Q: negative

A: I rarely write a review, but I feel in this case I must. My wife and I decided on Elements (at The Sanctuary) for our anniversary after narrowing down our top 3 choices of highly-rated restaurants...anticipating it would be a special experience. I will write about the good and the bad. We had reservations for 7PM. We were told it would be a few minutes and the hostess apologized. No problem...we went to the bar, had a cocktail, some friendly conversation with a gentleman playing in the band at the resort. Our female bartender was very nice and attentive. However, the few minutes turned into 45 minutes. This is unacceptable considering we did have a reservation! 10 - 15 minutes I can understand, 45 minutes, not really. We did have a great, romantic view at our table. Our primary waiter was cordial, but appeared to be rushed and really did not take the time to review some dishes. Not the way I would have liked to have been treated after waiting 45 minutes. My appetizer, lentil soup, was excellent, unique and flavorful. My wife raved about her oysters Rockefeller. Her main course, was the braised short ribs which she also said were A+ in taste, texture, and tenderness. After tasting hers, I agreed. However, I had the "rack of lamb", the special of the day. Extremely disappointing. For a "rack", there were only 2 very tiny ribs, one of which was just about 50% fat. For a $40 main course and a special of the day, I was embarrassed for the restaurant. On a positive note, the vegetables were excellent and cooked perfectly. Because it was our anniversary, the restaurant delivered a complimentary, very rich, delicious chocolate peanut butter mousse with Nutella which we shared. A very nice touch. However, not until we had eaten most of the desert did a new female server come over and ask if we wanted coffee. Within one minute, our primary waiter came over and asked the same. So, I was really not impressed with the food service considering the restaurants' reputation. . The car attendants were very friendly and responsive. Overall, my wife's experience was about a 4-star. Mine, 1.5 - 2-star. With so many highly-rated restaurants in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley/Phoenix area, I was deeply disappointed in my dining experience here, especially for a highly anticipated, special occasion evening. Not sure If I will be back here due to my disillusioned experience. Frank S.

Q: negative

A: Eh.First night staying at Bellagio we went here - and skipped the line, got offered a VIP table and had a blast - for about 30 minutes. Then a guy actually paid for the VIP table and we got the boot. Gee, thanks for making us feel like bait. Wasn't as much fun after being given free champagne and Grey Goose vodka next to the dance floor to have to go back upstairs (and paying for drinks). Boo!

Q: positive

A: Okay 4 stars for the Joynt. Troy S. Summed it up best with saying it's "Good for a standard breakfast", because it really is nothing special, picture that "Grease Spoon" place that your dad always used to take you to and take out the flies, ugly staff and shady location. POOF you've got the Breakfast Joynt, everything you've ever wanted in a breakfast place without the cons. While maybe one con, let a girl do the decorating, it looks like I decorated the place for christ's sake.

Q: positive

A:
"I have to admit...it's getting better...it's getting better...all the time." Unfortunately for us, the LOVE Cirque didn't follow the Beatles tune quite THAT closely. It started out good...the opener is a showstopper, but then didn't really get better. This is a bit of a different-type of Cirque. It's got Cirquelike elements, and there are some seriously spectacular numbers, like their opening and last 2 closing numbers, and a few in the middle like Here Comes the Sun and then the fun Baby You Can Drive my Car...but other than that, they could have made it so much better than it is. There are SO many Beatles songs to choose from... even I know that, and I am not even a real Beatles fan...and they chose some random slow ones that just did not work with the dance and character numbers they paired them with. And the slow contemporary, reflective dance numbers in gauzy white linen?? Hello, I can see that on So You Think You Can Dance for free. Give me WAY more fun, jazzy, crazy Idontknowwheretolookrightnow numbers that are going to keep me from zzzz'ing during a 10pm show. I admit to nodding off for a few minutes here and there as did the gal pals who were with me, so it wasn't just me being a tired old lady. Not on my absolute 'must see' list for Vegas, but if you get stuck there in a pinch, it's a fairly entertaining 1.5 hours for $110. Not sure about the ROI...kinda expensive for balcony seats though we had a good view. BUT, gotta give props since it's a Cirque and the actors and dancers are seriously talented regardless of the choreography. The music was also awesome piped in super loud and jazzed up with some modern beats that worked.