If there's a book on how to run a large restaurant efficiently, serve decent food in a nice atmosphere, and get the orders right, then these folks wrote that book. Even though it's a large establishment inside a casino, the waiters don't treat you like you're a tourist at Disneyland.\n\nThere are, in fact, multiple Grand Lux cafes, with identical menus -- one inside the Venetian and one at the Palazzo (the two casinos are seamlessly connected). And there's also a mini G.L. serving coffee and pastry.\n\nThis is a great option when you're looking for reliably good food served quickly -- but not in the mood for a) the food court, or b) a high-dollar, celebrity-chef inspired, fine-dining \"experience\". I ate at Grand Lux twice this weekend (once at V and once at the Palazzo), and the service was exceptional. For breakfast I had the best French toast I've tasted in a long time -- not too soft, gooey, or sweet (made with Brioche). (I rarely go out for breakfast, but for this place I'll make an exception; so many places seem compromised at breakfast, like everything is being done by the B team, which I suspect it probably is.) At lunch, I had the chicken enchiladas (available in two portion sizes -- the lunch consists of two smallish enchiladas, plenty of food unless you are really hungry). The sauces were spicy and flavorful -- a nice dish and only about $11. Hubby had the appetizer-portion Greek salad, also good, and quite substantial. We had a side of fries, and they were good. \n\nThe staff made sure our water glasses were filled, not making us feel rushed, and the time we spent there was exactly right (they keep the music up *really* loud to keep those tables turned... but in a nice way). Compared to the iffy service and cramped quarters at the Tintoretto bakery / cafe near the Grand Canal Shops, this place is a Godsend.
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