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Valentine’s Day Restaurant Specials, Part Two

by Heather on February 5th, 2008

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!

Le Provencal
Paris Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
739-4111
Le Provencal recreates the festive, merry atmosphere of an old European village restaurant, where waiters and waitresses dressed in traditional French peasant garb spontaneously break into song as they interact with the guests — all while serving French-Italian cuisine native to the Provence region. Start your evening with a fresh mozzarella salad with Fennel and Figs or caramelized onions, duck and parmesan tart. Then enjoy some goat cheese and tomato risotto with wilted Arugula or roasted carrot and fennel soup with black olive puffs. The main course can be filet mignon and olive oil poached lobster tail with sweet pepper piperade or crab and shellfish in a light lemon and garlic broth with freshly made lobster and crab ravioli. Top off the night with the sweet valentine trio: Hazelnut Strudel, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Caramel Cake and Petits Fours. Enjoy a bottle of Schramsberg Brut Rose Champagne or Casa Lapostolle “Cuvee Alexandre” Chardonnay or Casa Lapostolle “Cuvee Alexandre” Cabernet Sauvignon. The meal is $149 per couple.

Mon Ami Gabi
Paris Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
944-4224
Mon Ami Gabi will offer the following a la carte throughout the romantic holiday week: amuse — red radish with fennel salt, a French kiss (chambord, creme de cacao and frangelico topped with champagne and a chocolate stuffed cherry), Hyde Point oysters with pink peppercorn champagne mignotte, red kettle carrot soup with clove spiced onion marmalade, date-glazed bacon, avocado, arugula and shaved apple on country toast, roasted Maine lobster with sauce choron, fingerlin potatoes with fresh herbs, dover sole with sauce meuniere and Yokon Gold potatoes, rib-eye of beef with bearnaise sauce, sauteed mushrooms and frites, strawberry sorbet and profiteroles with mint ice cream, white chocolate fudge and crushed red hots.

Morton’s The Steakhouse
400 E. Flamingo Road
893-0703
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature the Classic Combination dinner — choice of either Alaskan King crab legs or Australian lobster tail and Morton’s prime ranch steak with tender asparagus spears and choice of Morton’s or Caesar salad. Cost is $69 per person. Guests can also enjoy Heavenly Mortini — a favorite Morton’s cocktail — and complimentary petite filet mignon sandwiches from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays. The special is available through March 31.

Nobhill
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
891-7777
Valentine’s Day specials include an oyster threesome — tempura, grilled and marinated, $22; the Valentine’s surf & turf — soy-glazed Kobe style rib eye and roasted Maine lobster with seared foie gras and chanterelle mushroom risotto, $110; and a bitter sweet chocolate fondue (suggested for parties of two or more), $15 per person.

Onda
Mirage
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
791-7111
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature chice of tuna carpaccio and tartar or hand-crafted gnocchi; lambrusco and cherry granita; choice of grilled rack of lamb with truffle polenta, cipollini and baby fennel ragu or roasted striped bass with golden beet risotto, micro arugula and parmesan reggiano and chunky lobster sauce; and chocolate covered strawberry torta. Cost is $75 per person. Wine pairing an additional $35 per person.

OriginIndia
4480 Paradise Rd.
734-6342
OriginIndia will take the famous and romantic day to the next level. OriginIndia will create a seductive and inviting environment complete with red rose petal covered tables, hypnotic sensual Indian music, and sexy gift bags for 10 lucky couples. Each gift is unique and includes such items as the popular Kama Sutra massage oil, After 8 Chocolate, an OriginIndia VIP card ! and original playful “favor cards” to be exchanged between partners or friends. The five-course menu is a fantastic value at only $50 per person. Patrons have the option to pair each course with the perfect companion wine for an additional $30 per person. With three seating options, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm, guests will have ample opportunity to delight in the best of OriginIndia’s food, wine and festivities. 4480 Paradise Road. 702-734-6342.

Payard Patisserie & Bistro
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
731-7110
The delectable French bistro cuisine at Payard Patisserie & Bistro will pamper patrons with an adoring tasting menu. Start the evening off with canape selections including Kumamoto oysters with yuzu sorbet and caviar. Follow with warm curried crab Napoleon with salmon roe, chocolate marinated Chilean sea bass with bok choy and Honshimeji mushrooms, and hot and cold pina colada. Tantalizing dessert collections include a rosewater macaron filled lychee and raspberry. This tasting delight is priced at $65 per person.

Picasso
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
693-7223
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of creme of butternut squash soup, poached oysters, Maine lobster salad or warm quail salad; choice of sauteed foie gras, roasted langoustine, sauteed filed of black bass or pan-seared U-10 Boat scallop; choice of fish of the market with garniture, roasted Maine lobster with Sauce Americaine and salsify ($20 supplement), roasted milk-fed veal chop with rosemary potatoes and au jus, prime beef filet mignon with a symphony of vegetables or aged lamb roti with parmesan potatoes and crust of truffles. Dessert served with each meal. Cost is $150 per person.

Prime
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
693-7223
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature live sea scallop with oscietra caviar, stewed leeks and champagne cream ($30); a chateau briand for two (18 oz.) with bordelaise sauce, white asparagus and salsify ($99); and Decadent Love — a heart-shaped chocolate brownie, fresh raspberries, Baileys white chocolate ganache ($16).

Promenade Cafe
J.W. Marriott
221 N. Rampart Blvd.
507-5900
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature choice of a salad with baby frisee, hearts of palm, strawberries, cashews, red onions and chives tossed in a blood orange vinaigrette and balsamic drizzle or lobster bisque with petite mushroom ravioli; the Promenade surf and turf featuring sliced filet mignon with merlot glaze and black pepper seared mahi mahi with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, buttered brocoli and baby carrots; and strawberry cheesecake with mini macaroons. Served 4 to 10 p.m. Cost is $17.99 per person.

PT’s
Valley-wide
Valentine’s Day often serves as an excuse to display a little romance, and what’s not to love about a new exclusive cocktail from PT’s? The Jack of Hearts, perfect for both singles and couples alike, is created from a blend of Jack Daniels, club soda and a splash of Sierra Mist. Whether madly in love or in love with someone mad, it’s “bottom’s up” at PT’s with the Jack of Hearts available for $4 throughout the entire month of February. Available at all 34locations around the valley.

Postrio
Venetian
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. South
796-1110
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature yellow fin tuna tartare or salad of winter greens; peeky toe crab ravioli or puree of potato and leek soup; butter-poached Ingrid Bengis lobster risotto with sunchokes and oven-dried tomatoes or prime filet mignon with confit potatoes, roasted baby vegetables and red wine sauce; and a hot passion fruit souffle with a white chocolate liqud center and chocolate raspberry swirl. Cost is $75 per person.

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
6500 W Sahara Ave
Couples, singles and kids can celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day with a special Sammy’s Valentine’s Survival Kit. The Valetine’s Survival Kit is a decorated Valentine’s bag filled with pizza dough, cheese, sauce, herbs and an easy recipe to make a fun or romantic pizza at home. Valentine’s Survival Kits are available at all locations on February 13 and 14 for $5, while supplies last.

Shibuya
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
891-3100
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature a champagne cocktail; tuna three ways — toro tartar, ’shibaki’ tuna tartar and toro sashimi; the sashimi duo — kampachi yuzu juice and black truffle oil with yellow tail sashimi and ginger sesame soy; tataki — Australian wagyu beet tataki style with lemon tamari soy and tarragon oil; umi — lobster tail and diver scallops in uni sake butter sauce; niky — sweet and spicy braised Kobe beef short rib and sauteed foie gras; traditional sushi and lobster miso soup; and a sharing dessert.

Spago
Caesars Palace
3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South
369-6300
The Valentine’s Day tasting menu will feature oyster gratinee, marinated Japanese hamachi and tuna sashim with sticky rice, huckleberry poached Santa Monica Farmers Market Bartlett pear salad, four cheese agnolotti with French black truffle, pan-seared Maine diver scallops with cauliflower puree, pan roasted breast of duck with carrot vichy, glazed turnips, wild onions, chanterelle mushrooms and quince and a hot passion fruit souffle with a white chocolate liquer center and chocolate raspberry swirl. Cost is $100 per person or $150 with wine pairing.

Strip House
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S
737-5200
The Strip House will offer its first organic cut of steak on Valentine’s Day. These organic filets will be prepared in signature Strip House style, charred to juicy perfection. Other special dishes prepared for the holiday will include Maine Lobster Salad and Burnt Orange Chocolate Crepes with Bruleed Oranges, Toasted Almonds and Cointreau Caramel. All the classic Strip House dishes will also be available.

Trattoria del Lupo
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
740-5522
The Valentine’s Day menu will feature poached sea scallops with braised leeks, oscetra caviar and Tuscan olive oil; Maine lobster ravioli; roasted red snapper with spinach; petit filet of prime beef tenderloin with cauliflower gratin and black truffles; and a hot passion fruit souffle with a white chocolate liquid center and chocolate raspberry swirl. Complimentary glass of champagne. Cost is $75 per person.

[LVRJ]

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