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I am so not a morning person, otherwise I would brunch more often. Since this was a special occasion, I rolled out of bed and met our group at The Venetian for breakfast.
There were 15 of us! You'd think that the service might be lacking because of this, but that wasn't the case. Our server was awesome, our drinks were always full and everything was great. No easy feat with a large group.
The restaurant is very cute. It's pretty big, and they also have a patio. Next time I want to sit out there.
I found the food prices to be very reasonable, especially for the quality of the ingredients and the portion sizes. However, I do think their beverages are overpriced. $12.50 for a small bloody mary? I know this is the Strip, but that's crazy. My waffles were only $12!
That aside, the food was fantastic! We started out by sharing some of the pastries and the beignets du jour (choice between raspberry or cinnamon sugar). The beignets were larger than I expected and very good. They came served with a thick chocolate dipping sauce and jam on the side. Definitely worth the $7!
The special of the day was crab hash with summer vegetables and topped with 2 eggs. Quite a few people in our party ordered this, and it seemed like everyone enjoyed it. I had the "Gaufres au Levain," which was sourdough waffles topped with fresh strawberries and served with maple syrup and Tahitian vanilla bean butter (OMG!). These were quite possibly the best waffles I've ever had - and only $12! There were 4 small(ish) waffles and it was plenty of food. I would definitely order these again.
I would definitely go back for another brunch at Bouchon - it was dangerously close to 5 stars!
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