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| - Sis & I wanted to have a nice holiday-time weekend in Vegas - to see all the decorations & more importantly to see BARRY MANILOW
This was his show's closing weekend so dinner at Eiffel Tower was the perfect place to have a nosh.
Believe people when they say to dress up! I'm SO GLAD I didn't wear my jeans - which we do ALL the time in SF. But not to fret, I still felt their disapproval at my fleece pullover so snooty-rep intact!
Sis was also put in her place when she asked for a glass of Pinot & didn't specify Noir. Gee, I'm sorry but here in Wine Country, Pinot *always* implies Noir
But fake, facetious "french" snootiness aside, we enjoyed our meal
Starters included the Blue Cheese Souffle & let me just say this place knows how to make one mean souffle! Light as air & just a hint of blue cheese flavor (could have been a bit more pungent but was still a fan)
Entrees were the one & only veggie dish they offered - the veggie crepe. Sis loved it but I was completely turned off by the abundance of lemon
What did absolutely rock my world however was this Mushroom Spaetzle we got as a sidedish. I could have had about 2 of these as a main course & been totally satiated. Earthy, mushroomy, & tender pasta-like spaetzle.....absolutely delish!
Desserts included the Banana Souffle for Sis & Pumpkin Souffle for me. We each thought ours was the best of the 2 & again, we're greeted w/ the lightest, airiest, souffle w/ just a hint of banana or pumpkin
Was hoping they'd be paired w/ something other than Creme Anglaise - like maybe a caramel pairing for the banana & a chocolate for the pumpkin but the anglaise was still tasty & didn't take away too much from our devouring
People all around us were celebrating 1 thing or another - a couple on one side of us was celebrating a birthday & then this other couple was celebrating their very first Mommy-Son date night; and this other couple sitting right beside us got engaged right there while we were having dinner. So much love & excitement!
And this is all while overlooking the Bellagio Fountains.....would totally come back for the ambiance & maybe dessert!
Overall, food - 3 Stars; staff - 2 Stars; atmosphere - 5 Stars.....averaging = 3 Stars
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