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| - There was a lot of build up coming into dinner here, and I can say that it lived up to it - barely. I expect a lot out of a restaurant that has a Michelin star, and rightly so. Those things aren't thrown around willy-nilly.
I'll give my quick rundown then get into the details:
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Food: 4
The atmosphere is hard to beat when you're on the 64th floor facing out over the gorgeous Las Vegas strip. You enter the restaurant through the lounge which is dark and moody, but really lovely. It goes from nearly pitch black to an overwhelming sensation of light when you round the corner to the dining room. There is a massive 35 foot champagne bubble chandelier that takes over the center of the room. It's truly gorgeous and sets the mood for a classy but nouveau style experience. We were seated at a half booth, and one of my complaints was that the seating arrangements felt crowded. Not only could we hear the conversations on both sides of us, but I had to put my jacket behind me because my neighbors' jacket was nearly touching me. When the waiters have to slide the tables to let you get in, I think it's a little close. That bothered me just a bit as this was our romantic Valentines Day dinner and I was hoping for a little more intimacy.
The service was impeccable. It seemed like all we had to do was think of something that we wanted and someone appeared to make it happen. They have multiple attendants along with your individual server for each section and it pays off. We were never let wanting or waiting. We asked for a slow service and to not have our entrees fired until our appetizer had been cleared to give us time to enjoy the meal and it was done perfectly. Some places prefer not to do that because you take up time at the table, but they were very gracious and accommodated our request. The other thing I appreciated was the fact that they were there just enough-never over bearing.
The food is what I was really looking forward to. Their bread basket contained 5 types of bread and 2 butters. The ciabatta and sourdough were my favorites. Their house made peanut butter was to die for but didn't go with any of the breads. The house sommelier stopped by and we picked out first glass of wine to go with out appetizer, tender potato gnocchi with pumpkin, crispy bacon, and veal jus. It was to die for. My boyfriend who is just beginning his foray into the gastronomic world was blown away. In a different setting, I dare say he would have licked the plate. My entrée was the surf & turf; lobster and stuffed chicken breast with salsify and wild mushrooms. The only dark spot on the plate was the chicken. I usually don't order chicken at restaurants because is it always overcooked, but I really wanted everything else on the plate. The chicken wasn't overcooked, but the 'stuffing' was lacking flavor and was so minimal. However, it was quickly picked up by the amazing flavor of the lobster and wild mushrooms. The salsify was cooked to perfection as well. It was incredibly delicious and there was so much lobster that I ate only a small portion of the chicken. My honey got the pork loin and belly over grits which he loved. There was also pulled pork in the pot that it came cooked in that tasted a little too much like its sauce came out of a Heinz can, but that's just my opinion. He enjoyed it all. The creamy grits really complemented the heavy smoky flavor of the pork belly. For dessert we split the 'candy bar' which is their homemade cookie center candy bar. It was really good. The chocolate was smooth and creamy and the filling was crunchy and sweet. We were so full at that point, but they brought around freshly baked vanilla-bean Madelines and nutella as a 'parting gift.' Of course I put mine away quickly seeing as how Madelines and nutella are two of my favorite things. Their Madelines were perfection.
The bill came out to $220 with tax and tip, and I find that to be very reasonable for what it was. It was a great dinner and we finished with a drink in the lounge looking out over the strip. Good times!
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