text: Its been difficult to write this one. My friend reminded me that when a great meal renders you speechless, one must share the wealth.\n\nI just want to say that if your looking for a slice of heaven, this hits the jackpot.\n\nWhen in Vegas, go BIG. \n\nBouchon is known and advertised as one of the breakfast/brunch places to go. My buddy and I chose to eat there for dinner. What a choice. Located in the Venice themed hotel \"Venetian\" we hunted down the elevator and walked the halls to get to the restaurant. \n\nSeated without a reservation, (only two of us though) we began our meal. Menus are folded over your napkin making you fold them out like a treasure map. Cool. Our waiter greeted us with such kindness saying he was just \"peachy\".  Seeing Anthony Bourdain eat here I had to order their fresh prawns and pomme frittes(french fries). I wanted to taste the hype about there fresh seafood and almost as good as Les Halles french fries too. \n\nOur waiter spewed out the specials with ease and we were both enticed by the Braised Short Ribs (cooked for 3 days slowly!!!!) with potato gnocchi, sauteed cabbage and carmelized rutabagas. Say no more.\n\nThe prawns were HUGE and fresh and the fries lived up to there expectations, crispy and light. My buddy also order the French Onion soup which was absolute perfection with croutons and gruyere cheese bake to a nice crust at the top of the bowl. The soup was strong in flavor and not too salty or sweet.\n\nLast but not least, taking a bite out of the fork tender beef was just....uuuh fabulous! Everything in the plate complemented each other. The sauce for the beef, light butter cabbage with crispy garlicky gnocchi, and sweet/savory rutabagas. I'm salivating for it again already. My hat's off to the chef/owner Thomas Keller!!!\n\nI guess next time I'll check out breakfast..lol.