Walking through the maze of The Venetian casino floor - up an elevator, pass some elegantly painted murals, and across a short bridge - it's well worth the effort to grab a knife and fork at Bouchon.
Went here twice on my trip both times I was satiated by the food and the service. We were served bread on the table, along with warm pasticcios. The bread is fresh - probably about a couple of hour's hold - crispy crust - soft and moist interior. The bread was served with little ramicans of butter - and you just grab a piece of a "branch" of the bread.
Had a few items during my visit
Coquilles St. Jacques Poêlés
Somewhat of a light meal - but rich in flavor and texture. The Scallops were done perfectly, with not the texture of being coming rubber. Fork tender meat - with a nice serving of muschrooms. The sauce was rich in it's own right, a nice complement to the Scallops.
Sorbet aux Fruits
It tasted good! Fresh pear sorbet - tasted as a real pear on a summer's afternoon.
Pork delmonico chop, Brussels sprouts, red wine-glazed pears & roasted shallot pork jus
The pork chop was cooked exquisitely, perfectly done, nice amount feeling like a cave-man when eating this. The Brussels sprouts were a nice touch - but the red-wine glazed pears made the dish. A good natural sweetness (and tang?) to contribute to the savory-ness of the pork. The sauce it-self was sweet with the taste of pears - and some of the notes of the wine. Nice way to end a long day at work.
Crème brûlée
First, it was delicious - a very sweet treat. The sugar was crispy; a floating crystal lake of sugar atop a soft-solid that is crème. The crème had a hint of vanilla, but the better part was it had black pepper in the dessert. A great spice kick and it was unexpected. Bit of advice, it comes in a ramican that measures about 8", once dish can easily serve two.
Service
I gotta say service is top-notch, which is why I'm giving this place five stars. The staff here enjoys their work, has a sincere smile on their face - and always happy to assist you. Our waiter was patient with explaining the various items in detail that I would consider above the standard customer service. When staff is happy and enjoying themselves, then the customers in turn, are happy customers. And considering how busy this place, keeping a smile would be challenging - but these waiters and servers made it look easy.