The restaurant will move into Picasso’s current space to accommodate renovations.
Bellagio’s award-winning steakhouse, Prime, will undergo a makeover this fall. However, the August 16 closure of Julian Serrano’s Picasso, located right next door, will allow them to continue operating in that space for the duration of the renovations.
Operations at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant will remain unchanged through August and into early September. After the final service on September 2, they’ll transition into the old Picasso space, where they’ll begin service on September 3.
The temporary space is expected to remain the restaurant’s home through November, as the original location on the shore of Bellagio’s man-made lake undergoes “a chic, modern-day design transformation” and the kitchen team works on accompanying “menu enhancements.”
Elegance and Sophistication
A statement announcing the renovations promises that Prime “will continue providing the world-class hospitality and cuisine for which it is known while unveiling a contemporary new design that exudes elegance and sophistication.”
Vongerichten is quoted as saying, “It’s an exciting time for me as a chef to carry Prime’s legacy into the future and to work alongside hospitality professionals who are as passionate as I am about delivering the best, most memorable experience in Las Vegas. This reimagination of Prime is a testament to Bellagio’s on-going commitment to investing in its culinary portfolio and after 25 incredible years they continue to elevate the standards for fine dining. We look forward to many more successful years welcoming guests from around the world.”
25 Years Of Excellence
Prime has been wowing customers since Bellagio opened in 1998. At the time, it was mildly shocking that a French chef of Vongerichten’s reputation would open a steakhouse (a practice that’s become more common in the years since).
“It was kind of a little shocking for my colleagues, and everybody, that I chose a steakhouse,” Vongerichten told Neon News last year, when the restaurant was celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. “But I thought it was a great venue.”
Some truly legendary chefs have worked in its kitchen over the years. Kerry Simon, assisted by Wylie Dufresne, was part of the opening team. His successors have included Sean Griffin and Rob Moore.
