This is listed under "Very Expensive" only because there is no category for "unbelievably, heart stoppingly, stratospherically expensive." But it's here because legendary chef Joël Robuchon -- the first (and youngest) chef to win three consecutive Michelin stars -- who closed his restaurants in France (where he was proclaimed "chef of the century") at the height of his fame, has proven that all...
Dining here feels like a privilege, and it is. While the restaurant can be reached from the casino floor of the MGM Grand, it officially "belongs" to the Mansion section of the hotel, a cluster of Italianate villas reserved for high rollers. There are only 64 tables, and soft classical piano music fills the void between silverware clinks and light laughter. There are several prix fixe options...
Make no mistake: Joël Robuchon is one of the few who made contemporary gastronomy what it is today. Many top chefs shine here in Las Vegas, and the arrival of Robuchon is a milestone in the evolution of this town as one of the capitals of the world for gastronomy. Architect Pierre-Yves Rochon found his inspiration in the Art Deco era to create the perfect showcase for Robuchon's feast,...
L'Atelier is the shortcut way to access Joël Robuchon's artistry in the culinary world. There's no middleman here. We sit at a bar in front of the cook, as if in his own kitchen, eyeballing every detail of the order and how it is fulfilled to satisfy us. Such interactivity in a casual mode between the producer (the cook) and the end user (the diner) is an equitable concept that sustains...