Press
11/03/2008
2009 Michelin Restaurant Guide Awards One-Star Rating
Alizé at the Top of the Palms
The spoiling begins with the private elevator, which whisks you 56 floors above the crash and thrum of the Palms casino, up to a lofty perch at the top of the hotel. Welcome to Alizé - an elegant dining room where the walls double as windows. And if the views of the glimmering lights of downtown Las Vegas aren't intoxicating enough, the contemporary French food courtesy of Chef André Rochat, will surely do the trick.
Try the perfectly seared filet mignon, studded with cracked green peppercorns, draped in a velvety cognac cream, and sided with a sumptuous truffle potato croquette; or fresh sea bass, sautéed in garlic and white wine, and served with hearts of palm salad, beluga lentils, and Manila clams.
After dinner, linger over a glass of wine and a soft slice of cheesecake, laced with a rich huckleberry sauce. Between that and the view, it doesn't get much better.
Andre's Restaurant & Lounge at Monte Carlo
Middle and most elegant sibling in André Rochat's family of three Las Vegas restaurants, Andre's at the Monte Carlo succeeds in its aim to re-create the ambiance of a Renasissance-era French château. From the recessed, hand-painted ceiling and the Versace chargers, to the crimson U-shaped booths that nuzzle intimate alcoves along the perimeter of the small room, the décor bespeaks a tranquility centuries removed from the modern world.
Classic, uncomplicated, and French at their core, the recipes here lean more toward the contemporary (thick pan-roasted diver scallops with celery-root purée) than the menu at the original Andre's downtown. Courses wheeled to the table on carts, and plates covered by silver domes represent formal but not stuffy service, which pays special attention to detail.
A circular staircase winds upstairs to the two-story, glassed-in wine cellar.
