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| - Almost every casino has a casual diner-style restaurant, and the D is no exception, offering casual fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the D Grill from 8AM-10PM daily. To be honest, I had no plans to eat at D Grill - but they give you a $5 off coupon when checking in, so I figured I'd give it a shot. And I'm glad I did.
I looked at the menu before going and the one thing that stood out to me was that they not only stressed the high quality of their burgers, they advertised where their burgers came from. I hadn't really heard of "Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors" before, which goes to show you just how bad of a foodie I am. The 3rd generation meat wholesaler rose to fame in the 90's when Mario Batali made them the primary meat provider to his restaurants. They are very well known for their chopped meats and burger blends, and provide Shake Shack with their own burger blend.
Of course, I found all of this out AFTER I ordered their burger ... I just figured if they were advertising it like it was some big deal, it either was worth the hype or 100% BS. It was totally worth the hype. I ordered a burger medium rare with cheese, bacon, and a fried egg. It was REALLY good. I wish the bun matched the quality of the burger, and the fries were tasty, but standard diner fare. But the quality of that burger ... oh so good.
The D Grill is old-school Vegas, where the casinos ran their own restaurants rather than outsource to celebrity chefs or large franchises. You can get a hint of the quality of food at their main restaurant - Joe Vicari's - from some of the fare at the D Grill. Obviously, the meat quality will be high. And when I heard another patron rave about the meatball sub, the server said they use the same meatball recipe that the steakhouse uses.
Overall, The D Grill was a pleasant surprise. I would definitely come back here and get a burger again. In fact, this might be the best burger in the DTLV/Fremont area.
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