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| - Went down to Boulder Station to catch Little Feat in concert. It was an incredible show and ended at the perfect time to grab a nice late evening dinner on a Friday night. My husband and I noticed The Broiler, checked out the menu and got a table with no problem at 9:30pm.
Service was superb. The hostess was a very sweet woman who greeted us with a bright, interested smile, held the door for us, showed us the salad bar, and seated us in a cozy booth as we had requested. The bus boy was one of the best assistants I have seen. Always present without stalking us, clearing things away seconds after we finished with them, and having carry out bags ready to go, eager to put our leftovers in the stack of containers he brought for us. The waitress was one of those women who could really maintain control of her responsibilities while being pleasant and inviting. She genuinely seemed happy to see us, just like every staff member we encountered at The Broiler. Service was quick, ultra-efficient, and super friendly. Ambience was calm and relaxing.
I chose the shrimp dinner and the waitress offered various ways for preparation: Panko, battered, or broiled. I went with Panko (fried in breadcrumbs). Excellent choice. $25
My husband picked the swordfish. Also offered several preparation options, he chose blackened. He loved it. $30
But the biggest surprise of the night was the incredible soup and salad bar. This was actually included with our low priced entrees! We each took a huge helping of the New England Clam Chowder with those cute little hexagon crackers and then created our own salads of iceberg lettuce salad with bleu cheese crumbles and dressing, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, croutons....they had so many toppings. It was fantastic. I then tried another salad they had up there: broccoli and chicken in a light cream sauce. It was unreal. I literally could have just eaten this all night and I would have been satisfied. This broccoli and chicken salad was a dinner starter for me but I can't help but think it would also make for a refreshing summer lunch.
The selection of breads were also delicious. We really liked the warm pretzel bread.
Sodas were crisp. Espressos were perfect.
Perhaps we have been eating on The Strip too much. The Broiler was a really nice find with a hometown feel and an affordably-priced menu. We will definitely visit again.
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