Q: positive

A: I'm sure my rating won't contribute much to the huge pool of reviews this fancy pants French bistro has amassed over the years...but I don't give a French. I came for lunch, although I intended to drop by in the evening because everyone raves about the spectacular views of the Bellagio Fountains show across the street. However, time did not permit so I decided that I would come for the food, not the views. Don't get me wrong, if you sit in the patio during the daytime, there is still plenty of pretty scenery for you. It's just easy to imagine how much better the views are during the night. Anyway, onto the food! My partner and I opted for two sandwiches: Maine Lobster Roll and the Sandwich Du Jour (sandwich of the day). Quick tip: warm sandwiches are served with Mon Ami Gabi's renowned hand-cut frites, while cold sandwiches are served with gaufrette potato chips (AKA waffle fries). These are less acclaimed but still great. The Maine Lobster Roll is served on a toasted brioche roll, accompanied with a side of red cabbage salad. If y'all did your research, you would know that Maine (and Northern New England) generally serves their lobster meat cold. Thus, our lobster roll was served with the gaufrette potato chips. I was expecting the hand-cut frites. It's no biggie though because I'm an equal opportunity fried potatoes consumer. These waffle fries were crisp and tasty. I didn't like the lobster roll because it was too buttery and rich for me but my boyfriend had no trouble devouring it. The roll was also smaller than I expected--hence, less lobster meat than what I anticipated. Our Sandwich Du Jour, on the other hand, was sensational! It was a seared ahi tuna sandwich served on a baguette with hand-cut frites. The ahi tuna was delicately seared on the outside, and left rare in the middle. It had a velvety texture. The mayo sauce contained a bit of zest and a lot of flavor. The baguette was hard but also packed a crunch. Now to the famous frites! I understand why they're famous: perfectly thin-cut slivers of potatoes and lightly seasoned with salt. These babies were fried to a beautiful golden brown. The patio seats are highly touted so the restaurant doesn't accept reservations for outdoor seating; they're on a first-come, first-served basis. Yes, the views are lovely but don't forget about the dishes! It's definitely one of the best meals I've had in Vegas. Service was all right. Prices are on the higher end but totally worth it--whether you're there for the view or the food.

Q: positive

A: Best deals on hats I've seen in a long time. I'll go again. The employees where attentive and respectful

Q: positive

A: I filled out our application online about a month ahead of time and wrote down the reference number. Like previous yelpers mentioned, I recommend that method to everyone. There were 2 lines when we entered, 1 for online applicants and 1 for walk ins. The walk in line was about 3 or 4 deep on a tuesday morning, while our line was wide open. After waiting a minute for the next available receptionist, we were on our way to getting our marriage license. The woman explained everything in detail what we needed to give the wedding chapel and how to order a copy of the certificate online afterwards. She was very nice and helpful. The whole process took less than 10 minutes. Quick and painless. We took the SDX bus from Mandalay Bay to Bonneville Transit Station stop and walked around the next block to get to the bureau.

Q: negative

A:
We were in the Riviera for an event and we didn't want to bother to leave to eat. We should have bothered! Long wait in the stinky casino even though there were obviously tables open. Long wait for our food, which was VERY basic - Caesar salad, nachos and chicken fingers which we all would share. How can that take 40+ minutes? The chicken was fine. The salad was limp and overdressed. The nachos were huge and good. Also, my husband's beer arrived warm so he didn't finish it. Overall, a disappointing experience.