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On November 20 2006, mike_ch wrote:

For Your Consideration: Their website says,
“Breakfast: 8:00 am – 10:30 am (Casual)
Lunch: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (Casual)”

Do be aware of the time when you go. If you show up between 10:30 and 11:30 in the morning (i.e.: you set up an appointment at 11AM,) you may find yourself ordering from a menu a respectable size larger than a stripper calling card but not quite as big as those “Grand Canyon helicopter tour” pamphlets you can find in the lobby.

The location has a beautiful dining room with a poolside rotunda and tremendous chairs (tremendous butts rejoice!) The service mostly stays out of the way, allowing your party some room to have dining conversation and confirm privately that the oversized business card they left on your table is the menu.

Like all Wynn restaurants that I can’t afford, this one advertises a chef being (mostly) present: Mark LoRusso who formerly was a big shot at Aqua/Mina at Bellagio. Since Aqua was another feeding ground for the haute couture crowd, I am not familiar with LoRusso’s typical fare. But his or his apprentice/subordinate/lackey’s toasted bagel was true class; warm on all sides yet with no unacceptable scorch burns. This is an incredible career leap in cuisine since I don’t believe Aqua even served bagels.

If you’ve read this whole review and are still taking it utmost seriously, I commend you on your dedication and gullibility. While these are impressions from an actual visit, it’s all tongue-in-cheek and obviously no rating is being applied. Would it even have been fair to try?

Overall, a far-above-average place to munch on flour and grains and with good company.

On May 12 2005, RateVegas.com User wrote:

Food & service is out of sight. I never dined at Aqua but I heard great things. It’s no accident this chef was chosen for their top restaurant.

I was fortunate to dine early after the resort opening and saw Harry Connick Jr, Donald Trump (who I guess was back for seconds), Barbara Walters, Don Johnson and other people who looked important but I wouldn’t recognize.

It’s hard to find, I guess on purpose & can be expensive, but worth it.