That Bavette’s Steakhouse &Bar doesn’t fit the stereotypical Las Vegas image of glitz and glamour is obvious on first sight of its stately door crowned by a sweep of studded red leather. It’s a Narnia-esque portal from the cacophony of the casino at the Monte Carlo (soon-to-be Park MGM) to the dusk of the restaurant’s entry lobby. There, all is plush and urbane, with framed art and mirrors covering floor-to-ceiling walls, against which sit overstuffed chairs.
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“The best pastrami on the West Coast,” Canter’s Deli brags on its website, and it appears they’re not far off.
The chef-owners of Paid in Full clearly like to play with their food, and all the better for anybody who wanders in.
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Lucky Penny is not your father’s coffee shop.
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Owners of Mexican restaurants have a particular challenge because their cuisine is so popular. Familiarity builds expectations, and if a favorite dish isn’t on the menu, customers won’t be happy. At the same time, the restaurant has to satisfy those looking for something unexpected.
Bruce and Eric The Bromberg Brothers deserve credit for a lot of things but one of the most notable is bringing fried chicken out of barbecue and soul-food joints and into linen-napkin restaurants.