Las Vegas

[vlad]

Going to Vegas this weekend --- need some help navigating the plethora of eating options.

Any good recs for:

a) something cheap and nasty?

b) special dessert?

c) good steak?

d) best buffet?

e) anything to avoid?

f) especially unique?

Thanks in advance.

[maestra]

If you want to get away from the glitz, head down Spring Mountain Road and dine in the Asian district. There's Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai, and of course Chinese. I haven't had a bad meal at any restaurant there yet.

[The Dairy Queen]

I don't know if this meets any of your criteria but I really like the giant pancakes at the Terrace Pointe Cafe at the Wynn. Here's a photo

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/34507...

And, I don't know if it's special or unique in your book, but the fried whole catfish at Lotus of Siam is outstanding.

~TDQ

[GroovinGourmet]

Nix the Bellagio Buffet. Spice Market (Alladin/Planet Hollywood) is much better for a bit less cash. I went to Bellagio and was thoroughly unimpressed given the hype. Spice Market was great. Our party of 3 was totally impressed and satisfied.

With the online coupon, lunch at Rosemary's is $20 for 3 courses. Best deal in town.

[vlad]

Thanks much.

[Larry]

a) something cheap and nasty?
Mermaids Casino (downtown) - deep fried Oreos and deep fried Twinkies. See photo.

b) special dessert?
I agree with skylineR33. Try any of the pastries at Jean-Philippe Pâtisserie (other things are good, but pastries are the stars).

[skylineR33]

b) special dessert?
Jean-Philippe Patisserie at Bellagio

c) good steak?
Prime at Bellagio, SW at Wynn

d) best buffet?
Wynn

f) especially unique?
The 4-storey wine tower Aureole - Mandalay Bay
Open kitchen expensive counter dining at L'atelier - MGM

[WHills]

Rosemary's was good for lunch
Wynn or Bellagio for buffet