STAFF PICKS - BEN & RYAN'S FAVORITE VEGAS
RESTAURANTS TO TAKE CLIENTS AND FRIENDS
Vegas use to
the place to find $.99 buffets but as of late has become
home to some of the best restaurants in the world.
Here are a few of the ones that we like to take clients and
friends to.
1.
Rum Jungle (Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino) - Rum
Jungle is the best of both worlds! During the dinner
hours, it's definitely THE Brazilian Steakhouse to be at.
To begin with, they have over 150 different types of Rum for
you to taste. All of these glass bottles are stacked
in a two story display that eventually transform into a
runway for the evening's dancers. Every appetizer and
entree is delicious and their signature selection, the "Fire
Pit" (a 10 course all you can eat meal carved and
delivered tableside) is absolutely the best meal we've had
in Vegas.
2.
Mon Ami Gabi (The Paris Hotel & Casino) -
Sip fine French wine and savor crepes, quiches, steak frites
and salad Nicoise, pommes dauphinoise, bouillabaisse, or
fruits de mer on a street level patio while viewing the
sights against a beautiful lake backdrop. No! This is not
the bank of the Seine River in France but rather Mon Ami
Gabi at Paris Resort, Las Vegas on the fabulous “Strip”.
Get there early and request seats on their patio and you'll
be able to enjoy a great dinner and watch the Bellagio water
show at the same time!
3.
N9NE Steakhouse (The Palms Hotel & Casino) - Coming from
the Midwest, we love steak! This is one of our
favorite steakhouses in town.
Only the best steakhouses
survive in Chicago, and N9NE has become a Windy City
favorite. It certainly has the right pedigree -- owner
Michael Morton is the son of the legendary Arnie Morton,
founder of Morton's Steakhouses, and the brother of Hard
Rock Cafe creator Peter Morton. Taking the best elements
from both places, N9NE serves quality cuts of meat in a
sassy setting of limestone, mirrored mosaics, dark walnut
wood and leather furniture. Any steak that comes out of a
kitchen owned by someone named Morton is going to be big,
prime-aged and still sizzling when it reaches the table.
Most diners stick to the red meat, but seafood lovers may
opt for herb-roasted salmon with crabmeat bread pudding,
accompanied by spicy cioppino broth. The champagne and
caviar bar, with its fiber-optically lit drink rail, is a
fun place to linger before or after the meal.
Our steaks
are always cooked with flavor and prepared at our desired
temperature. In addition to the great food, you're
always sure to see a celebrity dining in there!
4.
Top of the World (The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino) -
Combine a spectacular view of the Las Vegas Strip, mountain
vistas, and the entire valley through unobstructed glass
walls and you'll have a truly unique dining experience. This restaurant features a two-tiered main dining
room and a suspended, upper-level cocktail lounge.
"The Top" is a 360 eatery that revolves full circle every
hour in a tower that reaches 1149 feet above ground,
exceeding the heights of the Tokyo Tower, the Eiffel Tower,
and the Seattle Space Needle. The dining experience
begins immediately when you exit the elevator. It's
hard to decide which we like more . . . the food or the
view!
5.
Hugo's Cellar (Four Queens) -
New things are
always novel -- they keep life interesting -- but it's the
classics in our lives that provide a comforting foothold in
a sea (or valley) of change. Hugo's Cellar, the
gourmet room at the Four Queens, is one of those footholds.
As the fortunes of downtown have waxed and waned and waxed
over the past couple of decades, Hugo's Cellar has
maintained. It's a quaint room, a few steps below
ground level and decorated with exposed brick and soft
lighting. It has some unique customs, such as giving a red
rose to each female customer (with a vase of water on the
table to hold it) and house salads that are individually
prepared tableside. What we like best about this
restaurant is that you can have casual attire, get treated
like a celebrity and get a great steak all at the same time!
In addition, the salad they prepare tableside will be one of
the best salads you have in Vegas!
6. Viaggio's
(Henderson, NV) -
Wine, dine & enjoy the view at Brett Rosselli’s Viaggio
Italian Cuisine & Wine Shop. Specializing in Italian food
and offering over 1,200 wines from all over the world, the
extraordinary menu reflects a combination of old world
favorites with a modern flare. This fine-dining restaurant
features an elegant menu of fine Northern Italian cuisines,
a dazzling atmosphere, and a spectacular one-of-a–kind view
of the Las Vegas Strip. Try any of the extraordinary menu
items of freshly made pastas, Hereford Prime steak and
chops, as well as many seafood and chicken dishes, salads,
appetizers, and desserts including their very own crab
filled ravioli, lemon-pesto grilled chicken breast, phyllo
wrapped shrimp, Caesar salad, and tiramisu. All this and
more makes Viaggio the perfect place to relax or celebrate
on any evening or occasion.
Rumor has it that the wait staff
knows Ryan by name (this is somewhat true). Equally as good
and for those looking for more of a wine-bar scene, try the
bar downstairs for tapas style food and a great selection of
glasses.
7. Nora's Cuisine
(Henderson, NV) - Though it's located in a
nondescript shopping center, the the line out the door at
this restaurant is a guaranteed attention-getter. The
visitors are anxiously awaiting authentic Italian at low prices. Everything is served by a friendly family
from an open kitchen that runs the length of the restaurant.
The pasta consarde (with ground olives, sardines and fennel)
or putanesca (redolent of strong capers and green olives)
are considered some of the best in town.
Our favorite seat here is at the
bar, where entertaining bar tenders and solo diners make for
great people watching.
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