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| - There really couldn't have been a better 'moment of truth' than when the elevator opened up to an immaculate kitchen with the brigade prepping, firing, and plating all the decedent entrees. This set the tone for the dining experience.
Unfortunately I wasn't here to have dinner. I had just met up with my former casino professor turned good friend, and we were thirsty.
We sat at the bar in a way where we could overlook the LV Boulevard and the Bellagio fountains. As many of the other reviews state, the view is exceptional. A perfect date spot with that special someone. However, we were here to get lit. He started with some gin martini, I went for the manhattan on the rocks. At $20 a pop it doesn't come cheap, but if you were to imagine the perfect manhattan, this would surely be it. After a couple drinks each we were feeling all warm and fuzzy.
We ordered the French cheese board and crab salad to hold us over. The cheeses were phenomenal! I don't recall exactly what cheeses they were, but they covered a broad spectrum of cheeses. From bold and pungent, to creamy and luscious. The bartender also supplied us with plenty of extra crostinis to accompany our cheeses. We also had the crab salad. The crab was so sweet and wrapped in thinly sliced cucumbers, and surrounded by a small bed of greens. Definitely not filling at all, but a nice treat.
Overall a good experience. Pricey, but worth it. Bon appetit!
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