Guy Savoy moved his Paris flagship into the old French Mint in 2015, and the only copy of that three-star kitchen anywhere in the world sits inside Caesars Palace. That is the surprise of dining French in Las Vegas: the Strip quietly holds two of the most faithful outposts of Parisian haute cuisine on earth.
French fine dining came to Las Vegas in the casino-resort boom and never left, anchored by two rooms run from three-Michelin-star Paris flagships and rounded out by a Gagnaire tower-top room and two excellent brasseries. This guide starts with Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace, the article's subject and the most exacting French meal in the city, then maps the rest of the field. Each pick names the chef, the dish, the price tier and the address, and says who it is, and is not, for.
The Picks
Restaurant Guy Savoy occupies a suite of rooms on the second floor of Caesars Palace's Augustus Tower, the only outpost of Savoy's three-Michelin-star Paris flagship. The artichoke and black truffle soup with toasted mushroom brioche, and the layered Colors of Caviar, are the signatures carried straight from Monnaie de Paris. It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, the Krug Room pairs courses with Krug champagne, and the Prestige tasting runs about $390 before wine.
The only copy of Savoy's three-star Paris kitchen on earth — book the Prestige menu for the most exacting French meal in Las Vegas.
Not for the rushed or the budget-minded; this is a long, formal, costly evening. More in our Las Vegas dining guide and the best French restaurants worldwide.
Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand, styled as a 1930s Art Deco mansion, is the city's other three-star-lineage French room, run day to day by chef de cuisine Christophe De Lellis in the late master's repertoire. The famous pomme purée — Robuchon's buttery mashed potato — and L'Œuf, the soft egg, anchor a sixteen-course Menu Dégustation that runs about $485, with a celebrated bread cart alongside. It holds a Forbes Five Star rating and is the most lavish French meal on the Strip.
Robuchon's sixteen-course canon in an Art Deco mansion — reserve the full Menu Dégustation once and let the bread cart come twice.
Not for a quick or casual dinner; it is a three-hour, jacket-smart marathon. See the Joël Robuchon page and our feature on Robuchon in Tokyo.
Next door to the mansion, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon brings the same kitchen to a red-and-black counter where you watch the cooks work, the format Robuchon invented to loosen the formality of haute cuisine. La Caille, the quail stuffed with foie gras and served with that pomme purée, is the dish to order, and you can graze small plates or commit to a tasting. It is the smart way into the Robuchon repertoire without the mansion's full price or pace.
Robuchon's cooking at a chef's counter — take a single seat at the bar and order La Caille for the best-value three-star kitchen in town.
Not for a private, tucked-away table; the counter is the experience, facing the open kitchen. More in our Las Vegas dining guide.
Twist by Pierre Gagnaire, on the 23rd floor of the Waldorf Astoria, is the only restaurant in the United States from the Parisian three-star chef, and the floor-to-ceiling windows over the Strip are part of the draw. Gagnaire's cooking is the most playful and experimental of the city's French rooms, arriving in clusters of small, inventive plates rather than single classics. The tasting menus are the way to follow his logic, and the night view is among the best on the Strip.
Pierre Gagnaire's only American room, high over the Strip — book a window table at dusk for the most inventive French cooking in Vegas.
Not for a diner who wants familiar bistro classics; Gagnaire's style is cerebral and surprising. See the anniversary hub.
For French without the tasting-menu commitment, Michael Mina's Bardot Brasserie at Aria is the best room on the Strip, a handsome 1920s-Paris space doing the brasserie canon properly. The duck à l'orange, the escargot and the foie gras parfait are the orders, and the weekend brunch — with its King Cake and an absinthe service — has a cult following. Mains land around $40 to $70, making it the accessible French option when the three-star rooms feel like too much.
The Strip's best brasserie, all 1920s-Paris polish — go for the duck à l'orange or the cult weekend brunch.
Not for anyone expecting hushed haute cuisine; it is lively, full and built for a good time. Compare more French restaurants worldwide.
Daniel Boulud's DB Brasserie at The Venetian rounds out the city's French map with the New York chef's relaxed, market-driven cooking. The famous DB Burger — ground sirloin packed with braised short rib and foie gras — is the signature, alongside a proper charcuterie board and seasonal bistro plates, with mains around $35 to $65. It is a warm, capable brasserie that gives you Boulud's touch without the formality of his uptown rooms.
Daniel Boulud's easygoing Venetian brasserie — order the foie-gras-stuffed DB Burger for the most famous bite in the room.
Not for a special-occasion blowout; it is a brasserie, not a temple. See the impress a client hub.
How We Ranked These
We led with Restaurant Guy Savoy as the article's subject and the most exacting French room in Las Vegas, then ranked by ambition: Joël Robuchon and its Atelier carry the other three-star lineage, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire brings the most experimental cooking and the best view, and Bardot and DB Brasserie cover the brasserie end for nights when a tasting menu is too much. Each pick names a chef, a dish, a price and an address. For the cuisine, see the best French restaurants worldwide; for the city, our Las Vegas dining guide; and for the series, our features on Robuchon in Tokyo and French haute cuisine beyond France.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas worth it?
Yes, for one of the great French meals in America. Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace is the only outpost of the Paris three-Michelin-star flagship, and it carries the same canon: the artichoke and black truffle soup with toasted mushroom brioche, and the Colors of Caviar. It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating, overlooks the Roman-themed plaza, and runs long, formal and expensive. Save it for a real occasion and consider the Prestige tasting.
What is the signature dish at Restaurant Guy Savoy?
The artichoke and black truffle soup, served with a toasted mushroom brioche and black truffle butter, is Guy Savoy's signature and has been on the menu for decades. The Colors of Caviar, a layered composition of caviar with different garnishes, is the other classic. Both appear on the Las Vegas tasting menus, which mirror the Paris flagship's repertoire under Savoy's direction.
How much does dinner at Restaurant Guy Savoy Las Vegas cost?
Restaurant Guy Savoy is among the most expensive meals in Las Vegas. The Prestige tasting menu runs around $390 or more per person before wine, and the shorter set menus and a la carte sit a step below. The Krug Room, a private space pairing courses with Krug champagne, costs considerably more. Confirm current pricing when you reserve and budget separately for the wine, which climbs fast at this level.
What are the best French restaurants in Las Vegas?
Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace and Joël Robuchon at the MGM Grand lead, both carrying the repertoire of three-Michelin-star Paris flagships and both Forbes Five Star. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon offers the same kitchen at a counter, and Twist by Pierre Gagnaire is the French chef's only US restaurant, high in the Waldorf Astoria. For brasserie French, Bardot at Aria and DB Brasserie at The Venetian are the picks.
Does Las Vegas have Michelin-starred restaurants?
Not currently. The MICHELIN Guide stopped covering Las Vegas years ago, so the city's top French rooms are judged today by the Forbes Travel Guide and AAA rather than by Michelin stars. Restaurant Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon both hold Forbes Five Star ratings, and their Paris flagships hold three Michelin stars, but the Las Vegas locations themselves are not currently Michelin-rated.