$$$$, American, Bellagio Las Vegas
Fodor's Review:
This restaurant, adorned with the artist's original works, raised the city's dining scene a notch when it opened. Although it's still much adored, some believe it may be resting a bit on its laurels, and that chef Julian Serrano doesn't change his menu often enough. The artful, innovative cuisine is based on French classics but also has strong Spanish influences. Appetizers on the seasonal menu might include warm quail salad with sautéed artichokes and pine nuts or poached oysters with osetra caviar and vermouth sauce. Sautéed medallions of fallow deer, roasted milk-fed veal chop, or roasted almond-and-honey crusted pigeon might appear as entrée choices. Dinners are prix fixe, with four- or five-course menus.
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