My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary lunch to keep up with the french theme since we were going to Paris for dinner. We got our reservations at 11 am which was perfect since no one else was there on the patio, granted it was a hot summer day. It was worth it however to be secluded to enjoy one of the most romantic lunches/meals. We picked out a wine, chilled Rose, which was just the perfect touch to our Soft Shell Crab Po Boy. The waiter was the best and he added to the romantic feel of the whole place. It was essentially perfect :) just try to bare the heat and go early!
Review Source:This was my first dinning experience at this restaurant and I'm sorry to report that chances are slim to none that I will ever return. Â The service was average at best, wait time was much slower than it should be. Â The champagne arrived warm and it took over 20 minutes for it to get to an acceptable chill. Â I had to ask the waiter to please bring more ice since when we complained that it was warm and they didn't respond.
We shared the foie gras and it was extremely small for $20 and the toast served with it was so heavily drenched in butter it overpowered the taste. Â We had to ask for plain bread instead. Â We then had the salmon entree and a side order of the mac n cheese. Â Very nice flavor and we left feeling satisfied.
However, around 5 hours later, we both started experiencing stomach cramps and diarrhea. Â This went on all night long. Â I wasn't happy about spending $180 for dinner and getting sick, so the next morning I called to tell management our experience. Â I wasn't sure what to, but I thought they should know. Â She spoke to me very courteously, but basically said, ' they checked all their food for expiration, and no one else complained". Â This reaction annoyed me. Â I feel at the very least an apology was in order and perhaps offer of something on our next visit, anything! Â This is very poor customer service and I will not return there again. Â There are too many places for fine dinning here, i don't have to patronize an establishment that is not concerned about my comfort or satisfaction.
Another great experience. This is becoming one of my favorite fine dining restaurants. Go when the weather permits you to sit outside. Order wine from the shop. Do it right!!! This place is fabulous. Great food, great wine, great ambiance.... Highly recommended. I can't wait to go back!
Review Source:Marche Bacchus is like an oasis in Las Vegas. Almost all of their seating is outside on a beautiful meandering patio on the lake. On weekends they have live music outside. It doesn't feel like you are anywhere near the strip!
I went most recently last weekend (6/22/13) and as with all previous visits, I was not disappointed. You walk in through a wine shop (they do not serve hard liquor, but who would want it with their fabulous wine selection?), so you get to walk through and pick out your own wine. Throughout the meal when it is time for another bottle, you can either go back to pick it out or they will make suggestions. All of their wine is very reasonably priced compared to most restaurants. Also, if you have a bottle that they don't sell, you can bring it and just pay corkage.
The food is always fantastic. Unfortunately, they removed the lobster pot pie from the menu a few years ago, but they have other lobster mains that are just as amazing. The duck is one of my favorites. The pastas are amazing. For dessert, definitely order the bread pudding!! I have never tried anything here that I didn't like, and to make it better...the prices are extremely good for what you get. Can't wait to go back!
After hearing about this restaurant for a long while, I finally got out there with a few friends. It lives up to the hype rather well. Entering through their wine shop, we grabbed our red blend bottle and headed to the table on the patio (most of the seating is outside). The patio overlooks all that is Vegas and Summerlin: a fake lake with McMansions on the opposite shore. Nevertheless, most of us enjoy being close to bodies of water (however man-made), and I am no exception. The multilevel patio was constructed with care and dollars, and it makes for a great dining environment. We started our meal off with a cheese plate that offered five cheeses that covered a nice spectrum of fromage. From there, we went straight to the entrees. I had the roasted chicken. While I largely ordered the dish to have a lower-calorie option (which I am sure was still packed with cals), the dish turned out to be amazing - possibly the best chicken dish I have ever had. I also tasted both of my friends' dishes (steak frites and halibut), both of which were the cat's pajamas as well. The only dig I could offer is that the staff was not entirely personable. The host acted like it was a bit of a chore to seat us, and our server half-assed it. However, the manager did make his rounds and checked on us, which I always appreciate.
Review Source:I give this a four because while I think that the wine and the view are a 5, the food could be better. I am a simple girl when it comes to food and I love variety. The food is french inspired and really I wish they had a plate of pasta or a good chicken dish. It's fancy and fabulous and I simply go for the wonderful wine and view.
Review Source:No excuse to have to wait 30 min for a cheese plate and 50 min for entrees--two of which were the special sandwich of the day and another which required no cook time. Â The service was awful and had it not been for us asking for water, or bread, or where our cheese plate was, or when our entrees were coming, we would have gone completely ignored. Â All the while, a couple who obviously knew the manager due to the way they interacted upon entering the restaurant, was immediately seated, received their food 20 minutes prior to us (same dish), and were waited on hand and foot.
This place used to be good. Â I had been a few times when a different chef was in charge and it was superb. Â Now, I'm not sure what happened. Â Sure the atmosphere is top-notch, but with such dreadful service, and mediocre food, atmosphere will only go so far. Â Look at other reviews--you'll see I'm not the only one complaining about horrible service.
Happy Father's Day 2013!!!
The gurlpren took me here for Father's Day and I admit, I would have never found this place because it's located smack in the middle of a residential area. Â We arrived right before noon and it was still a little quiet, especially for great day like Father's Day. Â Dining for us was outside and even though we were in the middle of 100+ degree Vegas weather, we were kept cool with the shade and cool mist. The service was great, staff was attentive, and the ambiance was relaxing. Â My GF had a view of the lake, which was the relaxing part. My opinion, I had the best view.
As for their food, lets start with their menu. Â Their menu for brunch was simple and prices are what to expect from a French Restaurant. Â Actually, their prices for what you get are pretty good. I got their Steak & Eggs, which is also served with some home fries. The steak was the highlight. I would guess about 6 oz of well seasoned, well prepared, and thinly sliced steak. Â Normally steak & eggs come a little dry. Not here, their steak was juicy and delicious. Â For my pre-steak meal, I got a cup of their French Onion Soup. Â This was delicious as well. It wasn't overly salty and had enough of an onion kick to it.
This was my first time here and I was impressed with their service and quality of food. Â I'm still curious what dinner is like here so I'm going to have to come back. I'm also appreciative to my GF for surprising me with memorable Father's Day brunch. Â 1OAK! Â
Steak & Eggs:  <a href="http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=bsDfORivIAUj9CIkPL5FyQ&userid=y3FcL4bLy0eLlkb0SDPnBQ">http://www.yelp.com/user…</a>
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If you're looking to make an impression for a memorable evening, start with Marche Bacchus. Â
We went there to try an early dinner. Â We happened to get there in time to watch the sun set and the stars come out. Â Oh my what a setting beside the little lake. Â The mister system keeps you cool while you enjoy your evening. Â Sitting on the patio feels like you are in a villa in some other country. Â It is so quaint. Â There is a retail wine store connected to the restaurant so that you can go and shop for your bottle of wine and have that with your dinner and take the remainder home with you.
We had a nice Pinot Grigio because of the hot weather. Â We were served with french bread to start. Â We had Steak Frites with fries. Â This is a hangar steak with Bordelais. Â Â We also shared Lobster and Corn Agnolotti. Â
Hands down the best meal of the two was the Steak Frites. Â It was cooked to perfection and the first morsel to the last was so enjoyable you just had to close your eyes and savor all that flavor bursting in your mouth. Â Oh if every steak bite could taste like this!
The Lobster and Corn Agnolotti did have lobster but very little of it. Â The pasta was definitely a sweet taste which was an unexpected twist but it worked. Â It was balanced by the Chanterelle mushrooms. Â I am not sure where the corn was in the dish, maybe it was pureed? Â Overall it was a pleasing dish but not one I would rave about like I do the Steak Frites.
This is definitely a restaurant I want to be a regular at. Â It is a very nice experience.
Au Revoir
This was my first visit to Marche Bacchus. Â I was a little confused by how the wine works when we arrived in the wine store and checked in for our reservation. Â The waiter explained it to me, but my wife and I stuck to ordering glasses as we wanted some champagne before dinner and we were both having different types of meat. Â (You can shop the wine store and they will bring the bottle to your table; it's like cafe's in Europe and a process not often done in the US. Â I think it is neat and will arrive earlier next time to choose the wine).
I started with the heirloom tomato salad and she had the scallops. Â Both were delicious. Â The bread was warm and tasty. Â I had the halibut and she had beef tenderloin. Â We ended the meal with cappuccinos and beignets. Â
We were sat at an outdoor table between two covered patios and near a water fall water fountain. Â It was a nice table, but the fountain made it a little noisy. Â I think the fountain would also look nicer if lights were added in or around it.
My only complaint was that my water could have been filled more often, but for a busy night I was pleased with the service.
We dined on 5/31/2013 at 7 pm and our waiter was Stephen. Â He was very nice.
My wife and I bought a bottle of the pinot noir she had with dinner; they sell the wines by glass by the bottle too and you can drink them there or take them home. Â The wines by glass list is one of the largest and diverse I have seen; it took us 20 minutes to decide the wine and we were fine with that as it sparked conversations about the drink we love.
They also had live music. Â The singer was great and not too loud.
It took us about 1.5 hours to dine which was not a problem since dining on a lake in Las Vegas is nice; we will definitely be going back.
Yikes. After quite a nice meal here two years ago, I organized a brunch for my mommy group and the service was really pretty bad:/
We had a reservation for a party of 8 and after being sat waited 45 minutes to order, then subsequently had to wait and wait and wait each time we asked for so much as a refill on water. Twice a porter came to refill waters and then walked off with several of the glasses still empty- never to return with more water! We asked for our checks in the middle of the meal because we could foresee it being a looooooong wait, and unfortunately we were right.
When the manager came over to ask how everything was, my friend mentioned that the service was really, really slow. He seemed surprised and eventually told us that it was because we needed separate checks. When we (nicely!) let him know that every aspect of the service had been slow, not just the check-getting portion, he mentioned the separate checks again and blamed our wait on an outdated computer system. When he came back 15 minutes later to find us still waiting he told us he had comped our bottomless mimosas due to the wait - which was nice of him! Only...none of us had had bottomless mimosas ($20), although 4 of the 8 had had single mimosas ($8). We all said thank goodness that we had ordered the singles, because I can't imagine how long we would have waited for a refill on the bottomless ones.
I do understand that separate checks are not ideal (when I organize a group outing elsewhere in the future I will definitely remind everyone about bringing cash) but they can't treat separate checks like some sort of puzzling phenomenon that has never been encountered before. And the separate check situation just doesn't excuse the long waits and poor service in every other regard.
This is more of a 3.5 stars.
I come here pretty often for dinners. I am sad to see all the negative reviews for this place but at the same time can see how it is justified. I love the vibe of this place and the view of the lake here. Place, it has a nice little wine shop in front so you can pick out your wine there for your dinner. This is a great place for dinner during the spring and summer times. The vibe you get from this place is fantastic and the food is delicious. However, the service is rather mediocore and needs improvement. The waiters/waitresses here are not very attentive. Sometimes no one pays attention to you for 30-40 minutes and your food is no where in sight for an hour or so. They make mistakes with bills and orders too. I tend to forgive them as I love all other things about this place.
I have yet to discover something wrong with this place. I've been here for 2 brunches and a lunch so far, and each time I am more and more impressed with Marche Bacchus. Angelo, the manager, is extremely attentive and thoughtful in all aspects of service. Â I am looking forward to trying this place for dinner some time soon. I hear it's amazing with live music to accompany your meal. :) Â I'll be back for dinner soon!
Review Source:Delicious food. Horrible service!!
We arrived for our reservation at 1030 and were seated. They brought us water and took our drink orders. Drinks came and we didn't see anyone for 40 minutes! We had to go ask someone to come over to take our order. They didn't have someone over to take our order for another 15 minutes. Finally they took our order and it came out 20 minutes later.
We asked for separate checks up front so there wouldn't be any confusion.
Food on a Sunday brunch was delicious! I would go back for brunch anytime if the service wasn't so horrible!
Halfway though our meal we asked for the check knowing it would take forever. It took them literally 45 minutes from the time our meals were cleared until our checks came. They told us they don't know how to do separate checks is why it is taking so long.
Somehow they did it and everyone blamed it on everyone else. The manager blamed it on a slow computer and slow staff.
Went there last night for the first time. After a few bumps on the road we made a reservation at 8:30PM for the 2 pf us, of course, requesting patio seating. Called at 7:30 PM to confirm the reservation and Jen (the hostess) said everything was OK, they had our reservation in the system. Well, we get there and the hostess says "oh, did you make the reservation online? We haven't been getting them and unfortunatelly, we are fully booked for the evening". Now, normally, if that was the case, they should still acomodate it since a reservation was made ahead of time and it is not my fault opentable is not communicating with them. Thankfully, when I mentioned reservation was confirmed with jen (I assume that was her) she looked at her computer and said "oh, there you are". Hmmm, a little suspicious, but we were told it will be a couple min before we are seated. We were ok with that, since we wanted to browse the wine selection. She came and checked in on us several times, letting us know our table is almost ready. We approched someone (I assume he was a manager, since he did not wear uniform, but had a nametag) and asked for wine recommendations. He was very helpfull and recommended a great vintage bottle of Pinot Noir which we both loved! Also,he was the one to walk us to our table. it was not right on the water, but all tables we fully commited and we didnt mind it. We never got a menu and had to ask for one, which was OK since we assumed it was because we were walked to our table not by the hostess who normally handes out menus. We asked for one and got it very fast.
We odrered the steak tartare for appetizer and it was anazing! My husband had the King salmon and I had the steak frites coked exactly as I requested. We alse shared the bread pudding (per the recommendation of our waiter). The total bill was $130 before tip, so about $150 including everything.
The service was above average, since the waited didnt introduce himself, but he did check on us regurarly.
Overall, this is one of my favorite restaurants in Las Vegas and that's a lot coming from a local. So, if you are reading this review and thinking about going, just do it! Focus on the food and ambiance and enjoy!
Oh, and definetelly get a bottle of wine :)
There are several things I understand about dining out Mother's Day. Things are going to go wrong, be slow, and kitchens will crash and burn. I know this because I was the General Manager for 2 P.F. Chang's in town. I woke up every Mother's Day morning residing the fact that I will have to do some apologizing that day and I will do my best to address every issue and put out every fire. I will comp what I need to, and beg for forgiveness when someone's experience is ruined. My biggest complaint here is that at no time did any manger stop by to check on us. We sent back ice cold dishes, ticket times were absurd (2:15 dining time with kids) and a kid entrée brought out 20 minutes before anyone else got served (we did not request that). We had to get our desserts to go and left a 10% tip! With all of these GLARING RED FLAGS to management, not a single person stopped by to say anything, let alone apologize.  Once again, yes things will go wrong and yes management actually has the power and the obligation to recover the guest.  At what point does the manager at this restaurant step in? What other signs do they need?
I will never ever be back on principal alone. Yes, the wine prices, food, and view are lovely, but not worth the incompetence of the management.
Good Luck, you are going to need it.
Brien McEahern
WORST SERVICE EVER
I hate giving bad reviews but there is no excuse for my experience. We came here for Mother's Day. Had a reservation set but didn't manage to be seated for over 30 minutes after our reserved time. Once we were seated we didn't see our server for over 10 minutes- this means we didn't even have water to sip on while we waited.
Once we were given our water and menus- we didn't even have the chance to order for another 15-20 min as our server disappeared again.
Long story short we finally ordered our food (took another hour or so before we received it), and they brought me the wrong thing. They "quickly" fixed it and got me the correct food. It was mediocre (at most) and I didn't even finish it. It looked/tasted like they gave me a dried out hamburger bun by wonder bread (you know... Hostess brand).
When we got the bill they charged us for the incorrect order and we had to point it out to them.
In all fairness they tried to right the wrong and took my item off as well as their required 18% gratuity. But even with the comp'd food, our bill was still over $200.
Their desserts were amazing BUT definitely not worth $200 for a chocolate crunch.
The entire dinner was 3 hours long. And it wasn't long because we finished eating and decided to talk. We were WANTING to leave but we hadn't even received out meal yet.
Btw it wasn't that busy so I can't says "well it was a holiday and they were busy". Â This place needs to get its act together as I've seen places like Olive Garden that are more organized and efficient than this place. And I refuse to eat at Olive Garden.
I will NEVER return to this place. I wish the business best of luck and hope they learn from this experience so they may be better for the next customer who decides to eat here.
We had a group of 12 meet for Sunday brunch. Â We were all very excited about it, as we had heard great things and had reviewed the menu online. Â After getting seated outside on the patio (which is very nice, overlooking the lake), we sat for 15-20 minutes before being offered drinks. Â Strike one. Â I had to flag down a waiter, who was not even ours to get drinks ordered. Â Then, they ran out of coffee and "had to brew more". Â Took a while to get coffee, during a Sunday Brunch? Â We had to send the cream back because it smelled bad. I ordered the crab and asparagus eggs benedict. Â Very little crab, just shredded crab, no chunks. Â The H sauce over powered the dish, very salty, Â My wife ordered the lobster salad croissant. Â I tasted it and thought it was fake lobster. Â We called the manager over to the table and asked him. Â He said he had to check with the chef. Â He comes back and says it is 60% lobster and 40% crab. Â Huh? Â He did not seem to think there was anything wrong with that. Â He acted like that was okay to do. Â It says "lobster" on the menu, so it should be 100% lobster. Â I am convinced it was the fake stuff too. Â Overall, the food was below average, Â and the service was even worse. Â Everyone in our group felt this way, it was not just me. Â Slow to refill coffee and water, and very slow to get food. Â The staff seemed to not really care either, Â it was just like they were going through the motions, no passion. Â Also, last comment, the glass windows need to be cleaned. Â If the lake view is your thing, clean the class. Â In the end, very disappointed and we will not be back.
Review Source:Date night at Marché Bacchus.
This was my first dinner here and all my expectations were met or exceeded! The atmosphere was superb out on the stone patio with a live singer/guitarist playing wonderful melodies while we dined. The food was exquisite and the wine pairings that the manager suggested really tied every course together nicely.
We will definitely return for another date and maybe bring guests to showcase our new find!
Spent Saturday lunch time at Marche Bacchus, I had not been there in such a long time the improvements are terrific. The outdoor seating area is so lovely it truly is an escape from the Las Vegas norm.
Menu was great, my only gripe was an unresponsive waitress. It took for ever to get anyone attention. But I would still go back.
Worth the trip and the cost.
What a fantastic place we discovered several years ago when I was looking to find a romantic place to take the GF. Â Now that we live on this side of town, this has truly become one of our staples. Â The diver scallops the GF ordered the first time we ever went were some of the best we have ever had. Â The seasoning, the buttery texture, and the taste were all perfect. Â It is located inside the Desert Shores neighborhood, so it has its own little charm. Â It resides sitting on one of their man made lakes, and all of the dining is outside overlooking the lake. Â The ambiance is wonderful with little cobblestone bridges and the like. Â Lately on the weekends they have been having the new singer from Zowie Bowie provide music, and she really adds to the surroundings with her very lovely songs. Â Very Romantic.
The inside also happens to be a wine shop. Â They are going to have wines here that are different from what you can get at Lee's and Total. Â If you buy a wine from their retail shop, it is only $10 extra to drink there with dinner, so you are not paying the exorbitant markup you do at most restaurants. Â On Mondays the $10 fee is waived. Â On Saturday's at 11:30 AM, they do free wine tastings with excellent selections every week. Â Make sure to go then and have your palette entertained by Alan who oversees the tastings. Â His knowledge of wines is incredibly impressive, which is only outdone by his patience and willingness to help you find the perfect wine you are looking for. Â Feel free to ask him questions, he will not lead you astray! Â
What makes this place so good is that they make you feel welcome and special. Â It seems like everyone you meet there that has been more than once all tells you that they feel like a VIP there. Â The owners and staff somehow manage to make everyone feel like a VIP, and when you are going out to enjoy a wonderful meal or a great date night to spend your hard earned money, that extra little recognition and service goes a long way. Â Highly recommended.
I've been wanting to come to Marche' for a long, long time. You won't ever run into this restaurant unless you go into the Desert Shores housing community so it's a hidden gem that some people may not even know is there. I did, because I tried unsuccessfully to buy a house here and got outbid at every corner.
Angela H. put on a Sunday brunch UYE and we had prime patio seating for it. If it's nice out - take advantage of it! It's a shaded patio over looking the lake and has vines and potted plants giving a feel of being in someones lovely yard. It was busy, but not crowded in feeling and was a pleasant vibe for all of us to converse.
I came late, but they were able to get my food out to me in a jiffy and our server was very pleasant. I had the buckwheat crepes with mushrooms and chicken. The sauce was pleasant and creamy and had to be sopped up with some bread, chicken was cooked right and I like the mushrooms were a mix of beech and oyster. The salad with it was a nice mix of greens with a hint of orange in the vinaigrette.
I don't know why I haven't gone here sooner, but probably because my ego is bruised that I don't get to walk her from my backyard to brunch at the lake. I most definitely will be back as it's prime outdoor dining weather and the food was solid. I will be back for their weekday lunch special pre fixe as that seems like a great deal!
I came to this beautiful restaraunt for an event being held by Angela H. Â Thanks for arranging it! Â
Marche Bacchus is on the complete opposite side of town from where I live. Â
But, I didn't come because of the atmosphere. Â That was a bonus. Â We were seated on the patio overlooking a lake which is the center piece of this community. Â
I also didn't come here because of the incredible service. Â Our server was Vince, he was on top of everything. Â He knew when to check in on us and take care of our needs. Â
Again, I didn't show up because of the extensive wine selection. Â Nor, was it because of the brunch. Â A decent egg, bacon, sausage and toast with a garnish of broiled tomatoes; is what I ordered. Â The sausage was the star on the plate. Â
The reason I came was because of the people that I am becoming friends with. Â They are worth the drive and everything else was just icing on the cake. Â There were 20 of us and it was great building some new friendships.
came for uye. its been a while since ive been here.
had the english breakfast. im used to a sloppy breakfast. eggs all runny and messy. bacon dripping with fat. sausage dripping with oil. toast caked with butter. this was probably the cleanest looking breakfast plate i had in a while. the only time it got messy was when i started to eat and cut my stuff up. i really liked the pesto spread on my toast.
only gripe is the pigeons walking around on the ground and flying on top of the tables after people leave.
great brunch stories with angela and joe as always. =) those two should write a book.
This review will be in divided into two sections. Food and Service.
Food: 4.2 Stars. My boyfriend and I ordered the Escargot Persillade, Lyonnaisse Salad, Crispy Maple Leaf Duck Breast, and Pappardelle "Bolognese". All were excellent. I highly recommend the duck. I did not know duck could have such a depth of flavor. Â
Also ordered creme brulee and "coffee and doughnuts". They were surprisingly mediocre compared to the outstanding quality of the rest of our dishes.
Service: 1.3 Stars. My boyfriend and I were looking for a nice place to spend our anniversary. I looked up some places and after finding mixed reviews on Yelp decided to take the plunge and try this place out. I made reservations earlier in the week. No problems there. When we arrived the host appeared lost trying to find us a table. We were seated in a section next to a large party. It seemed that the server was either distracted or overworked the entire time. He seemed very rushed and forgot or ignored several things. Some notable missteps included water glasses mostly empty the entire time, silverware not replaced before food was served, and he forgot the sides ordered along with the entrees.
This was particularly laughable. Our entrees were served. I assumed he was coming back with the sides. He checked in on us 5 minutes later. Â I reminded him of the sides. The rapini arrived 5 minutes later (after we had both finished our entrees) and the truffle mac and cheese arrived 5 minutes after that. Kind of a joke when you are spending 30+ a plate.
I went there for the food. It was great. Do not go for the experience. You will be sorely disappointed. It seems they decided to hire the wait staff from an Applebees.
2.5 STARS ~!!!
My boyfriend and I haven't really had time to celebrate our 2 year anniversary so this was kind of our 2 year & 2+ months anniversary dinner thing haha. I've had this place bookmarked for forever and it seemed like a good fit for us since we wanted something low-key and didn't want anything on the strip. I made reservations a couple weeks ago and requested a table right along the edge right by the water which is the only reason I chose this restaurant...I've worked in food and beverage so I know requests can't be guaranteed but they are still possible to grant with proper planning and especially if it is for a special occasion.
When we got to the restaurant the hostess had 0 personality. Not even a smile, a welcome, a how are you, happy anniversary..nothing.. just borderline rudeness! I don't know if she was new but she seemed a little flustered. At that point a server came around and angrily asked her why she would seat a 6 top party with no menus.. and she mumbled something back.. IDK it was just a really weird start to the night and a bad first impression of the restaurant.
We waited for 10 minutes or so for our table which was not a problem since you can kill time by looking around at their wine selection.
We got seated and I was NOT happy with our table. It was small  and not to mention the farthest table from the lake on the patio. I had a view but my boyfriend didn't have any. UGH. Then looking at my menu I realized they gave me a brunch menu.. no one came to greet us or even fill our water glasses for 10 minutes. At this point I just wanted to leave... but my boyfriend was getting hungry and said we should just wait it out. Someone finally brought us water.. I asked the guy for a dinner menu and he never brought me one.. Then 15 minutes into us being seated I see 2 tables right by the lake finish and leave. If the hostess knew what the hell she was doing she would have had us wait at the bar so we could have been seated at the table I requested. But what ever.. at this point I just needed some wine badly.
Finally our server came and took our orders. Apparently she had been there since noon which I had heard some other servers say too. So they are understaffed and most of their servers are tired. Our server was nice but half way through the meal I stopped seeing her so I'm assuming she left for the night... would have been nice if she told us she was leaving.
The food was just OK here.. not bad but not amazing..if this food was being served at a restaurant that didn't have a view of a lake then I'm sure it wouldn't be doing as well. We ordered:
-Bacchus Cheese & Charcuterie platter ($21) When the food runner dropped this off she started to tell us what was on it and then she stopped and said she forgot.. LOL wow it would have been nice to know what the hell we were eating but oh well.. It was nice to graze on with our wine.
-Bread: Their bread basket was just some warm sliced ciabatta bread..
-Steak Frittes ($25) Decent steak with really crispy fries..
-Crispy Maple Leaf Duck Breast ($30) It was good but I would have liked a more sweet glaze to go with it..
-In House Wine: You can just select a wine from the front store and bring it to your table and the server will add it on to the bill.. They charge $10 to whatever the retail price is.. Wines start at $15 ($25 in the restaurant)
-Corkage fee: If you want to bring in your own bottle of wine there is a $25 fee
I find it really funny that after they brought the bill to the table and after they ran my card they asked if we wanted dessert.. LOL
In the end, I had an enjoyable night because I was with the man I love and the live flamenco player was a nice touch too.. but it also could have been due to the fact that we finished 2 bottles of wine so I was feeling good. but MAN Service I think is half of the experience of dining at a restaurant and this place sucked booooty in that department. If the service was good I would give Marche Bacchus 4 stars but it was just so BAD...I really am tempted to give it another go for brunch but I don't want to have to guzzle down 2 bottles of wine again just to enjoy my meal.
HOT TIP: I have none. I hope the service is better for you.
Let's get the basics out of the way right now: the food here is delicious and the wine selection is very good. None of my comments below relate to the actual taste of the food they serve.
That said.
I really want to like Marche Bacchus, and most of the time I do. I have some friends who are fond of the place so I end up here for workday lunch fairly often. Not every-day often, not even every-week often, but staff-recognize-my-face often. Often enough that we have a favorite table and the staff know where it is. Okay? Good.
However, having patronized the place for years, I've begun to notice certain trends. Or maybe just one trend. Every time I go, it's worse than the last time I went.
A couple of years back I would regularly order the half pound burger, which at the time was $11. It was a good, solid burger, but the kitchen staff regularly had trouble getting it to come out at the right temp. If I ordered med-rare, I got rare. If I ordered medium, I got well done. Aggravating, but not the worst thing in the world, and the thing tasted good so I didn't care that much. They also had a $9 house-made paté appetizer that came with a salad, olives, and cornichons. The staff would keep us topped up on oven-fresh baguette and French butter. It was amazing. We'd do the paté and then I'd either get the burger or one of their sandwiches and have a nice relaxing lunch with some wine and a view of the lake.
Well, those times are over. The paté appetizer is long gone, replaced by a $16 charcuterie plate with less food on it. The cheese plate at $17 is ridiculously small. The delicious fresh-baked baguette has been replaced by some indifferently warmed ciabatta rolls, for some damn reason (you're a French restaurant! serve French bread!). The burger comes out at the right temperature now, but the price is up to $15. And the last time I ordered the steak frites, I got about three little medallions of steak and a whole pile of frites. Where'd the steak go? Oh, it's over on the dinner menu and it costs twice as much. Okay.
To me, dinner seems like lunch, only more so. But i don't usually go for dinner so I'll keep my mouth shut about that.
A long time ago MB was a wine store that also made pretty good sandwiches. The ambiance was garbage and the staff (all one of them!) were surly but the view off the back patio was nice. Then the place changed ownership and things improved steadily for a while until they had a real, properly equipped restaurant with a full menu of reasonably priced, hearty, delicious dishes. These are the times I'm remembering so fondly in the text above. Not even two years ago, I would have recommended Marche Bacchus to any and everyone (and I did). But these days it's trying to be a hoity-toity, tiny-portion, haute-cuisine restaurant, and it's not quite succeeding.
I have no problem paying a lot for a small portion if the quality is there. I "get" fine dining, okay? I have zero problems dropping money on a nice meal. My problem with MB is that the prices have gone up, the portions have shrunk down, and the actual food hasn't improved all that significantly. Yeah, they can cook beef to temp now. But they're a restaurant. If you can't cook beef to temp, you got problems, yo.
The folks at Marche Bacchus have a lot going for them. They have a wonderful wine selection, a great location, and loyal customers. But they need to take a step back and try to remember what made them so well-loved to begin with, then try to do that again. Because they aren't doing it now, and it's sad. It's a classic case of a restaurant that's bought into its own hype and stopped paying attention to what really matters.
It's still not a bad place to eat lunch. Especially if someone else is picking up the check.
e: Upon further consideration I'm dropping my rating to two stars after reading some of the people under me. Some of you are far, far, far too kind.
Only two things kept me from giving this place a 5 star.  The first was that they were out of Duck Confit Cassoulet, and I was looking forward to that.  The second was, as we were trying to decide on dessert, a large group, obviously regulars, and  "important people were seated next to us.  They were VERY loud, but having a good time.  One of the owners, a lovely, charming lady, spent a good deal of time chatting with them, adding to the volume.
But the restaurant should be judged on service and food (though the view was wonderful). Â Though disappointed about the duck confit, I was about to order the
Loup De Mer (sea bass), when the waiter suggested the Crispy Maple Leaf Duck Breast . Â I went with that, and was not at all disappointed. Â Perfectly cooked, and the port candied pearl onions were a treat. Â My companions both had the Seared Sea Scallops, and they too were perfectly prepared, and delicious. Â Our waiter was excellent, making good suggestions, and being attentive, but not overly so. Â We had excellent wine (bought 5 bottles on the way out-good price too), good food, good service, and though spendy, well worth the price. Â We'll be back.
Really love this place,  the atmosphere is unique. The food is miles above most restaurants in the area.  Friendly staff. All around great place to have a meal. I have one request for the chef. I humbly ask can you please put the pot roast sandwich back on the menu? Or maybe make it a special or something. I absolutely love that sandwich, nothing like it in all of Vegas. Or at least I haven't found and I've been looking. Many other great things on the menu, just miss that sandwich. I used to drive from rainbow and 215 at lunch to get that sandwich. I hope maybe the manager or owner might read this and bing back that tasty wine drenched oh so soft pot roast meat with the sautéed mushrooms. Oh my god my mouth watering just thinking of it!
Thanks a loyal coustomer.
I'm used to putting up with bad service when it comes to French cuisine.  There must be something about the ability to pronounce the food and wine so much better than their patrons that makes the waiters and managers so pompous.  Yet Marché Bacchus' food and wine do not justify the how utterly inconsiderate was the staff.
Tucked behind a wine shop on the beachhead of a very artificial lake, the restaurant is actually quite quaint with its mini gazebos and picturesque view. Â Nature has been harnessed and brought tableside. Â But the table layout certainly feels fun and romantic. Â
Wines by the glass are quite pricey. Â You might as well reach to the "reserve" side of the menu for just a few dollars more. Â The Rhone wines on the reserve list were very nice but nothing that quite justified the cost. Â Others we tried throughout the night were all good but not great. Â To me, the Frank's Family Cabernet may be the only wine worth its weight.
The escargot was wonderfully soft and had a surprising finish of citrus. Â The foie gras was very nice and lighter than expected. Â The charcuterie was fun and represented the last thing we would truly enjoy. Â For the kitchen ran out of duck confit on this Sunday night. Â The duck breast was so atrociously salty it made me think of flash fried spam. Â And the tenderloin was overly salted and overcooked. Â Thankfully, its wine reduction gravy saved the dish from being sent back.
Inconsiderate is the best way I can sum up the service we experienced. Â The waiter did not listen. Â He ran away from our table even when we yelled to him to bring him back. Â Our requests went unfilled just as our water glasses went unfilled. Â When one wine was no longer available, the manager himself brought out a completely different varietal (Shiraz, which many including myself find repulsive). Â Without bothering to ask what other wine we would prefer at nearly $16 a glass, the manager just assumed that we would accept his subjective palate and judgment in lieu of our own as to which wine we would find most pleasing. Â He plunked down the Shiraz and dallied away as if everything were wonderful. Â Later, the waiter could not confirm whether the Shiraz I was given was the expensive Shiraz on the menu or some cheap substitute, so I naturally assumed it was the latter. Â We sent back the Shiraz in lieu of another varietal and then reminded the staff that we had also asked three to four times for yet a different glass of wine for another guest in our party. Â The manager again assumed that his foreign charm would make all amends, until we finally had to make clear by yelling in unison that there were still two outstanding wine orders that had not been fulfilled. Â We then still had to remind the staff another three times for the wine, and finally received it at a freezing temperature. Â The staff then disappeared altogether by the time we had begun our meals and we wanted to order a bottle of the freezing wine. Â Needless to say, we left quite sober and thirsty from having neither enough wine nor water.
The denouement was the attempt to sort out the dinner coupon. Â Aside from the comedy of errors that ensued in processing the coupon, the staff had the audacity to foist an 18% gratuity on our party of four. Â Mon dieu!
We absolutely expect better from a restaurant that is supposed to know about fine wine and fine dining. Â Attempting to placate a guest with Shiraz after running out of a completely different wine and without asking is just insulting. Â That act alone exemplifies the different between knowing how to run a restaurant and just posing as if.
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was somehow relaxing and romantic all at once. Â My husband and I met a small group here on a Saturday night. Â Our table was right next to the water on a cold and blustery night. Â They had clear plastic tarp-type curtains around the patio and heat lamps. Â It was warm and cozy even though we were technically outside.
I would have given this five stars except the portion sizes were rather small for the price. Â Otherwise, I will definitely take friends here when they visit from out of town. Â I also read that they have a great lunch special during the week. Â I will definitely be back to check it out.
What a lovely retreat from the hustle and heat of downtown Vegas. Â Past the cozy wine store is a restaurant with a stellar view of the lake (apparently, we have those in Vegas!). Â The instant you sit down on your patio table you are transported to a European vacation with blue waters and a warm breeze. Â There are even ducks and black swans that swim right up to you. Â I don't know what they put in my fancy water but I felt extremely happy in this place.
The food was presented beautifully. Â Some were savory, while others bordered on bland. Â Still delicious, and I would definitely go back. Â The portions are quite conservative however, so if you are a hefty man, make sure you order the steak.. twice. Â The awesome waitress and chef brought out a complimentary fruit bowl for my little man. Â This is a picture perfect place for any occasion, and a must try for wine connoisseurs.
I originally made a reservation for lunch for 10-11 for today but unforseen events happened so, my  eye started twitching from stress and I had to change it to dinner for 9 people yesterday. They were very accommodating.  I got there early before everyone else in my group got there just so I can make sure everything was on point.  I was looking at their great selection of wines then Rhonda took me to our table.  The view of the lake was just too gorgeous and that was the start of a great dinner.
Our server last night was Jim and he did a fantastic job. Â He made good food and wine recommendations. Â He told us that they were celebrating their 5th anniversary under their current management and they gave us complimentary champagne.
I had a strong craving for beef the whole day yesterday and so I got the steak frites eventhough I really wanted to try the parsley and lobster roe tagliatelle - there's always a next time. Â The steak frites was good. Â The rest of the group had the charcuterie plate, crab cake and risotto...yum! Â For dessert we had the coffee and doughnuts (beignets lightly dusted with powdered sugar with chicory dipping sauce) - they're nice and warm bite-size pieces that taste similar to Cafe du Monde's beignets minus the thick coating of powdered sugar. Â We also had creme brulee, chocolate mousse trio and bread pudding with rum sauce. Â Delightful!
We were there for 3 hours. Â The timing of when each course was served was just right. Â It allowed us to talk and laugh (a lot), rest and digest. Â I believe that a nice dinner is meant to be enjoyed and not rushed. Â If you're in a hurry, you could always go somewhere else. Â But if you're surrounded by people you like and want a nice meal then, Marche Bacchus is the place for you.
I love restaurants that have great food, service, and wine. Â This restaurant remains one of my usual stops for dinner for the past three years. Â I truly enjoy the view from their patio seating lakeside, and the music on Friday nights. Â
Marche Bacchus is a great choice for those who want a bottle of wine with a great meal. Â I love eating here because the food is always excellent, the wine choices are fantastic, and I get to watch the twilight dancing on the lake as the sun sets. Â You don't need to dress up to eat here; just bring your appetite. Â
Some of my favorites are the duck, escargot, any of his specials, and the tenderloin. Â The other night I had the duck and it was delicious. Â I drank a bottle of Monchoff and then called it a night.
Although the bill isn't cheap for two (with wine and tax it was $102 the other evening + 20% tip) it's worth every penny.
The best thing about this place is the view on the patio.
I've never bought wine here, so this review has nothing to do with that part.
I've been here a few times now, and I'm not impressed. The last time, I made a reservation for brunch for a party of 11 around 1pm. I wanted a nice relaxing scene for my friends the morning after my birthday party.
The reasons I am not impressed with this place of business -
The staff was not so pleasant. They seemed to be looking at our group with more of a "snotty" attitude and they seemed to not be very genuine.
The waitress, Emily was not at all tentative. She seemed annoyed that we had a large group and she didn't ask to refill half of the groups drinks, took over 30 minutes just to ask what we wanted to order, drinks and food. We had to call out to her over 3 times just to get her attention. I don't ever see this being necessary.
It literally took us 2 hours just to eat and pay. Only due to the fact that she did take care of us.
It was not busy. She was not busy. If it was busy there, we all would have understood. I watched her as she tended to other tables and she was great with them. Not one person asked for a manager or complained to her, because the group does not like to cause a scene or  problems.
The same group ate out 2 other times over the weekend, and we never had problems elsewhere.
I never thought it would be a problem having a larger group there, due to being there at other times and seeing other large groups dining here.
The food here has always been good. That is on the plus side.
If you are picky about service, I have not had one amazing experience here. I've had decent service with just my boyfriend and I dining here.
I always tip a minimum of 20%. If it's awesome service, I tip over 30%. I gave her the bare minimum of 15%, she honestly deserved less. I appreciate great service because I've been in this industry for over 10 years.
I hope this restaurant sees this review and I hope they revamp their customer service. It doesn't matter what your group looks like (rich, middle class or poor), how large or small your group is, you should always be willing to provide the best service to all of your customers equally. Each person in the group was very disappointed with our service and I was embarrassed for bringing them here. We are not a rowdy or raggedy looking bunch. Just people who are happy to eat good food.
No matter how good the food/view/ambiance is, if you have horrible service, it ruins everything.
See those two stars? Â They were five before. Â I will be going back, because this is a great establishment, but I am also writing this because I want this to continue to be a great establishment. Â To become an even better establishment in fact.
I work in the industry, so yes I do have higher standards than most when it comes to dining, but I usually ignore most of my critical thinking in such terms in favor of enjoying my experience. Â Some things however, are unacceptable.
The extent of which your patio had spider webs, under the table, on the chairs, and on the ceiling is beyond unacceptable. Â I understand it is outside and next to the water, making that a challenge, but it is a challenge that comes with such a space. Â I imagine the investment in a power washer would be wise. Â Especially since your patio is essentially your prime seating area. Â If you get nothing from reading this, get that.
In terms of service, some things need to happen. Â First, and more important than anything else as far as improving service at your establishment goes, is seating points. Â It hasn't happened every time I have eaten there, but the one time it did happen was rediculous. Â The server painfully, obviously, had either no regard or no idea what seating points are. Â EVERY dish that was delivered to our table was auctioned off. Â EVERY dish. Â Not one, not a few, not a majority. Â All of them. Â That is insane to me. Â
There were other little things that I am not going to get into because I don't want to sound like an anal bastard, and because I am in the industry, I feel disgusted that I have to even write this review as I do really love your place. Â I wasn't going to write this, or post this, because I love your place. Â Then I realized that is the exact reason why I need to. Â Because I will be coming back there again, and I hope these two glaring issues are taken care of. Â I don't want my next visit to be my last.
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