text: The Barrymore by far ranks up there with some of the most excellent dinning experiences I have had After a few disappointing meals in Vegas I decided to Yelp for a good restaurant and immediately was drawn to the numerous glowing reviews I was a little surprised to find the restaurant located in an older hotel The Royal Resort but do not let that fool youand if you can look at it from the perspective of an experience of vintage Las Vegas you will actually appreciate the location Upon entering The Barrymore I was greeted by a warm hostess and treated as though completely appreciated for choosing them My waitress was equally warm professional attentive and thorough nnThe decor at the Barrymore is very deliberate old Las Vegas without a hint of pretentiousness It feels like it is a part of Las Vegas history even though it is a fairly new restaurant Not many restaurants pull this off well if they are vintage most seem blatantly contrived Everything from the continual sea of light blue upholstery velvet to the wood frames mirrored matrix on the walls to the filmreel adorned suspended ceiling tile grid says authentic vintage s Vegas to me Not a single dumb framed fake photo anywherennOk so now the food One word Exquisite Starting with the complimentary trio bread basket which consisted of slightly toasted baguette slices a sweeter wheat bread and a spicy flatbread For an appetizer I started with the lobster Mac n Cheese highly recommended which was a perfect blend of flavor and consistency My entruee was one of the specials that evening a sole dish that was spectacular I wish I would have inquired further about the makeup of the dish but I was too consumed with the goodness and flavor of it Every bite was succulent and savorednnChris the attending manager made his rounds to each table and talked for a few minutesa very personable genta perfect personality fit for the restaurant nnUpon leaving The Barrymore my wallet was a little lighter palette extremely satisfied and the evening wonderfully fulfilled The only thing that would have made it better would have been to share the experience with my girlfriend but since I was in LV at a conference I had to unfortunately dine alone nnI wish for nothing but a well deserved and long success for the staff and owners