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* Prices based on individual diner: $ = Under $10; $$ = $10-$20; $$$ = $20-$50; $$$$ = More than $50. Contact: Lisa Valentine, 380-4545.

SPOTLIGHT ON: STREETS OF NEW YORK

7570 Norman Rockwell lane, village of Centennial springs, 221-1010

It appears to be a small pizzeria on a big city street, but Streets of New York is actually a full-service restaurant offering salads, sandwiches, pasta, pizza and more. Classic American bar decor is the theme for the first Las Vegas location of a popular Arizona franchise, known for making its pizza and everything else from scratch. Diners can choose their own crust and sauce to customize their pizza, or stick with one of the gourmet options, including garlic chicken or shrimp with alfredo sauce, roasted garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; or Primavera, an assortment of fresh vegetables and cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. The New York-style pizza comes in thin or traditional crust, with sauces of tomato, alfredo, barbecue or pesto and, of course, a wide selection of toppings. Appetizers include chicken fingers, potato skins and beer-battered mozzarella sticks. Salad options are Caesar, chopped antipasto and Greek. The restaurant also serves a variety of calzones, pastas and hot subs. Streets of New York is open from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

-- Brock Radke

A Cut Above, 2 Kyle Canyon Road, The Hotel on Mt. Charleston 872-5500 American Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. $$ Friday night prime rib special costs $19.95. Steaks are a speciality..

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, 4990 W. Craig Road 839-2291 Hawaiian barbecue Sunday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ Selected entrees at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ are Hawaiian barbecue beef, barbecue short ribs, loco moco (hamburger patties topped with fried eggs and covered with brown gravy), beef curry with potatoes, carrots and onions, boneless and skinless barbecue chicken, sweet and sour pork spareribs, Portuguese sausage and eggs and traditional Spam and eggs. There is garlic shrimp sautéed with garlic butter and pepper, shrimp curry, fried scallops, mahi mahi, pork cutlet and kalua and lau lau, a true Hawaiian plate of pork chuck wrapped in a taro leaf and steamed. Flavorful soups include wonton, fried shrimp, Spam and chicken katsu, a crispy breaded chicken filet.

Aurelio's, 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. 367-4992 American Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 2 to 9 p.m. $$ Chicago style favorites include signature pizza, Italian sandwiches. Buffet offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays for $7.95.

Big Dogs Brewing Company, 4543 N. Rancho Drive 645-1404 American Sunday-Monday 24 hours $$ All-you-can-eat fried fish served Friday for $15.95. Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Bob Taylor's Ranch House, 6250 Rio Vista St. 645-1399 Steakhouse Monday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. $$$ Tuesdays all-you-can-eat rib night. Daily soup of the day. Prime rib is specialty.

Casa Cocina, 2121 E. Craig Road, Cannery 507-5700 Mexican Wednesday through Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. $$ Guacamole prepared tableside and tamale soup. House specialties, served with rice, homemade refried beans and tortilla soup, include blue corn enchiladas, salmon vera cruz, carne asada, drunken chicken (cooked in tequila), tamales, fajita platters, chimichangas, enchiladas and a traditional mole poblano, where the sauteed chicken is combined with a homemade mole sauce containing a hint of Abuelita chocolate.

Charcoal Room, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Santa Fe Station 515-4385 Steakhouse Sunday-Thursday 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 5 to 11 p.m. $$$$ Daily specials include steak and seafood combinations for $38-$42.

Chicago Cactus Club, 4061 N. Rancho Drive 655-2582 American Club is open 24 hours daily; kitchen is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. $$ The 16-inch Chicago-style pizza comes with one pitcher of domestic draft beer or choice of soda. Ground sirloin hamburgers include Illinois (bacon and Swiss), Indiana (grilled sweet peppers), Wisconsin (grilled onions and cheddar) and Chicago burger with bacon, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese and onion rings. Popular breakfast items are omelets with hash browns, and the house sandwich is two eggs, American cheese and choice of bacon, ham or sausage on grilled white bread. Lunch specials are served daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include two Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs with french fries, Scala Italian beef sandwich (dry or wet), cheese or chicken quesadilla, pizza and chicken Caesar salad.

CiCi's Pizza, 2235 Cheyenne Ave. 633-5228 Italian Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. $ 4.99, all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert buffet; 15 pizzas to select from, with toppings including pepperoni, beef, black olive, pineapple, jalapenos, anchovies, mushroom, ham, Italian sausage, and cheese. Several specialty pizzas are zesty veggie, spinach Alfredo, barbecue, buffalo chicken, ham and cheddar, and Mexican. Assorted pastas come with a choice of marinara or Alfredo sauce. Salad bar features a garden of fresh vegetables and dressings such as blue cheese, garlic Italian, and buttermilk or parmesan ranch.

Cracked Egg, 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. 395-7981 5570 Painted Mirage Road 645-9438 American Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. $ Joe's Scramble has three eggs with ground beef, spinach, cream cheese, scallions and jack cheese. Southshore Scramble is three eggs with sliced chicken, bacon, avocado and swiss. Benedict Ole is a grilled English muffin topped with chicken, green chiles, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. The Big Bad Wolf omelet is filled with ham, bacon, sausage, Polish sausage and cheese. Hot off the griddle are croissant french toast, tropical french toast (toasted coconut, Macadamia nuts, sliced bananas), buttermilk or multigrain pancakes, three sausage links rolled in pancakes (Pigs in a Blanket), and Monte Cristo. Other breakfast favorites are biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak with two eggs, Mexican skillet with chorizo and jalapenos, and eggs benedict.

Country Cafe, 3603 Las Vegas Boulevard North 644-4811 American Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. $ Lunch specials daily. Breakfast is served all day, every day. New, expanded dining room. For more, visit www.countrycafelv.com.

Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs, 6010 W. Craig Road 877-3647 American Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. $ A Chicago dog has mustard, sweet relish, onions, tomato, dill pickle, sport peppers and celery salt on a poppy seed bun. The San Antonio dog is chili, cheddar cheese, bacon, onion and jalapeno. An Atlanta dog has coleslaw; a Memphis dog is red onion and barbecue sauce; a Boston dog is spicy mustard and sauerkraut; and a New York dog is spicy mustard and red onion sauce. Yes, you can get a regular hot dog, one with chili or a corn dog. Uncle Al's also cooks up South Carolina smoked sausage and Italian sausage on a French roll that comes with grilled onions and peppers.

Farmer Boys, 4550 N. Lamb Blvd. 434-0100 American Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ to $$ Menu includes flame-broiled hamburgers, specialty sandwiches, wild-caught Alaskan pollock fish and chips cooked to order and signature sides, such as fried zucchini and onion rings. Breakfast begins with three-egg omelets, biscuits with sausage and gravy and Farmer's Go Bowls, a two-egg scramble with bacon, sausage, vegetables and cheddar cheese on a bed of hash browns.

Geisha House Steak and Sushi, 6572 N. Decatur Blvd. 399-3329 Japenese, sushi Lunch, Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner nightly, 5 to 10:30 p.m.; late-night menu served 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. $$ to $$$ Lunch specials include sushi lunch (eight pieces of California roll and five pieces of sushi), chicken, beef or salmon teriyaki with California roll, sushi boat for two (shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll and 12 pieces of sushi), and chicken, beef or shrimp fried rice with vegetables prepared teppan-style. Dinner features New York steak, chicken, scallops, filet mignon, lobster, Kamikaze (spicy tuna and eel), Philadelphia (salmon and cream cheese), and Alaska roll (salmon, crab and avocado).

Harvest Café, 4835 W. Craig Road 656-3708 American Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $ to $$ Breakfast begins with omelets (Denver, Harvest Veggie, bacon and sausage), French toast, Buttermilk pancakes and specials such as eggs Benedict, breakfast burrito, corned beef hash and eggs, steak or country fried steak and eggs, huevos rancheros and Canadian bacon and eggs. All specials are served with choice of home fries or hash browns. Popular sandwiches are French dip, 8-ounce Angus hamburger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle; BLT, grilled ham and cheese (Swiss or American), tuna or turkey melt on sourdough, traditional toasted ham and turkey club, and Philly beef with grilled green peppers, onions and mozzarella on ciabatta.

Kavanaugh's Irish Pub, 3290 W. Ann Road 395-0492 Irish, American Daily, 24 hours $ There are 15 varieties of beer on tap (Newcastle, Harp, Bass, Guinness, Blackthorn, Smithwick's) and a nice selection of wines by the glass. Entrees include Irish lamb stew, traditional shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes, grilled lemon chicken, lobster pasta, Guinness steak, bangers and mash (four sausage bangers served with mashed potatoes and brown gravy), homemade meatloaf, pork chops and shrimp linguine pomodoro. Homemade desserts are $3.95 and include Bailey's chocolate cheesecake, brownies, apple cobbler and pecan pie.

La Palapa, 1515 N. Eastern Ave. 642-0699 Mexican Daily 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ Whole fried red snapper and catfish, lobster served with soup, rice and bread, tuna and crab salads, and sandwiches. The fish can be prepared with various sauces, including Ranchera (tomato, onion, green pepper) or garlic butter. Nonseafood diners can find beef tamales, chicken or beef enchiladas.

Lino's, 5601 N. Tenaya Way 396-4849 Italian Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. $$ The thin crust pizza comes in four sizes: 12-, 14-, and 16-inch, with the extra large too big to describe. Cold subs include mortadella, capicolla, Italian combo, turkey, ham, salami and roast beef. Several hot subs are meatball, sausage, pastrami, Philly cheese steak, Italian beef and chicken parmesan. Popular entrees are spaghetti ala olio, gnocchi with marinara, baked mostaccioli, lasagna, ravioli (meat or cheese), fettuccine carbonara, tortellini and Mostaccioli ala Lino.

L&L Barbecue, 2755 S. Nellis Blvd. 597-9898 Hawaiian Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ Poke, a marinated fish, offered Saturdays for $3.50. Mochiko chicken available every day for $7.50. Daily specials.

Market Grille, 7920 W. Tropical Parkway, Suite 170 396-0070 American Sunday-Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. $$ Lunch specials include the chicken skewer with rice, pomegranate chicken or chicken gyro. Aphrodite's cheesecake, which has a layer of baklava, is a popular item.

Mark Rich's New York Pizza and Pasta, 7930 W. Tropical Parkway 645-3337 Italian Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $$ White pizza, with ricotta, spinach and mozzarella, is a specialty. Wide range of pasta dishes offered. Daily lunch specials before 4 p.m.

Memphis Championship Barbecue, 4379 Las Vegas Blvd. North 644-0000 American Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 9 p.m. $$ Chef Mike Mills's Magic Dust, a combination of 18 spices, goes on beef, pork or fish. Side dishes include deep fried dill pickles.

Mezzo Bistro Italiano, 4275 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 130 944-8880 Italian Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m. $$ Featured entrées are eggplant parmesan (not breaded), sausage and peppers, spaghetti with meatballs or sausage, chicken marsala, chicken saltimbucco, double-thick bone-in pork chop with hot and sweet peppers and wild mushrooms, sliced pork tenderloin over goat cheese, clams with white or red sauce, linguine frutti di mare (clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp), and shrimp fra diablo, gulf shrimp in spicy marinara over angel hair. Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas include margherita, garlic, mushroom, parma (proscuiutto, mozzarella, sliced figs), and calabrese, a combination of salami, mozzarella, smoked provolone and hot peppers.

Montana Meat Company, 6371 Centennial Center Blvd. 396-7615 Steakhouse Every day, 24 hours $$ to $$$ Steaks include a seven or 10-ounce filet mignon, top sirloin, 20-ounce t-bone and 20-ounce bone-in rib eye. Other featured entrees are beef liver with grilled onions, pork chops, short ribs in barbecue sauce, pot roast, and the Montana Combo (sirloin with two jumbo shrimp). All are served with vegetables and a choice of mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice, steak fries or onion rings. Other featured entrees are macadamia-encrusted Alaskan halibut, rainbow trout, Ozzie's chicken (grilled and stuffed with Maryland blue crab and red and green peppers), grilled or blackened swordfish or salmon and chicken or shrimp alfredo over fettuccine.

Mount Charleston Lodge, 1200 Old Park Road 872-5408 American Daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. $$ There are soups and salads, brick oven pizzas and the signature "with or without beans" Mountain Chili. Popular grilled burgers are Paul Bunyan, salmon, elk, buffalo and portobella mushroom. Among the sandwiches are Caesar steak (marinated top sirloin on grilled garlic Texas toast with sautéed mushrooms and provolone), Mountain club, French dip, shrimp panini and meatball parmigiana. Lunch and dinner entrees are blackened ahi tuna, lasagna Napolitano, stuffed rainbow trout, tri-color tortellini alfredo and 12-ounce New York strip with burgundy mushroom sauce.

Pancit Express, 7501 N. Cimarron Road 463-0383 Filipino Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $ Pancit is a type of noodle, and it's cooked several different ways here, along with lumpia -- appetizer-sized dumplings -- spicy garlic eggplant, curry chicken and Singapore-style pork loin. Catering also is a specialty service, with a separate catering menu including meats by the pound and appetizers in large quantities.

Pin Kaow, 1974 N. Rainbow Blvd. 638-2746 Thai, Chinese Daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ to $$ Assorted entrees, such as Mongolian, cashew nut with Thai chili sauce, sweet and sour, garlic and spicy eggplant, can be made with chicken, beef, pork, tofu or shrimp. The same can be said for various noodle dishes (stir-fried soft yellow, silver or flat rice) and vegetables, including Chinese broccoli, snow peas and bean sprouts. There are red, green and special Thai curry dishes featuring roasted duck curry with coconut milk, tomatoes, pineapple, bamboo, chili and basil. Popular seafood selections are Catfish Delight, shrimp asparagus, black bean scallops, spicy squid, Siamese shrimp and deep-fried whole pompano.

PT's Gold, 2135 E. Centennial Parkway 399-1856 American Daily, 24 hours $ to $$ Popular items include PT's wings, golden fingers, and popcorn shrimp available in 20 different sauces ranging from double baked Cajun to spicy Thai peanut. Other favorites are four bite-sized cheeseburgers topped with grilled onions, popcorn chicken pizza, open-faced turkey sandwich, bowl of chili, and French dip on an Amoroso roll with beer-battered onion rings and creamed horseradish.

Roadrunner Saloon, 5990 Centennial Center Blvd. 309-6015 American Every day 24 hours $$ BBQ Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon, served with chile-cheese grits and roasted corn succotash, is $16.50. Dr. Pepper Marinated Steak Tacos, served with mustard butter, rice and beans, is $13.50. Oven-baked macaroni and cheese is $4.

Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, 7160 N. Durango Drive 365-7777 American, Italian Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $$ Pizzas include five-cheese, classic pepperoni, artichoke and barbecued chicken. Other entrees include wild mushroom risotto, grilled London broil and a half rotisserie chicken. Popular salads are the chopped chicken salad, Chinese chicken salad (Napa cabbage, bok choy, carrots, bell peppers, sesame sees, cilantro, scallions, Mandarin oranges) and a Greek salad covered with whole kalamata olives.

Shuck's Tavern, 7155 N. Durango Drive 651-6227 Seafood Every day 24 hours $$ Oysters on the half shell, oysters Rockefeller or fried oysters with coleslaw. Also manilla clams steamed with garlic, tomatoes, onions and white wine, peel-and-eat shrimp, shrimp stuffed with crab and baked in butter, crab cakes, po boy with choice of fried oysters or shrimp, hot dungeness crab with drawn butter or cold with dijon sauce, blackened sea scallops, seafood bisque, seafood Louie, Cajun jambalaya, seafood tacos with red pepper dressing and seared cabbage, and gumbo, the hearty seafood stew with crab, shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, and okra over white rice.

Slims Sub Shop, Lone Mountain Shopping Center, 10049 W, Cheyenne Ave., Suite 145 579-9800 Subs Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $ Amy's Avocado Addition (fresh sliced avocado, ripe red tomato, lettuce and bacon on pumpernickel bread); Ginger's Gourmet (rare National brand roast beef, red onions and cheddar cheese served with special sauce on a sub sandwich); and Lily's Love (turkey breast and avocado slices, served on rye bread with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayonnaise). Sandwiches are $4.99 for a six-inch and $6.99 for a 12-inch.

Sunrise Pizza, 4324 W. Craig Road 656-5110 American, Italian Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to midnight; Saturday 7 a.m. to midnight; Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. $$ Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items include scrambled delight, salads and pasta dishes, Philly cheese steak and 19 varieties of pizza.

Surf City Bar & Grill, 1435 W. Craig Road 633-4234 American Every day 24 hours $$ Player's Lunch offered to anyone who spends $20 on gaming. Tacos cost $1 after 8 p.m.

Sushi Bar at Sage, 4408 N. Rancho Drive 658-8116 Sushi Sunday-Monday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. $$ Creamy mermaid, shrimp and cream cheese fried in wonton skin, is a popular dish. Daily lunch special includes assorted sushi and soup for $8.95. Sage also sells sake and imported Japanese beers.

Sushi Loca, 6181 Centennial Center Blvd. 558-5622 Sushi Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. $ to $$ Fresh fish is served in a variety of ways: raw as sashimi and in cut rolls (the Jackpot roll is loaded with tempura shrimp) and hand rolls, and in the more traditional cooked form (black cod cooked in miso broth is popular). The menu also includes salad options, noodles and more.

Thai Basil Asian Diner, 2696 West Ann Road 656-8823 Asian Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. $$ Lunch specials offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and there are daily dinner specials.

The Bistro, 2 Kyle Canyon Road, The Hotel on Mt. Charleston 872-5500 American Every day 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. $ Hot chocolate is a specialty. Lunch menu includes hot dogs, pizza and more.

Uncle Angelo's Pizza Joint, 1821 Las Vegas Blvd., Jerry's Nugget 633-6153 Italian Every day 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. $$ Every entree includes soup or salad and Italian bread and oil. Everything is made to order. Daily lunch and dinner specials.

Vincenzo's New York Pizza, 3415 W. Craig Road 648-7978 Italian, American Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 9 p.m. $$ Over 20 toppings include Italian sausage, meatball, bacon, eggplant, prosciutto, anchovies, pepperoni, mushrooms and pineapple. A complimentary order of garlic knots comes with every small, large or Sicilian pizza. Featured entrees, such as eggplant, chicken and meatball parmigiana, include a side of pasta. Separate pasta dishes are spaghetti, penne or rigatoni with meatball or sausage and Penne Ala Vincenzo (garlic and oil with fresh basil and tomatoes). Popular hot heroes are sausage, pepper and onion, chicken cutlet parmigiana, eggplant or meatball parmigiana and chicken with sauce.

Viva Zapata's, 3826 E. Craig Road 643-8888 Mexican Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. $ to $$ Enchiladas are prepared in olive oil; no lard is ever used. Dinners are served with soup, rice, beans and flour tortillas, and among the entrees are a variety of steak, chicken, fish and pork dishes. Lunch is divided into four price categories: $8.25, $9.25, $10.25 and $11.25. Included in these categories (the more you pay, the more you get) are beef or chicken chimichangas, taco salad, beef and been burrito, cheese enchilada and beef taco, chile verde, steak ranchero and chicken amador. Breakfast specialties are huevos con nopalitos (eggs with Mexican cactus), huevos con chorizo (eggs with Mexican sausage) and huevos con machaca (scrambled eggs with pico de gallo and shredded roast pork or beef).

Waverly's Steak House, Cannery, 2121 E. Craig Road 507-5700 Steakhouse Wednesday through Sunday, opens at 5 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. $$ to $$$ Dinner features the cowboy rib-eye steak, a two-pound, bone-in rib-eye served with chili onion rings; New York steak and scampi; and veal (marsala, Oscar or picatta). Other specialties are striped sea bass with lump crab and roasted corn, and chicken Chamberlain, sautéed chicken breast with smoked bacon, mushrooms and pearl onions.

Zaba's Mexican Grill, 5630 N. Durango Drive 836-9222 Mexican Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. $ Homemade salsas and guacamole are made daily and all beef is USDA Choice sirloin. The menu includes grilled chicken, steak or vegetarian (diced potatoes, black beans, fajita mix, sour cream, cheese and lettuce) burritos. Zaba Bowls are burritos without the tortilla. There also are soft flour, soft corn or crispy corn tacos, and fish tacos are made with cod. Salad bowls start with romaine lettuce and you add chicken, steak or shredded beef, black or pinto beans, salsas, sour cream, cheese and guacamole.

* Prices based on individual diner: $ = Under $10; $$ = $10-$20; $$$ = $20-$50; $$$$ = More than $50. Contact: Lisa Valentine, 380-4545.