I've been a big fan of Daniel Boulud and have followed his career for a long time. We made reservations to eat here before a show and it did not disappoint. We arrived promptly for our reservation and were led outside to their beautifully appointed terrace on the lake of dreams at The Wynn. I got the green salad to start and it was wonderful. Fresh, seasonal and perfectly dressed (I hate a soggy salad and it's a sure sign it's just been sitting in the back waiting to be ordered.) The salad had a lot of bright flavors from the frisee and avocado and a nice acidic touch from Meyer lemon. My husband had the lobster bisque which was served with a croquette and poured table side. It was a very elegant presentation and tasted delicious to boot. I sometimes hesitate to order a lobster bisque because I usually find the brandy flavor to be overwhelming to the delicate lobster but this one was perfectly balanced and delectable.
For our mains I had the duck confit l'orange with shaved foie gras over lentils which was delicious. The duck was meltingly tender and the skin crispy while the lentils provided a nice earthy contrast to the richness of the duck. My husband had the braised short ribs which did not need a knife to be cut, they were fork tender and he thoroughly enjoyed it. For our dessert we ordered a hazelnut chocolate souffle with creme anglaise which was beautifully presented and I was surprised to see they wrote "Happy Birthday Cathy" on my plate (it was my birthday a few days before.) It was a lovely touch. Overall a nice dinner and I would highly recommend Daniel Boulud to anyone visiting the Las Vegas.