Here’s some of the results of the 2000 Zagat Survey of Las Vegas restaurants. 630 locals -- 54 percent of them female -- who dine out and pay more than four nights a week on average were polled.
No. 1 Andre's French Restaurant
No. 2 Spago at the Forum Shops at Caesars
No. 3 Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House at MGM Grand
No. 4 P.F. Chang’s
No. 5 The Palm restaurant at the Forum Shops at Caesars
No. 6 Wolfgang Puck's Chinois at the Forum Shops
No. 7 Drai's on the Strip at the Barbary Coast
No. 8 the Rio's Napa Restaurant and Fiore Rotisserie & Grille
No. 9 Woo family's Mayflower Cuisinier.
Other rankings include Grape Street (No. 12); the Cheesecake Factory at the Forum Shops (No. 14); the long-popular Tillerman (No. 19); and Z'Tejas Grill (No. 21).
Second Street Grill at the Fremont, Palace Court at Caesars Palace, and The Steak House at Circus Circus placed 26th through 28th on the survey's Top 40.
[This message has been edited by Veronica (edited September 25, 1999).]
Veronica, I haven't been to Andre's. Linda doesn't like french restaurants. She's not keen on that type of food. I would like to try it sometime when I'm in Las Vegas by myself. I've heard it is superb, but expensive.
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John: I wish I could find the complete list of this survey so we could take a look at each restaurant's ranking. I searched a short time on the net but didn't find it.
If anyone else does find it, let me know, or feel free to post all of the rankings.
Changs @ #4 That sounds about right! <VBG> I've not had a bad meal in the place and everyone I take there loves it. I never would have stoped except after coming out of the Continetal Hotel/Casino, Sue was hungry and it was the first resturant we seen! Lee-PA
I'm not sure Mayflower is equipped to handle a big party, but my guess is that they would be willing to work with anyone to accommodate the needs of a small group. I hosted a party of ten or so and it went seamlessly (we did not eat family style, although I remember lots of plate swapping).
Mayflower has been rated #1 on Chinese every year in Zagat's except for the first year it opened (when Chin Chin's reigned), so this is actually the lowest rating it has ever gotten.
I think the food raters are a little bowled over by "big names" -- I agree that Spago at #2 is a little strange, but for some reason, I'm happy that it beat Emeril's, which I've found to be maddeningly inconsistent.
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Dave, you sure hit my point exactly. If the chef (Emeril in this case), was actually on duty all the time, as the name might imply, the food would be much more consistant. And if the food was still inconsistant, he would pay by losing book deals, TV shows, etc.
Forever lobbying for Season's at Bally's. I can never understand why this room is not more popular, it is exquisite food in lovely surroundings. But its ok with us, we'll always be able to get a reservation!!! paula
Paula, We've eaten at Season's a couple of times now, and while your correct, the food & service is excelent, they don't carry a high profile chef. It seems, that is what is popular (read trendy) in LV lately. Personally, it seems that this resturant would be a fitting addition to the Paris hotel. I know the Matri'd has the attitude for it! LOL
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Lee, We have eaten at three of the "high profile" chefs and been disappointed with two of them. The most elegantly prepared meal with the finest service I have ever experienced was in Omaha Nebraska in a tiny restaurant. omaha's only five star restaurant. Read about it in the Robb Report. He beats the high profile guys hands down. But you're right, its what sells in LV right now. Paula and Mike
Hi Paula and Mike, I dont know what the Robb report is.I would like to know about the rest. in Omaha. We used to live there (Bellevue) and go back some.
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