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Fleur by Hubert Keller
Categories: Restaurants French Restaurants American (New) French, American (New) [Edit]
3950 Las Vegas Blvd SMandalay Bay Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-9400
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- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 10:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
439 reviews for Fleur by Hubert Keller
Review Highlights
"Truffled Onion Soup: Absolutely delicious."
(in 54 reviews)
"Dining at Fleur de Lys makes me feel like a queen."
(in 122 reviews)
"lobster mac n cheese: cheesy and delish."
(in 32 reviews)
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439 reviews in English
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Review from Ken O.
San Francisco, CA
2/9/2012
I think they did a pretty good job. I had "the feast" which you get to taste everything on the menu and I was sitting upstairs in private room surrounded by around 2500 bottle of wine. Every item they served was fresh and tasty. I also liked timely served food.
Presentation was great as I was expecting from a Michelin star restaurant. In these type of restaurants don't expect to fill your stomach like you eat in Chevy's or Olive Garden.
This is a type of restaurant to have a different kind of food experience. The only thing I didn't try was their famous $5000 burger. Hopefully next time when I hit the jackpot. -
Review from James M.
Irvine, CA
2/8/2012
Maybe the best frites I've had, even better than the ones in Belgium. Absolutely to die for. The sliders were awesome. The oysters were good, but had chunks of shell in them which very much disrupted the dish.. Maybe it's just me, but having to reach in your mouth to pull out chunks of shell in a nice restaurant seems awkward at best.
Other than that, it was very good though.. And the "Liquid Nitrogen Frozen Cocktails" are worth trying once just for the floor show, but the cocktail was excellent too. -
Review from Linh D.
San Francisco, CA
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Dinner with the girls with Mandalay vouchers credit used was a fantastic way to use it for some French cuisine.
Started with the fresh oysters topped with iced margarita and braised mushroom hamachi. The oysters were small in size but the iced margarita complimented it well. The braised hamachi was a bite salty but fresh to the taste.
Next for the entree Shared the braised short ribs and Wagyu burger with fries. The short ribs was soft and full flavor with a strong sauce to it. The Wagyu was tender and juicy and cooked perfectly medium rare.
Desserts we shared a creams brûlée, blood orange sorbet with cookies and Creme ice cream and pistachios palovou. The sorbet was like any sorbet just house made with blood orange favors. The Creme brûlée was the best one. Instead of serving it in a typical cup size it was serves in a long rectangular shallow dish that gave you extra crispy Carmel with the Creme in every bite.
Our waiter was nice he was great in helping us on deciding what's best to try and always attentive. Good experience but feels its missing something to it. Maybe because it's Vegas my expectations may be higher than if it was store front restaurant. -
Review from Aloha Ken C.
Orange County, CA
2/7/2012
I really enjoyed this restaurant. We went small plate style and ordered a variety of dishes which were perfect sharing for the two of us. There was nothing to complain about. Our server was attentive and friendly. His recommendations were terrific (though he was up-selling), but regardless, all of them were delicious.
Our favorites were "In the shower" mac n cheese, tuna tacos, and burrata. Each dish was well balanced, distinct and rich. We also enjoyed the sangria which was refreshing and surprisingly " loaded. We finished dinner with the Pineapple Carpaccio: shaved pineapple on top of lime sorbet with a side of cilantro granite. I would strongly recommend this dessert, especially during the summer.
We wanted to try this place just once, however, have decided to put this establishment on our "Where to eat in Vegas" rotation list. -
Review from Samantha G.
Washington, DC
Oh Hubert Keller, I am so disappointed. The actual space - decor and ambiance - of Fleur is great. And the service is great. Beyond that, it was, ever so sadly, not good and a total waste of money and taste buds.
Thanks to http://Restaurant.com, I had a $25 gift certificate for here. So I figured that was my excuse to finally try Fleur, which had been on my list "want to eats" for awhile. We sat at the bar, shared a cocktail and two of the small plates.
The cocktail we ordered ($15) was a Georgia Moon. Tasty, but too sweet and thick. And it was definitely on the small side. Not worth $15. 3 stars.
For the two small plates, we ordered the french onion soup shooter ($7) and lobster mac 'n' cheese ($18). The amount of truffle oil in the shooter glass was overwhelming. And the soup tasted very little like french onion. While a cool concept, the actual taste was a let down. 1 star. The mac 'n' cheese was bleh. The actual lobster pieces were chunky and great - better than most every other lobster I've had in a lobster mac 'n' cheese. However, the mac and the cheese were so bland and undesirable. Despite being hungry, I opted to leave half the dish uneaten. 1.5 stars.
I so wanted to love this place. But alas, the food just didn't deliver. Many options sounded tasty. So maybe there are some good menu items here and we just chose poorly? But based on what we had, I'm not sure I'd be willing to risk the money to try anything else. -
Review from JK K.
Los Angeles, CA
2/9/2012
We tried their prix fixe courses awhile back, not sure if they still have that but I guess I was expecting too much. Nothing really wowed my taste buds. Ambience was nice but I don't think I'll come back.
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Review from Alex D.
Los Angeles, CA
1/16/2012
On a day trip to Vegas we were all set for some French food. A short Google search later Fleur by Hubert Keller was agreed upon. The fault goes to us for not doing the research well enough, but it should be shared by whomever is promoting this restaurant and placing it under the French categories. The only thing French about it were the names of the dishes and the amount of Absinthe on the menu.
For the sake of this review, let's forget that fact completely.
We were recommended the Tuna Tacos - the Tuna "mini" Tacos. A complete throw away item on the menu. There was nothing special or delicate about it. Not even the tuna itself. As a matter of fact, the slice of jalapeno atop the taco completely killed my pallet. I am no stranger to spicy food, as a matter of fact I like it, but this miniature dish was extremely out of balance.
Other dishes included, the Ceviche, Mac and Cheese and the most French sounding item, Vegetable Bouillabaisse. The bouillabaisse turned out to be the best thing on the menu, Perfectly seasoned, very well balanced and satisfying. I would have been very happy with a giant bowl of this soup and nothing else. Who knew, right?
The Lobster Mac & Cheese had nothing new or even above average to offer. The lobster pieces were a bit chewy as well. The Ceviche has some guacamole on the bottom of the serving glass which you probably should mix in with the rest of the dish, but there was no instruction from the waiter. I know, I know. "Shouldn't you know how to eat ceviche by now?" You may ask. Well, I do and I should, but when there is an idea as to how to enjoy a specific item in the chef's eye, then it is the job of the waiter to convey that. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
Overall the meal was pretty mediocre. I expected a lot more Hubert Keller amd for the money spent.
We also had a Pot de Creme dessert, which was good, but nothing to write home about aside from a gold leaf a top the cream.
I suggest saving your money for a different restaurant in Vegas - there are hundreds of them! -
Review from Diosa B.
Bakersfield, CA
1/20/2012
Let me just say right out the gate that I have no idea where these negative reviews are coming from. As somebody who gallivants all over Vegas trying new and exciting food, I came away from my birthday dinner at Fleur happy as a clam.
Last night (1/19/12) we at at Fleur at about 730 PM. It wasn't particularly busy, but not exactly as dead as you'd imagine for a Thursday night. The atmosphere was lovely-- in fact, it was a solid minute before my boyfriend and I looked up and noticed just how truly expansive this place is. Impressive and well appointments, that's for sure.
I'll admit my ignorance right out the gate: I honestly had no idea this restaurant billed itself as a tapas place. Oops. But I'm sure there's got to be at least one Yelper as ignorant as I, so hopefully that'll help you out :).
First neat thing: Hubert Keller was actually there, walking around and chatting with people. Perhaps I'm jaded by these celebrity chef chains you see everywhere, but to actually see the guy whose name is on the sign- and to know he's going back and forth into the kitchen- reassured me right out the gate about the great quality we were about to have.
Second neat thing: when you order, they ask if you have any food allergies-- just in case their "secret ingredient" happens to me something that'll make you swell up like a blow fish. Smart from a business perspective no doubt.
Ok, on to the grub!
Drinks: we each got a cocktail. I got the blood orange margarita that was delicious. My boyfriend got the strawberry martini (after it came to the table, he sort of stared at it and said, "Oh man, I didn't realize I was ordering such a frufru drink." That said! After he took one sip, he didn't care how frufru it was and guzzled it down quick).
Croque Monsieur: a fancy grilled cheese (but I knew that). Really simple and delicious, but the best part was that it came with some incredibly good spicy mustard. Good lord, I could drink that mustard it was so flavorful.
Manchego Salad: Normally, I wouldn't have even given this one a second look, but all the positive reviews on here made me give it a try-- and I'm glad I did! Good lord that was good. Just fair warning: it has a strong balsamic vinegar taste, so if you don't like balsamic, this one probably isn't for you. That said, the balsamic they use must be top grade, because it was seriously the best I've ever had.
Tarte Flambee: Very good and almost somewhat lemony. A perfect little something between the heavier stuff we were eating.
Onion Soup Shooters: I am a HUGE onion soup fan, so I was stoked about this one. Really, really good (and a neat presentation), but definitely very heavy and creamy. It almost felt like I was drinking a baked potato-- it was that rich.
Hummus and Baba Ganush: Alright, so I hadn't seen this one reviews here, but my boyfriend and I are big fans so we tried it. Good lord: if you like hummus, do *not* pass this up. Seriously, amazing. There was some sort of bite in the hummus-- a little zing-- and it was better than any hummus I've ever had.
Mushroom. . . thing: Ok, this isn't on the online menu, so I can't remember what they called it, but it had potatoes, shitake mushrooms, fennel and a few other things. Good, but not great.
Sliders: The sliders on the online menu are short rib sliders, but what we had were mini wagyu sliders-- just the meat, the bun, some caramelized onions, and a little bacon. We were seriously taken aback by how utterly amazing these were. If this is what their full sized burgers are like, count me in for one next time I come back.
Because it was my birthday, they also brought out some brownie pops on the house. VERY good. In fact, we would have ordered more dessert, but we had a birthday cake waiting for us elsewhere.
I feel like I'm forgetting something.
Anyway, my point is that Fleur is amazing and absolutely worth the price-- triple so if you get a great deal.
FWIW: We used a $50 http://restaurant.com certificate and I also had a $100 resort credit from THEhotel--- so, our $150 dinner ended up costing us nothing. How great is that?! There are definitely deals if you keep an eye out there. -
Review from Patrick H.
Saratoga Springs, NY
1/22/2012
Visited mid-January on a Saturday night with my girlfriend. We had reservations for 5:30pm, and once we arrived, we were seated promptly. Initially, it was dead, but it being only 5:30pm, I understood. Once we left, it started to pick up. The restaurant itself was smaller than I imagined but it's not cramped by any means.
Our waiter was very patient and nice. He got us drinks immediately and explained the menu. They don't have an extensive beer selection which kinda stunk but I worked with it. He recommended the tuna tacos but whenever a waiter/waitress recommends something, I have a tendency to stay far away from it.
We started out with the Pan Con Tomate and "In the Shower" Mac and Cheese. Both were delicious. The pan con tomate was fresh and tasty, loved the cheese selection on it. I couldn't stop eating the mac and cheese either and I usually don't eat a lot of the stuff as I find it too heavy.
Next, my girlfriend got the Chicken Breast and I got the Fleur Burger. The chicken was moist and cooked nicely. She loved the mushrooms and cabbage that accompanied it. The burger was great. When I first looked at it, it was really red. I ordered it medium. However, after the first bite, the wagyu beef was awesome. It comes with a black truffle sauce which was very tasty. I started to dip my fries in it and my girlfriend started to dip her chicken in it.
For dessert, we got brownie lollipops and cheesecake. Both were "eh." It was definitely the weakest part of the meal. I wish we had gotten another plate to share instead of the desserts.
I don't remember what the bill was. However, we had a $50 http://restaurant.com gift certificate which helped out. Even if we didn't have the gift certificate, I would have been satisfied paying full price for this meal. Service was great, food was great, and I'll definitely, definitely be back the next time I'm in Vegas. -
Review from Jennifer L.
Los Angeles, CA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Let's start by saying this: Tapas style restaurant. This is a small plates establishment, so order appropriately.
Do they have a bigger dinner menu? After 2 cancelled birthday dinner reservations we had to settle for a birthday lunch on Sunday before catching our flight back to LA. We decided to try Fleur because A. had been to the other Fleur and said it was delicious and that we should go. Of course I yelped it to see what it was TDF (to die for)
After perusing the menu nothing in particular really stood out to me. And since a few reviews were talking about the kobe burger, we decided to just order some apps and then walk over to the Burger Bar, also a Hubert Keller establishment located at Mandalay Place.
We ordered the truffled onion soup SHOOTERS. People seem to have forgotten mention that in their review. It comes in a small carafe equaling 4 shooters. I'm a HUGE onion soup fan and am always on the look out for a restaurant that blows my tastebuds. This wasn't it. It was heavily creamy and looked like cream of corn. The truffle oil is probably the only thing that saved it.
The lobster mac and cheese which everyone also raved about. They used small macaroni noodles and in my opinon didn't have enough cheese to my mac. It was good but I probably wouldn't order it here again and opt to try something new.
Tarte flambe with bacon truffle and asparagus was the best out of the 3. The flavors complemented each other perfectly
The desserts are actually the only thing that sounded delicious, but since we were heading to Burger Bar I exercised a little self control and asked for the check. -
Review from Jules L.
Fremont, CA
1/23/2012
I ordered soooooooooooooo much food!
The meatball - delicious with the greens!
Popcorn - couldn't really taste the spice, but it was all eaten
Chicken - very tender, although some may say its a bit dry, not to me
Tarte flambee - i usually don't eat bread, but this is nicely cooked, crispy and delicious
Tuna taco - a bit disappointing as I thought it would have more sauce, more on the dry side..
Duck - was pretty fair, although not the best..it was fair
I had a http://restaurant.com so $50 off the bill was nice. It's great if you want to try out the place.
I think service could of been better, and maybe if they wouldn't blast the AC, would of been better. It's more of a tapas type of place, so be prepare to eat a lot or order a lot because of the portion size. -
Review from Steven B.
Seattle, WA
1/21/2012
The food was fantastic. Highly recommend getting the foie gras and putting some on the sliders, if you don't want to spring for the $65 burger. Best idea of the entire trip.
Not only was the food great, but the three of us got out for only about $70/person *with* a bottle of wine. I'd say this is the cheapest meal of this quality I've ever had! -
Review from Shari S.
Our experience bounced between one and five stars so many times that I'm not sure how to rate.
I didn't know much about Hubert Keller before we went to Fleur for lunch yesterday, other than I'd eaten at Burger Bar (very interesting, not always my thing, but the finesse and creativity elevated the experience) and had seen him on TV once (seems friendly and passionate).
Since lunch, I've been all over Keller's website and Facebook page. In fact, the chef has already very kindly responded to a question I asked. So, I feel awkward being critical but... Yelpers gotta Yelp.
Let's get the downside out of the way.
THE BAD
SOFT DRINKS. Not shown on the menu, but the server told us the choices. No lemonade, but juice, tea, and soda. What we didn't expect was for it to come in a can. There's just something a little tacky about a can of soda sitting on your table in what Mandalay Bay is advertising as "signature dining."
Odd, but easy to laugh off... until we saw the bill. That can of Pepsi was five dollars. Five dollars and warm, even.
SERVICE. Our waiter greeted us by asking if we were ready to order. No drink order first, just a rushed vibe. This wasn't a big deal, but it foreshadowed where things were going.
We asked for water. Our stubby glasses were brought out half-full. Or half-empty. Maybe it was supposed to be a philosophical amuse bouche, but it still came down to 2-3 inches of water. (Then later, before we had the first sip, "refilled.")
Service was slow. After another waiter brought a to-go box, I still had time to change my mind about dessert a half-dozen times.
The real problem was our waiter's attitude. Not unfriendly, but really not interested. Such a contrast to the man who brought out dessert, who proudly described the three elements of the dish. (He also seemed to be a managerial type?) That was more like it.
But when our regular waiter returned to (finally, if totally perfunctory) ask how it was, I barely had "extraordinary" out of my mouth before he threw out a terse "Yep" and "Is there anything else?" And that was him at his most involved.
SOME PRICES. Cans of soft drink for $5 each aside, the burger is the same price as those at the Burger Bar ($18), but it's a very pedestrian offering compared to those creations. (Taste will be detailed in my husband's review.)
VEGETARIAN VARIETY. The menu on the MB website is out of date. The capellini has since replaced with a Bolognese dish, leaving only one option: the grilled vegetable sandwich. Bummer. Keller is so veg-friendly with the dinner menu (and the Burger Bar menu), that one vegetarian main option at lunch was as surprising as it was disappointing.
THE AVERAGE
ATMOSPHERE. Natural light from the skylight enhances the patio dining. Sit by the rail if you want to people-watch, but stay near the back if big-screen sports from the bar TVs will mar your dining. The more elegant area behind the bar/TVs was closed during our visit.
SOME FOOD. The tomato flambe (made with gruyere, not with fontina like on the website, but I love either) was light but oily/messy, and a little bland after the first piece. My veg sandwich fell apart quickly, and I couldn't really taste the tarragon aioli, but the bread and vegetables were pleasant enough. Not amazing.
DRESS CODE. Some sites say dressy. Some say casual. Some say "chic casual." Our fellow diners included people wearing baseball caps and a baby in a high chair. Mike wore jeans and a polo; I wore a simple blouse with black pants and black sneakers. Neither of us felt out of place. This may only fly at lunch or perhaps on the patio, but I'm a big fan of a dress code that allows for the "clean, nothing ripped, no pit hair showing" look. (So, don't be intimidated by the Kim Kardashian stylings of the hostess.)
THE OMG-WOOHOO! TERRITORY
MANCHEGO SALAD. One star for naming, as the only manchego in the salad is a sparse dusting on the very top leaves. The salad was big enough to share, we but each only got one bite with a hint of the cheese. Other than that, it was a truly beautiful salad - the mix of semi-bitter lettuces, almonds, plump-but-twee golden raisins, and strips of pepper worked. I'd come back just for this and...
CILANTRO GRANITE. Part of the pineapple carpaccio dish, and while that was delicate and delicious, and - unlike some photos here - served beautifully in the shape of a flower with tiny pink flowers set inside, the granite opened my mouth and mind to a whole new set of flavors.
My photo: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
This dish is everything I was hoping to encounter at Fleur: imagination, skill, and something special and perhaps unexpected in the taste.
Outstanding dessert and salad, nice appetizer, ho-hum mains, and unwelcoming service with a few uncalled-for prices. I doubt I'll be back, but I'll be first in line to buy the new cookbook with the granite recip -
Review from Danielle B.
New York, NY
1/18/2012
One of my favorite restaurants of all time... and I only sat at the bar. Couldn't even leave the bar because the bartenders were so awesome. I LOVE HUBERT and I love this restaurant.
Tried a bunch of small plates: tuna tacos, mussels, guacamole, gazpacho... one dish better than the next. Great for sharing and big groups. Small dishes though, so you need to order a larger quantity, that can amp up your bill. -
Review from Jon M.
Irvine, CA
2/2/2012
It takes a lot to bring a Las Vegas hotel restaurant out of the typical pay-for-convenience category. It's equally rare to see a Vegas restaurant whose lead chef clearly focused on the restaurant's quality rather than simply sold his name for signage.
Fleur is a superb--both in food quality and value--restaurant featuring tapas style entrees expertly executed and conceived. The service was marginal, as it tends to be in Vegas, but the food was worth returning for.
We ordered about every other thing on the menu and each paid about $40. -
Review from Richard M.
Riverside, CA
12/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
My review is going to be brief, I never made it to dinner. We stopped by the bar and had a few martini's. While I was sitting at the bar several friends from exiting from the Honda meeting decided to join me.
So we ordered some appetizer's and they tasted GREAT.
Oyster shooters. tuna taco's,onion soup shooter,fig flam bee,my personal favorite a simple order of marinated olives,in the shower mac n cheese with lobster, and burratta. Everything tasted great, and it wasn't the four double martini's I had before and during. The bartender was really special, he transferred our party as it grew from 3 people to 11 with ease and friendliness.
Next time im in Vegas i'lltry dinner here. -
Review from Lucy P.
"The Fleur" provided us an excellent dinner on our first night in Las Vegas. Reservations are highly recommended but if you don't have one, they will accommodate you on their inside "patio" area (I actually prefer it over the dining area because it's not as dark and it's more fun to "people watch"). This is what we ordered:
* Caesar salad $10.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... The salad was fresh and the dressing was delicious!!! I requested it with NO anchovies. The portion was a tad small and a little expensive at $10.00 for a side salad.
* Assorted cheese platter $16.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... I got this due to a recommendation of a fellow Yelper. The cheeses were indeed all delicious but pricey!!! The amount of cheese was very, very small. It came with delicious toasted bread, candied nuts, and small amounts of jam and grape salad.
* Italian meatballs with rapini $14.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... The meatball were tender and flavorful. The tomato sauce that it was cooked in was absolutely yummy and the accompaniment of blanched rapini married very well with the said items. A side of crusty Italian bread would have made this dish PERFECT!!! I highly recommend this dish.
* Fleur Wagu Wagu Burger $35.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... My husband requested it cooked medium rare and it arrived cooked exactly to his liking. He loved his burger and he said the beef patty was tender and delicious. The side of roasted fingerling potatoes were delicious!!! The $35.00 price tag is a little high though. If you don't mind paying it, he recommends you order it if you love burgers.
* Sauteed Wild Mushrooms $8.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... This was a mixture of various mushrooms. The portion was large and perfectly cooked. They mushrooms were flavorful and tender. I also highly recommend this side if you love mushrooms.
* Assorted Olives $3.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... This was a huge portion of assorted olives. They even give you a little dish to discard your pits. I ate 2 different kinds and they were AWFUL!!!! Pass on this plate even if you love olives. These are not the kind you get at the finer delis. These tasted like the generic bottled variety and stale. PASS!!!
* Almond cakes with kiwi sorbet $10.00 http://www.yelp.com/bi... This is obviously something we ordered for dessert. I love almond and coconut and although these mini cakes contained both ingredients, it was a disappointment. The portion was SMALL and there was not too much flavor in these cakes. Also, the texture was too dense and we had to wait about 15 minutes for them to arrive. Pass on this dessert and save yourself some $$$.
Overall, it was a VERY pleasant experience and I highly recommend this restaurant. The service was superb!!! All our courses (besides dessert) came in a timely sequence and the staff did not miss a beat. All the food was plated beautifully and we enjoyed our courses there. The prices can get quite expensive but we did use our restaurantcom coupon. Our total for all the items I mentioned cost $107.63 which included gratuity. http://www.yelp.com/bi... It was definitely worth the trip and $$ spent there. -
Review from Edda O.
San Jose, CA
1/6/2012
The food was good, nothing was exceptional but they were all better than average. The prices are a little on the high side, but what isn't in Vegas?
We ordered:
Steak tartare - very good. seasoned well.
Sauteed shrimp - not bad. Served with a rich creamy spicy sauce that is quite SEASian inspired.
Braised pork sliders - meh..
Skirt steak - cooked well but the chimmichurri was disappointing and bland
Peking duck breast - definitely not peking duck. The skin was not crispy n fat not rendered off. but not bad flavour wise
Braised short rib - very rich n deliciously tender. The potatoes were disappointing.
Chocolate souffle - very good
Creme Brulee trio - very good
Service was quite dismal. The hostess was nice and seated us promptly and food runners were great at describing every dish we ordered BUT our server was pretty absent and pompous. We saw her when we ordered and when she asked if we wanted to order more food and when we got the bill. That's it. No check back on the food and I even forgot I meant to order a glass of wine! With all the options in Vegas, it is hard to justify going back.. -
Review from Robert F.
Southwest, Las Vegas, NV
1/31/2012
Decent food but not worth the price at all. Had absolutely horrible service and the waitress had the audacity to auto gratuity our check for a party of two.
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Review from Armen B.
San Francisco, CA
1/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
Best way to review this place: There is simply no reason to eat here. None.
We had a late dinner, as part of a show/dinner package. Everything minus tea and dessert was terrible, or at best, horrible. We tried about 8 different menu items in all, one was worse than the other.
Among the lowlights, the "wagyu" burger they served me 'medium rare' was just rare. I still fear I have acquired some illness, as the restaurant simply didn't inspire confidence that their kitchen could handle fragile food. Even whilst oozing blood, it was one of the driest, most tasteless burgers I've ever had. Oh yes, it was $36.
Dessert was good-- but, well, it should be. Tea and coffee were the highlights of the entire meal. Yes, for a four dollar sign restaurant, this is my takeaway. Service was fine.
Seriously, at this cost, and this level of quality, you should eat almost anywhere else. Most people have figured that out-- we were practically alone in the restaurant a couple hours from closing on a Friday night. I am guessing this place will be closed within the year-- good riddance.
Restaurants like this that are incredibly overpriced, and devastatingly bad, give Vegas a bad name and erode the goodwill the restaurant industry has carefully and deservedly built in this town over the last decade. -
Review from Alice C.
12/18/2011
Im not sure there is much of a difference in the small and large plates. Maybe they just meant the size of the plate.
The sea bass and the hamachi were both very tasty. Pork sliders - not good. The bread tasted old and it wasnt even hot. Risotto was made perfectly if you like it rich and creamy.
If you want the autographed copy of Hubert's book, $25! -
Review from Albert H.
12/9/2011 2 Check-ins Here
It's hard to find a place on the strip with a decent happy hour, and in this case, Fleur delivers: 3-6pm half price cocktails.
The menu is kind of abbreviated for the first part of happy hour - dinner, and the availability of some more interesting dishes - starts at 5pm. I really like the tiny tuna tacos. The flambees are basically flatbread pizzas. The shooters are nothing to really write home about - flavors are too muddled.
My favorite cocktail was surprisingly the "Sumo" - not necessarily because of the sweet, fruity taste - but because a cocktail that deep green looks really, really cool.
We came back a second time for one thing, and one thing only. On the dinner menu is a dessert: LN2 Affogato. They make an airy ice cream with liquid nitrogen right there at your table ( in our case, the bar ), and dump espresso over it. A pretty good show.
Though we can't say that the hostess was particularly welcoming or helpful on either visit, the bar tender was friendly and relatively attentive. Seems like a nice place for a relatively casual early dinner - and the happy hour is a nice touch. -
Review from Jessica P.
Las Vegas, NV
12/27/2011
We had been wanting to try Fleur forever! My husband and best friend accompanied me for my birthday. We were so excited to try Fleur and found the food to be hit and miss, but we had an awesome once in a lifetime experience with Hubert Keller. Here is the list of food that we tried:
Tarte flambée onion, bacon, truffle ,asparagus, crème fraiche - This was probably the highlight of the meal. So delicate and delicious we almost fought over the last piece.
Ceviche fresh daily selection, guacamole, tortilla chips - The ceviche was very good, not the best I have had (thank you Rick Bayless), but good. It was a little weird to eat since it was presented in a very deep dish and we had to ask for more chips, but overall the flavor was good.
"In The Shower" mac & cheese lobster, brunoise vegetable - The lobster mac and cheese was OK, nothing special. The serving size for this dish was surprising large compared to other dishes.
Nampol meesa"wings" spicy, salty, sweet - These are tiny little chicken wings! I found these to be very salty and lacking in the flavor department. They had a nice crispness to them, but hard to eat due to the saltiness.
Skirt steak* chimmichurri, roasted fingerling, crème fraiche - This was definitely a low point of the meal, the chimmichurri was a really weird and unappetizing paste, not a traditional chimmichurri at all. They seriously mean fingerling, you literally get 1 tiny potato, which we split 3 ways. It was delicious, but seriously?
We also tried braised beef sliders that were nothing special and some korean bbq ribs that had great flavor, but were so chewy I almost had to spit them out. Now, the meal up to this point was disappointing, but then it all changed. Hubert Keller came through the dining room and checked in with every table! He was so sweet and posed for pictures with people. When he stopped by our table my friend Lauren asked him if he could serve me a souffle. He agreed without skipping a beat.
Now, a little history, I have never had a souffle because like the perfect man, I was waiting for the right one. Souffles are so delicate and can be done so poorly, so I wanted my first one from a real french master and I was not disappointed. Before the souffle was served, we got a complimentary birthday dessert with brownie bites and banana cupcakes. It was adorable, but nothing spectacular.
My friend Lauren got the creme brulee and it was stunning! I thought for sure it was going to be too much custard and not enough crunchy delicious sugar topping, but the raspberry, pistachio, and vanilla were some of the best I have had. I was in love with the vanilla and there was definitely something special about this one. Then came the highlight of the meal, Hubert served me my souffle and even prepped it in front of me. He also bought it for me, which was incredibly thoughtful. The souffle was stunning and as he predicted I am now addicted to them!
Overall, the food was disappointing but my personal theory is that a french chef will excel at french food, not tapas. This is not his niche and it was obvious. The desserts were stunning and I would go back for dessert anytime. Hubert Keller did not disappoint, he was so sweet, friendly, and accommodating. I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face for days! Thanks for a great experience Hubert! -
Review from David N.
Atlanta, GA
12/15/2011
Just ate at Fleur last night after the MJ Immortal Tour show. Saw a yelper mention that they're on http://Restaurant.com, so just ordered up a $50 certificate (for $4) on my phone right before we ate, and when we got there they said they could print it for us if we forwarded the manager the email. How easy is that?
Tomato Flambe - Not what we were expecting at all - my wife said she thought it would be a stuffed tomato lit on fire but it turned out to be a flatbread with tomato and microbasil - a bit like a margherita pizza but lighter. It's a classic blend of flavors and was prepared well.
"In the shower" Lobster Mac and Cheese - I assumed this was a shout out to Keller's dorm-room pasta from Top Chef Masters and as such, had to order it. The macaroni is the small elbow type that is exactly like what you'd get out of a Kraft box, but it's made luxurious with the lobster meat and cheesy bread crumb topping. For a "small plate" the portion for this was huge - it could be a full entree by itself.
Hambul "Wings" - A spicy Thai take on Buffalo-style chicken wings. There were only six flats on the plate, so this is definitely a light appetizer. The wings were well-cooked and the glaze was sweet and hot. I think it was a successful dish.
Creamy Polenta - This was absolutely fantastic. It had small pieces a charred corn and parmesan mixed throughout, giving it texture and little pops of flavor. Delicious.
Fleur Burger - This is a burger that knows exactly what it's trying to do. It's a thick, perfectly cooked and seasoned patty of tender Wagyu beef, possibly with cheese, on a bun. Don't expect toppings to get in between you and the meat - this burger is simply about appreciating the flavor of the beef. My only minor complaint was that the juices from the meat soaked into the brioche bun and the resulting texture was less than optimal.
Tableside Bailey's and Espresso Ice Cream - How do they do tableside ice cream, you ask? With liquid nitrogen of course! Our waiter brought over a tray with a metal bowl, a flask of Bailey's creme anglaise, a shot of espresso, and a carafe of liquid nitrogen. The Bailey's creme anglaise gets turned into almost instant ice cream, then the espresso gets poured on top followed by another dose of LN2 to refreeze everything. Novel idea with spectacular results. I need to make some Bailey's ice cream now and pour espresso over it at home - what a brilliant after-dinner treat.
After the discount this wound up being $55 ($59 if you count the cost of the certificate). I'm giving this 5 stars because of how easily they handled the promotion and how insanely good everything was for that price. Consider this 4 stars if you are paying full menu price, as the food and service are still excellent but I wouldn't consider it to be as much of a value. -
Review from kelly c.
1/17/2012 3 photos
If you can't make it to Fleur De Lys and looking for something close to it and more affordable, this would NOT be the place. Fleur is totally different than Fleur De Lys but still has its own uniqueness and taste. It was definitely tasty and ambient! Most memorable dishes were the oysters with orange sorbet and special sauce: served on top of the dry ice presentation; interesting flavor combo! The house made Ice cream and sorbet: came out looking like delicious soap bars and had an original taste.
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Review from Elle Y.
Beverly Hills, CA
12/4/2011
I was super excited to finally get a chance to eat at one of Hubert Keller's restaurants...however, I was super disappointed. I'm sure he is an amazing chef no doubt. Maybe the time we went was just an off day, not sure. Everything we ordered wasn't tasty at all.
Tuna tacos: very simple and not much to it. It was basically tuna topped with a dallop of gaucamole and sour cream. I mean really...?
Lobster mac and cheese: bland and Barely any lobster taste.
Sliders: dry...
Chimichurri steak: only tasted oil from the chimichurri sauce, no garlic or herb taste. Meat was cold upon arrival.
Foie gras: this was the only decent item we ordered. Cute plating.
The other good thing was the $3 selected beer, maybe a happy hour deal?
Server took awhile to get to our table upon being seated. Also, he forgot to split the drinks and food on seperate checks..
Anyway, the reviews for this restaurant are really great.. which is why I'm so confused why this happened to us! I so want to like te food!! I still would like to try fleur de lys.. One more shot! -
Review from ivy L.
New York, NY
12/12/2011
I came here with 3 other friends and we ordered a bunch of different plates and shared everything so we can try a bunch of stuff. Service was great. I would give this place a 3 star if it wasn't for the near damn perfect chocolate souffle. That souffle bumped it up to a 4 star rating.
What I ordered:
Croque Monsieur: YUM
Steak Tartar: good, but I've had better
Fig flambe and tarte Flambee: I could've done without
Seared foie gras: YUMMMMM
Tuna Tacos: My friends liked this dish. I thought the hard shell taco with raw tuna was a weird combo.
Rock Shrimp: blahhh; if you ever had Korean spicy dduk, this uses the same sauce.
Braised Hamachi: very good
Italian style Meatballs: good
Braised Short Ribs: very good, but i've had better
Side or Wild Mushroom: good.
Warm Coconut Almond Cakes: Very good. Kiwi sorbet with a great combo with the almond cakes.
Chocolate Souffle: AMAZING! Perfect light airy texture, not overly sweet, nice super thin crispness to the top. -
Review from David T.
Menlo Park, CA
1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very tasty!!
Did small plates
highly recommend onion tarte flambe, lobster mac, onion soup shooter -
Review from RE B.
Alamo, CA
1/9/2012
Horrible bloody mary - too much spice to drink (and I asked for it to be mild). Lettuce wraps were bland with dry chicken and the chicken sandwich was dry and tasted microwaved. Bar tender talked too much, was slow and obnoxious. Wasn't crowded so they can't use that as an excuse ...
There was just nothing good to recommend about this spot. -
Review from Stacey J.
Reseda, CA
1/19/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Eh. that's all I can really say. We drove in from LA to check this place out. We wre not wowed. Service was excellent. Food was just OK. Seemed a bit expensive for what you got. I also didn't enjoy the feeling that you were still sitting in a Casino.
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Review from Sammy G.
Phoenix, AZ
11/10/2011
Being fans of the Top Chef shows on Bravo, we were all (a party of 8) looking forward to dinner at Hubert Keller's Fleur. Wow, what a huge disappointment. The flavor of some of the dishes was "good", but not great; others were simply bland, ordinary and disappointing. Service was less than adequate; dirty dishes were never cleared away, even after 3 courses of small plates. In fact, when my final dish arrived, the waiter looked down at me as if to say "why aren't you moving that empty dirty plate out of the way so I can set this down and walk away"?
We ordered a few starters. The marinated olives for $3 were the equivalent of what I can pick up at Safeway for a buck; nothing special at all, and I'm not sure sitting in a pool of plain olive oil really qualifies as "marinated". For kicks, we also ordered the Parmesan Paprika Popcorn (also $3). It was a tiny (yes, tiny) bowl of stale popcorn with powdered parm and paprika sprinkled on it. I'm not sure what why we expected anything else, but it was pretty much like low-quality AMC theater popcorn with Harkin's flavored sprinkles on top....at 10 times the price of movie theater popcorn. The high point of the appetizers was the ceviche, but again....nothing better than you'd expect at any nice restaurant, and again very overpriced for the size of the portion.
For dinner, I had the Manchego Salad. Seriously, I make a better Manchego Salad at home...this was like spring greens mix from a bag with some grated Manchego on top; even the dressing was unexceptional. My last plate was the meatballs, which were served in a hot pot with some broccoli rabe. The flavor was nice, and the broccoli rabe steamed nicely...but 5 meatballs the size of ping-pong balls with 3oz. of broccoli rabe and a smattering of sauce that barely covered the bottom of the hot pot was not at all worth $14. It should have been a $5 small plate.
Others at the table had the Fleur Burger...again tiny and ordinary, at $35. Seriously, a $35 burger should be a knock your socks off burger. Not at all. Slow roasted Alaskan Halibut was the quality of the buffet food we had in our conference earlier in the day. And two of us had the risotto, which was probably a 2oz. portion. I mean, teeny-tiny.
If any of this food had been presented on Top Chef, the cook would have been eliminated. What a huge bummer for us all. And a final check in the hundreds of dollars was such a waste of hard-earned cash.
Never again. -
Review from MAY C.
San Diego, CA
11/12/2011
TRULY DISAPPOINTING! You call this a remodel? It was a REDON'T!
Please Hubert, eat at your own restaurant and tell me if you enjoy the taste, portion, presentation, service, the quality of food that was served! I'm okay with the price as long as the food is excellent but it wasn't the case here.
No flavor, greasy, quality for the price was completely unsatisfactory!
After bringing the quality of the food to our waiter's attention and showing it to him, he never came back to our table...another waiter came back..wow, really?! So I shared with the manager, shocking that the Manager had a pompous attitude. -
Review from Michelle T.
Torrance, CA
10/4/2011 9 photos
LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT WEEK!!!
$20.00 3 course lunch!!!
I wanted to hit a bunch of places for LVRW, but i could only make it to this one plus dinner at Del Friscos. I read some previous reviews that this place used to be alot more high end, and made some changes to make this more of a tapas place with a bar. It definitely looked more price friendly and $20 for 3 courses was a steal!
I started off with a nice caesar salad, complete with a tiny anchovie and yummy fontina and brioche croutons http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The shortrib sandwich was next http://www.yelp.com/bi....
It was almost like a bahn mi. Bread was yum and shortrib was tasty. I enjoyed it better when i put some of the coleslaw into the sammie.
Lastly was some tasty sorbets for dessert http://www.yelp.com/bi...
We also added an order of the Cuban Panini. I wished we had ordered the tuna tacos instead. The panini i think would have tasted better with some bacon in it. hahaha. The bread was a little too heavy. HOWEVER the FRIES were amazing!!! I think they were twice fried in duck fat or something, cuz i seriously started to break out after i ate some. But it was yummy!Listed in: Between BREAD, Viva Las Vegas Eats!
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Review from michele k.
Orange County, CA
11/14/2011 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
I'm pretty sure Fleur was one of those places that Heaven sent down to us to counteract all the bad in the world. It is absolutely delicious.
It is fancy, exquisite, tasty, presentable and full of flavor. Everything from the onion soup to the smoked ribs. Amazing... Gourmet, fresh and delicious. -
Review from Robert C.
11/17/2011
Came here for a friend's 30th bday where his wife arranged a pre fixed menu. For $90 a head we had a 3 course meal, 2 options for 2 course. A risotto in the middle...DRUMROLL -- all you can drink booze.
The salads and apps were great. The cheesey risotto was nailed. The braised pork melted in my mouth. The service was pretty friendly ,but did botch bringing out the food at the same time and missed some other slam dunks -- but overall it was really nice.
Private area, all you can drink booze -- which when they technically cut us off after our tank of a booze hound drank half a fifth of Cognac.But we did some major The food was good and my experience was only for a price fix 3 course dinner, but overall I only felt it was a deal ONLY because we kept the mixed drinks coming. -
Review from Grace Y.
10/4/2011 Seated via OpenTable
I have very fond memories of this restaurant from my summer road trip to Vegas. I wanted to eat somewhere nice and I was searching up yummy looking places on my phone, and Fleur is where I decided to go with.
Partly it was because it was close, but the food really did impress. Reservations were made and I didn't even have to go out into the 110 degree weather to get there.
We were so happy with our meals that we decided to eat here again. Yum!
I ordered almost the same thing the second time around. I was delighted with the steak tartare, the prince edward island mussels with basil cream sauce, and their tuna tacos. O-M-G those tuna tacos are delicious. I wish they were full sized tacos, I would totally have made a meal out of them every day.
My bf enjoyed the braised short ribs. He said that it may have been the best thing he's ever ate. We came back and had it again, and tried the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce as well.
The service on the first day was better than the second day we came, but on our second visit, we got free dessert. I guess it all evens out.
I'm kind of sad that the service was not spot-on for our second visit. The server was arguing with what they had on their menu, even though we had ordered it 2 days prior and was still on the menu.
I was also sad to see that they had a coupon on http://restaurant.com so I could have saved money on my meal. I was very surprised to see how many great restaurants had coupons on http://restaurant.com for a great deal. Seriously, wtf. Next time I will utilize this to my advantage.
Other than the spectacular food and convenient location, Fleur will always be special in my heart because I was proposed to after dinner on our first visit. :) -
Review from D D.
11/12/2011
After eating mediocre food for every single meal in Vegas, I was relieved to finally eat something half decent, actually, pretty excellent. I'm giving 5/5 because there was nothing disappointing about anything we ordered. Also, when comparing this place to some of the other 'fancy' places, it is much better.
Fancy Fleur is a sweet place. Portions were on the smaller side, as is standard for a 'fancy' place, but they were not so small that I felt cheated (like at RM Seafood down the hall...)
We ordered lots of things when we went. There were good flavours in all the dishes. The deserts were great and I would go back and just have deserts. The on the spot-made ice cream was a sweet touch. Get this one. Liquid nitrogen seems so in style these days - it is quite showy, and was also part of their other food presentations.
The lighting was a little bit on the low side, and I found myself squinting a lot and having a hard time seeing the food clearly, but overall the ambiance was very pleasant.
When you make your reservation for Fleur, you can request a table with curtains that can be closed so you can dine in exclusive privacy. It's cool. -
Review from Judd L.
10/5/2011 9 photos
NOT PERFECT BUT SO SO CLOSE...
Three of us gathered for an early dinner at the Mandalay Bay with the intentions to strictly taste tapas at the Fleur. Our primary server was Mannheim a big tall Austrian who really took good care of us.
Presentation and delivery was intriguing and strong. My favorite was the oysters on dry ice with embedded sparkling color jeweled led lights. Least favorite was the dessert... maybe it was too heavy or even a little dated in the refrigerator. Baby back ribs could use a hint more spiciness.
The restaurant is both spacious and comfortable lending to a feeling of dining in a medieval castle. For certain, "I'll be back".
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Review from Nas N.
Los Angeles, CA
1/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Love love love the onion soup shooter! Burratta was delicious, tried the other foods as well. I also had icewine/sweet wine. let's see what else............ it would be even BETTER if they had non -chocolate souffle. I love souffle but NOT chocolate. I love the pistachio, grand souffle, raspberry, etc. For a great souffle, go to the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. They have a better selection of flavored cream for the souffle.
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Review from Kathleen A.
San Leandro, CA
11/7/2011 Seated via OpenTable
My husband and I went to Fleur a few months ago. As a result, I cannot remember all that we ordered but I mention the highlights below. I have wanted to go to his restaurant in SF but not ready to commit to the price point yet. I thought, why go to SF when I can get a http://restaurant.com gc for his Vegas place?
First off, our server was amazing! He didn't give us any crap for having a http://restaurant.com which some nicer places tend to do. Second, he was funny and checked in the right amount of time. Food had good timing- we were able to enjoy a couple plates at a time with the next sets coming out right when we were ready for them. Also, dished had great presentation. Some come out on dry ice which is always fun.
The food- we had the fleur burger 5000... Yeah right! While it would be funny to use a coupon for that, there is no way I would order it!
Croque Monsieur- thought it was going to be croquettes (that's our fault). It was okay but not what we expected. The waiter asked if we liked it and we told him it was not what we thought it would be. He took it away and took it off the bill. We replaced with the chicken croquettes which is what we originally thought we were getting. They lacked a little bit of flavor- guess I just like the ones I make at home a little bit better.
Risotto- freaking awesome. I love Parmesan in my risotto and this did not disappoint. Very strong, bold favors.
Tuna tacos- these were pretty good. Not disappointing, but nothing extra special about them.
Ceviche- really enjoyed this one. It was nice and light and had great flavor.
Chocolate souffle- yummmmmmmmmy!
Overall, we really enjoyed the overall dining experience and ambiance. The price point might be a little high without the http://restaurant.com, but it is typical Vegas prices. Stop by the happy hour if you can and catch a good drink special!
