Harters
(John Hartley - a culinary patriot, cooking and eating in northwest England)
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My companion in life and her sister are off to Vegas for a few days. As the family “food expert”, I’d like to suggest a couple of places for dinner - which is where you come in. Any thoughts where a couple of middle aged women might like to eat (cost not a constraint, as such).
To help, both like Italian. Both usually enjoy high-end Michelin starred type places (I think there’s a starred place at Caesar’s Palace, where they’re staying). Aside from that, is there anywhere that just screams “ICONIC VEGAS - YOU GOTTA EAT HERE”?
Yes, IL mulino at Caesars is very good although a bit formal. Joel Robuchon at the mansion (not to be confused with the adjoining l’Atelier joel Robuchon ) for a major splurge. Raku for japanese.
We’re locals, but rarely go to Strip restaurants, as they tend to be wildly overpriced. But since you mention Italian, there’s a great place at Mirage called Portofino. I had a great piece of fish there, probably the best meatballs I’ve ever had, and some outstanding pasta. I wouldn’t call it iconic Vegas, but the food sure is excellent.
Off-strip, hit Lotus of Siam for world-class Thai food. Nice restaurant (not elegant but an adequate facility) in a dumpy stripmall. Stellar food.
Lotus of Siam…best Thai
Nobu @ Caesars
Hugo’s Cellar…4 Queens
Burger Bar
Charlie Palmer’s… Cut of the week deal
Chandelier Bar
Lakeside & The Country Club @ Wynn
Secret Pizza …Cosmo 3rd floor
Peppermill
For Chinese Noodles go to the Noodle Man 6870 South Rainbow just west of 215 near the airport. Try the four dish starter, cucumber, tree fugus, and two other which due to a mind freeze I can not remember. But it was good.
Also Kormex at the Dectur location the older one which the more season cook top has more favor.
LoS is fantastic and I prefer lunch…not so crazy busy and I get an extra order so I can demolish that after a night of …it is in a divey strip mall but its really nice inside and pretty large and it fills up fast…
Going in a couple of weeks and going to hit up Bardot Brasserie…
Nobu at Caesars for my sushi fix…
Thanks yimster…
I’m not an all you can eat sushi gal.
Gotta say that Nobu at the sushi bar is excellent and for superior quality, the price point was surprising good.
What I like in all you can eat sushi is that you get to try all the all the types of sushi available and when you go elsewhere you know what you like. So when you go to a high end place to will have a better idea what to order.
…it is in a divey strip mall but its really nice inside and pretty large and it fills up fast…
