We stayed at the Luxor recently and ate at the Pyramid Café
twice. Our first visit was for a late dinner. I didn’t want to eat a full meal,
so I ordered the meatball sliders from the appetizer menu. For an appetizer,
the sliders were filling and exceptional. The meatballs were fresh and
perfectly seasoned, with aged Parmesan, fresh basil, and a sun-dried tomato
marinara; served on fresh rolls. For an item considered an appetizer, this
proved to be filling in the best possible way.
The next morning, we ate at the Pyramid for breakfast. You have to figure that just about anyone should be able to cook a decent breakfast – it’s hard to mess up eggs and potatoes. On the other hand, a chef that makes that extra effort to be sure that the food is perfectly cooked can make all the difference for any meal. It was immediately obvious from the first breakfast bite that the chef at the Pyramid Café cared enough to be certain that every item that left the kitchen was perfectly cooked. This may seem a no-brainer, but if that was the case, no one would ever write a restaurant review.
I ordered the simplest breakfast: scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham, and toast. The eggs were buttery and perfect; the potatoes mouthwatering, the toast was exactly the way toast should be. How many times have you ordered toast in a restaurant and ended up with bricks? A staff that pays such close attention to detail to be sure that you have perfect toast, is a place that I want to spend my money.
The Pyramid Café at the Luxor Las Vegas is just such a place.
[Author’s note: the hours and the menu at this restaurant have changed recently. The Pyramid Café now offers primarily breakfast food.]
Larry Manch is an author, teacher, guitar player, freelance writer, and columnist. His books include: 'Twisted Logic: 50 Edgy Flash Fiction Stories', 'The Toughest Hundred Dollars & Other Rock & Roll Stories', 'A Sports Junkie', 'The Avery Appointment', 'Between the Fuzzy Parts'. His books are available in paperback and e-book.
The next morning, we ate at the Pyramid for breakfast. You have to figure that just about anyone should be able to cook a decent breakfast – it’s hard to mess up eggs and potatoes. On the other hand, a chef that makes that extra effort to be sure that the food is perfectly cooked can make all the difference for any meal. It was immediately obvious from the first breakfast bite that the chef at the Pyramid Café cared enough to be certain that every item that left the kitchen was perfectly cooked. This may seem a no-brainer, but if that was the case, no one would ever write a restaurant review.
I ordered the simplest breakfast: scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham, and toast. The eggs were buttery and perfect; the potatoes mouthwatering, the toast was exactly the way toast should be. How many times have you ordered toast in a restaurant and ended up with bricks? A staff that pays such close attention to detail to be sure that you have perfect toast, is a place that I want to spend my money.
The Pyramid Café at the Luxor Las Vegas is just such a place.
[Author’s note: the hours and the menu at this restaurant have changed recently. The Pyramid Café now offers primarily breakfast food.]
Larry Manch is an author, teacher, guitar player, freelance writer, and columnist. His books include: 'Twisted Logic: 50 Edgy Flash Fiction Stories', 'The Toughest Hundred Dollars & Other Rock & Roll Stories', 'A Sports Junkie', 'The Avery Appointment', 'Between the Fuzzy Parts'. His books are available in paperback and e-book.
He also writes about
sports for Season Tickets, food and travel on Miles & Meals, and music/guitars on The
Backbeat.
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