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| - I headed into Caesars, turning left into the lobby, where we grabbed a drink while waiting for some clients. The bar proved to be the facade for Central Michael Richard, where we were immediately told that they only carry two types of vodka (as opposed to Grey Goose, which we ordered) even though the shelves above the bar were laden with varieties. . .including Grey Goose. Figuring the bottles were solely accoutrements, we went about our business when our clients, famished, suggested we grab a bite at Central itself.
It appeared to be a pseudo-upscale coffee shop, but was also empty. That, especially after the liquor snafu, should have been an indication of the without-a-soul nature of this restaurant, but we proceeded. Upon receiving the menu, I laughed audibly - French Onion soup is $19 ($18 with Caesars Total Rewards membership) and a house salad was $16 (again, a dollar off! with Rewards). My issue isn't so much with the prices; this is 'new' Vegas, and Michael Richard is a formidable chef so that's acceptable; what makes it so laughable is that a restaurant that's clearly a coffee shop - the menus are the laminated plastic like Denny's! - would charge this much for basic items. . .yet still offer a negligible discount. Very corny, very amateur.
Regardless, we ordered standard fare - burger, fries, chili cheese fries, the aforementioned salad, chicken tenders - and left with a $150 bill for six people, which included only the one drink. The food was average, but again - the inherent confusion in what they really want this restaurant to be was evident. They bring out the fries in a cute, mini grocery cart (eg Father's Office in L.A.), but accompany it with ketchup in a plastic cup. I mean, there were no porcelain ramekins? Nothing to match the cuteness of the cart? What a turnoff.
The funniest part of the meal, though, was when they brought out the candles - it's funny that they have candles in a bright, mid-lobby venue that's clearly a coffee shop but. . .the candles were the electronic tea lights. You know, the ones that simulate flickering. How cheap/crappy can you get? And that's where those prices come in. Honestly, we were laughing over and over amongst ourselves, not least of all after finishing the tiny burger and chili cheese fries, both of which were 'small plate' portion sized.
I'm sorry, Caesars, you were my favorite hotel growing up and the new towers are passable in the modern era, but please eradicate this restaurant - or at least overhaul the place and do justice to Chef Richard - because it's a serious pockmark on what is a rapidly decaying property.
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