Rank 1: 1. La Fontaine (Fontainebleau Las Vegas)
I still smile thinking about La Fontaine – the new French-inspired restaurant at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The atmosphere is elegant and modern, and on weekends the brunch menu goes wild with French classics and decadent twists. We indulged in ridiculously fluffy pain perdu French toast topped with salted butter and caramel, and a lobster Florentine Eggs Benedict that felt like a personal indulgence (our table also devoured the thin-crust tarte flambée with crème fraîche, bacon, onion and Gruyère). It’s the kind of elegant, salty-and-sweet balance that French chef Laëtitia Rouabah executes brilliantly. (Eater notes that La Fontaine “steers away from typical American brunch” by focusing on these upscale French plates) After our meal, I wandered the open, light-filled dining room in awe – the decor of white and tan feels surprisingly warm and beachy.