Fleur de Lys @ Mandalay Bay

04/22/2008 Posted by TruthIsPain

Unfriendly staff. It is more like faux-nouveau-riche-gourmet and not worth the $350+ bill at the end. Mixing catsup and plum jam does not fine dining make. We were seated (with a reservation) at something equivalent to a folding card table crammed in a server traffic area covered in cloth. Not worth it. Don't go here. Your money and dining experience is better saved for the downtown Vegas area where you get old school treatment and atmosphere.

Pros: None

04/04/2008 Posted by mooshagirl

We stumbled upon the original Fleur de Lys while on a trip to San Francisco and were amazed. It was hands down the best meal we'd ever eaten. So, to our pleasant surprise, when we discovered there was a second location open in Las Vegas, where we live, we decided to dine there for our wedding anniversary. Our waiter Jack was very friendly and attentive, as was the rest of the wait staff. Most of the food was unbelievable, but not all. At the original location, every single dish was melt in your mouth delicious. At this location, some of the dishes were okay, some were exceptional...but for the cost of a dinner for two there, I expect every single dish to be amazing. We had wonderful experience, but will probably save our money for the original in San Francisco next time we are there.

Pros: Very good wait staff, nice decor, good food

Cons: Not as good as the orginal

10/26/2007 Posted by jimmysgal

I was given a gift certificate to Fleur de Lys for a wedding gift otherwise I may not have ever gone there. The restaurant was well worth the wait and the service was exceptional. We never ran out of wine and the food was a real treat to the pallet.

Pros: Atmosphere, Service and Food

Cons: The waiting, but well worth it.

10/01/2007 Posted by sfglen

Fleur de Lys clearly honors its San Francisco tradition! The room itself is incredibly beautiful, soft and romantic - an eye catcher that welcomes you the minute you enter. Reservations were honored promptly, on a busy Friday evening, and we loved the personable bar tendress we met when we arrived early and had a cocktail before being seated. Our meal itself was outstanding, with beautifully presented dishes, prepared to tasty perfection. The Jubilee of Hierloom Tomatoes burst with a variety of wonderful textures, scents and tastes and my Truffled Halibut was incredible, as were the deserts and items offered "with the compliments of the chef." Wine parings were smart and good. We did have one disappointment, however, that makes us believe it must be difficult to find good wait staff in las Vegas. The service WAS very good and the meal paced reasonably well, but so many different people showed up at our table that we actually never knew which one was our waiter. Each person described our dishes, when presented, but they never made eye contact and stood at attention robotically reciting memorized lists. We wondered if they even knew what a "reduction" meant and we actually laughed at the "this on top of this, underneath that" wording that made it sound like we were on an archeological dig. Such a fine resturaunt should have personable servers, who engage their diners. I suppose you can train the staff, as Fleur de Lys clearly does, but can not as easily teach them to have a personality. It was the only thing missing from an otherwise "5 star" experience.

Pros: Atmosphere, Decor, Food, Cocktail Lounge & Bartender

Cons: Robotic wait staff

06/03/2007 Posted by jackandliz

My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves here. This was one of the best restaurants we've ever eaten at. The menu is very varied, with lots of unique taste experiences. This is a perfect restaurant for a romantic date.

Pros: Excellent food and ambience

Cons: None

03/30/2007 Posted by auxfraises

Wow. We were in Mandalay waiting for a flight and it was still early so we were able to get a table at 6pm. My wife had the mamamia prefixe while I chose the prefixe with 3 choices ($79). For the mamamia my wife chose: salad, salmon, and it comes with the chocoholics delight. I ordered foie gras, the filet mignon, and the grand marnier souffle. The salmon was fresh, tender, and cooked perfectly throughout. The chocolate desserts were excellent. My foie gras was just right and the filet mignon was absolutely perfectly cooked medium rare and tasted wonderful. As for the souffle - very enjoyable. Overall, our meal was excellent for the price and the service was very good.

Pros: Wonderful Food, Good Service

Cons: None

02/15/2007 Posted by sumo3175

My first french experience and pleasantly surprised. The service is impeccable and the portions were perfect however the temperature of the dishes were a little on the cold side. I give them the benefit of the doubt since they probably had everything prepped ahead of time since it was a set course meal all night. The presentation was beautiful too. Its definitely a nice experience and would like to go back and dine from the regular menu.

Pros: Service

Cons: Cost

11/14/2006 Posted by freebie_grabber

I met up with some friends here earlier this year on a weekend evening. Fleur de Lys has hip decor, comfortable and funky seating, attractive and friendly staff, inventive cocktails and a great DJ. The DJ is for mellow background music, NOT dancing -- this place is way too small for dancing. We didn't try any of their food, but if you're looking for an interesting little watering hole, check this place out!

Pros: Low-key, not too crowded, great music

Cons: Expensive drinks, the good seating at the bar fills up quickly

11/02/2006 Posted by libertyandjusticeforall

I am so glad we decided to dine here. The presentation of the food is lovely, but the taste is exquisite. The attention you receive from the wait staff went above and beyond. We chose a bottle of Pinot Noir to go with our 3 course meal, which was the perfect amount of food, and the wine expert at the restaurant gave us a description of what we were about to enjoy. I started with the smoked salmon and guacamole. What a unique combination! The food melted on my tongue and I almost moaned aloud. The second course I chose was the filet mignon which was so tender and glazed in a savory sweet sauce that was unique and more delicious than I could possibly describe. I finished my meal with the chocolate souffle which they served in a classic style pouring chocolate sauce right in the center. How divine! The four of us spent nearly $500 on one meal but it was well worth it. This was one of the best meals of my life and I savored every bite. I will be back for more.

Pros: Everything was delicious and perfect!

Cons: Pricey but worth it

03/26/2006 Posted by toroishan

The decor and chinas used was very artistic and even though it is a fine dining restaurant it feels very relaxing to dine in there. Great rib-eye steak but other dishes were just okay. the desserts are very creative, artistic, interesting and delicious to eat. oh btw, there are always extra charges for steaks, caviar or souffle. Overall this meal worth the money. One thing worth noting is that even though we arrived 10 minutes late, we were sitted right away.

Pros: service, artistic, atmosphere

Cons: average lobster dish