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    Bardot Brasserie

    Neighborhood: 
    The Strip
    Cuisine: 
    French
    Fine Dining
    Award: 
    Restaurant Awards
    Best of the City
    Award Year(s): 
    2018
    2017
    2015
    Price: 
    $$$$--under $75
    Aria Resort and Casino
    3730 South Las Vegas Boulevard
    Las Vegas , NV
    702-590-8638
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    Last Updated: 
    April 4, 2019

    Bardot Brasserie, now open inside Aria, is a step back in the right direction. For $3 million in renovations, every trace of its former incarnation (Mina’s American Fish) was wiped clean. The new vibe is decidedly Parisian. Glossy, dark lacquered walls, marble accents, and dim lighting oozes sex appeal, and a bustling bar — which glows softly from very de rigueur polished brass fixtures — is a dream first-date destination.

    With names like the Voltaire (vodka, housemade ginger syrup, Eric Bordelet sidre, baked apple bitters) and Charlemagne (Brenne single malt whisky, Tempus Fugit kina, Chambord, pineapple), cocktails are cerebral as well as seductive. However, my table opted for wines by the glass ($11-$32), which our server  — a Frenchman named Thierry, bien sûr — competently presented and poured without a trace of snootiness.

    This being a French experience, the yolks just keep on coming. A well-seasoned prime steak tartare arrives with its own wobbling sphere of organic orange cholesterol, and wood-grilled “duck a l’orange” — Bardot’s version of Buffalo wings — is served with an ethereal sauce Maltaise, or orange-infused Hollandaise. Both are good but not particularly memorable. For something more approachable, there is always the French onion soup, but that comes with a gently poached egg, too.

    I found respite in my entrée. Parisian gnocchi, made with semolina instead of potatoes, is a visual stunner: the dumplings, seared on the surface and bearing a faint resemblance to bay scallops, are carefully arranged with hand-trimmed celery, earthy wild mushrooms, and fresh goat cheese. Again, a server naps your plate with sauce — this time made with roasted garlic and cream. It’s like a walk in the woods on your plate.

    An order of sautéed skate wing stood in sharp contrast. Did it come from the same kitchen? Served on a puddle of cauliflower puree with a few shards of kale on the side, it was uninspired. There were also bones still in the flesh.

    Whales, ballers and hardcore Francophiles can splurge on traditional côte de bœuf or lobster Thermidor for two; for those who are satisfied with simpler pleasures, there is “Le Steakburger.”

    Desserts are an unfussy finish to the meal. Of the five French classics on offer, we enjoyed a caramelized tarte tatin, deeply flavorful and large enough for two. But a starkly presented mille feuille, constructed only of puff pastry wafers and crème patissiere, is a must-experience exercise in minimalism.

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    Bardot's prime steak tartare
    Bardot's prime steak tartare

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    Crab crepe with wood ear mushrooms
    Crab crepe with wood ear mushrooms

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    Parisian Gnocchi
    Parisian Gnocchi

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    Bardot Interior
    Bardot Interior
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    Best of the City: Food & Drink

    Jan 29, 2018

    Hear from a rousing chorus of voices on the best food in the city!

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    Best of the City

    Feb 01, 2017

    From food and leisure to shopping and culture, we've rounded up dozens of the valley's peak experiences.  Time to get bestin'!

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    Feeding les masses

    Mar 01, 2015

    Michael Mina goes mainstream at his new Parisian concept, Bardot Brasserie — but these dishes please without pandering.

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    The dish: Go ahead, try me

    Jun 25, 2015

    Local culinary tours are banking on our bellies for business. But what exactly does a “taste of Vegas” taste like?

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    Sixth Annual DEALicious Meals

    Jun 25, 2015

    So much food • so much flavor • such good deals

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    The dish: Go ahead, try me

    Jun 25, 2015

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    The 19th Annual Restaurant Awards

    Nov 23, 2015

    Desert Companion’s 19th Annual Restaurant Awards

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    Side Dish Awards 2015

    Nov 23, 2015

    More dishes and dining trends of 2015 that our critics savored.

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    Dec 23, 2015

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    DEALicious Meals: Great dining values with a tasty sense of place

    Jun 27, 2016

    The best meals don’t just treat your taste buds; they ignite your imagination. For our seventh annual DEALicious Meals, we celebrate the plates that truly take you places.

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    Season’s Eatings: Warm and Haute

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    Five winter dishes that comfort with culinary flair.

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