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| - I have never been to a restaurant that I can honestly say that the restaurant itself has taken my breath away. Bavette's is that restaurant. The pictures that you see online do not do the place justice. Don't let the bombed out exterior of the Monte Carlo keep you away from Bavette's.
When you walk into Bavette's you are thrown back in time to when Vegas as Vegas. No neon lights or celebrity chefs. Just a relaxed environment and great food. The male wait staff wear tuxedos. The female wait staff wear beautiful, yet practical, cocktail dresses. You are surrounded by dark wood and crushed red velvet booths. The lighting is perfectly dimmed and the sound level encourages conversation. Truly, a romantic restaurant.
The food at Bavette's is incredible and the wait staff let you take your time enjoying it. Our reservation was at 8 and we were seated at a table near the BEAUTIFUL bar. Albert was our waiter and took really good care of us. He was very old school in that he checked on us enough, but not to the point of bothering us. As an appetizer, we tried something new. We enjoyed the Peppered Duck and Goat Cheese Terrine. This was new in that my wife thought she ordered something else. lol This particular dish was actually really good. The apricot mustard withe the terrine itself made for a salty/sweet flavor. Then we ordered the wedge salad. Just because I love wedge salads. The salad wasn't actually in the form of a wedge, but I didn't care. It was more of a chopped salad. The salad was incredible. Peppered bacon, egg, gorgonzola, ranch dressing, and onion. The beautiful thing was the chunks of gorgonzola you would run across that were covered in bacon at times. So good. An epicurean orgasm. lol My wife ordered the Double Cut Berkshire Pork Chop. It was served with wild mushrooms and was so tender. I ordered the the Beef Short Rib Stroganoff. The noodles were hand made and it had button mushrooms in it. I was in heaven! I can honestly say that if you are going to try any dish at Bavette's, have the stroganoff. And if you are going to order any of the sides, you have to have the Brussels Sprouts. They are charred and tossed in dijon mustard and parmesan cheese. Sadly, we were too full for dessert, so I drank my Manhattan instead.There is a lounge in the back of the restaurant that rivals the restaurant itself in its beauty.
Bavette's is on my radar now because it is truly a special place. So if you are looking for a quiet alternative to the craziness of Vegas, then give Bavette's a try.
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