You know your in the Mandlay Bay and you want to get something that is not going to totally screw up your expense account. Overall the standard fare is good and stick to the basics of a bar and grill type of food and you're good for a good meal. Yes you're still in the hotel so it is going to cost you, I had a nice big meal-size salad and it was enough for a good lunch.
I sat at the bar and a very friendly bar tender kept my ice tea filled up the whole time.