"I write this review with a sad heart. My husband introduced me to Gardunos over three years ago... he was a huge fan of the original namesake in New Mexico and when he learned there was one at The Palms - we had to go. It was fantastic - back then. The service, the food, the chips and dips were all spot on. We made multiple return visits from then on - the most important one being our first Vegas stop on the weekend we got married. The coconut margaritas are so tasty! Rich, creamy, potent, and sweet... On our most recent visit back to LV, I wanted a coconut margarita and my husband wanted the green chili stew. We arrived at an off hour on a Monday, so of course there weren't many people. I don't believe this to be any excuse for so-so service and blah food. Blah. I ordered a carne asada dish and my husband ordered the three item combo plate. I, of course, sipped on my coconut margarita throughout the meal trying to remind myself that SOMETHING was still good. My meat was slightly dry and the flavors were pretty boring. How can New Mexican food be boring? My husband was disappointed in his stew - having once been one of his favorite dishes. After a 'meh' experience, we both decided that we wouldn't need to return... at least not to eat. And there are plenty of other locations that are more convenient to go drink margaritas. If you're AT The Palms - stop by for the Happy Hour or the chips and dips and just drink. Otherwise, no reason to go out of your way for a special trip... not anymore."^^ . . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "2"^^ . "2011-12-05T00:00:00"^^ . . . "0"^^ .