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Fine dining 100 feet above the Strip and with a view of the Bellagio fountains. Taste Chef J. Joho’s French gems, such as crepes with artichokes and roasted tomato coulis, or Foie Gras Torchon with duck prosciutto, fig and brioche. Also recommended is the beef Wellington with sautéed snap peas, a roasted rack of lamb, or a filet mignon with truffle sauce.
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*Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Dinner, 4:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; Brunch: Sat & Sun, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lounge: Mon-Sun, 11 a.m.-midnight
This restaurant was reviewed in the March 2008 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. The food at the Eiffel Tower restaurant at Paris has an excellent reputation. Many say that it stacks up favorably with Las Vegas’ best—e.g., Picasso, Alex, and the other big hitters. We agree that the food is as advertised. But the real draw here is the utter brilliance of the venue. In fact, we’d rate it the most spectacular dining setting in Las Vegas. Huge picture windows look out over Caesars Palace and up the north Strip to the right, down onto the massive CityCenter construction site and the giant Planet Hollywood LED boards to the left, and directly out at the incredible Bellagio fountain show straight ahead (it’s rumored that Steve Wynn once called this the best place anywhere to view his fountains). Yes, other restaurants have great views, but what makes this one superior is its 11th-floor vantage point. It’s neither too high nor too low, and the effect is breathtaking. (You can get a slight feel for the view and see the Tower’s stanchions, which run through the middle of the room, from the virtual tour on the Paris Web site). The food is terrific, though it’s expensive. The rack of lamb is $45 and the rib eye is $50 (both superb). If you like foie gras, it’s famous here (served with grapes and crêpes), but it’s $26. Appetizers of escargots or a shrimp salad are $20 apiece. A seven-course tasting menu costs $98 ($172 with wine pairing). The tab for our meal was $425 for four, with one couple sharing both entrée and appetizer. But libations had a lot to do with it: Two glasses of champagne, a half-bottle of house pinot noir, two espressos, and two bottles of water made up more than $150 of the bill. Bottom line: If you want to do this place to the hilt, you’d better count on about $150 per head. There are a couple ways to experience the Eiffel Tower more cheaply. One is to go for lunch, served daily from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, where sandwiches are priced in the teens and entrées in the twenties. The appetizers aren’t as fancy and the view isn’t as spectacular in the daytime, but it’s all good enough. Another is to set up at the big center bar and go light with a beer and appetizers. Regarding the view, you want to get a window seat. Unfortunately, no matter how far you call ahead, you can’t reserve specific tables. But if you book an early reservation (seating begins at 5:30) and schmooze the seaters at the podium in the restaurant, your chances are good.
