My girlfriend and I went to Lola's a few nights ago about 8 p.m.; they close at p.m. Mon-Thursday 10 on Fridays. It was a nice little restaurant with a nice Louisiana / New Orleans atmosphere. I really liked showing up around then, the restaurant had a few others dining in it so overall it was a great quiet dinner with my girl. I ordered a "Fat Tire" beer and she ordered a Riesling, which was a very good wine.
We Decided on an appetizer of "Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip" served with bagel chips was I thought at first lacking in seasoning, namely pepper, but I let it go and come to find and enjoy the subtly of the flavors we ended up really enjoying this dish.
For an entrée I ordered there "Shrimp and Grits" which were served with smoked Gouda grits and Andouille sausage and mushroom ragout. I have to admit I have never had better grits in my life and I like grits. Eating the grits with some shrimp and sausage all together gave a really great flavor. I used some of the toasted bread they serve to sop up the sauce... Nom Nommy Nom Noms!
My girlfriend ordered the "Shrimp Étouffée" which was also very tasty though I have to say we both loved the shrimp and grits better and she was very envious of my choice. My girlfriend happens to be a "grits Nazi" and she even said they were up there in her book. ~Grins~
To end the meal we shared "Lola's Famous Bread Pudding" and well... It must be this bread pudding rocked. I love bread pudding. It has a nice firm yet moist consistency through and through not like the stuff you get at casinos where the bottoms all soggy and scrambled at the same time. It came covered in a nice rum praline sauce that was just right. The bread pudding part of it had no raisins or chocolate etc... jammed into it, which it to speak for itself and we really enjoyed that.
The server was very nice and fast and it was really nice that the owner and chef "Beth Pokorny" (I looked her name up online) came out to ask us how our meals were and if we were enjoying ourselves. You just do not see this much these days.
Our bill was not bad for everything we enjoyed and overall I think we have a new favorite place in Las Vegas. We will definitely be going there again for my girl's birthday next month and if you have not tried Lola's I would sincerely recommend you give it a try.