Las Vegas Restaurants

[Brian Gilp]

Is Picasso off the table as an option? It’s doesn’t have the buzz it once did but I haven’t had a bad meal there yet. Note I haven’t been there the past two years so if it’s turned downhill since then I am unaware.

[Barry L i p t o n]

I thought Picasso would’ve a couple steps up in price. This is a work dinner ( and we are not for profit)

[Brian Gilp]

Figured as much but it is less than Guy Savoy. I can’t help with that part of the strip then.

[Phil Smith]

I have not been there for dinner, but really like Michael Mina’s bistro in Aria.

[John Davis]

Been a couple of years, but Picasso was really good the last couple of times. I would consider it if it is convenient and in your price range. And as to the previous post, Mina’s Brasserie Bardot is very good, too.

JD

[Barry L i p t o n]

Yes, I love Michael Mina's, more than his place in SF (although it's been a while). Too pricey for this occassion.

[Andrew Kotowski]

FWIW - friends on Facebook are raving about Herbs and Rye. Cocktails off the chain.

[alan weinberg]

was going to take son to Guy Savoy later this month but since no corkage, switched to Robuchon.

[Robert M yers]

Do you still need a jacket and tie at Robuchon? I’m going next month but don’t want to pack for that.

[John Davis]

Do you still need a jacket and tie at Robuchon? I’m going next month but don’t want to pack for that.

Depends on who you are. Last time we were there we were told jackets were required but there was a table wearing jeans and t-shirts. That and a service issue has kept us from returning. To bad, the food was very well done. Prefer Guy Savoy or Twist.

JD

[alan weinberg]

Picasso requires jackets. Was there w wife years ago when two guys came in wearing jeans and dirty T-shirts. As the maître d’ and chef walked toward them, I was sure they’d be thrown out. Hugs ensued and the owner of Cirque de Soleil (Laliberté) was seated and ceremoniously served (as he ordered crazy wines off list). The 4 gorgeous women with them thought the Lafon Montrachet and DRC were too sour but they loved the Yquem. I’d have been thrown out wearing that shirt—by my wife.

[Darin Kendrick]

Bump. Any new must hit places? I have never been to LOS so plan to go there. I have 1 other night?

[James Cross]

A new place that has garnered a lot of attention is Sparrow and Wolf. It is a couple miles west of the Strip on Spring Mtn. next to Macy's home store. They do a lot of innovative meat dishes, so much so that they were picketed by PETA. Wine selection is poor; $25 corkage is the way to go. Easy Uber/Lyft trip. Moderate prices.

Another is Partage in the old Chada Street location on Spring Mtn further west than Sparrow. Prices are high; basically French food. They hawk the fixed price with wine pairings and you can spend a lot of $ if you are not careful.

Bank's new place is supposed to open in December. It is in the same general area; no info on the concept other than it won't be another Chada.

[Darin Kendrick]

Thanks James. I’m there Dec 12-14. Which would you choose for best meal? I’m pretty easy going and deciding factors for me are great experience, food, and winelist in that order.

Any other ideas from others? TIA

Darin

[Andrew Kotowski]

A new place that has garnered a lot of attention is Sparrow and Wolf. It is a couple miles west of the Strip on Spring Mtn. next to Macy's home store. They do a lot of innovative meat dishes, so much so that they were picketed by PETA. Wine selection is poor; $25 corkage is the way to go. Easy Uber/Lyft trip. Moderate prices.

That was my experience in July. If I would have known about the PETA picket, I would have gone back a second time ->

"Sparrow + Wolf (Chinatown) - probably the highlight of the trip, ahead of Kitchen at Atomic. Bone marrow and beef cheek dumplings were fantastic, as was the hamachi carpaccio. Duck and foie combo was good, as were the several veggie items (barbecued salsify, maitake mushrooms, etc). Wine list could use some help, but for a strip mall store next a Macy’s furniture depot, I’m a fan"

[James Cross]

Darin: Andrew pretty much nails it on Sparrow and I'd also recommend it. I usually take one red and pay the $25 corkage and buy a glass or bottle of white off the list; they have a few things that are ok, like Spanish albarinos. Either Burg or Bordeaux would work with the food; you can check the menu online.

Another new place worth a mention is Mordero Wine Bar. It is really a small plates and mostly Spanish wines establishment. Location is also on Spring Mtn Road about a mile west of Sparrow, so it's an easy trip. You could check them out online as well. I think this is a chain operation from Australia or ??

[fred o.]

Thanks James. I’m there Dec 12-14. Which would you choose for best meal? I’m pretty easy going and deciding factors for me are great experience, food, and winelist in that order.

Any other ideas from others? TIA

Darin

lazy/unimaginative when in Vegas and only go to places on the strip, but two places I've really enjoyed lately are Momofuku (the wine list is a bit spendy and corkage is $50 per with max of 2, I believe, but the food is great, especially the large format dishes like the duck, pork bossam, etc., which are also available at lunch), and Carbone (very friendly sommelier service; have to get the spicy rigatoni).