This long overdue review is for all three times I've been here. I guess the best way to do this is to review each visit:\n\n1. June 2009: FIVE STARS, hands down, and up to this point one of the best meals of our lives. Exquisite service, ambience, decor, everything. We weren't brave or hungry enough to go the whole hog and do the 16-course Degustation, so we ordered one step below. If I remember correctly, my husband and I enjoyed 6 amazing courses, not to mention the delectable bread, cheese, and mignardises from their corresponding carts. Andrew, whom we affectionately refer to as \"The Cheese Guy\" was amazing--polite, knowledgable, and accommodating. He even went so far as to carefully describe each of our cheese choices and wrote them down on a card for us to remember. He was the highlight of that meal. \n\n2. February 2011: 4 1/2 stars and again, a wonderful, luxurious, and pretty OTT experience. You can't really beat the first time but dinner the 2nd time around met all expectations; it just didn't wow us like the first. First of all, we didn't see \"The Cheese Guy\" this time around--we looked forward to seeing him again since he was amazing with his knowledge and so patient and polite. The fun part of this meal was that we enjoyed our conversation with two men who sat in the next table. Oh, and how could I forget! We saw Monsieur Robuchon himself across the room! How cool is that? Apparently, he was on one of his regular visits to Las Vegas to check up on the restaurant.\n\n3. April 2013: 4 stars. This time we brought the kids! Oh yes, we did. We've trained them to behave well in restaurants, even at this caliber. Up to this point, it was the treat of a lifetime as they were thoroughly wowed by the sumptuous surroundings and most of all, the food! They were especially fond of the fabulous bread cart. Despite their good behavior, I still felt that some of the staff did not warm up to having children in the dining room. They can KMA! =D Fortunately, however, they did accommodate one of my children's pasta request. Overall, we did have a very nice meal, but at this time in my life I've grown tired of fancy-shmancy meals where we have to dress up since I started to pursue a more minimalist lifestyle. Admittedly, we did this for the children as a reward for doing so well in school.\n\nSome advice: take advantage of the limo service! It's not widely advertised or well-known, but upon request the restaurant will send a golden stretch limousine (thank you, thankyouverymuch) to your hotel to pick you up, drop you off at the private entrance to the MGM Mansion, and take you back to your hotel after your meal. A lovely hostess will escort you on a short tour through the luxurious corridors until you reach the actual restaurant. No extra charge and the drivers are always polite and friendly!
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