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| - Joel Robuchon perfectly embodies the essence of the ultra-ostentatious city of Las Vegas in all its sinfully delicious glory. The extravagant décor will leave you breathless--as will the bill at the end of the meal.. but let's worry about that later, shall we?
We were guided by the hostess into a gorgeous "garden" with a moss wall and beautifully fragrant, vibrant flowers. From our seats, we could see the enormous chandelier in the central dining room. I highly recommend requesting this table because it was absolutely stunning! Pretty sure even the Italian Mafia seated next to us were impressed by the scenery.
We debated between 5-course Menu A ($250) or 16-course degustation ($445), but ultimately decided on Menu A with multiple supplements. Throughout the evening, the birthday boy and I played a game to compare whose dish was better. My choices slightly edged out his, but there's no surprise there. *insert princess emoji*.
For the sake of brevity, I'll just recommend the winning dishes:
Cold Appetizers:
L'Oursin- Sea Urchin with langoustine
Hot Appetizers:
La Langoustine- Truffled Langoustine Ravioli with foie gras sauce (AMAZING! Suppl. $35)
Main Courses:
Le Spaghetti- Spaghetti with a soft boiled egg, uni, caviar (best dish, hands down; Suppl. $60)
La Langouste- Lobster with lemongrass emulsion
Desserts:
La Sphere- Lemon shaped-sugar sphere filled with lemon sorbet
La Chocolate- Black forest cake (CUTEST. DESSERT. EVER. Picturesque)
The bread cart is spectacular, but that dessert cart is simply DIVINE. Desserts so adorable that even the most apathetic sociopaths would squeal with joy.
Although the total bill came out to a whopping $825 with tax and tip, I'd say the entire experience was worth the hefty price tag. It's unlikely I'd return because it was almost too rich to enjoy repeatedly, but for someone truly special (such as yourself, duh) there's no better way to celebrate. Nothing says "I love you" quite like foie gras, black truffle, and caviar. Except for.. ah, nevermind.
Best girlfriend award or what?
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