The restaurant itself is romantic with dim lighting, Picasso artwork and a view of the Bellagio fountains. There's outdoor seating as well but since it was February we opted to sit inside. As we were being led to our table I asked the hostess if there was a window table available and she said they were all booked but during our 2.5 hour dinner there were several empty tables which did not make sense to me. Ask in advance if you would like to sit next to the window.
The bread service at this restaurant is unique, a server comes around with a tray of 3 breads to let you choose which ones you want. To my surprise the server came back a second time with more bread which we happily devoured. The raisin bread was our favorite!
Menu Degustation--5 Courses for $128
0. Amuse bouche--Tasty fried croquette and savory soup
1. Maine Lobster Salad--Nice chunks of fresh lobster but I dislike the use of truffle oil which is artificial and could have been omitted
2. Pan Seared U-10 Boat Scallop--Perfectly seared scallops on a bed of mashed potatoes. No complaints about this one.
3. Sauteed Steak of "A" Foie Gras--The foie gras was lukewarm. If they had heated this more thoroughly this dish would have been good. The poached pear went well with the fatty foie gras.
4. Roasted Tournedo Loin of Colorado Lamb--Lamb was underseasoned and the vegetable pairing was not good. I thought this would be a tender cut of lamb but I really had to saw through it.
5. Chocolate Bread Pudding--Interesting take on bread pudding. I really loved the tart passionfruit puree with this.
6. Warm Chocolate Fondant--The molten chocolate cake had a perfectly gooey center and was not too sweet. (Each person can choose a different dessert as part of the tasting)
Lastly, my boyfriend really liked the cocktails. These were $16 cocktails but very much worth the price. As we saw later in the trip we paid more for mediocre cocktails at L'Atelier.
As an extra treat, when the server brought us the bill he also brought us petit fours to sample. And when we walked out we were presented with mini chocolate chip muffins in a Picasso box by the hostess.
If you are looking for a romantic fine dining option in Vegas that is still affordable I highly recommend this place. This restaurant deserves its 2 Michelin Stars! The experience was worth the price!