(Hotel restaurants are not eligible in this category)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
STARBUCKS
Multiple locations
Some of our categories are open to interpretation. This one drew votes for both the '90s definition of a coffee shop:
a place primarily to read the paper with a fresh-ground, high-octane gourmet brew; and the more traditional places (Blueberry Hill, Omelet House) to catch a plate of scrambled eggs and a cup of joe. The ubiquitous Starbucks triumphed; Jitters percolated to a distant second.
Our Pick:
PEPPERMILL INN
2985 Las Vegas Blvd. South
This coffee shop is more colorful than the term usually implies -- albeit in a '70s sort of way -- making it seem a step up from some of the chains or institutional casino rooms. Most servings are huge enough to satisfy the Jethro Bodine in your family, and the mid-Strip setting makes it a colorful, quick stop before or after a show.