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Old 08-01-2012, 02:09 PM   #16
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Mon Abi Gabi is very good, and tends to work for groups.
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Is Mon Abi Gabi expensive? one of the gals in our group doesn't like to eat at buffets either!
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Old 08-02-2012, 02:33 PM   #18
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How about Serendipity 3 that's just outside Caesar's Palace. They have food and dessert, but most people just go for the dessert.

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wow you got some great places to go mine is a good place only if you like Pinball
they have the pinball hall of fame i vegas it is something to kill an hour or so and will not cost much and have fun in the process if you like Pinball
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I love Vegas! There are tons of great shows, both on the Strip and Downtown. I love the Cirque shows--Mystere is my favorite. I love the Rat Pack show that plays at the Plaza Downtown. As far as restaurants go--what's the budget? I have a few that are favorites that are fairly inexpensive like Enoteca at the Venetian and some that are pretty pricey like Picasso at the Belagio?
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I would say Mon Abi Gabi is probably middle of the road. Not really expensive but more than say, Applebees. Its not a buffet, and they have lovely seating on the sidewalk if you can it. They take reservations for inside but not outside. I think its a very good restaurant and is always on my list.
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I would say our food budget is probably nothing over $25 a meal. I will spend over that for seafood buffet at the Rio one night.
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I would say our food budget is probably nothing over $25 a meal. I will spend over that for seafood buffet at the Rio one night.
It's a good buffet! Be sure to stay at the Rio for the show.
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we cousins got togehter last night. Some one commented on a restaurant they found called Samba. Its a Brazillian Steakhouse at the Mirage. Can anyone tell me more about it?
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I forgot this....does anyone know of any good cupcake places along the strip?
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Meals under $25 is not my specialty, but I have a few up my sleeve. Hash House at Imperial Palace is amazing and ridiculously inexpensive: Hash House a go go - Twisted Farm Food - Breakfast Lunch Dinner

I would also think about Enoteca at the Venetian as an option: Enoteca Otto Pizzeria - Las Vegas Restaurants - The Venetian - Resort, Hotel, Casino. It's one of my favorites in Veags and one I hit on every single trip.

The other place I make sure to stop for lunch is Hubert Keller's Burger Bar in the walkway between Mandalay and Luxor. Burger Bar - Mandalay Bay - Best Burgers in Las Vegas I'm a sucker for a burger and this place has the best I've ever had!
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Since you will be staying at Paris there is a good Italian restaurant, Battista's Hole in the Wall, located right behind Bill's Gambling House.

There is also a cupcake place in the Monte Carlo. I think it's called Cupcakery or something like that.
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We are staying at Harrahs instead of Paris....Can anyone tell me anything about it? Does the Bellagio have a good place to eat?
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We are staying at Harrahs instead of Paris....Can anyone tell me anything about it? Does the Bellagio have a good place to eat?
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