Posted by Another Food Critic on February 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment
In Vegas, they say it’s all about the buffets. Indeed most casinos on the strip have one, and you can walk right in and eat without gambling. In fact many are comped right to your room. Such is the case with The Buffet at Monte Carlo. Most used by the guests of the hotel itself the place has a plethora of options it serves for lunch and dinner. Of course, this casino was created by MGM as more of a budget option for the strip. You’ll find the buffet matches. In quality, not price.
Filed under 2 stars, chinese, grill, italian, nevada · Tagged with bacon, baked beans, barbecued chicken, beef brisket, bok choy, bread pudding, breadsticks, brownies, brussels sprouts, cannoli, carrot cake, cheesecake, chicken strips, clam, cod, coffee, cole slaw, cookies, corn, cornbread, custard, fajitas, fried chicken, fried mac & cheese, fried rice bowl, fries, frozen custard, gravy, green beans, grilled vegetables, key lime pie, lasagna, lo mein, mashed potatoes, mousse, nachos, orange chicken, oyster, pasta primavera, pizza, pollock, pork shoulder, pot stickers, potato salad, pozole, prime rib, pulled pork, ravioli, ribs, roasted vegetables, salad, salmon, sausage, scone, shrimp, sirloin, spring roll, steamed vegetables, stir fry, sushi, tagliatele, tandoori chicken, tart, tea, thai beef salad, turkey, wild rice, wings
As the resident restaurant serving the Schuster Performing Arts Center in downtown Dayton, Citilites (pronounced ‘city lights,’ it took me a few tries to figure out) is a class establishment. For performances, it hosts both lunches and dinners, but the store is most popular during the work day, as a spot for business meetings among the downtown companies. It’s got a variety of foods for a variety of customers, and the menu seems to change regularly. Generally though, it’s upscale dining, served best with a nice glass of wine. Odds are, if you’re from the local business community, you’ve attended a few big events in this restaurant.
Filed under 4 stars, bar, dayton area, fine dining · Tagged with asparagus, au gratin potatoes, bacon, baklava, banh mi, beef tenderloin, beer cheese, beignet, black bean burger, broccolini, brownies, bruschetta, cake, carrot cake, cauliflower puree, cheesecake, chicken cordon bleu, chicken diane, chicken marsala, chicken salad, chicken thermodore, cider, club sandwich, coffee, cookies, crab cakes, cream puff, croquettes, crostini, duchess potatoes, eggs, endive, fried chicken, fried mac & cheese, glazed vegetables, gougère, green beans, grilled cheese, grilled potatoes, hash browns, key lime pie, mashed potatoes, meatballs, orange juice, pasta salad, pastry, pigs in a blanket, pork, portobello burger, potato chips, potato salad, pretzels, pulled pork, risotto, roasted vegetables, rumaki, salad, salmon, samosa, sandwich, sausage, shortcake, shrimp, spring roll, steamed vegetables, stuffed chicken, tomato bisque, wrap
Posted by Another Food Critic on April 21, 2014 · 2 Comments
One of the bars in the middle of Dayton’s Oregon District, Blind Bob’s is sort of a dive bar concept which tends to be popular with younger people and the Oregon District neighborhood. It’s a nightspot with a kitchen that is open late, but more importantly it’s a music venue. On top of that, Blind Bob’s is a family business run by an actually visually-impaired Bob Mendenhall, who just might be the friendliest person you’ll meet. The bar is easy to like, and the food is a pretty good plus.
Filed under 3 stars, bar, dayton area, grill · Tagged with blt sandwich, breadsticks, burger, chili, cole slaw, crab cakes, eggs, french toast, fried mac & cheese, fried pickles, fries, home fries, philly cheese steak, pickle soup, potato chips, potato salad, salad, sandwich
If you’re looking for some grub after watching a Dayton Dragon’s game downtown, look no further than Brixx Ice Co. Perched on the corner of right field, this downtown landmark is the place to go; its second-story view of the games is just about fantastic. But it’s the food that first brought me here, and the food that will keep bringing me back.
Filed under 3 stars, bar, dayton area, grill · Tagged with breadsticks, burger, chicken bacon ranch sandwich, chips and salsa, cole slaw, corn dog, french onion soup, fried mac & cheese, fried mushrooms, fries, mac and cheese, nachos, onion rings, peanut butter bacon sandwich, philly cheese steak, pollock, potato chips, pretzels, reuben, salad, tacos, tater tots, wings, wrap
Posted by Another Food Critic on August 15, 2010 · 3 Comments
Union Street Diner, not to be confused with Court Street Diner, is one of Athens’ sit-in restaurants best known for being open 24 hours on weekends. The diner will serve you at almost anything on its menu at any time of the day. It boasts a genuine diner menu full of breakfast foods, sandwiches, and assorted dinner items from Salisbury steak to quesadillas. Union Street brings out an interesting mix of people; early risers and scatterbrains, people studying in a fast food place. It’s really very interesting to visit and see the crowd you find.
Filed under 3 stars, athens, diner · Tagged with bacon, biscuit, blt sandwich, burger, burrito, chili, coffee, cole slaw, eggs, fried mac & cheese, fried oreos, fries, hash browns, pancakes, philly cheese steak, toast
