I’m all for the gastropub fad sweeping through the city, especially with the transformation of the upstairs of RM Seafood (which didn’t exactly strike my fancy) to Rx Boiler Room. Better to have more celebrity chef gastropubs than burger places, in my opinion. The whole steampunk motif is cool although it looks like they spent… Continue reading Rx Boiler Room
Tag: Mandalay Bay
MIX
Once you look past the annoying spelling of miX and THEhotel (really, is the pretentious capitalization of those letters necessary?) you realize that the restaurant is more style than substance. The view, particularly from the outdoor balcony, is one of the best in town. The mod atmosphere created from the wall of bubbles in the… Continue reading MIX
STRIPSTEAK
Compared to other steak houses I’ve visited in Las Vegas, Stripsteak is middle-of-the-road. If I’m going to spend a lot of money I’d rather dine at Carnevino, Cut, or Delmonico. If I want a decent steak at a more affordable price, I’d go to Twin Creeks. My wife and I arrived early — about half… Continue reading STRIPSTEAK
Border Grill
I’ve got to add Border Grill to my list of Top Chef Masters restaurants that disappoint. It joins a couple other spots I’ve had the misfortune of visiting: Zentan by Susur Lee in Washington DC and RIck Moonen’s RM Seafood Room here in Vegas. I’ve been to Border Grill three times now and either the… Continue reading Border Grill
Fleur by Hubert Keller
Last year I took my wife to Fleur de Lys for her birthday and we had one of the best meals we’ve ever had. A year later, we’re back. Although now it’s just called Fleur and the concept has changed to a more casual eatery serving small plates (don’t call it tapas… it’s not a… Continue reading Fleur by Hubert Keller
Aureole
Restaurant Week 2010. Walking into Aureole their famous wine tower is an impressive sight. However, when you’re seated in the dining area it almost becomes an afterthought because many seats are far removed from it. The whole time we were there we only saw a wine angel go up once — and only about 15… Continue reading Aureole
Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood
*Review of their upstairs (more formal) dining area. It was one of those nights where we should have just stayed home. It would have been a much cheaper and probably more satisfying night than dining out. Unfortunately, we decided to eat out. Being big fans of both Top Chef Masters and Rick Moonen, we dined… Continue reading Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood
Hussongs Cantina
— Originally posted on Yelp on 3/7/10 — This place was a lot of fun. It reminded me of partying in Cancun or some other touristy spot in Mexico. But, I guess that’s their goal — to bring the party north of the border from their original location in Ensenada. I had never heard of… Continue reading Hussongs Cantina
Fleur de Lys
— Originally posted on Yelp on 1/17/10 — Rich. Decadent. Extravagant. Those are some pretty good adjectives to describe Fleur de Lys. The restaurant is gorgeous and is a great setting for the amazing food they serve. I made reservations through Open Table and indicated that I wanted a table in a secluded, intimate part… Continue reading Fleur de Lys
Burger Bar
— Originally posted on Yelp on 8/26/09 — Great burgers. Lives up to the hype in my opinion. They’re not the biggest burgers, but that’s fine with me because I didn’t feel like a complete fat slob when I devoured the whole thing. I love that you can customize your burger, although the price will… Continue reading Burger Bar