We read some good reviews for this restaurant but since we had eaten at some places that weren't that great we weren't too sure what to expect.
This was my first dining experience at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon and I ordered the Seasonal Discovery Tasting Menu. Of all the things that I ate, only one plate was just a-ok, the Alaskan King crab with gelee. The gelee is just something I'm not that fond of. Everything else however, was beyond scrumptious. I would love to go back again to savor their La Cebette, the onion tart with smoked bacon. The foie gras -which had to be enjoyed slowly because I knew I wasn't going to find something this good and truly mouthwatering. Pretty much made my eyes roll in the back of my head good. I thought for a tasting menu that their portions were quite generous. I remember being done in one bite at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants. Here, I even managed to share a couple of bites of some plates with my husband.
The baguettes vividly reminded us of Paris and the boulangeries we can no longer visit. And I can not believe the process that goes into making the silky smooth - mashed potatoes. They're not mashed, thats for sure.
All in all, we left with a hefty bill but on cloud nine. Definitely one of the best dining/service experiences we have encountered in Las Vegas.