So...my 15 minutes at Michael Mina at the Bellagio has scarred me for life.
1. Husband called a week earlier to make a reservation and requested a vegetarian menu. Was told that the restaurant was very excited to cater to a special request
2. Husband received a call a few days later confirming our reservation and our dietary restrictions (no eggs for us)
3. We show up at Michael Mina and the hostess welcomes us and even reads to us our dietary restrictions
4. We are seated and given regular menus
5. We ask for the vegetarian options
6. Waiter calls manager
7. Manager tells us that we didn't call earlier to confirm our meal and so they have nothing for us (note here that hostess greeted us with our request and our restrictions)
8. Husband tries to tell him we did call and even received confirmation calls. Manager ignores us and tells us there's nothing he can do
9. Husband asks if the chef could prepare a vegetarian dish
10. Manager says no as chef is moody and doesn't cater to our whims
11. I speak up and tell manager we are leaving
12. Within 15 minutes of arrival, we walk out of the restaurant having had a sip of sparkling water.
A once in a lifetime experience. Well, at least we saved ourselves 300 bucks. If I could give this place zero stars I would.