With so many wonderful restaurants in town it was hard to chose a place for my birthday dinner. After much Yelp research I decided on Alize. We arrived at 5:30 and checked in with the hostess on the casino level. We were then whisked up to the 56th floor. It was a very cold and clear night so the views from the 56th floor were incredible. We were given a nice table for 2 along the windows.
There was a nice thank you card from Alize waiting on the table with a key for a surprise later in the evening. Our waiter Marcos arrived to introduce himself and take our drink orders. After perusing the menu I decided on the french onion soup and veal wellington. My other half opted for the rack of lamb. After receiving our drinks the bread and two amuse bouche's arrived, both of which were excellent.
With only a few other couples in the restaurant the service was impeccable, something you rarely see any more. The onion soup arrived and was delicious. I liked how they served it in an actual onion. The veal wellington was next up. Served with the classic silver domes being removed simultaneously. It was good, but not great. I didn't taste any of the described smoked prosciutto flavor, only the mushrooms. The veal was a little tough as well. It was also odd that it didn't come with any side dish, none were even offered.
By this time it was getting much busier, with a large party arriving but still empty tables remained. We did not see Marcos after the entrees were delivered. We sat for quite a while until someone came and cleared the plates. We had to flag down Marcos to ask for the check. He brought over my "treasure chest" surprise which was just a very small piece of chocolate in a box. Still a nice gesture.
Overall a very enjoyable meal with incredible views of the strip and city. Except for the end of the dinner the service was excellent. At this price point however it should be a 5 star experience from beginning to end.