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Michael's SP Questions

Next week will be staying at South Point on RFB status and have
reservations at Michael's. I read some past posts about Michael's
prices and it not being included in RFB. My first reaction was to
cancel our reservation but then decided to splurge at what will
probably be the most gourmet dinning experience we ever had.

I have two questions regarding Michael's that hopefully some members
can answer.

Before I drag a sport coat across the country is this what most men
wear?

We normally have wine with dinner. Based on the food prices I am a
little concerned what a bottle might cost. Are there selections on the
wine list for under $100?

Thanks for any input and I will follow up with our impressions on this
extravagant experiment.

Ed

Ed,

I don't know the current dress code at Michael's, but I don't believe
a jacket is required.

As for the food and wine -- I'd like you to think about what you are
hoping to get out of the experience. Michael's might have the most
over-the-top service and highest prices you have ever encountered, but
unless there has been a change since the Barbary Coast days, I doubt
if it will be the best food you've ever tasted. Michael's is the kind
of restaurant that is built for high-rollers: lots of table-side
preparations, chafing dishes, hovering of dishes. If you are in the
right mood, it's great fun and romantic in a kitschy way.

But there are many other places in Las Vegas with better food, in my
opinion. Some of them are very expensive (e.g., Joel Robuchon, Guy
Savoy), and some much less so (Rosemary's, L'Atelier, Bouchon).
Personally, I don't think you'll find better food anywhere at any
price than Lotus of Siam, where you can wear jeans and a t-shirt.

Michael's is old-school "American fancy." There might be a way to get
some or all of your meal comped. Unless things have changed recently,
the wine markups are obscene (as they tend to be at most high-end LV
restaurants). I know this might be a minority opinion. I have a
friend who thinks Michael's is the best restaurant in Las Vegas -- I
know she's sincere, because she dragged me there. :slight_smile:

Dave Feldman

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Next week will be staying at South Point on RFB status and have
reservations at Michael's. I read some past posts about Michael's
prices and it not being included in RFB. My first reaction was to
cancel our reservation but then decided to splurge at what will
probably be the most gourmet dinning experience we ever had.

We normally have wine with dinner. Based on the food prices I am a
little concerned what a bottle might cost. Are there selections on the
wine list for under $100?

Ed

>
> Next week will be staying at South Point on RFB status and have
> reservations at Michael's. I read some past posts about Michael's
> prices and it not being included in RFB. My first reaction was to
> cancel our reservation but then decided to splurge at what will
> probably be the most gourmet dinning experience we ever had.

>
> We normally have wine with dinner. Based on the food prices I am a
> little concerned what a bottle might cost. Are there selections

on the

> wine list for under $100?

> Ed

For God's sake Ed, don't go to Guy Savoy. If you are worried about
the price of a bottle of wine, then you will have a heart attack at
Savoy's. A bowl of soup is $65.00. And no, I'm not kidding. Go to
Mesa Grille which is also at Caesars Palace and have a great time.
You won't have to worry about the check and the ambiance is nothing
short of fantastic!

Lane

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "edwardetet" <edwardet@> wrote:
>

Ed,

I don't know the current dress code at Michael's, but I don't believe
a jacket is required.

As for the food and wine -- I'd like you to think about what you are
hoping to get out of the experience. Michael's might have the most
over-the-top service and highest prices you have ever encountered, but
unless there has been a change since the Barbary Coast days, I doubt
if it will be the best food you've ever tasted. Michael's is the kind
of restaurant that is built for high-rollers: lots of table-side
preparations, chafing dishes, hovering of dishes. If you are in the
right mood, it's great fun and romantic in a kitschy way.

But there are many other places in Las Vegas with better food, in my
opinion. Some of them are very expensive (e.g., Joel Robuchon, Guy
Savoy), and some much less so (Rosemary's, L'Atelier, Bouchon).
Personally, I don't think you'll find better food anywhere at any
price than Lotus of Siam, where you can wear jeans and a t-shirt.

Michael's is old-school "American fancy." There might be a way to get
some or all of your meal comped. Unless things have changed recently,
the wine markups are obscene (as they tend to be at most high-end LV
restaurants). I know this might be a minority opinion. I have a
friend who thinks Michael's is the best restaurant in Las Vegas -- I
know she's sincere, because she dragged me there. :slight_smile:

Dave Feldman

Michael's is the kind

of restaurant that is built for high-rollers: lots of table-side
preparations, chafing dishes, hovering of dishes. If you are in the
right mood, it's great fun and romantic in a kitschy way.

Dave, based upon your comments the reservation at Michael's is
cancelled. What you described is definitely not what we are looking
for in a dinning experience. Thanks for saving us from what would
probably have been a big disappointment not to mention the cost.

Ed

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