RESTAURANT (FOUNDED)  COMMENTS
HOTEL/PHONE

AUREOLE (1999)        Expanded version of New York landmark has
Mandalay Bay          bigger, better wine list. Prix fixe $55-
702 632-7401          $95. Don't miss the moist roast pheasant
                      with truffles, liquid-center chocolate
                      torte.

NAPA (1997)           First serious high-end restaurant in town
Rio                   is holding its own with bold country-French
702 252-7777          cooking, like swordfish with red beets and
                      citrus ($34). Boasts a $6 million wine
                      cellar.

PICASSO (1998)        Top-rated French cuisine in room hung with
Bellagio              multimillion-dollar original art. Prix-fixe
702 693-7223          menus ($75, $85) change daily. Recent pick:
                      sauteed fallow deer with green apples.

RENOIR (1999)         Franco-Italian room won Mobil's five stars
Mirage                six months after opening. Current tasting
702 791-7223          menu ($95) includes scallops with caviar,
                      wild turbot with truffles.