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Harvest is tucked away in the Bellagio, offering guests a quiet, peaceful escape from the busy chaos of the Casino floor. There is a large bar towards the front of the restaurant, so even if you don't have a reservation (recommended!!), waiting for a table will be a pleasant experience. This restaurant also has a nice happy hour menu with some filling appetizers and relatively good drink deals, so stopping here for a snack if you have a late dinner planned is an excellent idea.
The atmosphere in the restaurant itself is very calming, and the decor seems to be focused on a more natural, earthly look and feel (think very NON-Vegas). The tables seemed to be a bit closer together than we were used to, but because we went on a Thursday night around 9:00 pm, being near a crowd was not an issue. Our server was amazing (wish I could remember his name!!!), offering us some of the friendliest, most genuine service we have had in Vegas quite some time. The manager came over and checked on us throughout our meal and even refilled a wine glass or two at our table and those around us, a good sign that the restaurant staff is well-trained because it has great role models.
As far as food goes - the menu changes regularly based on seasonality, so things are likely different now, but the oyster selection we had when we visited was exceptional (mostly blue point), and the spring vegetable side was also outstanding. The yogurt sauce on that dish was so good, I have had to make my own version of it ever since we had it because vegetables just don't taste as good without it now. Also delicious was the Halibut and the Filet Mignon - both incredibly well-prepared and just flavorful enough with seasoning to let the ingredients themselves really be the star of the show. We finished our meal with a selection of sorbets, which was just perfectly light to add a sweet, but not too heavy end to our meal.
Overall, I wish I had tried Harvest earlier because I know how quickly restaurants can flip in Vegas, it's a shame I missed out on it before!
Cheers!
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