Even though I spent 5 nights at the Golden Nugget during my recent vacation to Vegas, I didn't get around to trying Grotto until my last day there. And in retrospect, that's a shame, because Grotto was definitely the best restaurant I tried at the Golden Nugget. Grotto has a bit of a Olive Garden feel to it, but with slightly better food. And since I am a fan of Olive Garden, consider that a compliment.\n\nBut unlike Olive Garden, they do cater to the Vegas casino crowd by being open early for breakfast. This was first meal of the day at Grotto ... stumbling back into the Golden Nugget after a marathon session of brews and Sigma Derby at The D. Looking for something sweet and decadent, I ordered the cheese blintzes. I received four delicious, ample-sized blintzes with a side of fruit compote. I was happy and headed to my room for three hours of sleep before checkout.\n\nMy flight out of town wasn't until late that night, so after check out, I hung around Golden Nugget. After getting some additional rest and nursing my hangover poolside, I decided I needed some carby comfort food. So I went for round two at Grotto and settled on their Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. It came with an ample portion of salad and bread - both good. The menu advertised homemade fettuccine, and the noodles were pretty darn good. The chicken was cooked nicely and tasty. The Alfredo sauce was a bit on the thin side for my taste, and could use a bit more cheese flavor, but it was still enjoyable. At $15, this was a pretty good deal for lunch from a casino.\n\nThe dining at Golden Nugget tends to shade towards pricy and upscale - what else would you expect from the parent company of Morton's? And the dining at DTLV tends to be either high-end or divey. Grotto is one of the few \"in-between\" options - they offer a reasonably-priced sit-down meal that is both tasty and a good value for your food dollar.. If you are looking something between the spectrum of fine dining and Fried Twinkies, Grotto is worth a try.
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