text: The Barrymore by far ranks up there with some of the most excellent dinning experiences I've 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 don't let that fool you...and if you can look at it from the perspective of an experience of vintage Las Vegas, you'll 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. \n\nThe decor at the Barrymore is very deliberate old Las Vegas, without a hint of pretentiousness. It feels like it's a part of Las Vegas history, even though it's 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 film-reel adorned suspended ceiling tile grid says authentic vintage '60's Vegas to me. Not a single dumb, framed fake photo anywhere.\n\nOk, 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 entr\u00e9e was one of the specials that evening, a sole dish that was spectacular. I wish I'd 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 savored.\n\nChris, the attending manager, made his rounds to each table and talked for a few minutes....a very personable gent...a perfect personality fit for the restaurant. \n\nUpon 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. \n\nI wish for nothing but a well deserved and long success for the staff and owners.