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| - One of those cheap live show ticket places was doing a great deal by combining dinner and a show. They offered us a significant discount on a packaged night that included tickets for Ka and a 2-for-1 meal at Nob Hill (both at the MGM Grand). Unfortunately, Nob Hill was booked up (as well as almost every other MGM Grand restaurant due to an Eagles concert) so we had to settle for their Studio Cafe.
For dinner, they had a wide variety of choices, which is usually a bad sign. Like most other casino cafes, the food was overpriced while the portions were big and filling. We did not get anything to start except for the complimentary bread. We also skipped dessert--mainly because they did not have much to offer. I think they only had cupcakes for desserts. I rarely see cupcakes on any restaurant menu (and definitely very rarely see it as the star attraction).
I went with the grilled Wagyu Prime Rib. I have had grilled prime rib before (I used to work at a restaurant that made it) and it seemed like a good option because it was both reasonably priced (compared to the other stuff) and would probably be at least okay.
The prime rib was probably part-roasted and then thrown on a grill to heat up. The prime rib was somewhat tender, but it was cooked closer to medium than medium rare. I would imagine it would be difficult to get prime rib medium rare when you have to grill it. Despite the Wagyu label, the quality of the meat was not that great. The flavor wasn't great either.
The sides included some mixed veggies as well as a loaded baked potato (cheese, sour cream, bacon, etc.). The sides were pretty average.
The place was pretty busy. Service was okay. The food came out quick. There were definitely spots when the service was inattentive. Getting and paying for the bill also took longer than it should have.
I've visited the cafes at Bally's, Aria, Caesars, and now MGM Grand. None of them were great experiences. I've often had to dine at these cafes because the decision revolved around what was close and what was convenient.
These cafes may be suitable for breakfast (though some of the breakfast reviews for Studio Cafe are pretty bad). While I may give a Vegas cafe another shot for breakfast, I think I am going to avoid Vegas cafes for lunch and dinner moving forward. They are just too overpriced for the below average food quality and typically lackluster service.
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