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| - **Disclaimer** My family and I were invited by the Palms to experience their new Café 6 in Palms Place. This review is based off of our overall experience of food & service.
Upon arriving, we waited for several minutes by the host counter. No one was present I'm guessing because an actual host wasn't there that day. We were seated by one of the waitresses who saw us and another party near the counter.
Café 6 is hardly reminiscent of an everyday café/diner you might think of. This was formerly a Kerry Simon joint, and it's possible some of the décor remained intact for this new place. It's very inviting, with the fireplace, the hard woods, the serene colors, the bamboo, and of course, the POOL right outside the glass doors. Café 6 must be popular for the lunch lounge crowd, order from the restaurant and get served by the pool. By night time, the pool was closed and no one was around. Café 6 itself wasn't overly busy for a Friday night, but there was a decent crowd throughout.
Our server Stacy was very on point. Cordial, pleasant, upbeat, and courteous. We also met restaurant manager Michelle who was equally nice and warm, attentive to anything we would need for the evening.
Started off with the bottle libations menu and ordered an Ace Pineapple Cider by the CA Cider Company. It came out before our meal so Stacy was kind enough to put it back on ice until our food arrived. Service! We dined on:
BAKED HARD & SALTED SOFT PRETZEL ($9.95) - This sucker was HUGE! Pizza sized fresh made pretzel with a side of cheese sauce & Dijon mustard for dipping.
Deliciousness! Really was one of my fav things of the meal. Hard on the outside, warm and chewy on the inside. DEVOURED.
SALTY CRUNCHY PICKLES ($6.95) - Fried pickles with Sriracha mayo, BBQ sauce & lemon-herb aioli for dipping.
These were good as well. I liked how they came in spear form. Coated just right and fried, nice blend of sour & savory with good crunch.
DR. PEPPER/SHROOM ($15.95) - Angus burger with roasted portabella, white cheddar, caramelized onions, Dijon & Dr. Pepper glaze on a brioche bun.
My little one got this. She liked it very much! Burger was big, juicy, with good flavor coming from the portabella. It was light on the Dr. Pepper taste though. Waffle fries on the side were also a highlight for her, hot & crisp with good seasoning.
U-PICK TRIO ($13.95) - Pick 3 mini Angus burgers off of the menu. Wifey chose: 1. Toadstool Swiss: roasted portabella, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, lettuce, Dijon & ketchup on brioche bun. 2. Bacon Bleu: applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion & ketchup on brioche bun. 3. Belly Wash: pork belly, coleslaw, skinny fries & BBQ sauce on brioche bun.
Fancy! Nice presentation on a wood paddle. Wifey liked the mini burgers very much, each flavorful even on little buns. The Belly Wash was a standout, pork belly added an unctuous bite. If you order the mini burgers be aware, they do NOT come with a side of fries or onion rings.
BLTA STACK ($10.95) - Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado & house sauce on sourdough baguette.
With the apps we ordered I went light on my main. The BLTA sounded yummy, and I'm a club sandwich type of guy. Café 6 wasn't kidding, this sandwich is STACKED! Comes out to your table on one of those menu order pins, each quarter stacked on top the other. Neat! The sandwich itself was tasty though. Bacon was crunchy, lettuce & tomato were crisp, and the avocado was fresh. House sauce was akin to a 1000-Island. But the kicker were the onion rings! A massive side came with my sandwich. They were great, battered just right and fried to golden brown delicious. Perfect with their housemade ketchup. Careful, the ketchup does have a kick!
Even with the leftovers we were packing up to take home, manager Michelle asked us to try one of their desserts. We chose:
ICE CREAM 'BURGER' ($11.95) - Chocolate ice cream 'patty' on 'wafer' bun, with funnel cake 'fries', crème anglaise & raspberry sauce
This was so funky! Throws you off your taste buds! You see burger but taste dessert! Wifey wasn't really into the concept of this, but the little one & I were totally on board! It is a novelty of sorts, but so fun to eat! It's like a Klondike Bar in a bun. Funnel cake 'fries' were good too, light & sweet, good for dipping in the raspberry sauce.
Overall we had a great time at Café 6. I would come back for the GIANT PRETZEL itself, and kick back with that and a beer or two. Then probably order a burger to share. I like the concept they have got going here, it's casual fare but punched up a notch. I will say though Café 6 is not cheap eats! Burgers average around the $15-16 mark, around Strip pricing. But there is quality there and lots of potential. Service for us was a big PLUS.
Thank you Cafe 6 and the staff of The Palms for a great meal and hospitality. Keep up the good work!
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