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| - Until last night I had only been to Mon Ami Gabi for business lunches. We'd sit on the patio overlooking the strip and I'd order good food, but be green with envy of all the people who were there just for the pleasure of it. I adore my clients and enjoy their company very much, but lets face it, its not the same as a cozy, romatic dinner for two.
I didn't get the romance last night, but did have dinner on the patio with another client, who I also consider a friend. We got there around 6:30 and were seated on the patio after just a few minutes wait. We apparently arrived just in time because it was packed. Like other yelpers have mentioned, there's great people watching because you are literally sitting right above the strip.......and having the water fountains at Bellagio across the street adds to the ambience and uniqueness of being in Las Vegas. Unfortunately we only got to see one show because the wind interferred. But the wind (I'd call it more of a breeze) felt great and the weather was perfect. We ordered a bottle of Sancerre, which always makes me happy, and it was the perfect wine to enjoy underneath the setting sun (hmmmmm, this does sound kind of romantic, doesn't it?). For an appetizer, we ordered the steamed artichoke, which was very good with a lemon mayo for dipping and for dinner I had the scallops atop a cauliflower mash and spinach. My friend had the skate, which was perfect too. We also ordered a side of roasted beets, which is where the one slip up happened with us. Our server forgot to bring it until we were pretty much through with dinner, so they didn't charge us for it.....and it was yummy.
Finding a fabulous meal in Las Vegas is very easy. Finding one that doesn't cost over $100 per person is not. Our total dinner came out to around $150 including the wine and the tip. What adds to this being such a great value is that it is one of the only places (that I know of) where you can sit outside right on Las Vegas Boulevard. If you are in Las Vegas for vacation, then this will certainly enhance that feeling of being in the center of things. There's Trader Vic's next door, but its a totally different vibe....more of a lounge/bar than a restaurant patio.
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