LowLife Staff Reviews

"Just a Perfect Restaurant"

From Frommer's:
"Just a perfect restaurant, thanks to a combination of the most divine dining room and view in Vegas (situated at the top of the Palms Hotel, with three sides of full-length windows that allow a panoramic view of the night lights of Vegas; obviously, window-side tables are best, but even seats in the center of the room have a good view), and one of the best chefs in a town where many great chefs have restaurants but are rarely in their kitchens. (Emeril and Wolfgang, we love them, but they can't be in 25 different places at once.) Overseen by Andre, he of the eponymous (and excellent) restaurants Downtown and in the Monte Carlo, the executive chef is Jacques Van Staden, who trained with one of the world's greatest chefs, Jean-Louis Pallidin. The menu changes seasonally, but anything you order will be heavenly.

On our last visit, we had perhaps 14 different courses, and not a single one disappointed. In the appetizer department, the marinated jumbo lump crabmeat and avocado salad with heirloom tomato consommé and basil oil was a riot of freshness, while the gnocchi with sautéed wild mushrooms, black truffle, and mushroom emulsion was the kind of dish clearly created by someone thoughtful and clever. A phyllo-wrapped baked pear and Roquefort cheese with a vinegar-and-port reduction was less salad (as it was billed) and more hot appetizer. The foie gras comes in a pink-grapefruit-and-citrus-honey reduction, a tangy combination. Fish can be a little dry here, so we suggest either the stunning New York steak with summer truffle jus and potato herb pancakes, or the meltingly tender lamb chops with some shredded lamb shank wrapped in a crispy fried crepe. Desserts are similarly outstanding and often of great frivolity, such as sorbet in a case of browned marshmallow, floating in raspberry soup. Yeah, we're going over the top on this one, but we bet you won't think we're wrong."

Alize Wins Michelin Award
Acclaimed Las Vegas chef Andre Rochat has earned a coveted star in Michelin's inaugural culinary guide to Las Vegas & Los Angeles restaurants. One star means "a very good restaurant in its category". There are 12 one-star Michelin winners in Las Vegas. Andre's original restaurant, Andre's Downtown, was also a one-star winner.

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"Very nice experience"

We made same day reservations for a party of 9 on a busy Sat night, & they were very happy to accomodate us. Table was wonderfully set. On the 56th Floor at the Palms casino, Beautiful views of LV & other casinos on the strip. Excellent service, fast & attentive. Numerous attendants to serve our table, 5 waiters to open/present our entree's. Excellent food. Nice touches of Sherbet & chocolates in between courses. Prices are not cheap, but on par w/ other high-end restaurants in LV. Worthy of their one-star Michellin rating, whatever that means. 5 stars from us, for the experience.
Highly recommended that you follow this wonderful dinner with the Palms All Access pass, that you can purchase from one of the approved vendor on this site. For $75 for Men & $65 for Ladies, it allows you to get front of the line priveleges to Playboy Club, Moon, Ghostbar, & Rain.