This review is for the downstairs, which is casual enough to wear shorts and sandals.\n\nWe ate here two years ago and there were 2 other tables with people in the entire restaurant, now that he is on Top Chef Masters is it a completely different story. \n\nI called ahead to make a reservation for 6 and was told that there is never a wait for the downstairs area and therefore no need to make a reservation. When we arrived we could see it was packed and the girl at reception informed us that the wait would be 40 minutes. I explained we had called and asked to make a reservation and she just said that someone made a mistake. OK, not a problem. I understand that he is on TV and people are curious. We were all busy chatting anything so it was not a bother.\n\nIt was pretty much 40 minutes on the dot. We were walked through and sat at a table near the bar, which normally I wouldn't mind but this happened to be the most uncomfortable seating I've had in a long time. A picnic bench would have been more pleasant. It was a really tall table and the stools were barely padded and far from the ground. I am just under 5'5 and my feet could not touch the foot rest, so my legs just dangled the entire time. Other (taller) guests were of course able to reach the foot rest, but had their legs go to sleep on them from sitting in a weird position from the odd stool shape. Anyway, it was uncomfortable considering we ended up sitting for 2 hours.\n\nIt took quite a long time to be greeted by our waiter, not a problem since it's busy. Our cocktails were great and we received our appetizers rather fast. My crab cake was delicious but a friend's sushi was average at best.\nAnd then, the real wait began. It took an hour from the time we had our appetizer until we received our entrees with barely a check in from the waiter the entire time. I was really shocked! By this time (near closing) half the restaurant was empty so I can't say it was due to crowds.\nEveryone had something different and everyone had a different take on whether or not it was good. My shrimp and risotto was not very good, the risotto wasn't cooked properly and I had 4 shrimps which just didn't fill me up. Those having scallops said they were OK, those having steaks said they were good but nothing to write home about. One person had the small seafood tower which was probably had the best review although still wasn't a \"wow\" dish. \n\nI guess our mistake was sitting in the downstairs, I can only assume that the upstairs guests are served better and with better quality food. But honestly, the tab for the 6 of us was $500 (before tip) so I don't think we should have been treated like red headed stepchildren.\n\nThere are way too many amazing restaurants in LV for us to bother returning.