Picasso

It does not get any better than this honestly. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, everything was great. My friend and I opted for the menu degustation with the wine pairing and it was heavenly. The sommelier explained and answered our questions very professionally and everything went well together. The food was amazing and our server was great. The GM was also very sweet. Their gift box at the end was very cute and a nice touch. Julian Serrano’s restaurants always leave a lasting impression on me. I would recommend this place to anyone and will definitely come back.

I have been wanting to come to Picasso for a very long time and I have to say that my husband truly spoiled me when he brought me here while we were on our honeymoon!
The food and the service were spectacular and the ambiance was quite elegant. Our view of the Bellagio fountain was breath-​taking and the art collection in the restaurant were quite exquisite and added a great touch!
For the two of us, we spent a little under $ 400 (including tax and tip) for dinner (we got a few drinks) and thought that it was well worth the money! The quality of the food and the presentation of the dishes were extravagant and really was the highlight of our trip! My favorite had to be the scallops and the foie gras. I ordered from the $ 128 menu and my husband ordered from the $ 118 menu. Both were great but I think my menu had an extra dish and the scallops were just so divine that if I came back, I would order from the same menu.
You really have to experience Picasso to fully grasp how amazing the experience is! I highly recommend you make reservations the next time you come to Vegas and you won’t be disappointed!

Exceptional service, atmosphere and food. We have eaten here a few of times over the years and the entire staff welcomed us back as if we were one of their best customers. I would not change a thing with the meal we had. Picasso is worth a trip to Las Vegas just to experience this wonderful restaurant.

There are far more reasons to dine at Picasso The restaurant proudly earned two Michelin stars, and is a Five Diamond award winner for 11 years running. In addition, the dining room offers perhaps the best view of the famed Bellagio fountains, and then there’s the $ 100 million worth of Picassos on the walls. And now about the incredible unique and delicious dinners. For all these reasons, dining at Picasso had been on my top list since we inaugurated the hotel in October 1998. Spent another unforgettable evening celebrating my husbands birthday. Congratulations to everyone. You’re still the best

Best Micheline restaurant I have ever been too. It is pricy but definitely worth to try!
Outstanding service! Every course comes with a thorough introduction. The server was so knowledgeable and patient enough to answer all the questions we had.
Outstanding food! The foie gras was the best I have ever tasted. Crispy outside and so tender inside.
Outstanding wine pairing! The selection of wines and the recommended pairing for food was perfect!
Outstanding décor and atmosphere! These just add up to the overall dining experience!
We will go again next time in Vegas!

Just OK. Overall we had a fair meal. I think in the Bellagio, a huge tourist destination, you just can’t provide the service and degree of excellence I am used to with such a «splurge meal». Overall I am disappointed that I can;t give this a 5* Unilocal — but I have to tell you the truth — I expect the same from my fellow Unilocaler.
Service — good, not the best –when I say the best, I am expecting service similar to what I would expect from a Michelin rated restaurant. I expect chair pulled, escort the the bathroom, attentiveness to each table need and whim. 2X we had wine WAY before meal and vice versa.
Food — fair to good, portions very small (I have been to some of the best restaurants in the country) I have never left a meal that I paid $ 500 for sober and not stuffed! The favs were anything in the saffron broth & the scallop; lamb… meh, poorly seasoned, lacking flavor; earle grey cheesecake… meh; the pineapple tart was very refreshing.
Wine — priced at ⁵⁸⁄₆₈ $ per price fix was acceptable. No wine with dessert — not acceptable. The pouring and the sommeliers were good — selection of wine enhanced the chef’s menu as expected.
Overall I would not recommend for you 1X splurge meal in Vegas. Now if you are a baller/​high roller, go spend, spend, spend — you will enjoy it… :-)

Everything was flawless. I won’t bore you with the details as it’s all been discussed. Some of the best bites of food and service I’ve had. I went with the wine pairing (and later went and priced all of the wine)… nice pours from $ 20 to $ 30 bottles of wine (which I’m guessing would have been $ 75 to $ 100 bottles if ordered from their menu).
I’m not sure what makes one martini that much better than another… but this one was great.
We were served by Robert. He and the somm could not have been nicer.

My husband and I Unilocaled all the fancy restaurants with prix fixe/​tasting menus around the Strip & we decided to go with Picasso. Not only do they have 2 Michelin stars, they also offer the most affordable set menu of all the ones we found (and actually had food options that we were really interested in).
When we arrived, we were seated almost right away at our table. I didn’t really notice until my husband pointed out the fact that all the paintings on the wall were real Picasso’s (!), and the ambiance in the whole dining area was very nice and feels very intimate. You can actually see the Bellagio fountain show but you can’t hear anything — how does that work? (ha ha!) Our server was great and his level of attentiveness was just right.
I picked the Prix Fixe menu that night while my husband went with the Degustation menu… I never know how people (he) can eat so much food but I actually thought my entrée was a little small, ha ha! The food was spectacular and everything was well prepared and presented.
At the end of the meal, they even gave us a box of complimentary baby madeleine cookies to take home!

Most expensive meal I’ve ever paid for.
The view is great, sitting right behind the Bellagio fountains. Inside the restaurant, you can see the fountains, but not hear a thing. The cocktails match the setting, creative and well-​executed. Very enjoyable.
If you eat meat, the tasting menu is beautiful. Well-​crafted, balanced, the most exclusive ingredients and beautifully executed.
For the same price, they offer a vegetarian tasting menu. Don’t do it. It’s a series of relatively weak dishes. I could write out each course now and dissect, but just know that my main was Chinese eggplant and it wasn’t good.
The desserts were amazing, hats off to the chef. But unfortunately, I was so full of the chinese eggplant that I couldn’t fully enjoy it.
I’m giving it 3 stars instead of 4 only because I’m a vegetarian and they should either: improve the menu, or reduce the price, or both. I’m heading back to Nobu for their veg tasting menu, same price, and much much much better.

We went here recently and had a nice dinner with friends. I say nice because there were a few highlights, but overall it wasn’t amazing. Top three things about Picasso:
1. We sat on the balcony and had an AMAZING view of the Bellagio water show every 15 minutes. It was quite cold, but they had the heaters going and they offered the ladies an extra shawl to wear. The husbands suffered, but such is life.
2. The sommelier was so personable, knowledgeable, and just the best one we’ve ever had ANYWHERE!
3. The desserts were totally on point in terms of presentation AND taste.
My husband, friend, and I did the standard tasting menu and our other friend did the degustation menu. It was nice that they allowed the table to choose different options. I started with the Crème of Parsnip Soup with rock shrimp and coulis of curry which was delicious, especially on the cold night. Then I had the Sautéed Filet of Chilean Sea Bass
with cauliflower mouseline and saffron sauce which was pretty good, but just a tad dry– nothing to write home about. I wanted to have something unique so I went with the Sautéed Medallions of Fallow Deer with caramelized green apple and zinfandel sauce. Again, it was okay, but I thought it lacked a little flavor. For dessert I went with the Earl Grey Cheesecake which, as mentioned earlier, didn’t disappoint. I don’t think we’ll be rushing to go back to Picasso, but I would go back. If it weren’t so expensive, I might not be as critical. Good, but not worth the tab.

What can I say. The service is five star and the food is excellent. It’s a foody’s paradise. The lamb was tender and could not be prepared any better. The fact that choices are limited makes eating here a joy. It’s very pricey but on a special occasion worth the visit.

My husband and I came to Vegas for our honeymoon and were looking for a really special place to eat dinner. Picasso was the perfect place to have a quiet romantic meal. The food and service were outstanding. We sat outside and werent cold at all because they have heaters running. We got to watch the fountain show several times. It was a truly awesome experience.

OK, I admit it… When I found out this was where my LV Manager’s Dinner was going to be, I did a Happy Dance in my office! Yes, a little embarrassing, but I confess it is true! I have been DYING to eat at Picasso since I moved to Las Vegas! And now my company was picking up the tab! Shwiiing!
The food and service did not disappoint! Our server was Robert, and he was fantastic. Talk about not thinking about a single thing except enjoying your company, and the food, of course. Seamlessly the courses flowed to the table!
EVERY SINGLE course was incredible! Every bite a treat. I am not going to go on and on with the menu, because it changes and is printed to what is being served, or in season. There were 3 menus to choose from, each one was approximately 4 – 5 courses. Each choice allowed a slight variance, but basically you are there for 4 – 5 course dinner. And I hope that did not sound like a complaint? It was not, It was perfect!
I now understand why this is considered one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas, and honor that it completely deserves.
I feel lucky to have had this dining experience, and will definitely consider it again for an occasion, or to bring someone I want to treat to something really special!

An experience of fine fine dine with a spectacular view.
The food is so unbelievably delicious & the service was excellent
A must place to enjoy.

I can’t say much about Picasso that hasn’t already been said. This was my finest dining experience in the states by a good margin. My girlfriend surprised me with reservations here for my birthday. Of course, I’ve had my eye on the place since I moved to Vegas as it has earned great praise over the years and is relatively reasonable for a place that was recognized as a two star Michelin restaurant when they last rated in Vegas.
I was excited to try the Degustation menu as it had a lot of courses that I wanted to try anyway. Every course was delicious, but I really enjoyed both the scallop dish and the lobster salad. The lamb was fantastic, and the foie gras was rich buttery goodness.
One of the highlights of Picasso is obviously the view. I generally think sitting inside is more comfortable, but this is one of those restaurants where you might want to sit outside to enjoy the fountains. That being said, it will obviously be much noisier if you choose that route.
Their dessert menu is actually quite extensive and I went with the mousse cake. I was surprised by the size of the portion, considering that most of the courses were petite. I was given quite the slab of cake! Accompanying it was a nicely written Happy Birthday message as well as a candle. The cake itself was rich and delicious, but a little too much as I couldn’t quite finish it.
Ironically, I read Lena C’s review beforehand so I knew that the richness of the menu might get to me, so it was nice to be forewarned!
But all in all this was a fantastic and extended experience that makes you appreciate the effort that they put into the details of the restaurant itself.

My husband and our married couple friend (don’t have too many of those haha) wanted to grab a nice dinner before seeing O in the Bellagio. I set up the reservations about a week in advance via Open Table. I mentioned about seeing O at 7pm and figured 5:30 reservations should be plenty of time. It wasn’t but see below for more information.
Upon entering I wish I had requested outdoor seating. The view of the fountain would of been amazing and I could see a little from our table. Just something to note if you are making reservations which are a must!
The first thing we tried was a shot of soup. I don’t remember the name of what it was but it was given to our table without being on the menu. It was like a chowder of sorts. We also enjoyed some warm delicious bread and butter. I swear I had 2 – 3 pieces and didn’t care. Good carbs?
Our first course came out andI had ordered the Poached Oysters — garnished with Osetra Caviar, Sauce Vermouth. I thought they were only okay and tasted very fishy. Gross! My husband had the Crème of Parsnip Soup– Rock Shrimp and Coulis of Curry. I honestly wasn’t a fan but it was his favorite thing about the meal.
The second course was my favorite part of the meal. Big Eye Tuna Tartare Mashed Avocado. OMG my tastebuds were signing to the heavens over this deliciousness that entered my mouth. My husband ordered the Sautéed Filet of Chilean Sea Bass with Cauliflower Mouseline and Saffron Sauce. This honestly was just meh and glad I had ordered my tuna tartare.
The third course I had ordered the Sautéed Filet of Scottish Salmon
Mashed Celery Root and Oxtail Jus. The salmon was good and not overcooked. I could easily use my fork to cut the salmon up into bite size pieces. The salmon meal reminded me of Coastal Flats salmon in the DC metro area. My husband ordered the Sautéed Medallions of Fallow Deer Caramelized Green Apple and Zinfandel Sauce. The deer meat wasn’t very gamey which is always a plus. I thought it was just meh as well as my husband.
Last but not least was my favorite part, dessert. I was undecided on what to get but my decision was the best since the whole table ordered something different to try. My deliciousness very rich desserts was theHazelnut Joconde– Gianduia Mousse, Vanilla Frangelico Ice Cream, Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts. Also our table was given a small dessert tray of different chocolates. I think this was an added bonus due to the fact that our table was celebrating our anniversaries.
As we were leaving we were given a special treat to take with us as a Thank You. It ended up being a banana bread soft cookie. It made a great late night snack.
Customer service was beyond 5 stars here. I would come here again on this alone. Granted it was an expensive meal even if it was pre pix menu. My husband wasn’t happy with his choices but I was pleasantly surprised with most of mine.
My issue was setting up the reservations for 5:30pm and noted the fact that our table was seeing O at 7pm through Open Table comments. We didn’t leave the place until 6:59pm. We had to run across the Bellagio to get to the theater and then have to go to the bathrooms that were located on the second floor. We started to miss a little bit of the beginning of the show which was okay since nothing too amazing was happening. It was still annoying all the same. I hate being late!

I wanted to take my boyfriend somewhere special for his birthday and since he mentioned about how he wanted to dine at Picasso. wha-​la, I made reservations for dinner the night before his birthday. When I made the reservation, I had them make a note about getting seated at a table with the view of the fountains. You can’t reserve a seat by the view but they can do their best. We ended up at the third table away from the window.
The view was really nice, especially when the show came on. There were also a lot of artwork around the restaurant, which created a very calming atmosphere.
It was possibly the fanciest dinner that we’ve ever had in our lives thus far. Hopefully there will be more to come in the future.
Moving on… Picasso has two different menus for you to choose from — their prix-​fixe (four courses) or their chef’s tasting menu (five courses) which was labeled «Degustation.» They also have a thick menu for their wines. My boyfriend opted for the chef’s tasting menu while I had their prix-​fixe with a glass of Riesling wine.
I chose the:
Poached Oysters: Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. The texture of the oyster was perfect and had a creamy sauce with it.
Sauteed Chilean Sea Bass: The warm meat with a slight crisp was definitely a wonderful combination. However, the mashed potatoes are HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY.
Roasted Veal Chop: I’ve never had veal before so I wasn’t sure what to expect but I must say… I do not like it. The texture and consistency of the veal reminded me too much of pork chops — just more tender. There also wasn’t much taste or seasoning to it so it was probably my least favorite dish.
I also got to try a bite of the dishes that my boyfriend got. The lobster salad was very refreshing. Scallops just aren’t my thing so no comment on that. Foie gras steak. was heavy but really delicious. The lamb was DELICIOUS. If you like lamb then you oughta get it. It was so tender and full of lamb flavor.
We got to choose our dessert from their menu and I went with the earl gray cheesecake. Their desserts are the epitome of sweet. This is why people have coffee with their desserts. The slice of cheesecake was topped with earl gray ice cream. I actually wished that the cheesecake itself would have some earl gray flavor. but it was just really sweet instead. It was good but a little too sweet for my tooth.
Dinner lasted three hours. So it’s not a grab and go. It’s a, «let’s enjoy our night here.» Definitely a great place to dine at for special occasions or if you want to just treat yourself. It is a bit on the pricey side but you pay for what you get. The service is amazing and friendly even though we were a little lost … our first time and everything. The whole experience was definitely memorable.
The only thing about Picasso was that their menu items are on a bit on the heavy side. Lots of fattyness and creamyness. My boyfriend and I were STUFFED to the bone after dinner. Not to mention my stomach was doing flip flops so I had to rush to the bathroom right after dinner. My stomach most likely did not enjoy the amount of fat and cream that was in my food.
Overall, we would definitely return for another dining experience sometime in the future.

Exquisite venue that not only has an upfront, showcase view of the Bellagio fountains, but also has lots of Picasso paintings to admire within.
From start to finish, you know you’re in for an exquisite experience. Picasso has its own escalator bank that leads you away from all the crowds inside the Bellagio, and as you’re greeted, you’ll walk through their wine display cases. Inside, there’s a large, airy room with large, comfy booths and tables that provide enough privacy for groups large and small. And the artwork on the walls are subtly highlighted; while they’re not the focal point of the establishment as if you were in a museum, they still provide an elegant backdrop to a lovely dinner. There’s even a binder full of backgrounds behind each painting that you can ask to peruse.
Service is formal and professional, with just enough attention to make sure your needs are met, without being too intrusive. And, of course, the food was the main event. An amuse-​bouche pleasingly paired a sampling cream of potato soup with a pheasant croquette, while the next course, Alaskan king crab, helped whet the appetite further. The sauteed «A» steak of foie gras was sinfully delightful, while a decent helping of filet mignon was prepared perfectly to order — medium well, in my case. A dessert duo provided a nice ending to a meal that was beautiful both inside and out.
Definitely worth every penny if you’re up for a splurge. Also, definitely worthy of 5 Unilocal stars, not to mention two Michelin stars the last time such ratings were given for Vegas. And a perfect venue for my 800^th review!

So this is one of a few Michelin two star restaurants in Las Vegas. We did wait about 30 minutes past our reservation time but that’s probably due to previous diners enjoying the ambiance for longer periods than Picasso expected.
The ambiance and décor were nice. The restaurant is decorated with paintings from, not surprisingly, Picasso.
Prix fixe menus are customizable and reasonable at $ 120-​$ 130. Wine pairings are another $ 50-​$ 90.
Service was impeccable, as required from Michelin star restaurants. The servers are always watching to make sure you have an outstanding experience. Empty plates never linger for more than a few moments on your table. Any silverware taken away is replaced by another within a few moments. Water and wine glasses are never empty. This was also my experience at, e.g., Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, etc.
If you are seated near the windowed doors (which we were), you can see the fountain show just off the balcony, and hotel lights across the Las Vegas Strip.
Portions were not large, as you would expect at a Michelin starred French restaurant.
Poached oysters were good; foie gras with jam was good; venison (deer) was good; pheasant was good; lamb shank was good; and Chilean sea bass was good.
All-​in-​all, a very enjoyable experience.

Picasso was highly recommended by all of my trendy friends who frequented Vegas. I dined there for the first time and was very impressed by their service. We requested to sit outside, and on a June summer night, the scenery and weather was perfect. You’d get to watch the Bellagio fountain show every 20 minutes or so.
Unfortunately, I made a mistake of going there with an upset stomach. I ordered the $ 128 set from the fixed menu, but food from that selection was on the «heavy» side. I was overwhelmed by the combination of lobster, foie gras and lamb.
On any given night, you get to choose from two set menus — one is $ 118 and the other one is $ 128. Wine pairing will cost you an extra $ 50. The more expensive set serves one more appetizer than the cheaper one. However, I actually liked the $ 118 set better. First course of the $ 118 set comes with an oyster dish, and it was the best oyster I’ve ever had!
I will definitely return to Picasso. The dining experience was wonderful overall.

Das Bellagio ist ja ein tolles Hotel, aber was Haute Cuisine betrifft ein Witz. Bei «Picasso» kann es bei der Bewertung von Michelin (2 Sterne!!!) nicht mit rechten Dingen zugegangen sein. Vielleicht haben sich die Tester ja von der Kunst an den Wänden blenden lassen.
Das Lowlight des Abends:
Grüné Apfeltarte (oder sowas). Man konnte richtig die künstliche Farbgebung des Dessert erkennen und geschmacklich fühlte es sich an als würde man in ein saures Haribo-​Gummiband beißen. würg
Wenigstens hatte das Menü nur ca. 150 $ pro Person gekostet!!!
Am nächsten Tag haben wir glücklicherweise einen Tisch bei Joel Robuchon im MGM gekriegt, was als ein unvergesslicher Höhepunkt meiner Karriere als Esser bewertet werden kann! :)