text: The wife and I had a pleasant dinner at Pinot during a recent stay at the Venetian.\n\nWe started by splitting an endive salad... they literally split it onto two plates, which was a nice touch, but the two halves were so small as to be almost comical.\n\nMy wife had the lobster for her main, and it was really perfect. She did her best to extract every morsel while remaining as ladylike as possible.\n\nMy entree was duck breast, and it was fairly good, but there was a thin vein of gristle that kept it from being among the best I'd ever had.\n\nWe ended up skipping dessert because of the richness of our entrees, but we did have a couple of nice glasses of wine. I've since forgotten the producer, but mine was a delicious Washington Pinot Noir, while my wife had champagne.\n\nOur server was very nice and patient with us, which is always appreciated.\n\nWe really like the atmosphere at Pinot--it is elegant without being stuffy.\n\nDon't expect to be blown away by the food or the value (this is Vegas, after all), but if you're staying at the Venetian, Pinot Brasserie is a suitable spot for a romantic dinner for two.