM

Where was the buffett at in Vegas Vacation where Clark ate with Cousin Eddie? I suggest that place.

Logan

12-26-2005, 12:05 AM

Where was the buffett at in Vegas Vacation where Clark ate with Cousin Eddie? I suggest that place.

I'll have some of the yella. Don't get stingy on me.

WrongWay

12-26-2005, 06:13 AM

You lucky dog you. I have always wanted to attend the Adult Video Awards, but could never come up with a good enough excuse to be in Vegas while they were going on. Going to Vegas for The 2006, 23rd annual AVN awards?

I would guess that in between shows most Strip Joints will be serving some type of food for all the extra Pervs. in town. :)

But seriously, who do you think is going to win these awards.

Best Oral-Themed Series
10 Man Cum Slam, Kick Ass Pictures
Ass Eaters Unanimous, Evolution Erotica
Blowjobs Gone Wild, Rockman Entertainment
Blow Me Sandwich, Zero Tolerance
Deep Throat This!, NorthStar Associates
Deepthroat Virgins, Xplor Media Group
Feeding Frenzy, Jules Jordan/Evil Angel
Gag Factor, JM Productions
Glazed & Confused, Elegant Angel Productions
Nasty Black Amateur Blowjobs, CDI
Throat Gaggers, Red Light District
We Swallow, Rodnievision/Exquisite
Whore Gaggers, Anarchy Films

I like Glazed and Confused here.

Best Anal-Themed Series
Anal Driller, Lex Drill Productions/Legend Video
Anal Expedition, Manuel Ferrara Productions/Red Light District
Anal Retentive, Digital Sin
Ass 2 Mouth, John Strong Productions/Platinum X
Ass Worship, Jules Jordan/Evil Angel
Assault That Ass, Red Light District
Ass Obsessed, Erik Everhard Entertainment/Red Light District
Bet Your Ass, Darkko Productions/Evil Angel
Big Wet Asses, Elegant Angel Productions
Big Butt Smashdown, Evasive Angles Entertainment
Butt Quest, LéWood Productions/Juicy Entertainment
Double Stuffed, Diabolic Video Productions
Elastic Assholes, Mike John Productions/Red Light District
Meat Pushin’ in the Seat Cushion, Evolution Erotica
Young and Anal, JM Productions

And, how can you go wrong with Bet Your Ass here?

Stop don't forget this award.

Best Transsexual Release
Buck’s Beaver, Robert Hill Releasing
Planet Giselle 3, Lustworld Productions/Lava Releasing
Rogue Adventures 24, Joey Silvera/Evil Angel
She Said “Blow Me” and She Meant It! 4, Nacho Vidal/Evil Angel
She Male Samba Mania 22, Latin Eyes/Third World Media
She-Male Stories 4, Bacchus Releasing
She-Males Invade Italy, Rocco Siffredi/Evil Angel

Flasch186

12-26-2005, 07:46 AM

there is a chinese restaurant in the Mirage that is awesome.

I. J. Reilly

12-26-2005, 08:53 AM

Coffee Warlord

12-26-2005, 09:23 AM

Excellent Italian joint in Mandalay Bay. One of the Wolfgang Puck restaurants, forget the name of it.

There's also two seafood places right next to each other, basically directly across the street from the Monte Carlo. Both are excellent, though the one on the left serves this vat of shelled crab legs that you just can't beat.

Joe

12-26-2005, 09:25 AM

JonInMiddleGA

12-26-2005, 09:32 AM

Excellent Italian joint in Mandalay Bay. One of the Wolfgang Puck restaurants, forget the name of it.

Trattoria Del Lupo

Runtheball

12-26-2005, 11:13 AM

No shortage of good restaurants in Vegas. I'm partial to Indian food, and my favorite place is Shalimar, on Paradise just north of Flamingo. Its less than a 10 minute drive from the strip. It's been a few years since I've been there, but it's still the best Indian food I've found.

Maple Leafs

12-26-2005, 11:16 AM

goto Emeril's Restaurant.
If you're referring to his seafood place in the MGM, that may well have been the best restaurant meal I've ever had.

Buccaneer

12-26-2005, 11:21 AM

Pretty much all of the major resorts have some of the finest restaurants in the country - just nowadays, you have to be prepared to pay a lot. La Provencal in Paris on one of my wife's and I favorites. Also, about any of the fancy ones in Luxor, Mandy Bay, MGM, Mirage, Venetian and Caesar's are suberb.

oliegirl

12-26-2005, 12:22 PM

MikeVick7

12-26-2005, 12:37 PM

The Border Grill at the Mandalay Bay. End of story.

MrBug708

12-26-2005, 12:46 PM

The steakhouse in NY NY. Can't remember the name of it though.

JonInMiddleGA

12-26-2005, 12:56 PM

We went to a really nice Italian place at the Venetian...I dont' remember what it was called, but it was delicious...not your usual pastas and stuff, I had this awesome fish with risotto, if you can find it I'd definitely recommend it. All I remember was that it wasn't far from the canal :)

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

JonInMiddleGA

12-26-2005, 12:57 PM

The steakhouse in NY NY. Can't remember the name of it though.

http://www.nynyhotelcasino.com/pages/dining_gallaghers.asp

digamma

12-26-2005, 01:11 PM

If you can get into the Foundation Room at the House of Blues atop Mandalay, do it.

Logan

12-26-2005, 01:46 PM

If you can get into the Foundation Room at the House of Blues atop Mandalay, do it.

Fantastic time. And the view is absolutely killer (excuse my old camera's crappy night settings).

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ljaffe/223720730DUPZyv_ph.jpg

Logan

12-26-2005, 01:48 PM

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

Delmonico (Emeril's place) was awesome. And I really enjoyed the Grand Lux Cafe.

Joe

01-03-2006, 05:52 PM

Ended up eating at SeaBlue in the MGM on NYE. Awesome place and highly recommended.

jbmagic

01-03-2006, 08:47 PM

Ended up eating at SeaBlue in the MGM on NYE. Awesome place and highly recommended.

what did you order?

Joe

01-03-2006, 08:59 PM

what did you order?

I had a Surf & Turf dinner which had lobster tail and a kobe beef steak.

Logan

01-03-2006, 09:16 PM

I had a Surf & Turf dinner which had lobster tail and a kobe beef steak.

That sounds so magnificent. :eek: What I would do for that right now.

oliegirl

01-03-2006, 10:04 PM

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

It was Canaletto...we sat outside (like in the pic) so I can't speak for the "atmosphere" inside the restaurant, but the food is amazing and the service was great.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Bumping this thread for suggestions. The wife and I are heading to Vegas for our 1 year anniversary and I'm trying to get some nice restaurants lined up, including a very nice one for our anniversary night. Right now, we've got these:

Austins Steakhouse
Top of the World at the Stratosphere
Bally's Sunday buffet
The "Star Chefs" places, like Mesa Grill, Emeril's, and Batali's places

Is there a good sushi place in Vegas? We don't mind them being off the strip as we'll have a rental and we are not staying on the strip anyway.

Thanks for any help.

Galaxy

06-23-2008, 01:09 PM

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

Doesn't he have a couple of them in Vegas?

JediKooter

06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

Smith & Wollensky's. If you like steak, go there. They are up there with Ruth's Chris.

gkb

06-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Alize (http://www.andrelv.com/alize/)...one of the best meals I've ever had.

Galaxy

06-23-2008, 01:12 PM

Didn't realize the date of this thread.

Galaxy

06-23-2008, 01:14 PM

Galaxy

06-23-2008, 01:15 PM

Smith & Wollensky's. If you like steak, go there. They are up there with Ruth's Chris.

In Vegas?

Logan

06-23-2008, 01:19 PM

I'm anti-Ruth's Chris in general.

As for Sushi, Nobu always works. Hard Rock I think.

st.cronin

06-23-2008, 01:20 PM

A couple of off strip favorites of mine:

Big Al's Oyster Bar, The Orleans
Pasta Pirate or Redwood Bar & Grill, California

Mizzou B-ball fan

06-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Asian restaurant in the Wynn is excellent. Pretty sure they have sushi available.

Italian restaurant in front of Caesar's Palace is another good place to eat.

st.cronin

06-23-2008, 01:25 PM

The steakhouse at the top of Binion's is better, and a vastly better value, than the one top of the Stratosphere. imo

rjolley

06-23-2008, 01:32 PM

Top of the World was going to the anniversary dinner place. Great view, great food, great atmosphere. The perfect compliment to a great lady. If there's a better place that has a better combination of the 3, I'm definitely open to it. I'll take a look at Binion's and Rosemary's.

As for budget, we've saved up a bit for this vacation, plus we'll be eating breakfast and lunch most days in the hotel room (it has a kitchen) so we can splurge on dinner. Let's say $100 for dinner and $200 for the anniversary dinner, just to set the bar kinda high.

JediKooter

06-23-2008, 01:35 PM

In Vegas?

Yup, it's on the strip too.

oliegirl

06-23-2008, 01:47 PM

There is an Italian place in the Venetian that is amazing...have no idea what it's called though :(

Where are you guys staying?

Passacaglia

06-23-2008, 01:57 PM

There is an Italian place in the Venetian that is amazing...have no idea what it's called though :(

Where are you guys staying?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

Galaxy

06-23-2008, 02:47 PM

rjolley

06-23-2008, 03:50 PM

We're staying at The Grandview at Las Vegas, south of the strip. We were able to trade in our timeshare week for a week there. It worked out to be a great deal.

Coffee Warlord

06-23-2008, 04:06 PM

Can you really go wrong in Vegas (at least in terms of the the Strip restaurants and the luxury properties off-The Palms, Hard Rock, Red Rock, Green Valley, ect.)? Seems like the worst restaurants in the city are even pretty good.

Yes, you can. I've had a couple bad meals in Vegas hotels before. Not many, but a couple. (Mexican place that may or may not still be there in NY/NY, and the one of the Chinese eateries in Mandalay - BAD).

rjolley

06-23-2008, 04:25 PM

Plus, I don't want to randomly try a sushi place. I'd rather have recommendations. The other fares are usually ok to experiment with.

Also, a lot of the nicer places require or at least recommend a reservation.

oliegirl

06-23-2008, 04:26 PM

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

LOL, oops. At least I am consistent in my recommendations! :D

st.cronin

06-23-2008, 04:28 PM

A couple of people in our group on the last trip had sushi at this place in Mandalay Bay, and said it was quite good. I don't know the name of it, though.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 04:32 PM

Mandalay Bay helps though. I think one of the places I found online was in there. Thanks for the info.

AZSpeechCoach

06-23-2008, 04:51 PM

At the Las Vegas Premium Outlets (North of the Strip at Charleston and Grand Central) there is a Makino's restaurant. All you can eat sushi and other Asian themed food. Prices are VERY reasonable for what you get. The staff and a majority of the customers look like Mrs. SpeechCoach, so I know that it is a great place. I took a couple of students there last weekend, and they enjoyed the food (although one of them freaked out at seeing me eat crab legs).

Also, The Wynn Buffet is amazing. For what you pay, it better be good, and it is.

QuikSand

06-23-2008, 05:11 PM

Bally's Sunday buffet

Don't be a fool.

If you want to do a Sunday buffet, you have to make the right call. Bally's is not that call, but even if it's free.

Your best choices for Sunday brunch buffet are, more or less in order:

Paris
Wynn
Spice Market Buffet at Planet Hollywood
Bellagio

I personally like the Wynn best of all, but that's including ambiance and atmosphere a fair bit. The line for the Paris buffet was long, and the service was horrid (rude people, it was just like being in France!) but their food is probably the best of the lot and the Sunday brunch is the high point. Spice Market has a wide range of offerings and is all high quality, but I think it has probably been lapped by the top two on that list. Bellagio is very good, but overpriced relatively speaking.

Don't eat at Bally's. Honestly. You can get a piece of burnt ham steak with a canned pineapple ring on it back home.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 05:17 PM

QuikSand

06-23-2008, 05:18 PM

Bumping this thread for suggestions.

We don't mind them being off the strip as we'll have a rental and we are not staying on the strip anyway.

I am a really big fan of the excellent $15 entree (as opposed to the overdone $60 entree, which is very common inside the casinos) and here are two suggestions for off the strip"

Lebanese/Mediterranean
http://www.hedarys.com/docs/LasVegas_Main.htm

Thai/Chinese
http://www.jasminethaigourmet.com/

These are both excellent, family-run restaurants, maybe 10-15 minutes off the strip, likely an easy jump from a rental in the are.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 05:22 PM

What's the problem with Bally's? How long ago did you go there?

Everyplace I've seen has given it good reviews, outside of price.

Oh, wait, are you talking about Bally's Big Kitchen Buffet or Bally's Sterling Sunday Brunch? The latter is the one I'm referring to, with unlimited champagne, lobster, and other dishes not expected on a regular buffet. According to the review of the former, I think that's the one you're talking about.

cartman

06-23-2008, 05:22 PM

There is an Italian place in the Venetian that is amazing...have no idea what it's called though :(

Where are you guys staying?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

Yep, Canaletto is great. Had dinner there on Friday with Lathum and MollyMurphy. Very authentic Italian, and the prices were normal restaurant prices, not inflated on-the-strip prices. I think appetizers, main courses and bottle of wine for the three of us was around $100.

A couple of people in our group on the last trip had sushi at this place in Mandalay Bay, and said it was quite good. I don't know the name of it, though.

JPop is the name of the sushi place in Mandalay Bay. It is right on the casino floor, and shares space with a bar/lounge. It is good, but really pricey. Two pieces of standard sushi was $12.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks QS. The Thai/Chinese place will almost definitely make the list. The Mediterranian will possibly make it as well.

Lathum

06-23-2008, 05:51 PM

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

that's the one. Cartman, myself and my wife ate there Friday night and it was excellent.

My wife and SIL really enjoyed the Sushi place in Mandalay Bay as well.

If you guys like Mexican and want something a little more casual Diablo in front of the Monte Carlo was really good.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 06:07 PM

Anyone tried or heard about Ra in the Fashion Mall?

And since I have your attention, any recommendations on shows to see? So far, we have Damon Wayans and Zoomanity. We may try O and/or Ka.

Lathum

06-23-2008, 06:11 PM

Anyone tried or heard about Ra in the Fashion Mall?

And since I have your attention, any recommendations on shows to see? So far, we have Damon Wayans and Zoomanity. We may try O and/or Ka.

We saw Blue Man Group. It was really good but there were a few parts that it dragged but if you like percussion it was excellent.

rjolley

06-23-2008, 06:14 PM

AZSpeechCoach

06-24-2008, 12:20 PM

Ok, I have to ask:

Why would someone freak out at the sight of you eating crab legs?

Looking at the review, it sounds good. Don't know if I'll be able to sell the wife on a sushi buffet. We'll stop by and check it out at least.

Let's just say that my student has led a very sheltered life. She also freaked out going over Hoover Dam.

Lathum

06-24-2008, 12:24 PM

That's one that crossed our mind, but didn't make the final list.

What about the drag queen shows? Are they any good?

Also, are there any ways to get discounts for tickets? Sales pitches are ok for one, as long as we'll actually get the tickets when we say no.

there are discount priced same day ticket booths in 5 locations in the city, at 10:30 it shows what tickets are available and they go on sale at 11:00. The line was pretty long so I would get there early.

http://www.tix4tonight.com/

the site says they open at 10:00 but IIRC it was 11:00

rjolley

06-24-2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks Lathum. We may try that one day.

gkb

06-24-2008, 01:42 PM

Anyone tried or heard about Ra in the Fashion Mall?

And since I have your attention, any recommendations on shows to see? So far, we have Damon Wayans and Zoomanity. We may try O and/or Ka.

My wife and I saw Ka the last time we were in Vegas, and it was good. We enjoyed Mystere more though.

Mizzou B-ball fan

06-24-2008, 01:50 PM

My wife and I saw Ka the last time we were in Vegas, and it was good. We enjoyed Mystere more though.

+1 on Mystere over Ka. Avenue Q is a lot of fun. Blue Man Group is great if you've never seen it before.

hoopsguy

06-24-2008, 01:59 PM

Also, The Wynn Buffet is amazing. For what you pay, it better be good, and it is.

Agreed - I did this on the last day of my trip earlier this year. I wish I had found it earlier, as it world's better than the adequate buffet at Treasure Island (where we stayed). Almost twice as expensive (I think it was close to $30 for Wynn) but worth it.

AZSpeechCoach

06-24-2008, 06:41 PM

Agreed - I did this on the last day of my trip earlier this year. I wish I had found it earlier, as it world's better than the adequate buffet at Treasure Island (where we stayed). Almost twice as expensive (I think it was close to $30 for Wynn) but worth it.

Lily and I were at the Wynn Memorial Day weekend to see Spamalot. We decided to eat at the Buffet. It was the special Holiday Price of $38, but there were king crab legs and massive choices. Not to mention the chocolate tart with gold leaf decoration. I need to convince her to go back at some point. For what we spent at the Wynn Buffet, we could have had a single entree at another comparable restaurant.

Glengoyne

06-24-2008, 09:42 PM

I'd second the Wynn Buffet, Hedary's, and Mystere (just one of my favorites)

Galaxy

06-24-2008, 10:06 PM

Yes, you can. I've had a couple bad meals in Vegas hotels before. Not many, but a couple. (Mexican place that may or may not still be there in NY/NY, and the one of the Chinese eateries in Mandalay - BAD).

Mandalay-Shanghai Lilly or Noddle Shop?
NY/NY-Gonzalez Y Gonzalez

Vegas will be getting a second wave in the two or three years with all the new properties that are opening soon (The Palazzo started this wave) and the restaurants that will come with that.

Galaxy

06-25-2008, 01:51 PM

I'm anti-Ruth's Chris in general.

As for Sushi, Nobu always works. Hard Rock I think.

Pretty much every property has a sushi joint now, I think.

Carrot Top

06-25-2008, 01:56 PM

I don't know where you're dining, but make sure to see me perform at the Luxor, kthxbai.

Marmel

06-25-2008, 02:30 PM

Mystere is the best of the Circue shows, IMO. Even better than O. I got 1/2 price tix at the booth near the big Coke bottle, walked up to TI and secured 1st row seats just off to the side. You really can't beat that. Social House in TI was pretty cool as well. We made a night of it at TI once, and even won a hundred bucks on some powerball slots. :)

If you are into bizarre humor, go see The Amazing Jonathan. He was at the Sahara, but I think he is at Planet Hollywood now. I am in a very small minority I realize, but it is the best show on the strip.

Call me crazy, but the one thing I absolutly love about Vegas is the late night dining. I enjoy staying at the Orleans and they have a 24 hour restaurant that serves traditional fare as well as a full Chinese menu. It sits right in the middle of the casino, has a Keno runner and a quiet atmosphere, but it very reasonably priced. Some of my fondest memories of Vegas are hanging out with the wife, having a late night appetizer, a glass of wine, spending 20 bucks on Keno tickets and people watching. *shrug*

Having said all that, go to Piero's if you like Italian. Bring your wallet. http://www.pieroselvaggio.com/valentino_lasvegas/default.asp

Mizzou B-ball fan

06-26-2008, 07:29 AM

Some of my fondest memories of Vegas are hanging out with the wife, having a late night appetizer, a glass of wine, spending 20 bucks on Keno tickets and people watching. *shrug*

People watching in Vegas between 3:00-6:00 AM is awesome. There's a totally different breed of people that are out at that time of the night.

Logan

06-26-2008, 09:25 AM

The first time I was in Vegas, I was most amazed by the amount of old people that I was walking along the sidewalks with at 5am as my friends and I were wasted.

Mizzou B-ball fan

06-26-2008, 09:32 AM

The first time I was in Vegas, I was most amazed by the amount of old people that I was walking along the sidewalks with at 5am as my friends and I were wasted.

The old people likely had just got up to head to breakfast. :)

I'm always up early in Vegas anyway for financial reasons. There's a ton of college kids from California that drive into town late Friday night and head straight to the poker table for an all-nighter so they don't have to pay for a hotel room on Friday. I usually get to the poker room around 6:00 AM on Saturday. By that time, they're tired and full of free booze from their overnight stay in the poker room. I've paid for a couple of my trips just by playing poker on a Saturday morning and hanging out with a bunch of college kids.

Coffee Warlord

06-26-2008, 09:45 AM

Mandalay-Shanghai Lilly or Noddle Shop?
NY/NY-Gonzalez Y Gonzalez

Vegas will be getting a second wave in the two or three years with all the new properties that are opening soon (The Palazzo started this wave) and the restaurants that will come with that.

Shanghai Lily. Vileness.

Logan

06-26-2008, 09:49 AM

The old people likely had just got up to head to breakfast. :)

I'm always up early in Vegas anyway for financial reasons. There's a ton of college kids from California that drive into town late Friday night and head straight to the poker table for an all-nighter so they don't have to pay for a hotel room on Friday. I usually get to the poker room around 6:00 AM on Saturday. By that time, they're tired and full of free booze from their overnight stay in the poker room. I've paid for a couple of my trips just by playing poker on a Saturday morning and hanging out with a bunch of college kids.

That's not a bad strategy. Any of them decent looking girls? If I find any, I'll offer them my room for a nap before they get the fuck out.

cartman

06-26-2008, 10:07 AM

If you aren't tied to a place on the Strip, there is The Salt Lick BBQ at the Red Rocks Station Casino about 20 minutes away from the Strip. It is a replica of the BBQ place by my house, and it is all you can eat. I haven't been to the one in Vegas yet, but from what I've been told, they have successfully replicated the cooking process.

rjolley

06-26-2008, 10:42 AM

Hmmm, texas BBQ in Vegas. That would be worth the trip off the Strip.

And no, we are definitely not tied to dining on the Strip. Actually, I would like to dine off the Strip at least three times to pay a reasonable price for the meal.

Coffee Warlord

06-26-2008, 11:01 AM

Ya know, I found the ribs there kind of tough. (at Red Rocks)

The other meals there ARE quite good, though. Just be leary of the ribs.

Galaxy

06-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Shanghai Lily. Vileness.

Interesting to note.

Galaxy

06-26-2008, 01:07 PM

Any one been to any of the "Big Four" (Five-Diamond, extremely expensive) restaurants: Guy Savoy, Alex, Picasso, or Joel Robuchon?

Galaxy

07-01-2008, 10:34 PM

Bump for the buffet seekers.

hoopsguy

09-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Alize (http://www.andrelv.com/alize/)...one of the best meals I've ever had.

Heading there tonight. It will have to be off-the-charts good to top the meal we had at Delmonico's last night.

gkb

09-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Heading there tonight. It will have to be off-the-charts good to top the meal we had at Delmonico's last night.

I hope it doesn't disappoint.

BYU 14

09-05-2009, 10:09 PM

There is this little Italian place tucked away in the Stratosphere, name escapes me, but it was exceptional.

hoopsguy

09-06-2009, 10:21 AM

I hope it doesn't disappoint.

Disappoint is not the right word, but it was not as good as Delmonico's the night before. The food at Alize was really, really good. The staff was friendly and outside of taking a little too long to get the soup out (maybe 25-30 minutes?) I did not have any complaints there. The wine was good, but not great and I was hoping for great when asking for a recommendation from the sommelier. The bigger issues were the parties around us being kind of loud and definitely uninteresting. Two hours is a long time to have to listen to people that you do not like. That is not on Alize, but it does shape our experience nonetheless.

Anyone who goes here should definitely request a window seat. The view is unbelievable.

Galaxy

09-07-2009, 12:28 PM

The food at Alize was really, really good. The staff was friendly and outside of taking a little too long to get the soup out (maybe 25-30 minutes?) I did not have any complaints there. The wine was good, but not great and I was hoping for great when asking for a recommendation from the sommelier. The bigger issues were the parties around us being kind of loud and definitely uninteresting. Two hours is a long time to have to listen to people that you do not like. That is not on Alize, but it does shape our experience nonetheless.

Anyone who goes here should definitely request a window seat. The view is unbelievable.

I wonder how Alize compares to Andre's Restaurant at the Monte Carlo. Both are run by Vegas chef Andre Rochat (who also had a downtown restaurant before closing it not too long ago).

One thing I really like about Vegas is they are able to keep the element of high-end dining alive and thriving. Just the number of top-shelf French restaurants alone is amazing.