Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Pub & Grill - Las Vegas, NV


Wednesday June 19, 2013

Gordon Ramsay
Pub & Grill

Caesars Palace

Las Vegas, NV

877-346-4642


Website: http:// www.caesarspalace.com/restaurants/gordon-ramsay-pub-and-grill.html
Type of Food: English Style Pub Food

Price: $11.00 - $35.00

Date Potential: Not recommended

Dress: casual to “Vegas attire”

Appetizers: 2/5

Entrée: 3/5 stars

Atmosphere: 1/5 stars

Atmosphere & Service

I am doing something new … combining the two categories above, as in this case they went hand in hand. When you first find the pub, it is a fun and seemingly relaxing place to enjoy dinner. However, if you decide to visit this spot in your Las Vegas travels make sure to request a low top table or booth, unless you enjoy back pain. The high top the 7 of us were sat at was one of the least comfortable seating assignments I have received at a restaurant. The hostess team then chose to seat another table of 7 next to us, causing a strange older gentleman to enjoy his meal sitting in my lap. When I chose to mention this oversight to the staff, I was waved off, and basically given the “we don’t care as long as everyone pays their check” looks. While I understand that in resorts and casinos, many restaurants are not playing to compete for return or regular customers; with a popular chef’s name attached to the restaurant (a chef famous for “fixing” other owners issues in the same area) you would imagine he would be appalled at this behavior.

 

Food

The food was okay at best, but nothing to demand a return from me or my dining companions if we were to return to Las Vegas in the future. The highlight was choosing our two favorite dishes, out of the 15-ish sampled, and was easy. If you decided to subject yourself to the service of the pub and grill, order the smashed fingerling potatoes, and the mac n cheese. Both were cooked well, and momentarily helped me forget about the gentleman in my lap.

 

Overview

Overall, I would not recommend trying this establishment, and urge you to go elsewhere should you be in sin city.

 

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Creation Cafe - Dowtown Indy


Wednesday June 5, 2013

Creation Café

 


337 West 11th Street

Indianapolis, IN

317-955-2389


Website: http://www.creationcafeandeuphoria.com
Type of Food: Sandwiches and Light Entrees

Price: $3.00 - $30.00

Date Potential: Fun lunch with friends or 2nd date dinner

Dress: casual

Appetizers: n/a

Entrée: 3/5 stars

Atmosphere: 4/5 stars

Atmosphere

If you are not seeking out the Creation Café, you might easily miss it. The café is nestled inside Bug’s Temple and provides a wonderful escape for an afternoon or evening. I recommend getting a table outside on warmer days, as the patio looks out over the canal and provides great scenery for any meal.

 

Service

The wait staff is polite and is able to answer almost any questions you may have about the different products and options they offer. They are attentive to needs; water glasses were never empty, and we were checked on once our food had arrived and given time to try our selections.

 

Food

My dining companion had been to the café before, and upon searching the menu for his “usual” found it had been replaced. He decided to give their version of the bologna and cheese a try (keep in mind I was with a truly picky eater) and was pleasantly surprised. The bologna was a product of Smoking Goose, topped with melted smoked Gouda cheese on a pretzel roll. The salty flavors blended together nicely and earned an A+ in his book.

My entrée was not too far out of my wheelhouse; I ordered a chipotle chicken club sandwich and was a happy customer. The chipotle flavor was present and pleasant without overpowering the other flavors of the traditional club sandwich. I enjoyed every tasty bite, especially the side of sweet potato fries.

 

Overview

Overall, I enjoyed almost every aspect of my trip to Creation Café and would encourage my readers to give it a try!

 

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