I have recently started enjoying Montelago Village in Lake Las Vegas. I know it is terrible timing with the Ritz and casino closing but the Village shops and restaurants are separate and I think they are going to do their best to stick around.
The village is really charming and it borders the beautiful man-made lake. Bernard's Bistro is right on the lake and the view from the patio is amazing. Like most of the restaurants in the village, they allow dogs in the outdoor dining areas. In Spring, I hope there will still be the free concerts at the Lake because Bernard's is the perfect place to watch them from.
I had lunch at Bernards and the quality and presentation of the food was perfection. I had the lentil soup of the day and it was very flavorful. I also had the vegetable crepes which was the best vegetarian dish I have ever had at a restaurant and I have tried A LOT. The crepes were a large portion of spinach and artichoke hearts topped with a creamy cheesy roux sauce. The lunch prices were very cheap - less than 9 dollars for the crepes and the sandwiches and entrees were all around $10-$15. There was fantastic service with plenty of refills on my delicious iced tea. I plan on coming back for lunch more often as the weather improves.