The Las Vegas Adventurer

Restaurants around Las Vegas love to roll out seasonal specials! There’s a lot of competition here so patrons can be picky about when choosing a place to eat. Many have special Valentine’s Day menus – be sure to call ahead to see if reservations are required!

Becker’s Steakhouse
2400 N. Buffalo Drive
216-2700
The Valentine’s Day menu at Becker’s will feature an appetizer of pan seared scallops with angel kiss caviar for $18; a mouthwatering lobster thermidor which will include a whole Maine lobster stuffed with crab for $60; and the Grand Marnier chocolate-dipped strawberries with fresh whipped cream for $12.

Bertolini’s
9500 West Sahara at Fort Apache
869-1540
Bertolini’s features a wide variety of contemporary Italian dishes. Start your meal with Pizzeta “Bertolini” or a classic Caprese salad. Savor the authentic flavors of Italy with one of Bertolini’s brick oven fired pizzas, homemade past dishes or savory entrees. Be sure to save room for dessert! The homemade gelato, award-winning tiramisu and spectacular chocolate torta are all great choices for the sweet tooth. Chef specials are available daily. The daily Happy Hour from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. offers cocktails and appetizers at one-half price.

Border Grill
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
632-7777
Border Grill wlll offer special a la carte items or a three-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day. Cocktails include the Margarita del Amour and Champagne Para Dos; starts inclue huitlacoche quesadilla or oysters on the half shell; entrees include Kobe beef short ribs served with roasted garlic polenta and heirloom baby tomato salad, grilled wild salmon with black quinoa salad, asparagus, artichoke ragout and roasted poblano cream sauce, or smoked pork chop with cholita glaze served with boniato mashed potatoes and garlic seared greens; and desserts include flourless chocolate truffle cake and pineapple upside down cake.

Bradley Ogden
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
731-7731
The award-winning, farm-fresh American cuisine at Bradley Ogden treats guests to an exceptional Valentine’s Day menu. Start the evening off with selections including an Alaskan king crab duo including marinated leg, crab cake and hearts of palm. Appetizing entree choices include Petaluma Rosie chicken breast with trumpet royal mushroom stew and chive drop biscuit. Dessert assortments include a Meyer lemon sorbet with huckleberries. This three-course delight is priced at $95 per person.

Carmel Room
J.W. Marriott
221 N. Rampart Blvd
507-5900
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature house cured salmon and asian cucumber with Meyer lemon and citrus chive vinaigrette; cream Kumamoto oyster slider with avocado and crab tian and warm asparagus and almond salad; choice of roasted rib steak with country natural ribeye with mushroom ragout, hazelnut crusted chevre, caramelized onion, Yukon pomme pie and cognac peppercorn sauce or five spice seared gulf shrimp and John Dori “club” with Okinawan coconut mashed potatoes, sweet potato chips, baby bok choy, sake soy reductions, burre blanc and crispy proscuitto and the Sweethearts Sundae featuring banana strawberry compote, passion-honey ice cream, peanut truffle and chocolate sauce. Cost is $70 per person. Served 5 to 10 p.m.

Diego Mexican Cuisine
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
891-3200
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature marinated hearts of palm salad with mixed greens tossed in a peppered passion fruit dressing, $6; baked Kumommoto oysters topped with jumbo lump crab meat and queso anejo, $13; pan-roasted marinated beef tenderloin, chipotle butter poached Brazilian rock lobster tail with garlic artichoke hearts, $62; and chef’s selection for dessert. Items can be ordered a la carte or the whole tasting menu for $92 per person.

Eiffel Tower
Paris Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
The Valentine’s Day menu at the Eiffel Tower will feature choice of braised cold duck breast or sauteed Casco Bay sea scallops or marinated jumbo shrimp, cucumber, coriander Mandarin vinaigrette or vegetarian winter consomme; choice of sauteed breast of free-range chicken with macaroni gratin and morel cream sauce or beef tenderloin with five peppercorn sauce and vegetable galette or baked wild salmon in potato with thyme jus or fricasse of twelve vegetables and mushroom tagine and choice of passion and mango creme brulee or warm chocolate cake with malted mil chocolate ice cream or champagne, pineapple meringue. The sunset seating at 4:30 p.m. is $95 per person; the gala dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. is $145 per person; the late-night dinner from 10 to 11 p.m. is $95 per person. Reservations required and cancellation fees apply.

ENVY The Steakhouse
Renaissance Hotel 3900 Paradise Rd.
733-6533
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature dishes such as butter poached scallops with parsnip puree and basil beurre blanc and oven roasted filed mignon woth sauteed morel mushrooms and haricot verts with rosemary jus. The meal will be paired with award-winning Napa Valley wines and will conclude with a melt-in-your-mouth dessert. Served 5 to 10 p.m. Cost is $85 for dinner and wine; $65 for dinner; or $35 for wine only.

Fiamma
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
891-7600
The Valentine’s Day menu will include antipasta — prawns, Italian caviar, truffle and lemon oil; pasta — mezzaluna (potato filled half moon pasta and butter poached lobster with fresh winter black truffle); secondi — grilled and sliced Kobe rib eye with pan-seared aspargus and potato puree; and choice of dark chocolate mousse, candied walbuts, white chocolate blackberry swirl cheesecake, Marcona almonds and blackberry sorbetto. Cost is $95 per person. Wine pairing available for additional $55 per person.

Fleur de Lys
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Bvld. South
632-7777
The special Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of foie gras & smoked duck terrine or braised veal and yukon gold potato ravioli or raw Kumamoto oysters; choice of gently heated Alaskan King salmon or slow butter poached Maine lobster; choice of pan-seared prime filet mignon with garlic potato gratin, foie gras stuffed shallot and wild mushroom or seared duck breast and duck confit with chestnut puree, pickled cippolini onion and ginger gastrique; and a symphony of Valentine desserts and petits fours. Cost is $110 per person (also includes a long-stemmed rose and special cocktail with Rose Petal liquer.

Giorgio Ristorante
Mandalay Bay
3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South
920-2700
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of seared scallop with brandy lobster sauce or beef carpaccio with mushrooms parmesan slices and arugula; choice of swordfish steak with passion fruit dressing, striped beets and pea shoots or rabbit in porchetta with dill glaze and roasted potatoes; and a sampler of classic Italian sweets for dessert. Cost is $49 per person.

Guy Savoy
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Celebrate the most romantic meal of the year in the amorous atmosphere at Restaurant Guy Savoy, an award-winning French cuisine experience prepared by the team of Michelin three-star chef Guy Savoy. A special tasting menu in the dining room includes oysters in ice gelee, colors of caviar, crispy sea bass with delicate spices, artichoke and black truffle soup with toasted mushroom brioche and black truffle butter, poussin ‘a la brouche’ black truffle potato puree, St. Amour cheese, passion and chocolat, priced at $190 per person. An exceptional aphrodisiac menu featured exclusively at the Bubble Bar includes oysters in ice gelee, tuna toutes saveurs with ginger buerre blanc, cayenne pepper beef tenderloin and paleron a la francaise and chocolat, priced at $120 per person.

KOI
Planet Hollywood
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South
785-5555
The Valentine’s Day tasting menu will include: first course — Kumomoto oysters with Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial, Brut, Epernay; second course — heart shaped sushi & sashimi (spicy tuna and baked crab cut rolls with salmon sashimi and tuna sashimi) with Nanbushi Junmai sake; third course — baked lobster roll with ichimi creme fraiche with burgunday, chabliis, 1er Cru “Montee de Tonnere: collet & fils; fourth course — choice of pan seared chilean sea bass with a pinot noir, William Wesley. Emeritus, Sonoma Coast or Kobe style filet mignon “Toban-Yaki” with a cabernet sauvignon, Darioush, Caravan Estate, Napa Valley 2003; fifth course — chocolate almond fondue for two or fruit of the forest cheesecake; and specialty drinks include a sweetheart tini and a 24kt. martini featuring Moet Rose champagne, Imperial vodka, muddled raspberries garnished with chocolate and a 24kt. gold dust rim. Cost is $100 per person with optional $100 wine pairing (minimum two people).

Kokomo’s
Mirage
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
791-7111
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of Malpeque oysters on ice or foie gras terrine; a rose petal champage sorbet; choice of pan-seared Wagyi beef tenderloin with lobster boursin mashed potatoes, root vegetable ragout and port wine reduction or oven-roasted barramundi with truffle Yukon Gold potato cakes, caramelized baby vegetables and lump crab bearnaise; and milk chocolate strawberry mouse for dessert. Cost is $100 per person. Wine pairing available for additional $40 per person.

Les Artistes Steakhouse
Paris Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
739-4111
The succulent aroma of meat, fish and poultry being slow roasted in large rotisserie ovens draws guests into this authentic, upscale rotisserie restaurant. Begin the evening with cold shellfish: oysters, crab and shrimp or white truffle and potato chowder “en Croute”. Next, choose from roasted beets salad with applewood smoked chevre and candied pecans or spinach salad with hazelnuts, bacon, mushrooms, chopped egg and champagne poached apricots. For the main course, choose an eye of the rib eye “filet,” seared foie gras and butter poached lobster tail or potato crusted sturgeon and veal breast, asparagus, sauce maltaise and caviar garnish. Sweet desserts include the hazelnut strudel, creme brulee, chocolate caramel cake and Petits Fours. Meal includes one bottle of Schramsberg Brut Rose Champagne or Casa Lapostolle “Cuvee Alexandre” Chardonnay or Casa Lapostolle “Cuvee Alexandre” Cabernet Sauvignon. The meal is $179 per couple.

Le Cirque
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
693-8150
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of ‘Le Cirque’ lobster salad with black truffle dressing or ahi tuna tartar with sesame-soy vinaigrette, cucumber, mesclub greens and pickled ginger whipped cream; sauteed foie gras with spiced caramelized pear, dried figs and toasted almonds; fresh winter black truffle risotto; paupiette of sea bass, crispy potatoes, braised leeks and pinot noir reduction; choice of honey duck magret with hazelnut fig, daikon radish and blackcurrant or prime beef strip loin with bordelaise sauce, Granny Smith apples and sweet onion marjoram; and a raspberry milk shake, macarpone cream, crunch of feuilletine and chocolate fondue. Cost is $155 per person.

[LVRJ]

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