You're here for the altitude and the view. The food is secondary. If you are here primarily for the food then you are the problem.
The view and environment are stunning. Out of the hot Las Vegas valley these cool mountains reach up to touch the sky, and this place is only 40 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip.
Take a nice drive from The Strip, enjoy the coolness and scenery, stop in for a drink and some food, and STFU about the "high" prices (very reasonable).