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Twist by Pierre Gagnaire describes its interior design as being a “culinary show on a glittering stage, overlooking the city.” It’s no wonder: Adam Tihany — one of the biggest stars in the interior design and architecture community, directed this production.

After walking down a candlelit hallway with black marble floors, you’ll see the Twist by Pierre Gagnaire’s signature motif of a cracked eggshell in the mural on the wall. The space feels sleek and slightly futuristic, without being ostentatious; 300 orbs dangle from the ceiling to light the dining room, creating an almost champagne-like look. More lights twinkle outside the room: Walls are made of rich marble, but one features floor-to-ceiling windows that look northeast out on to the Las Vegas Strip. If you glance back to where you came in, you’ll see the wine cooler above the entrance area, with full glass-and-steel walls upstairs giving you a peek into the restaurant’s cellar (if a cellar could be upstairs and made of glass, of course).

Twist by Pierre Gagnaire’s eggshell motif plays on, with a plate of the same pattern adorning your table, along with a single candle in a carafe-like candleholder and small flowers suspended in a globe vase. The variety of shapes, textures and colors makes for an altogether colorful yet subdued ambience, which perfectly suits the fusion cuisine you’ll find in this Five-Star restaurant.