A dazzling chandelier and glass display sets the tone for the elegant atmosphere of this Via Bellagio eatery. Tracing its roots to Todd Englishs Boston-based restaurant, Olives features an a la carte menu that includes cod cakes with lobster rumoulade and Boston baked beans; lobster salad on toasted brioche with sweet onion and chive vinaigrette; and spaghettini with roasted tomatoes, toasted garlic, basil and bread crumbs. For a real treat try the tuna carpaccio on crispy flatbread. Always save room for tiramisu.
Firelight Buffet at Sams Town
As part of last falls multi-million dollar expansion, Sams Town unveiled its new Firelight Buffet. The bright-and-airy restaurant is bathed in natural light emanating from 25-foot tall windows. Programmable thematic lighting also helps set the mood for dining. Moreover, the dining room opens up to the pastoral Mystic Falls Park where large trees surround a rushing waterfall. With more than 600 seats, the Firelight Buffet features a wide variety of food items located on several different display cooking areas, including open rotisseries, omelet stations and carving stations. The buffet also has a bar where diners can purchase beer, wine and cocktails.
Dinner, light show served nightly at Center Stage Restaurant
One of downtowns best dining rooms features a dinner show the glittery Fremont Street Experience. This classic dining room has for more than two decades charmed its guests with its first-rate food and breath-taking view overlooking Fremont Street. The menu is a blend of Continental specialties with an Italian accent. Among the house favorites are the Chilean sea bass, orange roughy franchese, Alaskan salmon filet and prime rib slow roasted and served with natural juices. Other good choices are the steamed Alaskan King crab legs, breast of chicken parmesan, and Stage porterhouse steak.