Why I Decided to Do This Comparison
Honestly, I got sick of all these food influencers hyping up Vegas restaurants without real comparisons. So I grabbed my trusty notebook, hopped in the car with two hungry friends, and planned a marathon tasting spree. Target number one: Gordon Ramsay’s new spot at Caesars Palace. Figured it’s gotta be measured against other heavy hitters like Joel Robuchon’s and Wolfgang Puck’s places. Simple goal: see whose menu actually delivers bang for your buck.
Setting Up the Game Plan
First, I booked three dinners back-to-back this week:
- Monday night: Hit up Ramsay’s Kitchen, ordered their famous beef Wellington plus three starters
- Tuesday night: Tried Joel Robuchon at MGM – went for their tasting menu
- Wednesday night: Visited Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, got their signature pastas and duck
Made sure to test similar items everywhere – bread baskets, steak dishes, and chocolate desserts. Wrote down every detail in my little leather notebook when the staff weren’t looking, ’cause scribbling at fancy tables feels awkward.
The Dirty Work Begins
At Ramsay’s: The Wellington came out picture-perfect, but honestly? The pastry felt slightly soggy underneath. Portions were huge though – feed three people with sides easy. Their sticky toffee pudding? Absolute fire. Friend stole half when I went to the bathroom.
At Robuchon’s: Felt like royalty with seventeen tiny courses. But man, after two hours my stomach started rumbling. Tasted incredible but left lighter in the wallet AND stomach. Their bread trolley? Best damn carbs I’ve ever had.
At Spago: Chill vibe with killer people-watching. Duck was crispy gold but their chocolate cake was drier than desert air. Odd for such a legend. Server comped us desserts when I mentioned it – smooth move.
The Real Talk Comparison
Spread my notes across the kitchen table yesterday morning. Coffee cups everywhere as I stacked ’em up:
- Prices: Robuchon made my bank account weep ($450 per head). Ramsay’s felt halfway okay ($120 with drinks). Spago landed in the middle.
- Portions: Ramsay wins this easy – took leftovers home in silver boxes. Robuchon gives jewelry-box sized food.
- Flavor Bombs: Robuchon’s sauces blew my mind. Ramsay’s starters rocked (that lobster risotto!), but mains were just good. Spago felt inconsistent – home run duck but tragic dessert.
Biggest shocker? Those “famous” Ramsay beef Wellingtons got beat by the cheaper duet at Spago. Never saw that coming.
What I Ended Up Thinking
If you wanna flex for Instagram and drop rent money, Robuchon’s your spot. Want to actually leave full without selling your watch? Ramsay’s Kitchen does it solid. Spago’s cool if you skip dessert and love celeb sightings. Personally? I’d revisit Ramsay’s on my dime – but only for apps and that sticky toffee. Still dreaming ’bout that stupid pudding days later.