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| - My girlfriend and I were very excited to try Mon Ami Gabi for dinner as part of a mini-staycation. We had a comped night at Bally's, and I've been meaning to try Mon Ami Gabi since moving here 2.5 years ago. Unfortunately, we didn't have the great experience that I've heard many other people rave about.
First, the positives...our seat out on the patio overlooking the Strip had an awesome view of the Bellagio fountains. Even as locals, we enjoyed this view. Our server was fantastic, very engaging, and had great knowledge of the menu. He also recommended the Baked Goat Cheese appetizer, which was absolutely delicious.
We both ordered Steak Frites, which unfortunately did not live up to expectations. My girlfriend ordered the Hanger Steak, and we both agreed that it was tough. Not just a little tough, but really just not edible. Our server and the manager did the right thing and replaced it with a filet mignon at no additional charge, which was delicous. I got the signature steak - the sirloin. The sirloin was thinner on the edges and thicker in the middle. The edges were delicious, but the middle was chewy and tough. I'm not sure if the steak was poorly butchered, or should have been cooked differently, but either way, it was not well-prepared. By that time, we had already sent one steak back, and I had eaten some of mine before realizing the problem, so I did not send mine back.
Not sure if we caught the restaurant on an off day - maybe a cook called in sick, or they got an order of lower quality meat, but we did not get to have the Mon Ami Gabi experience. We were disappointed that Mon Ami Gabi did not live up to it's reputation. We're torn between trying it again because many locals we know love it, or checking out one of the many other steakhouses on the Strip.
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