Coffee Shop
THE ORLEANS
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
This place is sure winning a lot of awards for only being open a few months, but its customers are surely a dedicated lot. The ongoing specials, especially the low-budget Chinese menu, is a big lure that pushed this newcomer into first in front of the Frontier and Palace Station.
Our Pick:
GOLDEN NUGGET
129 Fremont St.
This is a nice alternative to the still-existent generic hotel coffee shops thanks to better-than-average decor and open views of the resort's central promenade. Good people watching, and while it costs a bit more, we're never disappointed.