Andre's French Restaurant Review

Reviewed by rdbayse from Sunnyvale, CA on 11/6/09
My two dining companions and I arrived 10 minutes early, but our table was waiting. A booth, and they graciously pulled the table out so we could sit without sliding around the bench. The waiter was right there with menus and wine list, and cheerfully asked if he could get us anything to start and what type of water we would like; not the least sense of pressure, or disappointment when we opted for tap water and no cocktails.
The waiter had a very heavy Spanish accent, which made us concentrate hard to understand him – this was the only imperfection of the evening. He was charming and knowledgeable, and spent a good deal of time explaining what seemed like half the items on the menu.
Once we decided on our choices, the waiter was right there to take the order. The staff has a knack of staying out of sight, but very well aware of exactly where you’re at and what you need. My niece loves chocolate soufflé, but doesn’t like the taste of coffee; the pre-order dessert included chocolate-kahlua soufflé. She inquired, “could I have this soufflé without the kahlua?” “But of course, we’ll make it any way you want!”
Once the order was placed, the sommelier was right there. Now, it was a little more awesome on our first visit when the sommelier found out what we had ordered before arriving at the table, but no complaints. We had decided to share a bottle of wine, but we had a mix of meat and fish, and my niece has a strong preference for white or light reds. Not a problem for the expert sommelier – he zeroed in on a red blend and asked us to trust him. He brought it, opened it, and poured it into a decanter at the table – so that it would open up and soften to be more to my niece’s liking. He even said, “if you don’t like it, I’ll take it back and bring you something else.” She loved it; we all loved it – superb.
First course (not counting the amuse bouche): salad for me and soup for the others. I had also ordered soup, which came next, but my companions had not ordered another starter. But along with my soup came two special (full size) salads for them to eat so they wouldn’t have to sit with nothing while I had my soup; the salads were, of course, comp’d. What a great touch! And, of course, the food was all great.
Main courses were all phenomenal – filet, lamb and swordfish. During the main course, the chef came out, introduced himself and shook our hands. He was making more than a token visit, genuinely concerned that we thoroughly enjoyed our food; it felt like very special treatment.
I had let them know with the reservation that it was my niece’s birthday. The staff did not need reminding – they do their homework and pay close attention to every detail. A special birthday dessert plate arrived, as well as our orders. Everything was wonderful.
Presentation, from the appearance of the food on the plates to the flair with which the entrees are simultaneously unveiled, is superb.
The staff at Andre’s confirmed that there is no better service, anywhere. And the food is unsurpassed as well – not just one or two dishes, but everything is consistently wonderful. They are the epitome of class; always right there when you need them, yet do not intrude on your conversation or visibly hover. They do not try to chat and be too friendly, but are charming, friendly and talkative if you invite them to be. I ate at several high-end restaurants in LV this week, and while the food was great everywhere, no one comes close to Andre’s for service and atmosphere.

Member Rating: 4.8
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0