Las Vegas Strip's Best Cheap Eats And Restaurants: Alex Restaurant, Andre's Restaurant, Guy Savoy Restaurant, Joël Robuchon At The Mansion
In Las Vegas, where temperatures are more than 100 degrees and nightly room rates are less than $100 right now, nearly every fine-dining restaurant in the city has introduced an off-season deal to bring high-end cuisine to the masses.
Alex It doesn't get much more ornate than Alessandro Stratta's Belle Epoque dining room (pictured), where the Taste of Wynn menu goes for $89 and includes dishes such as scallops with polenta and sweet sausage, Wagyu beef with bordelaise sauce, and desserts by the masterful pastry chef Jenifer Witte. 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; 702-248-3463 or wynnlasvegas.com
Andre's Andre Rochat shuttered his downtown restaurant this spring, but his eponymous spot at the Monte Carlo has gotten a makeover. The restaurant offers a $45 prix-fixe menu that's served early (5:30 to 7 p.m.) and late (after 9 p.m.), as well as a Sunday night wine deal: All wines, Cognacs and Armagnacs are half-priced. 3770 Las Vegas Blvd.; 702-798-7151 or andrelv.com
Guy Savoy A typical meal at this formal French restaurant can easily run four hours. But now there's the TGV, an abbreviated three-course menu ($140) named after France's high-speed train. Opt for Mr. Savoy's legendary dishes, like the artichoke-and-truffle soup and crispy veal sweetbreads. 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; 877-346-4642 or guysavoy.com
Joël Robuchon at the Mansion "Les Selections Gastronomiques" are a series of menus at chef Robuchon's flagship restaurant that range in price from $89 to $195, starting with osetra caviar and including up to six courses. Save room for a selection from the dessert cart, which has an epic array of petit fours, truffles, candies and ice creams. A more wallet-friendly option is available next door, at Robuchon's L'Atelier, where the pretheater "L'Unique" ($39) menu is served in a bento box-style presentation. 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; 702-891-7925 or mgmgrand.com
Editor's note: Alex has closed.