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| - Fix's ambience is so-so. They would benefit from real walls (or tinted glass) to muffle some of the casino chatter and give it a real partitioned feeling. The sports game playing on the TV near us felt out of place, though a friend said it's likely someone was betting on the game and wanted to see its outcome.
Our group of six didn't have reservations, but we secured seating by the bar. Service was outstanding! Our servers (Monica and Candy) were attentive and friendly. Monica got us tasty shots - the one I remember was a lemon drop with blueberry. (As you may have read elsewhere, their waitstaff is indeed gorgeous. I freakin' giggled like a middle schooler when Monica flashed a smile in my direction.)
A few of us were recovering from a buffet earlier that day, so we went for side dishes and appetizers:
- The Bobby Baldwin Burgers ($25) - three kobe sliders (with cheddar, grilled onions, and spiced fries) - were excellent, moist, and flavorful. Wish I had some right now.
- I'm an oyster junkie, so I had to get their oysters ($3/oyster; East, West, and Speciality oysters available) were fresh and delicious.
- The Forks ($21) were a little cheesy (in both senses of the word) - smoked salmon, caviar poppers, scallion blinis. My least favorite, but still tasty.
I'd stop in again for the sliders, and perhaps their entrees (my one friend enjoyed his 20 oz. Ribeye ($49), and I trust his opinion). While the food was as pricey as I expected for a casino restaurant, the food TASTED better than I expected, even for the opulent Bellagio. Recommended for a try.
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