Have any of you ever had the feeling where you just can't stand another buffet in Vegas? Or just simply sick and tired of looking at all the food stations with endless possibilities for a potential food coma? (Well I never had that problem but people in my party certainly had that predicament) So I guess I will just have to follow suit and take in a regular dining facility instead of the glamorous world of buffet heaven.\n\nI've been to a Grand Lux before so it wasn't anything new to me. It is the sister restaurant of Cheesecake Factory's therefore I have no complaints here at all. Just like any Cheesecake's you've been to it's got lavish decor, dim lighting, and of course, endless options on their menu.\n\nIt's a typical California (cheesecake factory) fare where you can pretty much get anything and everything.. so here are the dishes that our party have ordered!\n\nPolynesian Salad! Citrusy flavored dressing with a hint of sweetness all rolled into one drizzled upon a pyramid like salad concoction. The veggie temple was build with a foundation of mixed greens and tiered off by giant wonton crisps! It's pretty much the sister version of the Luau Salad at the Cheesecake factory... one of the most delicious salads for a nice sit down restaurant!\n\nGrand Cobb Salad: It's grand but actually not as large portioned as the Polynesian salad. It's got all your typical culprits in a cobb (avocado, bacon, turkey, egg whites, etc..) All dressed in bleu cheese! (I thought it was ranch.. Yuck! I hate Blue Cheese!!! However, when I actually gave it a try, the dressing as actually tasty and bearable! (I simply cannot handle bleu cheese) So that's actually tasty as well!\n\nMadeira Chicken: Didn't get to try this out but according to our friends, it was tasty! (I'm not a big chicken breast dish kind of guy so I never order these things) I'll just take their word for it!\n\nSpicy Flat Bread Chicken Sandwich: Same as above as I didn't get to try the sammy, but it was gone from my buddy's plate so that's a good sign! Gotta try that next time!\n\nSlow Roasted Short Ribs of Beef: Great BBQ flavor! It's your typical BBQ flavor dish but definitely tasty! (With BBQ you really cannot go wrong unless you overcook it which will make it super dry and gross) But it was nicely flavored, juicy, and delicious overall! (huge portion too! as it was served with veggies and mash Potato!)\n\nFried Calamari: Highlight alert! This is one of the best Calamari that I've ever had in many different places! They fried their calamari along with veggies and rock shrimp to create the most heavenly dish (one of my all time favorites!) served with ranch and spicy aioli dressing! I'm telling you, if you were to pick one dish to get at Grand Lux, this one is highly highly recommended! Oh... did I mention the portion for this is huge? Well you bet it is! Totally worth every penny!\n\nLastly, service was awesome as it comes to expected being affiliated with cheesecake Factory. They brought out wrong salad dressing for me and when I asked for it, 2 different wait staff came out with the dressing! (Now I got 3!) Great attention to customer's needs is definitely a plus!\n\nSo there you have it, Grand Lux Cafe, opens 24 hrs, in Venetian or Palazzo, and will serve your morning, noon, dinner, or late night dining needs in case you are totally turned off by the buffets of Vegas! A terrific alternative yet decently priced!
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