Call it lucky number seven. The seventh location of London-born restaurant Mr. Chow is now open in Las Vegas, with all the details and design that have defined the Beijing-style eatery in its various homes.
Created by restaurateur and designer Michael Chow, the experience at the new Caesars Palace outpost starts in a stark Champagne lounge on the casino floor. With a chain-link curtain facade and bright, white decor, the space resembles a high-fashion boutique more than a restaurant entry, but it’s from here that guests can — after checking out the Jeff Koons sculpture and perhaps sipping a glass of bubbly — hop on a private elevator up a level to the main room, private dining spaces, seasonal terraces and bar.
Design is paramount at Mr. Chow, with all the branded restaurants sharing some basic aesthetic DNA, such as the signature tables and chairs. Beyond that, however, the Caesars Palace location offers some original elements. At the center of the 1,600-square-foot space is a kinetic sculpture that takes the place of a traditional chandelier. Dubbed “The Moon,” the fiberglass and aluminum piece created by Chow puts on four-minute “shows” throughout the evening.
Shows are a big part of Mr. Chow. During dinner service, six different culinary shows take place in the dining room, including a hand-pulled noodle demonstration and the table-side carving of the restaurant’s roasted duck. The menu here isn’t aiming for bold innovation or surprising fusion. Rather, the emphasis is on “classics”; only 25% of the menu has changed during Mr. Chow’s 48-year existence.
Now, Mr. Chow is serving those dishes inside another classic. Caesars Palace turns 50 next year.
Mr Chow is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more reservations or more information, visit caesars.com.