Hi, I will be visiting Vegas in April to celebrate my 30th birthday. If money was no object what would be the best restaurant in all of the Strip for one evening meal. Im not a big lover of seafood but eat everything else.
Im so looking forward to this holiday, thanks

I have a friend who claims that the best meal that he and his wife had anywhere was at Le Cirque in the Bellagio. I have not indulged there myself.

It is Le Cirque for me. My husband and I dined there for a big birthday a few years ago, and it was one of the best and most memorable meals we've ever had. Attire is dressy (jacket required), and the bill will be very high. The food, wine, service, and atmosphere is incredible. Happy birthday.

Here are five top choices to give you some comparision of the different styles. If you love exquisite French cuisine, then consider Renoir. I had the seven course tasting menu with wine matches for each course: absolutely stunning and worth every penny (about $500 for two people after tip).

http://www.epicurious.com/restaurant...svegas/highend

Renoir has closed.

"If money was no object" has never been an option for me so I'd pick something a little more affordable...Canaletto in the Venetian. It overlooks the canal area and the food (Italian) is delicious. Of course, one of the reasons I like it is because we can eat here 4 times for the price of one meal at Le Cirque (though I've never eaten at Le Cirque so can't say if it's 4 times better!)

I'd probably go with Le Cirque. I've had dinner at both Le Cirque and Picasso and the found the service at the latter to be not quite up to the standard's of Le Cirque.

I should remind you that best can be defined differently by everyone. If you want interesting gourmet french food in a setting where a jacket is required and the tone in the room is normal conversation, than Le Cirque qualifies as best, IMHO.

But, if you're looking for a place where you can get a shrimp cocktail and argula salad or want straight-forward meat and potatoes, than it's probably not the right spot for that. Michael's has a good reputation, Aureole in NYC is fantastic so I'll assume the one at Mandalay Bay is equally good, and Prime at Bellagio is one of several really good Vegas steakhouses.

Renoir has closed?! Any details as to why and what will take it's place?

"Renoir has closed."



I'm crushed.

My choice would be Picasso, with Bradley Ogden as second. Both were fantastic.

We've been to Aureole in Vegas twice, most recently with a new chef, and it's NOT as good as the one in NYC.

Not sure why Renoir closed (something about the chef going to another resort -- maybe Wynn? -- is in my head), but I do recall reading that there is another hihg-end restaurant taking its place.

Bradley Ogden was voted best new restaurant in 2004 by the James Beard Foundation, whatever that's worth.

Picasso was a bit of a let down for me. Maybe my expectations were too high. Bradley Ogden has potential, but I didn't think it was worth the exorbitant cost (my husband's steak had to be sent back twice and my salmon was nothing special). For us, Le Cirque was delicious and magical.

The Voodoo Lounge atop the Rio would be such a fun atmosphere for a birthday celebration. The shuttle at Harrah's on the Strip will take you over there. Everything from the exciting elevator ride to the "smoking" drinks to the amazing view from the balcony is FUN. The food was also good and the service excellent. Have your picture made on the balcony. - The prices were very reasonable.

I have to 2nd the VooDoo...we just went for the first time and it was great! Food, atmosphere, view, drinks-everything!

A friend and I enjoyed a very fine meal at Valentinos -- excellent food, professional service in an elegant setting.

I'm with Ryan.

The worst thing I could say about LC is that the lighting level is a little on the bright side. Picasso, on the other hand, was way over-priced for the quality of the food, though it was excellent, and the service was uninformed to the point of distraction, if friendly.

Le Cirque, by the way, does not insist on jackets for men. A couple of times my brother and I have dropped in very casually dressed and they don't bat an eyelash.

I'll 3rd Voodoo Lounge (technically the Voodoo Café & Lounge).
We had Christmas Eve dinner there (at the Voodoo Café part). The elevator ride was neat. The views were spectacular. Everyone was happy with their meal. After dinner we went upstairs to the Voodoo Lounge part. The drinks were really good (and I’m a liquor snob). The bartenders were fun to watch. The views were still spectacular – especially if you go outside. There was a live band playing that seemed a bit out of place for the image I had of the Voodoo Lounge. They were playing Motown and light rock songs – nothing current. They looked like a modern boy band, but it seemed like they were playing for the 60 and over crowd. There is nothing wrong with that, but the Voodoo Lounge has a much hipper image than what that band was performing.
I will mention that even though it claims to be on the 50th and 51st floors, it is actually on the 40th and 41st floor. They just skipped the 40’s when they numbered (a superstition – and the 51st floor just sounds cool).

As another option, every time I have been to Pearl at MGM I have felt like an honored guest. The food and service are great. It is not as fancy (or expensive) as most of the other restaurants that have been mentioned in this thread, but it is worth considering.

Mark

Thanks,
Pearl at MGM Grand was amazing, excellent service too but there were only 4 other groups in the restaurant at the time

This thread is ancient.

The new "best restaurant" in Las Vegas must be Restaurant Guy Savoy, which just opened at Caesars. 10 course prix fixe is $290. A la carte is equally expensive, if not more so. Add cocktails & wine, figure $400 per person.

Before anyone freaks, I'm not saying it's the best because it's expensive. I'm just pointing out the cost before the inevitable question arises.

According to the NY Times, the new restaurant is "a clone of chef Guy Savoy's Michelin three-star in Paris." Guy's son has moved to Vegas to run it, and the Paris restaurant is closed while Guy himself oversees the opening process.