Andre's
French, Gourmet
401 S. Sixth St. (702) 385-5016
$35 or more
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 6:00 p.m.-until the last reservation.
Review: The downtown Andre's is rustic and friendly, while on the Strip (in the Monte Carlo hotel-casino)
a more formal and elegant setting surrounds the haute and bourgeois French cuisine that has kept
Andre Rochat at the forefront of local restaurateurs for more than fifteen years. Rochat and his
talented staff--aided by some solid cooking--have even managed to keep their cool and their
customer base despite the continuing folly of downtown redevelopment. His devoted regulars,
from high-powered locals to high-rolling visitors, swear by his classic renditions of sole meuniere,
seared foie gras with apple puree, balsamic glaze and roasted hazelnuts, rack of lamb, and some
killer souffles. Our favorite, Grand Marnier, is worth the trip in itself. Beware handing the
award-winning wine list to an oenophile--they could get lost in its treasure-filled pages for hours. -- Las Vegas Life

Andre's at the Monte Carlo
French, Gourmet
Monte Carlo - 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 730-7955
$35 or more
Hours: Open daily, 6:00 p.m.-11 p.m..
Review: Upscale dining featuring chef Andre's extraordinary haute French cuisine and a world-class
wine cellar and spirits list. - Showbiz

Chinois
Asian, Chinese, Eclectic, French, Japanese, Vegetarian
The Forum Shops At Caesars - 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 737-9700
$15 to $25
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m..
Sushi bar open daily, 3 p.m. - 11 p.m..
Review: Only Wolfgang Puck has the talent, brains, and audacity to situate an upscale restaurant
serving Sino-Euro-Nipponese fare almost adjacent to his highly successful venue, Spago,
which serves California-Italian-Franco-Asian cuisine. If fusion confusion besets, take heed.
Spago is really a French restaurant using a lot of Asian ingredients (with pizzas thrown in just
to bemuse and further confuse), while Chinois cooks Chinese with a certain Gallic flair. Just to
keep you on your toes, Puck also installed a sushi bar, and an excellent one at that. Petty nationalism
obviously has no place in his cult of culinary cross-pollination. Try the ethereal foie gras, followed
by the sharply spiced Shanghai lobster, stir-fried string beans, and creamy rich green tea
ice cream encased in a large (and definitely French) funnel-shaped Tuile cookie, an you'll
see what this revolutionary cooking is all about. -- Las Vegas Life

Drai's
Continental, French, Gourmet
Barbary Coast-3595 Las Vegas Blvd. (702) 737-7111
$25 to $35
Hours: Open every day, 5 p.m.-11 p.m..
Review: Ex-Hollywood producer and restaurateur to the stars, Victor Drai, brings a very
upscale ambience to a rather downscale location--the basement of the Barbary Coast.
Menu items include the crispy duck confit, seven-hour leg of lamb, and seared jumbo
scallops with citrus ginger sauce. The comfortable and classy lounge features live music. -- Las Vegas Life

Eiffel Tower Restaurant
French, Gourmet
Paris - 3645 Las Vegas BLVD. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 948-6937
$35 or more
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m..
Bar open, 5 p.m.-midnight.
Review: Updated French classics, complemented by cocktails and caviar from the
sumptuous bar, are served in a sophisticated atmosphere punctuated by a stunning
view from high above the Strip. - Showbiz

French Express
French
3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. (702) 796-9445
$15 or less
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m..

Isis
Continental, French, Gourmet
Luxor-3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 262-4773
$25 to $35
Hours: Friday-Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Closed Wednesday- Tuesday. **Closed December 9-21.**
Review: Enjoy five-star gourmet dining featuring continental cuisine and excellent service
in an Egyptian atmosphere. - Showbiz

JJ's Boulangerie
Delicatessen, French, Pastries, Salads, Sandwiches
Paris - 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 946-3280
$15 or less
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-midnight, Friday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-2 a.m..

Josef's
French
Desert Passage at Aladdin- 3667 South Las Vegas Blvd. (702) 732-3000
$25 to $35
Hours: Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m..
Filled with French decor that emits a casual atmosphere. The main dining area features
an open pantry decorated with tile patterns, hand painted murals and large French mirrors.
The menu features traditional French country food, steaks, chops, and an incredible oyster
bar with seafood flown in daily from the coast. - Showbiz

Le Cafe lle St. Louis
American, Eclectic, French
Paris - 3655 Las vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 946-4364
$15 or less
Hours: Open daily, 24 hours.
Review: The cafe experience with a French flair, featuring a variety of traditional American
and French dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. - Showbiz

Le Cirque
French, Gourmet
Bellagio- 3600 Las Vegas Blvd., South (702) 693-8100
$35 or more
Hours: Open Daily, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m..
Review: Creating a new standard of excellence in French food, Executive Chef Marc Poidevin
and Pastry Chef Patrice Caillot push the envelope nightly with such succulent offerings as black-tie
scallops (tied with black truffles), consomme de boeuf with foie gras ravioli, salade mesclun,
roasted duck with a honey-spice fig glaze, and roasted lobster in a port wine sauce--
all of which are simple, exotic and perfect. Follow these with ethereal desserts like
the trio of crème brûlées, bomboloni (Italian doughnuts filled with vanilla cream) or a dense,
warm chocolate fondant. Coat and tie are mandatory for gentlemen. -- Las Vegas Life

Le Provencal
Eclectic, French
Paris - 3655 Las Vegas BLVD. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 946-4656
$35 or more
Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (lunch), Sunday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. (dinner),
Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m.-11:30 p.m..
Review: Le Provençal re-creates the festive, merry atmosphere of an old European village
restaurant, offering well-known regional dishes and an extensive list of wines indigenous to
the Provençe region. - Showbiz

Lutèce
French
Venetian- 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 414-2220
$25 to $35
Hours: Open daily, 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m..
Review: Prestige, a New York pedigree, a top chef and a crack design add up to one of the
most luxuriant restaurants on the Strip, with a price tag to match. Chef Eberhard Muller took
over the original Lutèce in New York, a temple of gastronomy that for years was considered
the number one restaurant in America. Muller is a fish specialist, but he also grows much of his
own produce, and relies on a flawless technique and impeccable ingredients. - Las Vegas Life

Mon Ami Gabi
French
Paris - 3645 Las Vegas BLVD. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (702) 944-4224
$15 to $25
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-midnight. Limited
lunch menu: Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m..
Review: A lively French steakhouse featuring fresh seafood. -Showbiz

Monte Carlo Room
French, Gourmet
The Desert Inn - 3145 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 733-4524
$35 or more
Hours: Thursday-Monday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday, closed.

Picasso
French, Mediterranean
Bellagio-3600 Las Vegas Blvd., South (702) 693-7223
$35 or more
Hours: Dinner, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.. Closed Wednesday.
Review: Any fan of Pablo Picasso will be in awe of this restaurant's surroundings.
And the menu--set in a very traditional fine French manner, with both a menu degustation
and a prix fixe--features such delights as poached oysters and asparagus with morels (both divine).
However, the other artist on the premises, Chef Julian Serrano, must be putting us all on a diet,
because the courses are quite petite. After spending $400 on dinner, I still had to hit In-N-
Out on the way home. Yes, Picasso has its flaws: The tables are way too close and
the cheese cart is noticeably absent. But grand service, a wine list with some real gems
and an opulent setting make it worth a visit. -- Las Vegas Life

Pinot Brasserie
French, Seafood, Steaks
Venetian- 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702) 414-8888
$15 to $25
Hours: 11:30-3:00 pm. (lunch), 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. (dinner).
Review: Celebrity chef Joachim Splichal brings the tastes of French cuisine to Las Vegas,
with a menu offering steak, poultry, pasta, seafood and wild game. - Showbiz

Renoir
French
The Mirage-3400 Las Vegas Blvd., South (702) 791-7223
$35 or more
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.. Renoir is smoke-free.
Review: When he's on his game, and that's almost all the time, Alex Stratta is about the best chef
in a city that is chockablock with master chefs. The restaurant is one of two in town to have
won the coveted Mobil Five Star Award (the other is Picasso) and the plaudits are richly deserved.
From the ethereal chick-pea flour fritters topped with rillettes of salmon to the exquisite chocolates
that end a meal here, every dish is orchestrated with the bravura of a maestro. Don't miss
Cave Creek escargots, the best short ribs in creation, or anything in season. The original Renoirs
aren't bad, either. - Las Vegas Life