Andre’s
@The Monte Carlo Resort & Casino
3770 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 798-7151
Official Site
*This restaurant is now closed
Las Vegas is not only just about gambling and shows any longer. It’s fast becoming a dining destination with celebrity chefs and well known foreign chefs having outposts in Sin City. Prior to all the culinary big wigs coming, French chef Andre Rochat had already solidified his reputation in the city’s gastronomy. He brought fine dining to Las Vegas becoming its very first home grown celebrity chef. His now closed restaurant Andre’s in downtown was the most celebrated restaurant in Vegas and the only Michelin starred venue that wasn’t inside a casino. Currently, he has two restaurants; Michelin starred Alize’s on top of the Palms and Andre’s at the Monte Carlo.
Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, a contemporary French restaurant, is situated in the front of the casino gaming floor and close to a food court. A modest façade gives a deceitful impression of a bar rather than a restaurant. A beautiful bar in front leading to a windowless dining room with turquoise blue and gold tones. The opulent space has thick carpet, oversized booth seats, walls festooned with mirrors, and tables covered in double white linen. The chandeliers are adorned with circular coverings for soft lighting adding to the hushed and romantic atmosphere of the dining room
There are several dining options available at this restaurant. A five course and seven course tasting menu priced at $110 and $135 as well as a pricey a la carte where the main dish averages at $40 and appetizers at $20. On my visit I had the seven course menu.
The meal began with a tasty amuse of chicken liver on toast and pumpkin puree. Beef Carpaccio was the first course, paper thin sliced beef served with cauliflower mousse, baby arugula, and caraway crackers Wild mushroom soup with port wine crème followed, a simple creamy dish with a superb earthy flavor. Pumpkin risotto with shaved Brussels sprouts and red wine jus was next. The risotto was buttery and the shaved Brussels sprouts added a slight bitterness to the dish.
Tasting Menu:
The succeeding course of sweet bread blanquette with brunoise of vegetables, black truffle and puff pastry had an excellent offal taste combined with the rich brunoise of vegetables and truffles. Afterwards, was the main course of a perfectly pan seared duck breast in cherry gastrique and duck jus for a nice touch of sweetness. It was accompanied by a savory spiced duck and butternut squash croquettes and caramelized endives.
For dessert poached seckel pear with oatmeal streusel served with a cabernet sorbet. A nice fruity soft texture that was complimented very well with the refreshing sorbet. Finally, the grand marnier sobayon was the sugary ending to the tasting menu.
A pleasant meal, each dish was straight forward yet polished. The kitchen doesn’t experiment with textures or flavors but the skills and precise execution of quality ingredients was at the highest level.
Andre’s has an extensive wine inventory that has gained accolades throughout the years. So vast is it that guests are presented with an iPad for the wine listing. The restaurant also owns one of the largest collections of cognac in the world. With my meal I requested the $95 wine pairing that consisted of wonderful wines mainly from Northern California and France.
Wine Pairing:
The proficient staff was approachable and attentive to each of the guest needs. The service provided was outstanding, matching the food that it served, making Andre’s one of the finest restaurant.
In Las Vegas dining options are no longer limited to the buffets that once ruled every hotel on the strip along with mediocre food. One can eat very well here. Having Andre’s, and others of its kindin Las Vegas establishes the city for gourmand to visit.
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