LowLife Staff Reviews

"One of Our Favorites"

From Frommers:
"This charming bistro is one of our favorite local restaurants. It has it all: a delightful setting, better-than-average food, and affordable prices. Sure, it goes overboard in trying to replicate a classic Parisian bistro, but the results are less cheesy than most Vegas attempts at atmosphere, and the patio seating on the Strip (no reservations taken there -- first-come, first-served, but a recent addition of 70 more seats probably helps matters) actually makes you feel like you're in a real, not a pre-fab, city. You can be budget-conscious and order just the very fine onion soup, or you can eat like a real French person and order classic steak (the filet mignon is probably the best cut, if not the cheapest) and pommes frites (french fries). There are plenty of less expensive options (which is why we listed this place in the "moderate" category, by the way). Yes, they have snails, and we loved 'em. Desserts, by the way, are massive and should be shared (another way to save). The baseball-size profiteroles (three or four to an order) filled with fine vanilla ice cream and the football-size bananas-Foster crepe are particularly recommended. Ooh la la!"
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Voted #3 in Best Romantic Restaurants by AOL City Guide "City's Best" 2007

"Hopefully it won't shatter too many illusions to reveal that Mon Ami Gabi, the delightful French bistro that features indoor and alfresco dining at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, has its origins not in the original City of Lights but in America's City of the Big Shoulders. Chicago restauranteur Richard Melman's innovative Lettuce Entertain You chain is the creative force behind this lovely cafe that offers simple but wonderful French comfort food and wonderful views of the Strip and the dancing waters of Lake Bellagio.

The fancy baroque trappings -- red velvet drapes, carved mahogany woodwork and stained glass entryways -- suggest a budget-busting dining experience, but prices are surprisingly affordable. Choose from onglet (hangar steak), crepes, quiches, grilled chicken breast, roast duck and navarin (stew) of lamb. Everything comes with excellent french fries and a crusty baguette that tastes like it was just baked, probably because it was. Go continental and have a glass of wine, and save room for the outstanding dessert crepes."
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Las Vegas Weekly's Reader's Choice Awards 2007 -- "Best Outdoor Dining"

"This French-themed steak house serves wonderful steaks, oddball but highly addictive curved French fries and a number of bistro dishes. But what makes it so great is a Strip-central location, with a patio that literally hangs out over the sidewalk, meaning incredible people-watching."

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"Splendid!"

One of the absolute highlights of our trip. We waited for an outdoor seat on a Friday night for an hour and a half sitting at the outdoor bar watching the Bellagio fountains. We'd eaten at higher priced restaurants at the Venetian and Palazzo the 2 previous nights, but the food at Mon Ami Gabi was better and the setting was unparalleled. And the tab was even less expensive.