Great Vegas dinners without breaking the bank?
All,
I'm going to be in Vegas next week on business. Now, I have the corporate AmEx to wave around, but back east, all we hear about in Vegas is the $300 meals and $50 glasses of wine. So where can you recommend that I go for good food that isn't astronomically expensive? I can argue for $30 entrees without a problem. $80 entrees, though, would raise my boss's eyebrows. But I really want to avoid casino buffet dinners...
Also, do any of the big name places (Guy Savoy, Robuchon, etc) perhaps have separate bar menus where I could eat alone and try some of their great food without doing a big huge meal?
Thanks so much!
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Some of these have already been mentioned, but I second them:
Rosemary's
http://www.rosemarysrestaurant.com/pdfs/dinner.pdfMayflower Cuisinier
http://www.mayflowercuisinier.com/dinner.htmlLotus of Siam
http://www.lotusofsiamlv.com/Mon Ami Gabi (Paris
)Spago (Forum Shops)
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/menu.php?id=52Palm (Forum Shops) -- may be a bit higher than you want, but the lunch special is a deal
Roy's
http://www.roysrestaurant.com/pdf/seasonalmenus/november/flamingo.pdfDaniel Boulud Brassierie (Wynn) again, maybe a bit higher but early pre fix deal
http://www.danielnyc.com/dbbrasserie/_pdf/menu.pdfThe Prime Rib Loft (Orleans
) http://www.orleanscasino.com/restaurants/prime-rib-menu.htmlOkada (Wynn) not really that expensive, but certainly top notch
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/media/pdf/OkadaMenu_SpringSummer07.pdfEnoteca San Marco (Venetian) haven't tried it yet. Batali's more casual restaurant looks promising
http://www.venetian.com/venetianeng/Assets/Files/enoteca.pdfPeppermill -- ok, it's a coffee shop, but what a great place
http://www.usmenuguide.com/peppermill... -
as an ex-middle mgr that use to brow-beat the staff when it came to expense accounts ( boy....did i use the 'ol red pen on those submitted expense reports ) i use to appreciate it when my staff would ask me in advance for some "parameters" when going on a biz trip...any chance you can do that ? reason is - the more $$$ you got in vegas ....the better !!! where are you staying ?
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re: kjs
HomeCookKirsten
Jan 9, 2008 10:08 PM
Having just visited, I can highly recommend:
Postrio (Wolfgang Puck) at the Venetian - sit "outside" and order a salad, pizza and a half carafe of wine. Delicious! Enoteca is another good option.
Mesa Grill for lunch (M-F) or brunch (S-Su),,,although dinner is still a good value
Can't say enough about Lotus of Siam...and the Asian themed-place next to Nob Hill at MGM Grand is fantastic and a good value for lunch or dinner.
Ah Sin @ Paris for sushi/Japanese is another good call...also the Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay
Have fun and happy eating!
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re: kjs
Or you simply ask for a split receipt and submit only one that's what I do. It gets a little ghetto but it gets you to taste the best (especially when time is limited) and have your company pay for half of it. Surprisingly, I've never had a wait staff huff over it - if anything, they thought it made perfect sense or get a chuckle over it, I still tip as appropriate.
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GroovinGourmet
Jan 9, 2008 05:42 PM
Rosemary's plain and simple. Even with cab fare you are ahead of the game, and it is easily the best fine dining value in the city.
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Where are you staying?Several choices in your budget along the strip, but the walking time/cab fare would not be worth it. For instance Enoteca is the casual Batali restaurant at the Venetian is outstanding, but not worth walking thirty minutes or $20 cab each way from Mandalay.
Guy Savoy has a bar menu "Bubbles and Bites" with small servings of their menu ($25 for two items, $40 for four.)
Robuchon's L'atelier is an open kitchen bar. Items average $40 each but are literally three bites per dish.
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sirregular
Jan 9, 2008 06:21 AM
If you're in Vegas, on a budget, and want great food, let me be the first to recommend Lotus of Siam, one of the best Thai restaurants you will ever come across.
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