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| - Ok, let me start by saying that I'm giving 3 stars instead of 5 for a few reasons unrelated to the food itself.
1. The counter staff and their lack of communication with the guests. This restaurant is unique because you order at the counter and then everything else is self serve. This concept is not new to me, but it was my first time at this establishment, and it would have been nice for the girl taking our order to simply say "Have you eaten here before?", and if we said "No", she could have simply taken a moment to explain how everything works.
2. The place was clean overall but there were quite a few gnats flying around the day I went.
3. This place is a BYOB and they charge you a $5 corking fee (which is fine), but they don't actually uncork your bottle for you. If you are going to charge me $5, at least uncork my Prosecco and offer wine glasses (which are available behind the counter), without me having to ask.
That being said, the food at Cafe Raymond was delicious. We ordered a few separate dishes and everyone was more than satisfied with their meal. We had the Two Eggs Breakfast, BLT Croissant, Corn Beef Hash with Two Eggs and the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Our meal was served quickly and it was delicious.
As a person who was raised in the serving industry, I know that the staff can make or break a restaurant. And although I would consider going back to Cafe Raymond if I were specifically in the The Strip area, I would definitely rather spend my money somewhere like Square Cafe (Regent District), where both the food AND the service were outstanding.
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