[Las Vegas] Casual lunch on the strip

I thought Bardot was very good as well (especially their fries which were excellent). I believe they only serve lunch (brunch) on weekends.

It’s been years since I’ve been to Bardot Brasserie at this point, but when we went we loved it. They were doing bottomless rose wine with brunch . . . Jean Luc Colombo, we more than made up for any costs with what we drank. And we liked the food. But it has been a while.

I miss the $3.99 all you can eat & drink champagne brunches at the Dunes and Sands :wink: Honestly, big brunches in Vegas weighed me down for daytime activities (lounging at the pool with libations, sightseeing, & casino hopping). Personally, I would make dinner the special meal, and go to Pink’s for a dog, Hard Rock or any nearby or in-house hotel brunch. Lost Wages, Nevada, has never been a foodie destination for me. Better eats in LA and San Fran.

How about some ny style pastrami? Are you a fan?

Yes, big fan of Katz’s in NYC and Brent’s Deli in north LA. Where do you recommend for pastrami in Vegas?

Jaleo for tapas.

There are 25,001 photos on Yelp, not kidding. It all looks great.

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For a cheap lunch, a ten dollar pastrami at Greenbergs is a great lunch. It’s in the Ny NY hotel. I never thought I would get a good one out west but it is solid! Here is a tip. Get there when they first open. They get the pastrami from a local smokehouse in Vegas delivered right before lunch. They arrive still hot from the supplier. The marble rye is great too. It’s not a secret spot but you wouldn’t expect such a quality sandwich from this place.

I like the vibe too. It is like NYC but you dont have to worry about crime, hobos begging for money, breathing in pollution, pick pocketers, traffic, crazy cab drivers, and all the other stuff NYC offers lol

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It is quite a sight to behold. The food is actually good, unlike most buffet places. The carving stations are where you will often find me getting fresh sliced brisket. The seafood selection is impressive too.

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Oysters, crabs, and medium rare meat =major food groups.

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I’d skip Mon Ami Gabi – it’s a great place for people-watching if you sit outside, but IMO the food is mediocre at best. Bardot is a better choice for that kind of food. Another vote for both Lotus of Siam and Jaleo – both very good.

I’ve been to Bacchanal once back in 2017 and it was very good, although I didn’t think the quality/selection was that much better than Wicked Spoon or Bellagio circa 2009-2012ish. Wanted to try it again as I’ve heard the selections change regularly and it’s still highly rated. Are there any items specifically that I should look out for besides the brisket, oysters, crab?

Looks pretty good. Will keep it in mind, thanks.

I’ve been to Mon Ami Gabi once maybe 5 years ago and it was solid but it could have gone downhill since then. Unfortunately it looks like Bardot isn’t open for lunch on the weekdays when I’ll be in town. Anyone else have any suggestions for a french brasserie on/near the strip (other than Bouchon)?

Dear god, this thread made my head hurt. Where did you end up going?

It’s not a foodie destination for you because you’re eating $3.99 AYCE w/ booze at Dunes and Sands (which was demolished in1996) and then you’re going to Pink’s (or even Hard Rock in general) for brunch.

I’m not picking on you (ok, I am) but this thread’s absolute lack of knowledge about my town makes my head hurt.

We ended up going to most of the places on my list - Bacchanal, Wicked Spoon and Lotus for dinners. Both buffets were about as good as the last time I went, although Wicked Spoon is definitely lacking in crowds (not that I’m complaining). The place was only about 60% full the entire time during 6-7pm dinner hours. The new LoS location is huge and swanky and feels like a tourist trap with prices to match, although the food was still good but I miss the old location and the hole in the wall family restaurant vibe.

For lunches, we went to Tacos El Gordo (delicious pastor, was packed on Thanksgiving day lunch). Rolling Smoke BBQ (off the strip), solid brisket and pork spare ribs, great value and Secret Pizza at Cosmopolitan (good NY style pizza, expensive as expected and not a ton of selection for slices).

You didn’t do half bad, I’m surprised you went to Rolling Smoke, that’s a local hangout, I haven’t seen it mention on forums much. Good job! Now that’s worthy of a hound.

I will always recommend Bacchanal, Wicked Spoon, Wynn Buffet, Sterling Buffet, submit-fancy-name buffet because that’s what tourists want. They want the flash and excess and the casinos want their money, win/win. Many a tourist, not all foodies, can’t stop talking about Bacchanal long after their trip, just because you can’t find that anywhere, so I’m glad you got to experience that.

LoS is slowly turning into a tourist trap, but it is what it is. Good for them.

There’s many good French bistro places in Las Vegas, actually I’d say Vegas prides themselves on their French cuisine. There’s not many natives on this board, so you’re not going to get a well-rounded answer. It’s also unfortunate because Vegas is a tourist destination, there aren’t many well-educated foodies blogging about the Vegas food scene.

Casual Eateries I would recommend for French Bistro Food (feel free to rip this off and pass off as your own, just don’t look like an ass and say there’s no good french restaurants in Las Vegas)

EATT https://eattfood.com/

Partage https://partage.vegas/

Bouchon https://www.thomaskeller.com/bouchonlasvegas
Yes, it’s not as good as the one in Yountville, but it’s still good. I recommend brunch. There are also several Bouchon bakeries inside the Venetian where you can buy pastries, just like the Yountville location.

Delices Gourmands French Bakery https://www.delicesgourmandslv.com/
This is no-frills bakery but they’re also the supplier to many a restaurant in Las Vegas, this place is the real deal in a tough part of town. You can sweeten the deal by going to EATT first, then stopping at Delices afterwards.

Baguette Cafe https://www.baguettecafelv.com/
A bit of a drive, but you can go to the new LoS down the street too!

And lastly, if you find yourself in god forsaken Summerlin
La Belle Terre Bakery And Cafe http://lbtbakery.com/menu/
It’s a local favorite.

There are many, many excellent expensive French restaurants in Las Vegas, but the OP asked for casual French food, so I’m not going to post them. Besides they’re well documented, a quick search on google or even Yelp can give you a good idea.

Off the top of my head:
Robuchon a La Maison
L’ Atelier de Robuchon
Twist
Restaurant Guy Savoy
and Bardot Brasserie can qualify for both fancy french and french bistro.

There are many others I’m not mentioning, my apologies.