I've been to Tao Las Vegas twice, and both experiences are in the top 5 best meals I've ever had.
I think the key here is to get the tasting menu - basically, tell your server how much you'd like to pay per person, note any food preferences, and your server will put together a tasting menu which is perfect for groups who want to try a little bit of everything.
First off all, we had incredible service. There were 5 us celebrating my friend's 30th birthday, and our server was energetic, passionate, and delivered a great experience. His manager was also phenomenal, and ended up comp'ing us with a second bottle of Perrier-Jouet champagne after he mispoured a glass.
Our server (I can't remember his name) told us that $50 per person would be more than enough to get everything we wanted, and he was right about that. All in all, he brought out three courses - two rounds of appetizers and tasting plates, and one round of entrees. It felt like we tried everything on the menu, and were so stuffed by the third round. Highlights included:
- Satay of Chilean sea bass with asparagus - honestly, out of this world. Melt in your mouth, incredibly flavourful.
- Spicy tuna tartare on crispy rice
- Crispy spicy tuna roll with avocado and soy paper - probably the best sushi I've ever tasted
- Lobster wontons with shiitake ginger broth - every bite was an explosion of delicious flavour
In addition to the wonderful food and service, Tao also has a great atmosphere - beautiful decor, good music, very trendy and sleek, filled with beautiful people. Bonus is that you get free entry to Tao nightclub after dinner, though we didn't find it that great (it was crowded and not fun).
Would highly recommend Tao for dinner!