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| - The eponymous Joel Robuchon restaurant is the only restaurant in Las Vegas boasting 3 Michelin stars, and they are well deserved! Even New Yorkers have to settle for a mere 1-star Atelier which is not the same. As such, this restaurant is worth a trip out west.
I opted not for the full degustation menu, but rather the next largest choice, the 6 course prix fixe meal. It turned out to be an exceptionally good meal with very attentive service and an especially knowledgeable sommelier.
Bread Course: An odd start, but the selection was extensive. I liked their cheese brioche, and the option of Normandy butter served on a cold slate was just lovely.
Amuse Bouche: Ossetra caviar served over fresh crab with a cream sauce. I was confused when this was brought to me, as I thought this belonged to the Degustation menu. But, no, in Joel Robuchon's world, caviar works as an amuse bouche. How decadent! I was so enthused by this most auspicious of beginnings.
Appetizer: Noix de Saint Jacques: Sea scallop a la plancha with a sauce of kumquat and caviar. More caviar! Perfectly seared scallops and beautifully presented. All of the flavors were in balance -- an excellent course.
Soup: Le Soja: Cappuccino of soy bean on a shimeji royal. The description does not sound very appetizing, and the presentation is only marginally better. Nonetheless, this is an amazing soup. So earthy, and the flavor was so robust. The mushrooms were delicious, and I was really impressed by just how good this dish was. A true chef can be measured by the quality of his soup -- bravo!
Seafood course: Langouste: Spiny lobster in a sake broth, turnip and shiso sprouts. They actually present this with the spiny lobster shell which they immediately take away, unveiling the dish underneath. The sake broth was quite delectable and well flavored by the addition of the turnips and sprouts. Unfortunately, I was rather disappointed with the langouste itself, a house specialty no less. I was unable to glean any flavor from it, and the texture was slightly chalky. This was far short of the langouste I had at Per Se a few months ago, for example. A strange miss in an otherwise incredible meal.
Meat course: Canard: Duck and seared foie gras in a cherry sauce and fresh almonds. The duck was especially good. The foie gras was not. It was too fatty, in a way that is not good. But the duck was so good, I would just as happily do without the foie gras.
Cheese course: Another extensive selection that would stump all but the most ardent of turophiles. I made pedestrian choices like Camembert and Roquefort. But I also tried some new cheeses like Langres, which apparently I do not like. All of the selections were fresh, served at the appropriate temperature, and of very high quality. It was a great way to finish my red wine, and cleanse my palate before having dessert.
Le Chocolat: Melting Araguani chocolate refreshed with a hint of peppermint. Exquisitely presented on its own pedestal, this is an extraordinary dessert.
Complimentary dessert: Vanilla ice cream served on a crisp. Very good ice cream with good quality vanilla bean, likely of the Madagascar variety.
Mignardises: I thought the bread trolley and the cheese trolley were large, but I clearly had not seen the dessert trolley. It must have taken about 10 minutes to review all of the possible selections. Gold leaf was liberally used, and I was happy to see more exotic selections like banana filled chocolates.
Takeaway bag: pistachio cake. I am still eating this. It is a wonderful keepsake to make the amazing experience last a little bit longer, and it is good too.
Highly recommend. Book your flight now.
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