There are only a handful of restaurants that have won Michelin stars, considered the highest honor possible in the culinary world. But only one restaurant in Las Vegas has won three of them: Joël Robuchon’s eponymous restaurant at MGM Grand, a magnificent, opulent experience that, if money is no object, will create memories to last a lifetime.
The first thing you’ll notice upon entering is the immaculately appointed dining room, punctuated by ornate, velvet banquettes, beautiful lighting, a stunning chandelier, white linen tablecloths, a lush garden terrace and marble flooring. It feels almost like a classic, upscale brownstone home you’d find in the Upper West Side of New York City. There’s also a small bar at the entrance, allowing you to enjoy a cocktail and conversation before moving into the main dining room. Everything feels upscale and decadent here, and that extends to the service—you’ll be pampered
by a large staff, from your server to the sommelier to the various others you’ll meet during your experience.
The one thing to remember at Joël Robuchon is that only two things are constant: A ridiculously addictive bread-and-butter cart, which comes by your table at regular intervals to tempt you with its selection, and a dessert cart, which comes by at the end of your meal with a dizzying array of sweets. Other than that, the menu at Joël Robuchon is always changing (when making your reservation, which is strongly recommended, you might want to inquire as to exactly what dishes will be available when you arrive).
There are many different ways to dine here, depending on your appetite and budget. You can opt to go light by ordering one main course and one dessert, slightly more ambitious with two appetizers, two entrées and one dessert, or you can go all out with an epic sampling of the entire tasting menu (the number of courses will vary as the menu changes).
At press time, some of the selections available included Le Caviar Imperial, an appetizer served in a crustacean gelée and dotted with cauliflower purée. It’s full of flavor and very light, preparing your palate for more.
Seafood fans will be in absolute heaven here. Le Homard du Maine features Maine lobster in a thinly sliced turnip with sweet and sour dressing, while Le Crevette Rose combines rose shrimp with bonito tuna and kombu. You’ll also enjoy one of the best scallops ever with La Noix de Saint Jacques, where they’re seared in green curry with young leeks. And one of the real stars here is La Saint-Pierre, a John Dory fish fillet with shiso leaf tempura and squid ink risotto.
Even the dessert menu is a revelation. L’Ananas is a coconut mousse with lemon cream and pineapple lime compote, Le Caramel features popcorn Chantilly and soft salted caramel, and Le Fruit de la Passion combines mango and passion fruit sorbet with a crunchy meringue.
MGM Grand, 702.891.7925
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