It's a good thing no one reads my reviews lest my lotto-playing secret gets out. Buy your tickets in Arizona. It's a much nicer drive than racing down to Primm and there are no crowds.
On the way back, a stop for breakfast in Boulder City seemed in order. I was hesitant to try any place after our disappointing experience with the overrated Coffee Cup. If Coffee Cup is the best place between Henderson & Kingman, what were the chances we'd find a decent place for breakfast in Boulder City?
We pulled up to Mel's Diner, which has evidently suffered a well-deserved demise. I hate to say this about a place where people tried to earn a living, but too many eateries are just poorly conceived and executed. They've lost any sense of their real purpose: to deliver customer delight.
We took our chances with Southwest Diner.
I'm happy to report that Southwest Diner is way better than Coffee Cup or Mel's Diner starting the moment we walked in. It's a quiet, inviting space with no blaring TV or stun tunes. The staff makes an effort not to make a racket.
I wanted to try the chile relleno casserole but I've learned to stay away from anything offbeat in a basic eatery. The probability for disappointment is very high. Don't expect any artistry in the cooking. This is stick-to-the-ribs grub. I went with simple crispy bacon & eggs with "those" potatoes, lightly scorched home fries with peppers & onions. Banana bread is a nice change from toast. Lucinda was happy with her burger. Nice & juicy she said.
We visited on a Wednesday morning around 9. By 9:30 the place started to fill up, which is never fun. No, I didn't win the lottery.