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I am very excited about trying these restaurants! Vegas, like WDW has an infinite number of eateries that are highly themed and have great menus!! The only two on this list that we have been to are the Wynn Buffet, which is definitely worth repeating, and Wazuzu, which is our go to spot on every trip!! The rest will be new experiences.
Restaurants booked with descriptions from the resort websites:
Wazuzu- 3/13- 8 PM- Inventive fare in a wondrously unanticipated environment is what you'll find in Wazuzu at Encore. Chef Chen Wei Chan's exceptional Pan-Asian menu features flavors inspired by Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine. Chef Chan’s training as a painter in Taiwan shows in the artful plating of his dishes, which succeed in being as beautiful as the glittering 27-foot dragon made of ninety thousand individual crystals that is the focal point of Wazuzu’s bold décor. Be sure to try the drunken noodles that were featured on Food Network’s "Best Thing I Ever Ate."
La Cave - 3/14- 8:15 PM- Low ceilings and quiet nooks are what you'll find behind the glass facade and revolving door that is set into the hallway next-door to Terrace Pointe Café at Wynn. At La Cave—Wine & Food Hideaway you'll savor Chef Billy DeMarco's menu of small-plate items from the sea, farm, oven, garden, grill and butcher, paired with artisanal draught beers and an impressive wine list. La Cave offers three distinct environments—the cellar, the front bar area illuminated from above by a sign proclaiming In Vino Veritas, the rustic yet refined dining room, and a patio that looks out over the elegantly-landscaped Wynn resort pool and gardens.
Wynn Buffet- 3/15- 8 AM- Indulge in a feast for all your senses amid the resplendent surroundings of the all-new buffet at Wynn, voted the "Best Buffet" in Las Vegas by the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association. Sample tastes from around the world at the 15 live-action cooking stations presenting rotisserie grilled steakhouse cuts, coast-to-coast seafood and over 120 new dishes, all artfully presented. Newly reimagined décor and impeccable attention to detail imbue what is traditionally a casual dining experience with a fine dining sensibility. The finale is provided by the sweet patisserie, featuring warm pastries, chocolate fountain dipped specialties and an assortment of cakes and confections made daily by our dedicated pastry chefs. As USA Today notes in their review, "If there's one thing this town is good at, it's taking a great buffet and making it even better."
Jardin- 3/15- 1:15 PM- Imagine enjoying the freshest seasonal cuisine in an airy, conservatory-like setting overlooking shimmering pools and manicured greenery. Jardin, Encore’s newest relaxed-dining restaurant, offers panoramic views of the Encore pool and is the setting for Chef Joseph Zanelli’s garden of delights for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant offers casual elegance with a menu that is equal parts innovative and approachable American cuisine. Choose from classics like the crispy buttermilk chicken sandwich with mustard slaw and garlic-herb ranch or a juicy, grilled Kurobuta pork chop topped with mushroom ragout and orange sage sauce. Breakfast features mouthwatering options like short rib and egg sliders and Maine lobster Benedict. Dine inside for the best vantage of Jardin’s in-the-round views, or request a patio table to immerse yourself in the picturesque setting day or night.
For dinner tonight, we are going to Muffin's convention event. It is at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino. Since he has to work from 1 PM to 6 PM, I plan on taking a cab to meet him there.
Lago - 3/16- 1 PM- Indulge without overdoing it? It’s possible, thanks to the thoroughly modern concept of small plates, here executed with an impeccable Italian focus.
Surrounded by exquisite décor and gazing out over Bellagio fountain views, you’ll enjoy a singular experience perusing Chef Serrano’s menu of creative, signature flavors. Select from soups, salads, crostinis, focaccia and pizettes, along with refreshing meat, seafood and vegetarian plates designed for sharing.
The dining room has floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, ensuring LAGO has the most spectacular views of the resort’s iconic fountains ever experienced on The Strip. Adjacent to the dining room, an open-air patio offers waterfront seating centered on Lake Bellagio.
The latter two choices will be just me for lunches!! Also, Aunt Franny, Terri and Annie have to head back on Tuesday afternoon so we will try to grab breakfast with them. If we can't manage that, I will hang out with them for a couple of hours before they leave..
The restaurants sound fantastic! Have you had the drunken noodles at Wazuzu? I want to know if they live up to the billing of best thing you ever ate.
Does the mouse like corned beef hash? If not, I'd skip the hash - the restaurants are bound to have better options.
Hooray - you're at the 'day after tomorrow' point!!
Sounds like some great restaurant choices! There are certainly plenty of them to chose from in Vegas!
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The restaurants sound fantastic! Have you had the drunken noodles at Wazuzu? I want to know if they live up to the billing of best thing you ever ate.
Does the mouse like corned beef hash? If not, I'd skip the hash - the restaurants are bound to have better options.
Hooray - you're at the 'day after tomorrow' point!!
Thanks, Colleen!!. They really do look nice. I have not had the drunken noodles but I will be sure to try them in your honor.. I am more than sure that mice like corned beef hash!! I will certainly try other stuff!
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Great dining plans!!
Thanks, Marnie!!
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Sounds like some great restaurant choices! There are certainly plenty of them to chose from in Vegas!
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