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My boyfriend enjoyed eggs benedict filet mignon with a huge serving of buttery hash browns. I had a simple fruit plate ($12) with 2 very sorry, forgettable pieces of banana bread. The food overall was good-- large servings, good presentation, heavy on the butter but not overkill. The eggs were not poached very well-- poached eggs should be somewhat runny, and these were quite solid. The filet mignon was tender and tasty, though. My pineapples, cantelope, honeydew, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and red grapes were somewhat fresh- as fresh as you can expect in Vegas. They left the pot on our table for coffee so we each had a few cups.
Service was definitely questionable. My boyfriend had to reiterate that he wanted his meat cooked medium rare; the server kept thinking he said medium. Our waitress took away our coffee cups before asking if we wanted coffee, then replaced them with someone else's off another table. The food arrived promptly, but our waiter also asked us if the food tasted all right before giving us a chance to taste it.
Overall, a good experience, and one of the few restaurants in Vegas that offer a decent fruit and vegetable selection in addition to the standard American fare.
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