Best Desserts in Vegas?
My trip to Vegas in May is somewhat different than I've every travelled to Vegas - I'll be travelling with two other couples and my wife (all three women are pregnant).
They all have sweet tooths - I'm wondering what are the best places to get the best sweets, desserts, ice cream
I'm especially interested in places that have some character and places that focus mainly on desserts (as opposed to trying to get into a restaurant to only eat dessert).
On the side - I'd also be interested in any places that offer fun and creative sweet breakfasts (the best waffles, pancakes, etc)
Thanks for any help
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1) The Eiffel Tower not only has soufflee's, it has a 7 piece Chocolate sampler plate. Get a table with a view of the Bellagio fountains, not all tables have that view.
2) L'Atelier in the MGM - assorted "tarts" These are VERY small but have amazing flavor.
3) Bouchon - it's listed in Italian for floating island - lightly almond flavored - awesome.
4) Grandma's Treat @ BLT in the Mirage - a milkshake with caramel and Maker's Mark whiskey.
5) Fleur in Mandalay Bay - the creme brulee trio includes an Earl Grey brulee that was exceptional.-----
Bouchon
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NVEiffel Tower Restaurant
3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109›2 Replies -
cookie monster
May 6, 2011 06:33 PM
I'm really fond of the Bananas in a Box dessert at China Grill (Mandalay Bay).
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I've read a lot about DuPars lately - a friend told me they make the best pancakes, and her husband added that the pies are also outstanding.
I also would mention the crepe take-away kiosk in the back of Paris. Those are a favourite of ours. Also in Paris, we did go for dessert only at the Eiffel Tower restaurant - we called and asked if we could reserve for dessert and drinks only and they couldn't have been more accomodating. Really good service and good dessert. Nice view.
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Eiffel Tower Restaurant
3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109›2 Replies -
shamu613
Apr 15, 2011 11:01 AM
I'm going to have to recommend my old stand by favorite, the coffee shop inside Jerry's Nugget. They have two huge dessert cases as you walk n to the place. Hard to miss them. One is a tall rotating circular display and the other a lower six foot long case. More than 50 different choices, all home made and nothing more than $5.00.
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One of my favorite sweet breakfast dishes is the Frosted Flake crusted French Toast with carmelized bananas and chocolate cream at Society Cafe in Encore. Another is the white chocolate orange bread French Toast at Tableau (Wynn). For the more fun places with different kinds of huge pancakes (mango coconut, brown sugar banana), bread pudding with ice cream, there's Hash House A Go Go that a lot of people on this board don't seem to like, but my friends and I like it. Also my friends tried Max Brenner for brunch and liked it (opens at 10am). That has a lot of sweet breakfast and chocolate items. I tried the berry waffle at the Sugar Factory at Paris and the waffle was dry and on the cold side, but I would go back to try that red velvet pancake that QAW mentioned, plus it has a fun store to look at.
Also. my favorite desserts have been in the restaurants so you might want to consider looking at restaurants with a lounge area and have dessert there. For example the banana cream pie in the Cut lounge (Palazzo); the bananas foster cake at Bradley Ogden's - Caesar's; the white chocolate malassadas ( warm donut holes) at Emeril Lagasse's Table 10, Palazzo.
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Hash House
2605 S Decatur Blvd Ste 103, Las Vegas, NV 89102Bradley Ogden
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Emeril's
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109Table 10
3327 Las Vegas Blvd South Suite 2900, Las Vegas, NV 89109 -
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re: Dapuma
Plenty of options to choose from, for places where the focus is mostly on the sweet tooth -
At the upper end:
Payard's Patisserie (Caesar's Palace)
Jean-Phillip Patisserie (Bellaggio)Next Wave:
Café Belle Madeleine or Sugar Factory (Paris)
Espressamente Illy (Palazzo)
Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop (Harrah's)
Max Brenner (Caesar's Forum Shops)
Palio (Bellaggio)
Serendipity 3 (in front of Caesar's)
Sugar & Ice (Wynn)-
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re: glickjor
Desserts are tricky recommendations, so it really is tough to narrow, especially since so many of the traditional Strip restaurants are top-notch in that category. Consider the offerings at Payard's and Jean-Phillip to be a bit more refined and have higher-end ingredients, although finding a place to sit for a party of your size at the latter might not be easy. Put Cafe Belle Madeleine, Espressamente Illy, Ghirardelli, Palio, Sugar & Ice as places where the food takes priority over the comforts of sitting and chilling out for a while (although the last two have very nice views). Sugar Factory, Max Brenner and Serendipity are full-service sit down restaurants that have full menus, but a "sweet tooth first" theme, although only Sugar Factory is open for breakfast (I have a friend that has raved about their Red Velvet pancakes, but have not had a chance to try them yet).
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