Mon Ami Gabi

LVA Review

This restaurant was re-reviewed in the June 2009 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Mon Ami Gabi (breakfast)—This excellent restaurant at Paris now serves breakfast from 7 to 11 am daily and it’s exactly what you’d expect: specialty omelets, crêpes, quiches, fresh berries, and wild variations on standards (such as a chocolate-bacon waffle with warm maple syrup). Turn it into a brunch with a build-your-own Bloody Mary from one of the more elaborate do-it-yourself bars we’ve seen ($9.50 per glass) and you’ll save money in the process. For example, whereas it’ll cost a party of two more than $100 to eat the Simon Brunch with Bloody Marys, the food, booze, and atmosphere at Mon Ami Gabi are better, and our bill for two was only $54. You can make reservations, but not for outdoor seating, which is part of the charm (it’s probably the best Strip-side dining in town). The wait for an outside table usually isn’t long, but if it is, duck in and look for seats at the bar where you can sit down and eat right away. This restaurant was reviewed in the June 2006 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate. Mon Ami Gabi is the indoor/outdoor restaurant at Paris. With an outdoor patio fronting the Strip, it’s one of the few such venues in town and likely the best. “It’s very French,” commented a guest we brought who’s traveled to Paris for many years. “It reminds me of dining on the Champs- Elysées, only it’s the Las Vegas Strip out front and a smaller Eiffel Tower above.” Indeed. The atmosphere is the key, but the food also makes the grade. Classic appetizers, such as French onion soup ($7.50), country-style pâté, and a charcuterie plate (samples of pâtés and other meats) are priced from $7.50 to $13. Sandwiches, including the classic French steak sandwich with frites (fries) go for about $13. There’s also a choice of crêpes, quiche, fish dishes, steaks, and a macaroni and cheese entrée for $12. Choose from an array of French desserts ($8) to go with coffee. Lunch is the cool thing to do here—for the hip European vibe. The portions are huge, the play is to choose one item per person (appetizer or entrée) and split ’em, then add dessert and coffee if you like. The charcuterie plate and a steak sandwich, along with a single dessert and coffee (or a couple glasses of wine), for example, make a perfect lunch for two that will cost under $50 with tip. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, dinner from 4 pm.m to 11 p.m. (midnight on the weekends). They don’t take reservations for outside seating, so be prepared for a possible wait. The outside bar is a prime spot to grab a drink (and you can eat there, too). While you’re there, pick up an enrollment card for the associated Frequent Diner Program. Mon Ami Gabi is part of a big fine-dining network that includes the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, and Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! in Las Vegas, along with several restaurants in other cities (primarily Chicago).