La Mojarra Loca is an Authentic Style Mexican Restaurant with a seafood heavy menu. They have four locations in Las Vegas Nevada. The North Rancho Drive location is large with plenty of parking spots.

Whatever you order they start you off with chips, spicy salsa, and bean dip.

Last time we tried the Filet Al Mojo De Ajo (mild whitefish in citrus, garlic, butter)

And the Molocajete Triol – Shrimp, Chicken, Beef, Cactus, Avocado, Jalapeño, with spices and sauces, rice, beans, and tortillas.

All was good also portions were enormous and prices were reasonable.

This time we tried –

Filete Zarandeado -Marinated and Grilled mild white fish with achiote sauce. The plate come garnished with salad, rice, and beans.

Steak Ranchero – Seared steak in smokey tomato chipotle garlic and jalapeño sauce with rice, beans, and tortillas.

I am pleased to say that everything was at least GOOD. Portions were very large and pricing was reasonable. I do note that most dishes do run spicy. Some of the wait staff is hard to understand. Also bring your readers if you have them because the menu is hard to read.

Worth a Fork!

La Mojarra Loca

3520 N Rancho Dr Las Vegas NV

725-202-2142

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I got fooled by a certain review site on this one. I was expecting Lake Views at a place called The Lakes Lounge in the Summerlin part of Vegas (that is why I picked this place). But I had GOOD REASON to expect Lake Views. Many Lake Views were pictured for me to look at on a certain review site, And this was done by not one, two, three, or four but by a bunch of different people. The Lake is nearby but on the other end of this strip mall.

Anyways-

It’s just a 24/7 Food, Gambling, and Bar, type of place. (Gosh we have millions of these places here) Here the bar and gaming is on the other half of the restaurant and the dining area is separate.

We looked at the menus (also a breakfast menu is offered) and noticed that prices are very low.

My husband goes with the Shepard’s Pie Special that comes with either a side salad or soup. He picks the soup that is Cream of Chicken today.

He said that it is reasonably good.

I tried the Beer Battered Fish Tacos.

WOW! It’s an enormous plate of food. The tacos you can clearly see are non-traditional. But the fish batter is tasty and their salsa is very flavorful.

The Shepard’s Pie is mostly potatoes but also is reasonably good.

The food we tried was reasonably good. Large portions and LOW prices.

NO LAKE VIEW

The Lakes Lounge

2920 Lake E Drive Las Vegas NV

702-363-9733

www.TheLakesLounge.com

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Timbers Bar & Grill is a 24/7 food, bar, and gaming type of place with seven locations in the Las Vegas Area. They’ve been awarded best bar food from the Las Vegas Review journal for a number of years. Since they are close we decided to give them a try.

It looks like your usual 24/7 bar, gaming and restaurant type place.

I tried the grilled fish tacos.

They look nice and are well packed. They are extra light with seasoning. Almost no seasoning. The salsa does very little to help.

My husband gets a cheeseburger with onion rings.

The onion rings are perfect and are warm and nice and crisp. (my husband likes medium-rare burgers. The server suggested ordering a rare burger so it wouldn’t be over cooked.

He got a medium-well burger instead of a rare burger.

The server apologized.

The manager apologized and also took the burger off our bill.

Timber’s Bar & Grill better than average service but the food is very average.

Timber’s Bar & Grill

7240 Azure Dr Las Vegas NV

702-645-6655

www.TimbersGaming.com

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Bar Boheme is a Contemporary Fine Dining French Restaurant located in Downtown Las Vegas in the Arts District. This restaurant is brought to you by very well seasoned chef James Trees. He is native to Las Vegas and has worked for many of the biggest named chefs on the Las Vegas Strip. He also was James Beard Nominated and has worked with Gordon Ramsay on a few of Chef Ramsay’s TV Shows.

Inside is bar seating, traditional seating, and booth seating.

The Prix Fixe starts off with Canapes. Tonight was a cheese and black truffle gougeres and a mini grilled cheese.

Next was the crispy baguette with cultured French butter and ($5. extra) for special French Butter with a long French name that is suppose to be France’s finest butter…..(insert angels singing here). (oh and it does have more taste to it but the other is also very good)

Tuna Tartare with ratatouille, basil aioli, and basil oil, was next for me.

My husband had Frisee Aux Lardons – poached egg, lardons, sherry vinaigrette, and brioche croutons

Mains were –

Trout Aux Lentilles – braised fennel, red wine citrus jus, lemon

My husband had the –

Boeuf Bourguignon – braised beef, matignon (mirepoix), pomme detere au chèvre (goat cheese potatoes)

Desserts were –

Croustillant Chocolate Cremeux – gavotte, milk & dark chocolate cremux, smoked vanilla ice cream

and

Paris Brest – choux, hazelnut praline, praline cream, caramel, toasted hazelnuts

Bar Boheme’s Prix Fixe menu is certainly Worth a Fork!

Bar Boheme

401 S Main Street Las Vegas NV

702-848-6823

www.BarBohemeLV.com

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ANIMA by Edo is a New American chef driven restaurant located in the Gramercy that is not too far from Summerlin. They happen to offer an amazing two course (Mon-Fri 11-2) $25. Lunch Special that is well worth trying.

A few of the first course items are things like –

30 day strip loin carpaccio – on crisp hollow puri breads, stuffed with cheese foam, and topped with truffle vinaigrette

Green Tartare – zucchini, avocado, green bell peppers, pistachio vinaigrette, and fried rice paper crisp

Wedge Salad – guanciale, blue cheese, onion, pippara pepper

Salad of the day

You also have the opportunity to add a few things on if you care to. On one visit we added on the Cacio E Pepe Croquetas (pecorino Romano, tellicherry black pepper, yolk cream)

On another visit we took home the add on that my husband enjoyed latter as a snack. Pressed sandwich made with sobrasada, mutton cheese called a Bikini.

The entrees we tried so far were –

Rigatoni Amatriciana – bacon belly ends, sun-dried tomato pomodoro

Salmon A La Plancha – confit potato, pimenton aioli, stewed cabbage

Paccheri Puttanesca – eggplant, zucchini, piquillo pepper, olives

Picanha & Frites – Koji marinated steak, frites, chimichurri, brava sauce

So far we haven’t had the room to try dessert.

The 2 course $25. Lunch from ANIMA by Edo is Certainly Worth a Fork!

Anima by Edo

9205 W Russel Rd Las Vegas NV

702-202-4291

www.ANIMAbyEdo.com

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Butcher & Thief is a Steakhouse that opened around mid-December 2025. They are located in a center called, “The Bend.” That is right across the street from Ikea and near to the Durango. They are a sister restaurant to Carson’s Kitchen in Downtown Las Vegas. Butcher & Thief offers an attractive moderne atmosphere. They have a large wrap around patio, an indoor-outdoor bar, counter seating, and a few dining areas.

We shared the hamachi crudo with jicama, jalapeño, and yuzu soy.

I don’t really get the yuzu soy but it is ok.

For my main I tried the Steak (not a Cobb) Cobb salad.

The filet ends are tender and moist. In the salad are LOTS of pickled onions, chopped egg, blue cheese, diced avocado, and it’s dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.

My husband tried the Cheeseburger with fries.

Today this burger came with LOTS of spicy pickle chips. The burger came out a little dry today but the fries that came with it are amazing! The fries have that perfect crisp and very fluffy interiors. Might be the best fries in Las Vegas.

Butcher & Thief Newly Opened.

8670 W Sunset Rd Las Vegas NV

702-665-6315

www.ButcherandThief.com

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Hot Noods is an Asian Restaurant and Bar located in the El Cortez Casino/Hotel on Fremont Street and also near to the strip. Hot Noods menu consist of several appetizers, a variety of ramen dishes, add ons to ramen, rice, and noodle dishes, and more. The decor is kinda Vegas with lots of neon, modern light fixtures, and clear pink table tops.

We started with the chicken Poh Poh’s Dumplings because we had them before at their last restaurant Chinglish. However it seems that the recipe has changed some since Chinglish. These dumplings are still very good but taste different to both of us.

Both the ramens just BLEW US AWAY!

BOTH were levels much better than the ramen from most ramen restaurants.

My husband enjoyed the Tonkotsu Ramen with added Pork Belly.

I enjoyed the Veggie Ramen with added Crispy Chicken and Spicy Chili Paste.

WOW! so flavorful! Even the corn is really great and taste like real corn. The marinated soy egg is perfect. Even the chili paste is special.

Both ramens are many levels better than what most places serve.

Hot Noods is Worth a Fork!

Hot Noods (in the El Cortez Casino/Hotel with free parking) 600 E Fremont Street Las Vegas NV

702-659-6800

www.HotNoodsLV.com

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Grape Vine Cafe is an Italian – Mediterranean Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the North/West part of Las Vegas Nevada. They offer a mostly Italian menu that is embellished with some Greek offerings and lots of wine. They have a partially covered dog friendly patio with fans and heaters for various temperatures.

Below is the patio.

Below is part of the dining area.

Whatever you decide on they start you off with fresh baked bread and creamy butter.

My husband decided on trying the soup of the day called Toscana. It was a creamy soup with sausage, kale, and potatoes.

He said that this soup was very good.

We also shared half of the baked brie appetizer platter. (the other half we brought home so we’d have room to eat lunch)

This was baked brie embellished with caramelized onions, apricot jam, and hazelnuts, that is baked in a crispy puff pastry. To the sides are buttered toasted baguette slices, sweet crisp pear slices, and grapes. It’s all tasty together.

For my lunch I tried the Beet with Grilled Salmon Salad.

The salmon is a good large portion and has been prepared reasonably well. It’s well done but is still moist and doesn’t taste over cooked so it’s good. The salad is garnished with candied walnuts, roasted red bell peppers and is dressed with a balsamic dressing. To the side is a generous amount of beets topped with creamy goat cheese.

My husband enjoyed the chicken parmesan.

Prices are reasonable.

Portions are large.

Worth a Try!

Grape Vine Cafe

7501 W Lake Mead Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-228-9463

www.GrapeVineVegas.com

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Oh La La French Bistro is located in the Summerlin Part of Las Vegas Nevada. This might be the only French Restaurant (and bar) that you can find here that is owned by an actual French Man that usually greets you during your stay. We’ve been here several times for lunch, dinner, and restaurant week. and other various specials.

For your first time here you might want to try one of the reasonably priced lunch specials.

Here is the rest of the lunch menu –

We haven’t tried every plate here but we sure tried a bunch.

Whatever you order they start you off with complimentary baguette and butter. Then the rest is up to you!

Below are various plates from our lunch and dinner visits.

Everything was at least good.

Not all but some things did stand out.

French Onion Soup – because it was a delicious onion base

Warm Goat Cheese with pistachios and onion jam – Just delicious and hard to pass up

I didn’t eat any of the duck or beef dishes here. My husband did and he liked them all.

I think he liked the Hachis Parmentier (French Shepard’s Pie) a lot and the Croque Madame.

Several times I got the Sole Meunière here because it seems like what to order.

Oh La La French Bistro is Always Worth a Try! and also is –

Worth a Fork!

Oh La La French Bistro

2120 N Rampart Blvd Las Vegas NV

702-222-3522

www.OhLaLaFrenchBistro.com

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