(Hotel restaurants are not eligible in this category)
French Restaurant
ANDRE'S FRENCH RESTAURANT
401 S. Sixth Street
Andre Rochat converted the interior of a stately old home downtown into a replica of a restaurant one might find in rural France. That was decades ago, when some scoffed at Las Vegans scarfing down souffles, but Andre's French classical cuisine became a yearly stop for conventioneers and, eventually, a new home for more adventurous locals. Seasonal menus and nightly specials ensure diners are eating food at its peak of flavor. A second branch was opened in the Monte Carlo to expand Andre's influence. Rochat's friend and fellow French cuisine trailblazer, Georges La Forge, again finds himself in second place with his intimate Pamplemousse Restaurant.
Our Pick:
 Georges La Forge is the owner of Pamplemousse, the winner of Best French Restaurant from the Review-Journal staff. |
400 E. Sahara Ave.
There were times when this staff award bounced back and forth between what were the only two French establishments in the entire valley. Today, there are more competitors but few have achieved the consistency and popularity of La Forge's peaceful and high-quality restaurant inside a converted home. Like competitor Andre Rochat, La Forge savors the classics -- rack of lamb, steak au poivre and a house special berries and spun-sugar dessert. The intimate eatery is another sure shot when excellent food and personal service are a must.
