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| - When you're looking for some of the best food in Vegas, this place needs to be on your list.
Yelp's reviews steered me here, and the crowd-sourcing came through. Admittedly, it's in a peculiar location. I mean, come on. The Royal Resort of Las Vegas is hardly Steve Wynn's place, and it's not even the Marriott brothers' place. It looks like a funky smaller hotel, and that's what it is, full of Damon Runyonesque characters, hangers-on to Jay-Z, and barefoot folks sprawled on lobby couches texting away. A throwback look, with a grand piano in the lobby, too.
The restaurant, though, is absolutely lovely. Slick bar with another motley crew of characters, attractive digs, and two dining rooms. Both packed on a Monday night. Impressive, you Yelpers.
The experience could have veered toward five star territory if not for a few glitches. To the Barrymore's credit, they went out of their way to make the glitches right, which was impressive as hell. First glitch? too-low lighting in one of the dining rooms, which happened to be the one in which we were seated. Fortunately, companion's eyes work better than mine. (I have other redeeming qualities). Our waitress Kendra M. not only came with her own business card, but with an extensive knowledge of the menu and a great melange of alt-looks and serious professionalism.
Opened with two drinks between us A perfect margarita and an even more perfect vodka martini. Whatever olives they're using in the martini should be patented. That martini was spectacular.
We started with the famed mac and cheese with lobster; it lived up to its tasty billing if not being particularly chunkified in the lobster department. Fois gras tasty. Breads warm and fresh. And it looks like we're rolling, right? She gets the duck, I order the NY strip streak....and a filet mignon comes out.
Well, not only did Kendra apologize and bring both back, so the right steak could be done right and the meal served at the same time, but the maitre d' stopped by, too. We were forgiving, but they acted like it was a personal failure that they were going to repair.
And they did.
Not only were the main courses brilliant -- maybe the best steak of the last year -- but they brought us two desserts and a glass of Remy.
You gotta like that. Thanks, Kendra.
A couple of tips:
a. if the eyes are an issue, ask to be seated in the brighter dining room when you book your table.
b. don't panic if there's a big group in the second dining room. Acoustics were fine; we could talk just fine
c. The house zin a bit hit and miss. Probably opt for the malbec or a cab.
We're so coming back here sometime. This was a wonderful meal and a wonderful experience. It ain't cheap, but sometimes you really do get what you pay for.
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