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Joël Robuchon's L’Atelier at MGM Grand serves exquisite French fine dining with a sleek, lively open kitchen vibe and impeccably crafted dishes.
"Whereas Joël Robuchon will have you sharing a bathroom with Vegas high-rollers, its sister restaurant L’Atelier is a slightly more affordable spot where you won’t feel out of place in more casual clothes. You'll still get a a once-in-a-lifetime French meal, all in a clubby setting with great bar seating where you can chat up the stranger next to you and get a bird’s-eye view of the chefs. Order the famous mashed potatoes, langoustine carpaccio with lemon vinaigrette, and the foie gras-stuffed quail." - emmy kasten
"Diners may sit next to Chuck Norris, one of the celebrity photos that line the opulently decorated space at the grand Joël Robuchon that feels like a cross between the inside of a Faberge egg and the boudoir of Marie Antoinette. The exquisitely crafted fare from Robuchon includes the 15-course degustation menu that is part French grandiosity, part Asian refinement. Truffled langoustine ravioli in a foie gras sauce, a semi-soft boiled egg on a spinach puree, and Maine lobster in a thinly sliced turnip join roving cheese, bread, and mignardises carts." - Janna Karel
"Robuchon’s eponymous restaurant has a private entrance just for whales staying at MGM’s Mansions. But if that’s not the tax bracket for you, you can enter through the main entrance like the rest of us. You’ll select your tasting menu at the time of making your reservation and Joël Robuchon’s attentive staff will be waiting for you when you arrive. The main tasting menu is $525 per person, though abridged versions start at around $235. Expect courses that offer impeccable precision, like one of Ossetra caviar served atop lobster in a crustacean gelee dotted with cauliflower puree." - Janna Karel
"Whereas will have you sharing a bathroom with Vegas high-rollers, its sister restaurant L’Atelier is a slightly more affordable spot where you won’t feel out of place in more casual clothes. You'll still get a a once-in-a-lifetime French meal, all in a clubby setting with great bar seating where you can chat up the stranger next to you and get a bird’s-eye view of the chefs. Order the famous mashed potatoes, langoustine carpaccio with lemon vinaigrette, and the foie gras-stuffed quail." - Emmy Kasten
"Set to an Art Deco backdrop, Robuchon’s legendary tasting menu of glorious non-fussy French small plates (which can be an hours-long experience) attracts culinary pilgrims from across the world. Guests here are not diners. They're culinary pilgrims. This is one of the most precious menus you'll ever encounter, starting with Le Caviar Imperial (osetra caviar in a crustacean gelee) followed by course after course of the most artful—and artfully delicious—French cuisine you will likely ever try. It’s an intimate, gorgeous dining experience for couples and a transcendent place for the solo gourmand. It might be the best—and most expensive—meal of your life." - Andrea Bennett
