Las Vegas Weekly

This small Cali-French restaurant offers an expansive patio overlooking both the lake and concert venue. It was very hot evening so we opted for an inside table near the bar. We were provided menus and a basket of warm, crusty bread. My wife chose the pistachio crusted salmon with lavender sauce and pesto mashed potatoes. My entree was Provencal seafood (shrimp, scallops and mussels) in a lobster Creole sauce with spinach/cheese ravioli. Both entrees were delicious.

We returned the following weekend for brunch; securing a table overlooking both the lake and village on a gorgeous morning. We were served warm crusty bread and a complimentary glass of champagne; the Westies were living large this AM. My wife chose quiche Lorraine which included a bountiful mesclun salad garnished with a strawberry and a cantaloupe wedge. The quiche was the best we have ever experienced, but I was only allowed one small sample. I ordered the Caribbean Chicken salad served over mesclun greens and garnished with large wedges of ripe cantaloupe and papaya.

We returned to Bernard's for another brunch and dinner on our most recent trip.

For dinner my wife ordered the braised chicken mille Feuille with mushrooms, artichokes and garlic topped by puff pastry in a mustard fondue sauce with mashed potatoes. We expected this dish to be somewhat similar to a chicken pot pie, but it was more like a deconstructed pie with very little puff pastry.

My entree of marinated white fish in garlic miso served with Asian noodles, crispy vegetables and ginger sesame sauce was also not what I expected. The vegetables were served over, rather than under, the fish making the plate visually unappealing. Although the meal was good, it proved to be a little disappointing in comparison to the one we enjoyed in September. 2.5 Forks out of a possible 5.

We returned a week later for brunch. The weather was very mild and the skies clear, but it was a little to cool for patio. Though we did not receive complimentary glasses of Champagne as we did in September, the meal was equally delicious. This time we each ordered quiche Lorraine accompanied by a petite salad and a few slices of wine poached pear. 4.5 Forks out of a possible 5.

We arrived at 10AM only to discover they now start serving the brunch at 10:30AM. The weather was in the low 70's so we decided to sit on the patio. I was a bit taken back by the increase in menu prices, approximately 35%, since our last visit in December. Ann again ordered the quiche Florentine with petite salad while I chose the Cordon Bleu omelet served with breakfast potatoes. Both dishes were deftly executed and delicious. 3.5 Forks out of a possible 5

We were warmly greeted by Roger, our regular server, and shown a table on the patio shaded by a small tree. Ann ordered her usual Florentine quiche accompanied by a baby lettuce salad and garnished with a segment of cantaloupe and strawberry. My entree was leek and eggplant crepes in a bechamel sauce with a side salad. Both of the meals were executed to perfection as was the service.