Vanderpump Cocktail Garden — Restaurant in Paradise

I have never experienced such rude servers at any establishment. We told the hostess we were interested in only drinks as we had a dinner reservation in an hour. He told us it was fine and seated us immediately. After waiting 15 minutes at the table with no server or greeting, two of us went to the bar to order our drinks. The first bartender handed us off to a second bartender with whom we started to order our 3 drinks. After ordering the first drink, the bartender immediately turned his back to us to go grab the drink without letting us finish our order (keep in mind there’s two of us up at the bar and we had already given both our IDs to be checked). He comes back and says the price as if our order was complete. We order a second drink and again he immediately turns away and doesn’t let us finish the order. We order the 3rd drink and he gives attitude asking “is that all?” We assure him yes that’s all and he followed with “are you sure?” I’ve worked as a bartender so I completely understand proper etiquette for ordering drinks and how annoying it is to not make them all at once, but he didn’t even give us the option to continue ordering. As we were at the bar, our server came to the table (about 20 min after we were seated). The people at our table told her we went to the bar and she rolled her eyes and went and complained to the hostess. We were then met at the bar by the hostess who seated us. He said since we ordered at the bar we can’t sit at our table and have to take the drinks to go. We explain we went to the bar because we waited so long and weren’t served. He went to the manager and complained about us to him right behind our table. The aesthetic is cool and makes it an ideal setting for drinks and food however the employees are rude and are not there to provide any sort of hospitality. I don’t always expect service within 15 minutes, but the place was dead, the server had walked past 3 times without stopping, and we were told to leave after explaining why we went to the bar. There was also no one waiting to be seated and majority of the tables were still open. There was no reason to not let us enjoy our $25 drinks in plastic cups...

Have wanted to go here since they opened so I was excited to finally visit. Below, is my list of pros and cons:

Pros: It’s beautiful! The ambiance and presentation are on point. Every nook and cranny is appointed nicely and it’s just plain sexy to eat there.

Cons: Every single dish we had was awful! I cannot believe I’m writing this but it’s the truth as least for our visit. We started with the truffle bread—it was decent but it went downhill from there.

La fleur salad: the dressing was chock full of vinegar—it overpowered the whole thing. Bitter, sour and not at all appealing.

Impossible sliders: I absolutely couldn’t eat them. Flavorless and just huge chunks of impossible “meat.” Nasty. I took two bites and left them. I told the server that I didn’t like them and she removed them from the table but not from the bill!

Coq Au Vin pastry: the pastry was dry and the dish was flavorless.

Frites: again, flavorless. Just bland as hell.

Dessert flight: thoroughly inedible. The cream puffs were filled with a cream that was horrible. Costco cream puffs put these to shame. The “caramel” sauce on them tasted artificial and I could only stomach one as I didn’t want to hurt my friend’s feelings as she was treating us. Beignets were soggy and just gross. I took one bite and couldn’t continue. Chocolate raspberry cakes were tasty but very rich.

Server: she rushed everything. It wasn’t busy at all at 4:00 on a Tuesday afternoon but you would have sworn we were holding a much needed table. She was buzzing around constantly asking if we were ready and Taking things the moment we appeared done. She was in such a hurry clearing that she spilled something on my husband’s shorts! She apologized but never extended a discount or compensation for him needing to launder his shorts.

That said, I’ll never return to Vanderpump and I’m shocked by the reviews praising the food. Our experience with the food was generally disgusting. I wanted to love it there but I’m floored that that was the food offering. I’d rather crush my money down the toilet than eat there again, I’m...

We decided to check out Vanderpump à Paris at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, and we’re so glad we did. We sat at the bar and were warmly greeted, everything about the experience made us want to come back. And we did!

On our return visit, Dagon welcomed us again and even took some great photos of us. I ordered an espresso martini, and let me tell you, they went the extra mile. Not only was it delicious, but it came adorned with a piece of rich chocolate, a fluffy beignet, and a shard of caramel brittle delicately placed on top. It was almost too pretty to drink, almost! The presentation was super cute and added such a fun, decadent touch.

The prices are typical for Vegas, but they definitely go above and beyond when it comes to style and detail. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous, cozy, elegant, and full of charm. It gives off a speakeasy vibe, which we love. The bar features a continuous video loop of Paris and the Eiffel Tower, a unique and whimsical detail that really sets the mood.

I’ve been to Paris many times, and while there’s no restaurant there quite like this, Vanderpump à Paris captures something magical. With its whimsical decor, it feels like a cross between Parisian elegance and Alice in Wonderland, playful, dreamy, and unlike anything else.

We ended up going back two more times just to sit at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere and cocktails. Next time we’re in Vegas, we’re definitely planning to have a full meal there, we’re curious to see more of the menu.

We usually visit Vegas during the week to avoid the heavy crowds and the smell of cigarettes, and it’s always a much more enjoyable experience. Huge thanks to the team at Vanderpump for making our visits so special, they truly elevated the whole...