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I'm beginning to believe that the buffets have better steak than the glam steakhouses on the Strip.
Food:
Wine: We asked for a '04 Chateauneuf Du Pape, and the waiter brought an '06. When I informed the waiter that it's an '06, he tried to convince me that an '06 is just as good as the '04. Uhm, nooooo buddy.
Fresh Oysters: *sigh* They only had one kind...and not Kumamoto. As I slurped up my couple of oysters, I was yearning for Sea Salt, for Hog Island, for Inverness.
Foie Gras, served on top of fuji apples and toast: The foie gras was simply "foie gras", of the fatty and juicy variety, which is just fine by me.
8 oz Tenderloin, Oscar Style: Granted, I've never had my steak Oscar style (a lump of crab and asparagus on top). I requested to have my steak cooked according to the chef's recommendation, and it was perfectly medium rare. I probably won't order a steak Oscar style again, but that doesn't mean that the chef's execution was poor. Quite the contrary.
Service:
We started on a bad foot with the wine episode (see above). After that, he did his best to make amends.
Overall:
Les Artistes probably wouldn't be my first choice restaurant. The food is decent, but incredibly overpriced - but then again, it's Vegas.
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