MGM Grand Restaurants
- Seafood is served at several of the MGM Grand restaurants.exotic black spaghetti with seafood image by starush from Fotolia.com
The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino opened its first location in Las Vegas in 1973, where it was the largest along the Strip. The property was later sold and in 1993 the new resort opened, becoming the biggest hotel in the United States. Locations followed in Detroit and Connecticut, each featuring casinos, guest amenities and dining options. Today, from upscale restaurants to casual eateries, the MGM Grand offers its guests a variety of culinary choices. - Created by an award-winner declared the French "Chef of the Century", the Joël Robuchon Restaurant offers an intimate, fine dining experience. With seasonal and prix fixe menus as well as a la carte dishes, sample menu items include truffle langoustine ravioli, roasted lobster with green curry, sea bass, French hen with foie gras, Scottish salmon and veal chops. The restaurant has been honored with several awards, including Wine Spectator's Grand Award and AAA's 5 Diamond Award. Open for dinner each day of the week, the restaurant sends a complimentary limousine to guests with reservations.
Joël Robuchon Restaurant
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-7925
mgmgrand.com - Pearl is a Chinese restaurant specializing in authentic cuisine from Canton and Shanghai. With an emphasis on seasonal fare, Pearl prepares their dishes using the traditional Chinese techniques of baking, frying, steaming and braising. Meal choices at the restaurant include Asian mushroom spring rolls, spider prawn dumplings, fish maw crab chowder, General Tso chicken, chow fun, clay pots and Australian lobster. Pearl boasts a modern Chinese interior with live seafood displays and "resort casual" attire is permitted in the dining room. The restaurant serves dinner seven days a week.
Pearl
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-7380
mgmgrand.com - A casual, colorful Mexican eatery featuring creative twists on traditional favorites, Diego's special events include "Vida Latin Late Nights", a dance with DJs running until 4:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Open for dinner seven days a week, the bar also offers afternoon hours on Friday and Saturday. Dishes served at Diego include empenadas, queso fundido, spicy shrimp gorditas, ceviche, garlic lime chicken breast tacos, cheese enchiladas, Chilean sea bass and chicken with Oaxacan red mole sauce. A wide array of tequilas are available and reservations are recommended for the restaurant.
Diego
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-3200
mgmgrand.com - A restaurant for those age 21 and over, the award-winning Saltwater was created by chef Michael Mina. Special events include a happy hour, and half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Saltwater's emphasis is on seafood, serving dishes such as oysters, caviar, lobster corn dogs, gulf shrimp fritters, coconut shrimp bisque, filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, lobster tail and foie gras. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with reservations strongly recommended, the restaurant's dress code is "smart casual".
Saltwater
MGM Grand Detroit
1777 Third Street
Detroit, MI 48226
313-465-1646
mgmgranddetroit.com - Alta Strada boasts authentic Italian cuisine, sending its team to Italy twice a year to ensure the quality, with choices like roasted mushroom with balsamic, spicy capicolla with carrots, prosciutto and arugula pizza, chicken piccata, spicy chitarra with tarragon and shrimp, eggplant caponata and white beans with rosemary. Open since 2008, the restaurant is owned by Michael Schlow, who also serves as executive chef, and has received praise and awards for his work. The upscale establishment serves dinner seven days a week as well as a brunch buffet on the weekends, with the bar featuring late-night hours.
Alta Strada
MGM Grand at Foxwoods
240 MGM Grand Drive
Mashantucket, CT 06338
860-312-2582
altastradarestaurant.com
