[ Aureole | China Grill ]
[ Emeril's New Orleans Fish House | Le Cirque | Morton's - The Steakhouse ]
[ Nobu | Olives | Palm Restaurant | Pamplemousse | Picasso | Rosemary's Restaurant ]
[ Spago | Tao | Valentino Las Vegas | Verandah at the Four Seasons ]

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Aureole

Aureole at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is Chef/Owner Charlie Palmer's Las Vegas debut. Since 1988, when he opened award-winning Aureole in New York, Palmer's French inspired Progressive American Cuisine has earned raves. Now, his innovative twist on tradition is enhanced by the chef's own artisanal products: butter, cheese, chocolate and "Aureole Cuvee" wine. Designer Adam Tihany's striking centerpiece is a four-story, 42-foot-high, glass and steel Wine Tower, which holds 9,500 bottles from all over the world (and harness-clad wine stewards climb to fetch $200 Bordeaux). The chef serves such stunning dishes as tequila cured salmon gravlax with shrimp toast, herb roasted veal loin, and moulard duck breast with rhubarb confit.

Aureole
Mandalay Bay Resort
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 632-7401
www.charliepalmer.com

China Grill

China Grill at Mandalay Bay features a fantasy décor that includes a wishing well, bridge and waterfall, in addition to equally glamorous meal presentations and an eclectic use of oriental spices. For Asian inspired world cuisine, try the Szechuan beef with sake, soy and cilantro, ginger lobster pancakes and crackling calamari salad with lime miso dressing. For the tried and true with a fusion twist, order lamb dishes, pasta or a pork chop. Every dish is prepared on a grill or a wok and they are all prepared, portioned and priced to share.

China Grill
Mandalay Bay Resort
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 632-6900
www.mandalaybay.com

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Emeril's New Orleans Fish House

Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, located at the MGM Grand on the South Strip, is your chance to sample beautifully presented Cajun-Creole cooking by the "kick-it-up-a-notch" king of the Food Network, Emeril Lagasse. The spacious 200-seat restaurant provides a refreshing aquarium-like atmosphere in the middle of the dessert. Salads are flecked with cornbread croutons and crispy country ham, prawns are perched atop red pepper grits, cornbread stuffing enhances jumbo Gulf shrimp, Creole mustard slaw accompanies pan fried Louisiana crab cakes and exotic mushrooms go with pan roasted Australian butterfish. Don't miss lobster cheesecake appetizer or the signature—foie gras topped ahi tuna, with plenty to spare, or share.

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Le Cirque

Le Cirque at the Bellagio, a Five-Diamond award recipient, is as joyfully elegant as the French and Italian specialties it produces. Le Cirque New York is where presidents, royalty and moguls met and mingled and where noted restaurateur Sirio Maccioni imparted his talents on three charming sons. Now, each presides under an Adam Tihany designed circus-themed dining room—son Mario is the ringmaster here. Starters soar: sauteed foie gras huckleberries and a brioche, lobster salad with truffle dressing and gnocchi with Santa Barbara spotted prawns. Savory entrees satisfy: stuffed leg of baby lamb with bone marrow, rosemary and thyme and lightly anise smoked and roasted Maine lobster with celery root puree and tomato coulis. You can also select from among 900-plus international wines or choose between the three- or five-course tasting menus.

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Morton's - The Steakhouse

At Morton's, located east of the Strip, guiltless, grinning guests order 14-ounce double-cut filet mignons, 20- to 48-ounce Porterhouse steaks and other succulent, beefy, bovine bounty. The manly, library setting is luxurious, and the perfect companion for an after dinner drink, but the mastery of all the elements is in sourcing, preparing and serving the ideal steak, owing to Morton's famous aging process. Follow up a hearty meat and potatoes meal with a slab of New York cheesecake or Key lime pie.

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Nobu

Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel is a perfect match for Nobu Matsuhisa. The world's most prominent Japanese chef reigns like a rock star for revolutionizing the standards and appeal of Japanese cuisine in the U.S. Order lots of small dishes: raw, wrapped, steamed, and skewered top-quality fish and ethereal tempura. You may choose from a variety of seafood to suit all tastes, from creamy spicy crab to rock shrimp tempura to Main lobster with wasabi pepper. Stunning flavors sparkle in the Matsuhisa dressing (on his signature sashimi salad) and spicy, sesame oil-based dressings, mayrin glazes and lemon/lime yuzu flavors. You can be a bit more extravagant and order the Omakase, the chef's choice menu that starts from $100 per person.

Nobu
Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Rd.
(702) 693-5090
www.hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas/dining/nobu/

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Olives

Located in the middle of the Strip, Olives is prestigious, Boston-based chef Todd English's entry to the Las Vegas scene. His casual, Mediterranean café between the Hermes and Armani boutiques overlooks the lake. One of the few fine dining restaurants open for lunch, Olives specializes in the kind of fare everyone—including French or Italian designers—enjoys. Lunches include a delicious flatbread sandwich style creation that comes with toppings such as smoked salmon or sun dried tomatoes. For dinner, the menu selections are a bit more elaborate. You might try the jumbo sea scallops served with truffled hashbrown potatoes, pan seared trout on mustard touched potatoes, or swordfish brochette.

Olives
The Bellagio Resort
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 693-7223
www.bellagio.com/Restaurants/Olives.aspx

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Palm Restaurant

At the Palm, a branch of the venerable New York eatery located among the chic Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, most everyone knows to ask for thick porterhouse, juicy chop steaks or huge lobsters. Just as noteworthy are the gargantuan, prepared-to-be-shared, side orders, which include "half and half" fried onions and potatoes, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and broccoli.

Palm Restaurant
Forum Shops at Caesars
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 732-7256
www.thepalm.com

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Pamplemousse

While world-renown chefs have flocked to Las Vegas in droves putting stakes up at various casinos, one restaurant remains standing tall on its own. Pamplemousse was started in 1976 by Chef Georges La Forge as one of Las Vegas's first French restaurants. A recipient of numerous local and national accolades throughout the years, the dining room exudes the cozy romantic ambience of a country side inn, and yet is just steps away from the hustle of The Strip. With a selection that changes daily there are no printed menus, just a waiter with descriptions of the daily fare. Billed as "Steaks, Seafood & More," the dishes may include such appetizing selection as veal with mushrooms and dijon sauce or rack of lamb. Every meal begins with a complimentary basket of crudites, a bowl of olives and basket of hard boiled eggs...now how's that for an old country tradition?

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Picasso

At Picasso, located at the Bellagio Resort, Spanish born chef Julian Serrano, formerly of Masa in San Francisco, serves both Spanish and French dishes. This elegant Mediterranean restaurant, a perennial AAA-rated Five-Diamond award recipient, features furnishings designed by Pablo Picasso's son Claude plus gesso-covered-burlap walls and a beam and brick ceiling. You'll dine, here, at a flower-topped table, surrounded by actual Picasso paintings, sculptures, ceramics and tiles, and with an equally "picturesque" view of the lake. Chef Serrano serves simple, yet sumptuous, dishes from a daily changing menu that may include roasted U-10 day boat scallops with potatoes mousseline, roasted milk-fed veal chop with rosemary potatoes or a Boudin of lobster, shrimp and scallops with sofrito and Nantua sauce.

Picasso
The Bellagio Resort
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 693-7223
www.bellagio.com/pages/din_picasso.asp

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Rosemary's Restaurant

Located about 15 minutes from the main portion of the Strip, Rosemary's Restaurant is where locals dine. Chef Michael Jordan (who originally worked with Emeril Lagasse) and wife, Wendy, serve French-inspired American cuisine with a Southern accent. For lunch, you can start with Hugo's Texas BBQ shrimp with blue cheese slaw; keep it simple with Rosie's mouthwatering Montecristo, or more creative with the marinated bistro filet kabobs with prosciutto. Signature dinner dishes include the prestigious pairing of rosemary and roasted lamb served with black olive-studded mashed potatoes, honey-glazed salmon or a grilled pork chop. Selections are available a la carte, three-course and as a prix fixe option. Rosemary's also features a respectable wine list and wide assortment of beers that are often suggestively paired with many menu selections. Look for a number of special online promotions prior to your visit.

Rosemary's Restaurant
8125 West Sahara Ave.
(702) 869-2251
www.rosemarysrestaurant.com

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Spago

The best outpost for California cuisine in Las Vegas is Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, really two restaurants in one. The first, the cafe section, is best for people-watching and the signature pizza, and it faces Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops. The second more formal dining room inside is where serious food lovers head. Chef Eric Klein creates a menu that is considered to be among the top choices in the city, with an emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients. Serving until 10 p.m. nightly, this relaxed spot has been a long-standing favorite. Pop art on the walls, an open kitchen and friendly service make this the place to go.

Spago
Forum Shops at Caesars
3500 Las Vegas Blvd.
(702) 369-6300
www.wolfgangpuck.com

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Tao

Located in the stylish Venetian hotel, Tao is a "see and be seen" kind of place, perfect for a late night dinner and great people-watching. The menu is pan-Asian, with Kobe steaks, small plates and a nice selection of dishes to go along with the inventive drinks from the bar. This reliable dinner club/nightclub attracts celebrities and visitors alike. The first floor restaurant serves dinner, while the second floor serves high energy dancing and late night fun. Check out the 40-foot-long outside terrace with great views of the Strip. Valet parking is available and reservations are recommended.

Tao
The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
(702) 388-8338
www.taolasvegas.com

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Valentino Las Vegas

Valentino Las Vegas, in The Venetian Resort, holds the prestigious Epicurean Award for the Best Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas, among its other accolades. The restaurant's namesake has a 30 year-plus reputation for his "best" Santa Monica restaurant and is fabled as a superior restaurateur and amiable host. Chef Luciano Pellegrini serves dazzling, seasonal Italian food paired with wines from an encyclopedic list that's 2,000 strong. The seasonal menu may feature such options as truffle flavored veal, squash blossoms stuffed with lobster mousse, and duck agnolotti with port wine sauce.

Valentino
The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 414-3000
www.pieroselvaggio.com

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Verandah

At Verandah, located in the fabled Four Seasons Hotel, there's no glitz, no gaudiness and no gaming...and no prix fixe menu. What is there? Simply a serene seclusion and divine dining in a private, boutique hotel that serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as dinner, with a clever presentation of food group categories to ensure you'll be getting your share of proteins and starch. Menu items may include striped bass served on tomato carpaccio, free-range chicken subtly flavored with lemon and thyme, and the double lamb chop, herb crusted and served with polenta. Regardless of what you order, make room for the out of this world desserts like Fritelle Alle Mele—an apple fritter coated with vanilla sauce, or the unexpectedly tempting Figs "Al Forno," bathed in honey and ice cream.

Verandah
Four Seasons Hotel
3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
(702) 632-5121
www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/dining.html

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