text: So the Swan Court is an upgraded restaurant within the Aureole experience in Las Vegas More private setting many tables have semiprivate balconies outside the restaurant overlooking a small pool that swans swim in hence the name The menu is similar but usually slightly upgraded or narrowed slightly more expensive and considered a more exclusive dining experiencennWe have had several dining experiences in Aureole Las Vegas and after a couple disappointing dining experiences in the main restaurant several years ago before they revamped the staff switched to only dining in the Swan Court for the upgraded service menu and attention to detail that it is noted for nnIt is worth noting that we have dined in the NY Aureole probably times and we do not live in NY it is consistently superb Our recent experience over the holiday week in Las Vegas however was disappointing nnWhen we arrived we were the second table seated in the Swan Court which seemed fully staffed Despite this our waiter seemed quickly overwhelmed with some his load when just a couple other tables were seated in our section We ordered a second soda for one person in our party and it took between and minutes for it to arrive which was after we were finished with dinner and heading into dessert Had we not been worried about making a fuss we would have just refused it as it was quite late in the dinner by the time it arrived and not appropriate for the dessert course There were also long waits before the staff noticed the bread plate was empty one of our menus was missing a page etc Just not the spot on type experience one expectsnnWe all had the Parallel Tasting menu and were candidly underwhelmed There was nothing bad but unlike many of the Michelin and Michelinlike restaurants we have eaten at with celebrity chefs it just was not outstanding or remarkable While the Wagyu Beef course was strong it was buffeted by what were other lackluster courses The Amuse Bouche was also strong If it was a middle of the road restaurant with middle of the road pricing we probably would have left pleased however compared to many of the other fine dining experiences we have had in the last year it just left us wanting in terms of the meal and the service when compared to similar price points similar styled restaurantsnnThis is a sentimental favorite of mine I planned to propose to my now wife at this Swan Court but our travel plans changed but the proposal did not but this was not the dining experience I fell in love with years ago