We arrived at the Bellagio for the showing of \"O\". We had about 2hrs for the show to start and wanted to get some dinner. We saw the signs for Michael Mina and kept passing up the restaurant. Between the stupid water fountain show and the flower garden it can be a challenge to find this restaurant. We arrived and there was no seating unless one had a reservation but we where welcomed to eat at the bar. We took that chance and started looking over the menu.\n\nI started off with the Black Mussel Souffl\u00e9 Saffron Chardonnay Cream for the main course I had the Maine Lobster Pot Pie with Baby Carrots, Fingerling Potatoes, Black Truffles. I have never had a savory souffle and this was just decadent. OH MY GOD. The saffron sprigs where swimming in the chardonnay cream sauce. I poured that sauce all over the souffle. Every bight was a savory cloud of mussel, saffron, cream and goodness. The lobster pot pie had a 2lb lobster and the waiter presented this dish very elegant and with such manor. The lobster was perfectly tender with a light cream sauce and lots of veggies. So worth the $80.00. The bartender Anthony was very informative about the restaurant and choices of wines. He was busy with a tipsy bunch of people and in the process failed to ask for my drink order so he comped me a martini.\n\nBeing I am from the Bay Area and have never set foot into Michael Mina's restaurant here I would definitely give it a try and check out more of his great dishes. \n\nIf you are planning to have dinner here before the \"O\" late night show be sure you have enough time cause we barely made it to our seats as they where drawing up the curtains.
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