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| - Okay, I'm a Yankee, but I've been to New Orleans two dozen times and have a great appreciation for the cuisine. So when my brother, a Vegas resident, raved about Lola's, I made him take me. Twice.
First visit was a Sunday, and we learned when we arrived that they feature a Saints gameday brunch. Everything you'd expect from a proper Southern brunch, and we each left approximately five pounds heavier. (This was also the Sunday that the Browns inexplicably beat the Saints, so we were careful to hide that particular Yankee affiliation.)
Second visit was weekday lunchtime. I had the jambalaya with shrimp, the bro had the shrimp & grits, we split the crawpuppies appetizer, and all were fantastic.
The food alone would be reason to return, but part of what makes Lola's work is the service - very Southern in the sense that they treat you like family immediately, right down to the good-natured ribbing. When Lola talked us into the bread pudding dessert, another server passed by, smiled, and said, "Did you tell them what they're going to order?" That kind of thing. The bread pudding is absolutely dynamite, by the way - save room for it, if you can.
It's a bit off the beaten path, but certainly worth cab fare from your hotel. Lola's will be a regular stop for me every time I'm in Vegas.
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