Anyone who's visited their local Cheesecake Factory restaurant knows that the portions at these restaurants are HUGE. Well, Grand Lux Cafe is a sister property of The Cheesecake Factory, and they currently have two locations in Las Vegas: one at Palazzo, and one at The Venetian.
In March, my mother, my cousin and I decided to share a couple of dishes at the Grand Lux Cafe at The Venetian as a small meal, and I think it was definitely a good idea to share. While we were hungry, we weren't starving, and we didn't want to stuff ourselves because we were planning on having a regular meal later in the day.
We had a hard time choosing which dishes to share because so many of them either sounded absolutely too good to pass up or one of us didn't like one or more of the ingredients in the dish. We finally decided to share two appetizers as our meal: Fried Calamari, which includes rock shrimp and vegetables in a tempura batter and is served with two dipping sauces, and Cheese Steak Spring Rolls, which also comes two sauces: a cheese dipping sauce and a traditional spring roll sauce.
The waiter brought us plenty of extra plates to share the appetizers and dipping sauces, and he even brought us extra dipping sauces when we ran out (we really enjoyed those sauces!). One of the sauces that came with the Fried Calamari was a little on the spicy side but really good, and we drank a lot of tea with our meal. The only thing I can think of that would have improved the Fried Calamari dish would be fewer fried onions and more fried zucchini. I liked the fried onions, but felt there were more fried onions than any other vegetable. The Cheese Steak Spring Rolls were absolutely delicious, and I wouldn't change a thing about this dish at all.
The portions divided between three people were much more manageable, and we were able to clean our plates and not waste a thing. I hate wasting food at any time, but I also do not take leftovers from restaurants in Las Vegas because I don't like storing them or carrying them around, so this worked out for us.
Two appetizers and three teas came to a grand total of $24 before tip, which is not a bad price for a meal for three. We're definitely looking forward to going back to try some more of the dishes we were admiring on this visit.
In March, my mother, my cousin and I decided to share a couple of dishes at the Grand Lux Cafe at The Venetian as a small meal, and I think it was definitely a good idea to share. While we were hungry, we weren't starving, and we didn't want to stuff ourselves because we were planning on having a regular meal later in the day.
We had a hard time choosing which dishes to share because so many of them either sounded absolutely too good to pass up or one of us didn't like one or more of the ingredients in the dish. We finally decided to share two appetizers as our meal: Fried Calamari, which includes rock shrimp and vegetables in a tempura batter and is served with two dipping sauces, and Cheese Steak Spring Rolls, which also comes two sauces: a cheese dipping sauce and a traditional spring roll sauce.
The waiter brought us plenty of extra plates to share the appetizers and dipping sauces, and he even brought us extra dipping sauces when we ran out (we really enjoyed those sauces!). One of the sauces that came with the Fried Calamari was a little on the spicy side but really good, and we drank a lot of tea with our meal. The only thing I can think of that would have improved the Fried Calamari dish would be fewer fried onions and more fried zucchini. I liked the fried onions, but felt there were more fried onions than any other vegetable. The Cheese Steak Spring Rolls were absolutely delicious, and I wouldn't change a thing about this dish at all.
The portions divided between three people were much more manageable, and we were able to clean our plates and not waste a thing. I hate wasting food at any time, but I also do not take leftovers from restaurants in Las Vegas because I don't like storing them or carrying them around, so this worked out for us.
Two appetizers and three teas came to a grand total of $24 before tip, which is not a bad price for a meal for three. We're definitely looking forward to going back to try some more of the dishes we were admiring on this visit.
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The restaurant is open 24/7 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a full bar is available for any "adult beverages" you may want to enjoy with your meal.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the Grand Lux Cafe an 8. The price, the location, the food, and the service were all really good, and I'm looking forward to visiting again.
Here's a link to the menu:
http://www.grandluxcafe.com/menu.htm
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the Grand Lux Cafe an 8. The price, the location, the food, and the service were all really good, and I'm looking forward to visiting again.
Here's a link to the menu:
http://www.grandluxcafe.com/menu.htm
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