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| - As I was driving to Red Rock, I was thinking of the hierarchy of rocks in our society. Pet Rock, Third Rock From The Sun, Rock 'n' Roll, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 30 Rock . . . Where would Red Rock rank? Would it, pardon the pun, rock my world?
Grand Cafe at Red Rock is everything one could want in a Vegas cafe and a lot more. We came here last Monday around 8:30 am and were seated right away. The hostess was very friendly, and she managed to strike up a conversation with while showing us to our spacious booth. We walked by the pastry counter, which, as you might imagine, was NOT easy to do. Tantalizing chocolate covered strawberries, delicious sticky buns and cavity-causing candied apples taunted us as we pretended not to notice the sweets.
As soon as we sat down, our waitress brought an iced tea for my friend and a stainless steel carafe of hot coffee for me. Score! The coffee was delicious, by the way. Unlimited, readily available coffee and a steady supply of Splenda make Yan a happy boy.
I ordered a ham platter (ham steak, 2 scrambled eggs, hash browns and wheat toast) for $8.99. We also decided to split a short stack of pancakes, which, in retrospect, was a fantastic idea. The two pancakes they brought us were doughy, fluffy, delicious and very, very filling. One a person was plenty. The ham steak was almost as big as the pancakes, and almost just as good. My scrambled eggs were made perfectly as well. There was nothing wrong with that breakfast, let me tell ya.
I have to mention the decor. The whole restaurant, much like the casino itself, featured a modern, abstract motif. Lines, squares, soothing colors and "weird for the sake of weird" paintings somehow made me feel at peace. I also LOVED the plates they used. Ornate yet simple, they reminded me of the plates my mom used to use when I was a little kid. I got a sudden urge to clear the table after dinner, but I figured they had people for that.
If you're staying at the Red Rock, I strongly recommend having breakfast at Grand Cafe. It's convenient, inexpensive and homey.
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