Q: Wow, I have never been to a store of this caliber and been treated so rudely by a staff member. We were staying at the Palazzo this weekend and stopped in the boutique with my friend whose birthday we were celebrating. She's a big watch afficionado and we figured, when in Vegas might as well take a look right? WRONG. When we walked in the Chinese sales associate said hello to me in Chinese which made it seem like the visit would go well. My friend asked her if the store carried a certain watch brand. The lady just flipped her lid and angrily said that I think you're in the wrong store, this is a Vacheron Constantin boutique, it's rude to ask about another brand. My friend just said oh well I thought all of these boutiques were associated and I wasn't sure what each one carried. We then left, because honestly, who wants to even think about spending money at a place like that? Keep in mind the brand my friend asked about was equally as expensive. This saleswoman handled the situation so poorly, it makes me wonder how they train they train their staff here. It left all of us with such a bad taste in our mouths! It's really ridiculous that these RETAIL employees think they're so much better than potential customers who would spend tens of thousands of dollars on watches and other jewelry. It's just not cool.

A: negative

Q: I'm surprised at the negativity of some of the reviews below. The common theme in the reviews is that this restaurant is crazy expensive. Hello -- welcome to Vegas! Even the frickin' Starbucks have marked up their prices in Vegas. Doesn't that tell anyone beside me anything? Okay, and so once you 'get' that things are pricier in Vegas, how does Rao's do? Firstly, I don't know the NYC location. Never heard of this 'chain' until I stumbed upon this Vegas location. What made our experience special -- -- is that we were initially sat in the inner room, with the dark booths -- a vintage flavored Eyetalian restaurant. If I had been sat more outside in the cafe area, I'm convinced I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. Next I had the only waiter I've ever asked the name of and requested on returns trips. Yup -- I won't eat at this place unless I'm inside and being served by this dude. Really nice guy. Won't give his name or I may jam up my little secret hideaway. Next up is the bread they drop on the table. Hello. My God niece's jaw dropped like a rock when that hit the table. She's a carb addict and was in instant heaven. I was in heaven watching her in heaven. So then we order. It doesn't matter exactly what we ordered because everything is essentially the same quality here: somewhere between B+ to an A-. To get an A or A+, they'd have to serve uniquely distinctive dishes with bigger portions. But they don't because they're taking the french bistro 'less is more' thing instead of the old school 'giant portions of mediocrity'. So the clam pasta was good, but not amazing. The manicotti solid but not stunning. The gnocchi definitely tasty but not ambrosia. Understand, I tried the Onda Italian restaurant inside the Mirage. Similar prices. Food is between B- to B+. But the windowless big room prohibitively claustrophobic -- as in, why sit here unless in a hurry? Service okay but not as enthusiastic as Caesar's. CPK inside the Mirage probably offers the best value of all three places, but you're sitting IN the casino with all the thick cheesy cigarette smoke. So what is so terrible about Rao's again? Not much. They claimed the gnocchi were made fresh, but I'm not buying that. The clams were tiny in the pasta, but voluminous, and the sauce with subtle and spicy. If I were the manager of this place, I'd make the menu much smaller but everything simply amazing. I'd use the Tao restaurant as a guide. But I've been told the Tao owners opened an Italian joint in Palazzo, called Lavo. Guess what? No, go ahead, guess. That's right -- Yelpers say it's only so-so and way over-priced. Get it? Got it? Good. Enjoy. UPDATE: Had the Shrimp Scampi here. A simply sinful ball of pasta with four BIG shrimp on top. Not only my new favorite here, but with the Sea Bass at the TAO probably one of the favorite dishes in Vegas (so far).

A: positive

Q: This is a great little place for breakfast. They offer lunch items, too. Although, I have only had breakfast. the atmosphere is great & small. The staff is friendly & prompt. Everyday the offer a coffee cake (instead of toast if you prefer) & it is never the same flavor. Its nice to have something different everyday, You can also get all egg white at no extra charge. I highly recommend this place. My son only wants to eat here for breakfast. Which is fine by me.

A: positive

Q: A peine le brouillon des nuees degage que la Promenade Masson nous agace de ses sentiments du matin. Au coin de la 8e avenue, se dresse sans trop d'artifices, un appel aux fourchettes. Le decor n'est du tout theatral. Ainsi se succede a sa justesse rustique, une ambiance de chalet et de bois. Les convives avec enfants ne seront plus assujettis a l'exercice des regards aceres. Un espace de jeu sert de mediation. Sa faune constituante se mesure par son caractere varie. Il y a autant de famille, de couple, du vieux monsieur generique avec son journal de Montreal que de jeune gens a la 'mode courante'. Le temps de delai de service est plus que raisonnable considerant l'achalandage. Le menu se veut plus de 8 pages, ce qui accroit ma nature hesitante. Somme toute, j'ai choisi l'oeuf en plaque avec sausisses et feve au lard. Mise en assiette suffisante mais reussie et portion bien gorgee. Quoique les complements de fruits servis semble defraichis. Le personnel est intuitif et bien vaillant. La tasse de cafe n'est jamais vide pour bien longtemps.

A:
positive