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Mon Ami Gabi is just across the street from the Bellagio fountains, in (you guessed it!) the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. As you walk in, you get the sense that there are multiple layers of this bistro. First, wooden booths and a truly "inside" feel, and then you step into the atrium, which has lots of light and round cafe tables. Or, you could continue outside to the patio with a great view of the Strip and the fountain show (or in my case, protestors). Depends on your mood and the weather!
We started with a mini carafe of the St. Germaine cocktail - so refreshing and it filled both of our glasses, twice. Then we ordered the duck confit, which was tasty but maybe a little under-seasoned. I did enjoy my open-faced tuna melt with artichokes and olives, and my man's seafood crepes were excellent. The presentation was also worthy of an Instagram photo posted to Facebook. Nothing like a little food porn to liven up the scene!
And the service: our waiter Jose was good enough to warrant a compliment to his boss. He had this way of just making everything perfect, and we had the sense that he genuinely wanted to meet all of our needs. When he told us he'd see us at breakfast (slick ploy for repeat business) I truly wanted to be there the next day - I just couldn't wake up in time!
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