Now celebrating 15 years as one of the most romantic venues on the Las Vegas Strip, the Eiffel Tower Restaurant remains nothing short of a marvel. It’s still one of the most beloved dining experiences in a city loaded with potential once-in-a-lifetime meals.

The artful cuisine by chef Jean Joho consistently wows—classic French sparked by seasonal updates. And the ambience and peerless views from Paris Las Vegas’ replica of the famed French original form the foundation of a unique, memorable evening.

You simply haven’t done Vegas until you’ve dined here.

Adventurous foodie types may look past Eiffel Tower Restaurant because of its obvious tourist-satisfying abilities. Breathtaking, sweeping views of Bellagio’s brilliant dancing fountains will do that. But the food here stays fresh and fantastic, on par with any other classic French dining room in Las Vegas, an impression that becomes evident when the glass elevator doors slide open upon your arrival to reveal a gleaming, bustling kitchen. Whimsical fun? Yes, but this is a serious restaurant with serious food.

Before you get deep into the tempting selection of appetizers—classic cold foie gras torchon or Maine peekytoe crab salad?—or consider a grand six-course tasting menu, think ahead to dessert. The Eiffel Tower’s rotating flavor selection of sweet soufflés must be ordered in advance, and you shouldn’t miss out on the ideal final note for this symphony of a meal. Options include chocolate, Grand Marnier, caramel or our favorite, pistachio.

Starting dishes swing toward the sea, bookended by smoked salmon with brioche and the grand platter of chilled lobster, shrimp, crab, oysters and clams. The cool Maine lobster appetizer emphasizes the sweet, succulent meat, supplemented by spheres of fresh cantaloupe and honeydew soaked in tarragon oil. Foie gras comes two ways, either that classic torchon with duck prosciutto and fig compote, or sauteed for maximum richness and served with braised pineapple and spice cake. You can’t lose.

Definitely try Joho’s “new wave” Lyonnaise salad, braised artichoke and frisée dressed with a soft-poached egg and sprinkled with savory bacon lardons. Full caviar service is also an option before plunging into a selection of meat, seafood and vegetarian entrées that shatter any notion of “stuffy” French cuisine.

A slow-roasted filet of salmon in pinot noir sauce achieves silky luxury. Old-school Dover sole Grenobloise is done to perfection in this kitchen, or choose a more modern seafood dish in crispy Arctic char with smoked beets, toasted pistachio and a horseradish foam.

From the land, favorites include roasted rack of lamb with tarragon jus or an expertly charred filet mignon done Rossini-style, draped in foie gras and truffle sauce. Want more classics? There’s Muscovy duck breast or beef Wellington. Simplicity? Nobody roasts a chicken like the French, and this version is beautifully juicy with crispy skin, augmented with parsnip puree and tender vegetables. If you want it all, light bites with rich flavor, veal medallions with butternut squash and cipollini onions is the way to go.

Don’t worry about saving room for that soufflé. It’s so impossibly light and uncommonly delicious, it’ll be gone before you know it.

Paris Las Vegas, Lunch 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., dinner 5-10:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 5-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 702.948.6937