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Recently, I enjoyed two post-hiking dinners with my friend and her mother in the Five Star Tavern. It made sense that a day of hiking adventures ended with dining adventures here. Situated in the far west of the Las Vegas Valley in Sun City Summerlin, it is near Red Rock Canyon, Lone Mountain, and the Summerlin trail network. Contradictory to the striking Red Rock mountains, Five Star Tavern is inconspicuous. In Sun City Summerlin the zoning codes mandate limited use of signing. Consequently it is easy to mistake Five Star Tavern for a private golf course lounge. If it wasn't for my friend, I would of been impervious to this Tavern.
Five Star Tavern can best be described as a laid back environment. It is in a part of Las Vegas where golf carts outnumber one-armed bandits and golf courses outnumber casinos. On account of the fact that it is in close proximity to the senior citizen clubs in the adjacent Sun City Mountain Shadows Community Center, there is also a community environment. In this laid back environment, parking in the large parking lot is a breeze.
When guests walk into the Five Star Tavern, the Tavern is to the left. To the right is the golf pro shop. Straight down the hall are the restrooms then doors opening to the Palm Valley Golf Course.
The first thing that people see inside the Tavern proper is the generous wine selection. A few steps away people will see the bar, a hot dog griller, and a few gaming machines. Beyond the bar is the dining room and patio overlooking the Palm Valley Golf Course.
What is striking about the Five Star Tavern is that instead of the focus being inside, the focus is the beautiful golf course outside. This is the first Tavern that I can recall seeing an abundance of sun. The scenery is so striking that I have come up with a new category of dining. I have named this category scenic dining. Under the scenic dining model: decent to great food at a reasonable price with spectacular outdoor scenery equals a remarkable dining experience. Five Star Tavern joins Big Horn Cafe in Mount Charleston and Devine Cafe in Springs Cafe on my Scenic Dining List. Over dinner, I enjoyed watching the sundown over the Palm Valley Golf Course and seeing the geese and waterfowl in the pond. Unfortunately my friend did not share in this experience since she was facing the bar. The trick to scenic dining is to face the outdoor scenery.
Under the scenic dining model, the majestic scenery makes up for inconsistent service. This is the landscape that I would normally enjoy by sitting on a bench without a care in the world. It seemed likewise that the waitress during the August 26 visit did not have a care in the world. Well at least our table. She took our order then delivered our food then stayed at the bar. I would have to walk to the fountain to refill my glass with Coke. On the contrary, the waitress on the September 3 visit was attentive.
If the service was inconsistent both the good food and value was consistent. On August 26, I ordered the chicken parmesan with noodles. It was a hand breaded chicken breast that the cook seasoned to a golden brown texture. Red marina sauce and provolone cheese topped off the chicken parmesan that was served over pasta noodles. The noodles tasted and looked identical to spaghetti. It came with garlic bread. To compliment the $8.99 meal, I paid an additional $2 for cream of potato soup. Both the entrée and soup are a thumbs up. On September 3, I ordered fish and chips. It was made from white fish filets that was lightly fried. The fish and chips may not be the best in the world, however, they hold their own as far as taste. Ditto for the fries and cole slaw that came with it. It was worth $7.50.
If Five Star Tavern was in my part of the Valley perhaps I would visit has frequently as my friend. However, it is close to the 215-Beltway creating a charming dinner spot close to the Lake Mead Boulevard exit. Perhaps this could be an appropriate half way break between Mount Charleston and Henderson. Perhaps, I might not be back in a while. What is certain is that based on my experiences here, this is a Four Star Tavern.
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