I'll say it anyway at the risk of sounding cheap. The lowest price restaurants are downtown. Not as glamorous but great food. They are not buffets either.

We ate at Bouchon in the Venetian for $200.16, for a group of 4 during the evening meal.

Why do I remember the exact amount? Well the Venetian had comped the group $200 for dinner that evening because of a lodging snafu and we did real well staying within that range.

In fact when we paid the bill, I asked the waiter if we paid 20% tip on our cost (16 cents) would that be three cents? It was humorous at the time.

Shame on you. When tipping one should always round up. That means the tip should have been 4 cents, not 3 cents! LOL

I just looked at the menu for Bouchon. It could be the most typical meal at the most typical brasserie in Paris -- looks so authentic and sounds very good.

Oh, I very much enjoyed Bouchon--I ate at the bar so the bartenders were fabulous.

Another place I liked that was maybe $100 for 3 courses was Olives in the Bellagio.

You might try Hugo's Cellar at the 4 Queens downtown. It's an old fashioned Vegas restaurant with terrific service and not a nouvelle cuisine dish in site. Our bill was less than $100 per persons, but it has been 2-3 years since we ate there, however. They don't post current prices with their menu at www.hugoscellar.com. I know you said you didn't like buffets, but the quality of the food at the Wynn buffet is fabulous, recommended by Rachel Ray no less. I think it's as good or better than the Bellagio buffet, plus less expensive and a much more attractive (and quieter) setting. Picasso's at Bellagio has a $95.00 four course prix fix that is terrific, but with drinks and tip you are over $100 per person.

There are literally TONS, TONS of nice places that are WAY less than $300/person!!

Try Smith and Wollensky for the best steaks in town (near the MGM) and would be under 100$ per person. The Nine Fine Irishmen has a very nice menu for about $30 a person and has some great private outdoor seating on the second floor or casual seating on the first. The Mandalay has some very nice restaurants as well. What are you looking for ?

We LOVED the French restaurant at the Eiffel Tower in Vegas. It can be a bit pricey & as I remember side dishes were a la carte, but I think for two people & a bottle of wine we spent maybe $120-$150... And the food was awesome - very romantic and awesome view. It's cool too b/c when you go up the elevator you can see the entire kitchen.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Those prices sound a little more reasonable, maybe I will try the lunch thing, but I will be at a conference, so won't be able to do that most days. We love all kinds of food, prefer trying different international foods, so all the french suggestions were great. Probably not likely to go to a steak place, as I get plenty of that here. We will unfortunately be staying at the Hilton at the north end due to it's location near the convention center and the price deal for the conference. Anyone been to any of the restaurants there? Thanks. Keep the suggestions coming.

Why spend that much? There's a wonderful Fillipino restaurant in Polo Towers. Also, Diamond Bakery in Chinatown has yummy Chinese baked goods, both sweets and real food. Also, several places in chintown have Bubble Tea. Try mango, it's my favorite.Also, the $1 shrimp cocktails are worth it. the shrimp is not Louisisana-seasoned, but is still good and has a wonderful sauce full of horseradish to go with it. I had 3 cocktails every time I came across them.

I'm still trying to decide where to go for dinner on a Sunday night when we have no show. I'd like to spend well under $200 for the two of us, yet looking for something pretty nice and a place we haven't been. We've never been to the Rio, and thought we might head over there. In doing a search here I never found a single negative about the Voodoo Lounge. Does that fit the bill for us?

I can't believe anyone in their right mind would pay $300 PER PERSON in Las Vegas.

Surely you're old enough to know that different people have different tastes and different priorities, Dohlice.

I know people who have paid a couple thousand dollars each for football tickets --for a game that was being shown on TV for free. And I know people who wear watches that cost $10,000 and more even though a WalMart Timex will give them the same time. The list could go on and on. But you know what? I say if they appreciate those things and enjoy them, and they can afford them, then more power to them.

If you don't appreciate $300 meals then of course you wouldn't do that. And you would be "out of your mind" to spend that money for something you couldn't appreciate. But to say anyone who does isn't in his right mind is more than a bit narrow minded.

Little Buddha (at the Palms, off the strip near the Rio) was fabulous and reasonably priced. Yummy sushi and asian-inspired appetizers. Entrees sounded good but we skipped right to dessert which was awesome!

Great atmosphere too (if you don't mind it being dark).

Also ate at S&W for steaks, with no resie on a Saturday night we walked right in! Can't do that very many places on the strip... Olives is good as well.

Neopolitan~ I highly recommend Rosemary's, though when we dined there, there was the other branch in the Rio. The Voodoo Lounge is fun and the view is great.. Mon Ami Gabi seems hit or miss. I liked Canelletto at the Venetian.
True, money spent on anything is a personal issue and really no one should judge(unless it's a child's welfare or a legal issue).. my late mom was one who appreciated the talents of a good chef(often asking to speak with him, much to my embarrassment back then), and always read reviews and liked to try the "in spots".
My dad was a small town meat and potatoes guy who was happy at a Denny's,lol.
I have friends with huge homes and they are miserable because they can't go anywhere due to their mortgages and so forth. Other people live simply and travel wherever they are inclined, drive the dependable older model cars, etc.
Maybe some here would like to impress, but I think this forum is so diverse, that many tastes and budgets are represented.
Human nature and a keyboard can create some interesting moments, but it's all good if intentions are well meant. cheers, J.