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SPOTLIGHT ON: FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR

8721 W. Charleston Blvd., 838-4774

Fall in the Las Vegas Valley brings more than just a reprieve from scorching temperatures -- it's also the time for Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar to offer its A Taste of Fall seasonal menu. Now through Jan. 5, 2009, the fall prix fixe menu is available for $35.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The menu has a choice of one of three entrees, including Steak Diane (pan-roasted filet with brandy mushroom demi glace), Pork Osso Bucco (double-cut, braised pork shank served with sweet polenta) and Swordfish Peperonata (steak-cut with a compote of flame-roasted peppers). The meal includes a choice of salad (The Wedge, Fleming's or Caesar) and dessert (white chocolate bread pudding with bourbon anglaise). Suggested wine pairings are available for each entree and for dessert. The regular menu includes top-grade steaks and an á la carte sides menu, as well as 100 wines by the glass. Fleming's is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on Sunday and from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

-- Lisa Valentine

Agave, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd. 214-3500

Hours: Lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner from 4 to 11 p.m.; bar open 24 hours, limited menu from 11 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Rock shrimp chile relleno with poblano cream sauce; crab and shrimp stuffed enchilada with sweet corn bell pepper sauce; 14-oz. grilled New York strip with vegetable enchiladas and Portobello mushroom reduction.

Aurelio's Pizza, 7660 W. Cheyenne Ave. 367-4992

Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m.

Pizzas range in size from a six-inch that serves one, to an 18-inch that feeds six. Popular pizza choices are sausage, meatball, spinach, anchovy, mushrooms and green peppers, pepperoni and tomato and spinach and mushroom. Other specialty pizzas are Cajun, Hawaiian, taco, barbecue chicken and giardiniera hot pepper. Appetizers are garlic bread, hot wings, pizza bread, baked clams, large antipasto salad, Greek or Caesar salad and the house Cobb.

Beach Pizza, 1780 N. Buffalo Drive 255-8646

Hours: Opens daily at 11 a.m. $$ Pizzas include the Hang Ten (pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black olives), Del Rey (sun-dried tomatoes, baked eggplant, fresh garlic, mushrooms, mozzarella, romano), Maui Wowee (ham, pineapple, extra cheese on thick crust), and Blonde on the Beach, a combination of ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, fresh garlic, olive oil and parsley. Other specialty pizzas are Buffalo-style chicken, shrimp scampi, Vege-Terranean (baked eggplant, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, fresh garlic, mozzarella), and Popeye and Olive Oil, with spinach, ricotta, fresh garlic, mozzarella and a touch of olive oil.

Bagel Cafe, 301 N. Buffalo Drive 255-3444

Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday $ Bagels and sandwiches. Full take-out deli and bakery offered.

Basil 'N Lime, 3665 Fort Apache Road 255-2581

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily $$ Featured appetizers are Thai egg roll, marinated fish cakes with chopped lime leaves and curry, chicken or beef satay, papaya salad, beef salad, glass noodle and tofu soup, and hot and sour soup with shrimp, mushroom and lime leaf. Curries (red, green and yellow) are served with steamed rice, and various noodle and rice dishes are house pad Thai, pad kee mao (fried noodles with chili, bell pepper, onion, tomato and basil), sweet sticky rice and the delicious pineapple fried rice.

Beach Café, 7750 S. Jones Blvd. 898-5200

Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $ Beach-inspired dishes include the Waikiki Burger, Beach Comber Scrambler and Tropical Waffles. The menu also features breakfast and lunch items, including nine different types of scrambled egg concoctions, a South of the Border section, sandwiches, burgers, fish tacos and deli sandwiches.

Bistro Divino, 241 W. Charleston Blvd.,

Holsum Design Center 362-8200

Hours: Monday through Saturday, lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, 5 to 9 p.m. $ to $$ Thin-crust pizzas feature assorted toppings (sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts and red onion), meats (fennel sausage, smoked Italian prosciutto and dried beef), and cheeses (mozzarella, Emmenthal Swiss, brie, gorgonzola and pecorino). Popular appetizers and salads are plates of sliced Italian meats, platters of mixed Italian cheeses, Caesar salad, and carpaccio, thinly sliced dried beef on arugula with parmesan and lemon vinaigrette. Sauces for your choice of pasta (penne, rigatoni, tagliatelle and spinach ravioli) are Norma (tomato basil, grilled eggplant, onion, garlic and smoked ricotta), Puttanesca (tomato basil, anchovies, black olive, capers, garlic and red chili pepper), and traditional Bolognese (tomato basil, ground beef and onion).

Black Bear Diner, 6180 W. Tropicana Ave. 368-1077

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Breakfasts include Hungry Man top sirloin and eggs, three-quarter-pound hickory-smoked ham steak with three eggs, Joe's Hobo omelet, chorizo scramble, homemade patty sausage (regular or hot) and eggs, and eggs Benedict. Sandwiches, such as French dip, hot meatloaf, turkey club, Gobbler, Reuben and the triple-decker BLAST (bacon, lettuce, avocado, Swiss and tomatoes), are served with a choice of fries, coleslaw, homemade potato salad, green salad or cup of soup. Featured dinner entrees are Big-Foot chicken fried steak in country gravy, pot roast, fried chicken, barbecue tri-tip platter and lime-garlic shrimp.

Blue Ox Tavern West, 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. 873-5276

24/7

The Timberwolf is thinly shaved roast beef with grilled peppers and onions on a hero roll with melted Swiss. The Viking is sliced roast beef on a kaiser bun with raw onion, horseradish and tomato. The Minnesota Twin is two, one-third pound hamburger patties with cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and chips. The Harmon Killebrew is ham and turkey on choice of bread with Swiss and bacon. Some non-Minnesota items are soup and sandwich, tuna melt on rye or sourdough, large chef salad and daily barbecue specials such as Carolina (pulled pork and cole slaw), Branding Iron (smoked ribs and wings with beans, potato salad and Texas toast) and St. Louis ribs.

Bootleg Benny's, 4705 S. Durango Drive 450-4705

Hours: 24/7; kitchen is open Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. $ Daily $5.95 specials are fried shrimp basket, chef salad, mini burgers with fries and Italian sub with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone. Sandwiches and hoagies are served with a choice of fries, soup or salad and include hot corned beef with Swiss, sliced prime rib, Reuben, Philly cheesesteak, chicken and avocado and assorted half-pound hamburgers made with ground angus chuck. Daily $9.95 specials include grilled beef tenderloin on a stick, chicken marsala, beer-battered fish and chips and barbecued baby back ribs.

The Carmel Room, Rampart Casino,

221 N. Rampart Blvd.

507-5955 American Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. $$$ A weekly dinner series titled Thursdays -- Direct from the Santa Monica Farmers Market brings predominantly organic ingredients to the restaurant to be used in creating a special á la carte or multi-course tasting menu, which is offered on Thursdays.

Cathay House 5300 W. Spring Mountain Road 876-3838

Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dim sum includes pot stickers, pan-fried dumplings, baos (soft, doughy buns filled with meat such as barbecued pork), rice noodles wrapped around shrimp, and sticky rice in lotus leaves. Beef and poultry entrees include Mongolian beef, tangerine beef, Kung Pao beef, teriyaki beef, Peking duck, garlic chicken, sesame chicken, lemon chicken, orange peel chicken, and the popular strawberry chicken.

Chicago Brewing Co., 2201 S. Fort Apache Road, 254-3333

Hours: 24 hours

Daily specials; microbrews.

CJ's Texas Barbecue, 7865 W. Sahara Ave. 233-0190

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Brisket, sausage and pork ribs, turkey breast, regular or spicy beef sausage, chicken and beef ribs can be ordered by the pound, half pound or quarter pound and can be served on butcher paper with barbecue sauces, pickles, onions, jalapeños and sliced white bread. There are chopped meat sandwiches on sesame seed buns, barbecue quesadillas, Frito Pie (Texas beef brisket chili with shredded cheese and onions) and hamburgers with all the toppings. Sides are potato salad, cole salw, cream corn, macaroni and cheese, regular or jalapeño cornbread and ranch-style borracho beans. Large baked potatoes come with butter, cheese, sour cream and bacon, or can be stuffed with beef brisket, chicken, turkey or house chili.

Coffee Pub, 2800 W. Sahara Ave. 367-1913

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Features sandwiches, omelets; all muffins, cookies and baked goods made fresh daily in-house; uniformed officers receive 50 percent discount; Patio seating available.

Dona Maria Tamales Restaurant 3205 N. Tenaya Way

656-1600 Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Four kinds of tamales are avaiable: red (pork in a mild sauce), green (chicken in a hot sauce), cheese (Monterey Jack and green chiles) and sweet (pineapple and raisins). They are so popular you can order them to go in quantities of six or 12. Other featured menu items are chicken in mole sauce, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, seafood and the Ortega hamburger that comes with cheese, green Ortega chiles and onions. All dinners are served with rice and beans.

Don Miguel's The Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. 365-7111

Hours: Daily, 4 to 10 p.m.

Fideo soup, beans and rice; chicken Baldastano (chicken stuffed with Prosciutto ham, Asadero cheese and oven baked on a red crushed pepper sauce); margarita cheesecake.

Egg Works 9355 W. Flamingo Road 368-3447

Hours: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Mexican omelet, Brad's vegetarian scramble, a Greek scramble, a mashed-potato omelet, a California crepe, country-fried steak with two eggs; soups, salads, char-broiled hamburgers, Cincinnati chili.

Emperor's Garden 4215 Spring Mountain Road, Chinatown Plaza 889-6777

Hours: Breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is served from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Authentic Chinese breakfast features soybean drinks, sao bing (sesame bread), pan-fried onion pie, steamed dumplings, rice porridge and Chinese-style eggs. Dinner specialties are kung pao lobster, Emperor's Delight (lobster, chicken, roasted pork and vegetables in seasoned sauce), Grand Marnier prawns, Empress' Special Fish (deep-fried whole rock cod), Peking duck and Sichuan spicy beef that is seriously spicy. Other menu items are soups (sweet corn with chicken, Three Flavor Sizzling Rice, Mandarin fish, tofu and spinach), noodle dishes, such as dan dan and seafood hot and sour, along with other beef, chicken, duck, rice and specialty entrees.

Ferraro's, 5900 W. Flamingo Road 364-5300

Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner daily from 5 to 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Popular entrees are spaghetti and meatballs, spaghetti with garlic and olive oil, jumbo ravioli filled with mushrooms and cheeses, eggplant parmigiana, chicken marsala, rigatoni with chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach, and gnocchi, homemade potato dumplings. And if you can't make it for lunch, the happy hour menu is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and has specially priced appetizers and entrees, including mozzarella Caprese, calamari, spinach salad, chicken piccata and spaghettini pomodoro.

Fuji San, 8540 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 240-0300

Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

All-you-can-eat sushi is offered during lunch (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $15.95) and repeated at dinner (3 to 9 p.m., $19.95). The daily special (2 to 4 p.m.) is get one special roll free when you buy any two special rolls. Among the rolls are asparagus, tuna tempura, eel and avocado, California and spicy salmon. Sushi includes albacore, octopus, red snapper, salmon roe, smelt roe, squid, hen clam, mackerel, yellowtail and scallop. Several appetizers are egg rolls, baked green mussels, vegetable tempura, miso soup, crispy calamari and seaweed salad.

Gaylord, Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road 777-2277

Hours: Monday through Friday, lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, champagne brunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner daily, 5 to 11 p.m.

Tandoori specialities, chicken curry.

Habib's Persian Cuisine, 4750 W. Sahara Ave. 870-0860

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Popular entrees are shish kabab with dolmeh (stuffed grape leaves), salmon with lemon chive butter, chicken kabab, chelo kabab koobideh (ground filet with rice and charbroiled tomato) and shrimp scampi. Daily specials might include ghormeh sabzi (sautéed herbs and vegetables, kidney beans, dried limes, special seasoning and rice); koresht fesenjan, chicken marinated with pomegranate sauce, crushed walnuts and rice; gheimeh polo, beef with yellow split peas, onions, special sauce and rice; and sereshk polo, chicken breast with barberries and rice.

Hash House A Go Go 6800 W. Sahara Ave. 804-4646

Hours: Breakfast-lunch 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m; dinner 5 to 10 p.m. except Sunday

The Big O' Turkey Sandwich with roasted turkey breast topped with farmhouse sage stuffing for $12.95.

Hurricane Grill and Wings 7775 S. Rainbow Blvd. 361-6908

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The wings are judged on 30 award-winning flavors (sauces) from five categories: No Worries is a mild sauce (sea salt, vinegar and Tuscan herb), Warming Trend is medium (Mango BBQ, Raspberry Ice), Ready for the Rush is hot (Thai ginger garlic, chile and lime), Caution is extra hot (Jamaican jerk, Smoky Citrus Chipotle) and Seek Shelter is ridiculously hot (Habernero Lime Toss).

Hush Puppies, 7185 W. Charleston Blvd. 363-5988

Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. daily; open until 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday

All-you-can-eat Southern-fried catfish daily; all-you can-eat crab legs Monday nights; all-you-can-eat barbecue ribs Wednesday nights; shrimp; marinated chicken; homemade sweet potato and pecan pies; fried green tomatoes.

Kilroy's, 1021 S. Buffalo Drive; 363-4933 4340 S. Grand Canyon Drive; 367-3184

Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Half-pound, USDA Choice hamburgers are charbroiled to perfection and served with lettuce, tomato, onion, coleslaw or beans, and pickles. Shoestring french fries, sweet potato fries, beer-battered fries and onion rings can be ordered for $1.29. The three-cheese burger is layered with jack, cheddar and swiss. The Texan is served on thick, grilled egg bread with American cheese, green pepper, Ortega chiles and sautéed red onion.

Lahaina Grill, 4570 S. Hualapai Way 309-9911

Hours: Bar open 24 hours; dining room closes 11 p.m.; sushi bar closes at 4 a.m.

Mauka and makai 8-oz. angus choice cut steak with Alaskan king crab legs; buy-one-get- one-free breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; $12.99 three-course meal early bird dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. daily.

Mama Luigi's Pizzeria , 9730 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 140 233-3010

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Specials include all-you-can-eat pasta for $8.99 on Tuesdays and five daily $5.99 lunch specials served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., such as Italian meatball sub, chicken, Philly steak or veal parmigiana sub. Specific day of the week lunch specials ($8.95) are the Wednesday cheese and ham calzone and medium drink, or the small one-topping pizza and medium drink every Monday. Other pasta dishes are cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, fettuccine alfredo, eggplant parmigiana, and linguine with clams (red or white sauce).

Maple Tree Countryside Kitchen 6000 W. Spring Mountain Road 362-5151

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

THE MOST POPULAR ITEM IS OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERMILK PANCAKES WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND WHIPPED BUTTER. ALSO, MONTE CRISTO (FRENCH TOAST SANDWICH WITH HAM, TURKEY AND SWISS CHEESE FRIED TO A GOLDEN BROWN); PIGS IN A BLANKET; NEW ENGLAND BENNY (CRAB CAKES ON AN ENGLISH MUFFIN WITH POACHED EGGS); HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS AND GRAVY; COUNTRY FRIED STEAK AND EGGS; MAPLE-GLAZED BABY BACK RIBS AND EGGS; KIELBASA AND EGGS; AND A ONE-POUND MAPLE-GLAZED, BONE-IN HAM STEAK SERVED WITH THREE EGGS. ALL OMELETS ARE MADE WITH THREE EGGS AND SERVED WITH COUNTRY POTATOES AND A CHOICE OF TOAST, MAPLE MUFFIN OR FRIED BREAD.

Marche Bacchus, 2620 Regatta Drive 804-8008

Hours: Lunch, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; dinner daily, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Peppercorn filet mignon; roasted pork chop; escargot; baked Brie; steak tartare; Caesar salad; seafood crepes, mussel french fries, cassoulet (meat and white bean casserole), wine platters (cheese plates or cold-cut plates).

Maru, 2025 Village Center Drive 360-6278

Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

There are 29 varieties of sushi, including king crab, octopus, blue fin and garlic tuna. Appetizers include Haemul Pajun, a seafood and green onion pancake; Japchae, potato noodles stir fried with vegetables; and an egg roll filled with beef and vegetables. Maru also offers a lunch special box, served weekdays, with a California roll, rice, salad, miso soup and tempura items in 16 varieties, including beef ribs seasoned wtih soy sauce; beef teriyaki; red snapper teriyaki; stir fry beef and mushroom; stir fry tofu and beef; and pork bulgogi. The main menu has stir fry choices like Ojingeo Bokkeum -- squid with vegetables.

New Day Café, 7815 S. Rainbow Blvd. 255-2232

Hours: Sunday and Monday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

ASSORTED THREE-EGG OMELETS (PROTEIN POWER OMELET IS EGGS WHITES WITH DICED STEAK, CHEDDAR AND COTTAGE CHEESE); BREAKFAST WRAPS WITH BACON, HAM, STEAK, CHORIZO AND TURKEY; CORNED BEEF HASH AND EGGS; BISCUITS AND GRAVY WITH EGGS; CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES; AND FRENCH TOAST. FEATURED SANDWICHES ARE HAMBURGERS ON A SESAME SEED BUN, PHILLY STEAK, CHICKEN AND AVOCADO MELT, REUBEN, LUNCHEON WRAPS, CHICKEN CLUB AND BLT. DINNER MENU FEATURES LIME CILANTRO CHICKEN, NEW YORK STEAK, TERIYAKI CHICKEN, COUNTRY FRIED STEAK, AND STEAK OR CHICKEN QUESADILLA.

Northside Nathan's 7531 W. Lake Mead Blvd. 255-8822

Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The restaurant has named its traditional square pizzas after characters from the award-winning Broadway play "Guys and Dolls." The main character, Nathan Detroit, has a pizza with sausage, tomatoes and garlic. Guys and Dolls is sausage, pepperoni and onion, while the Sky Masterson is pepperoni, sausage, ham and meatballs. Adelaide's is the works (minus pineapple, jalapeños, anchovies), and Nicely Nicely's is roasted chicken, garlic and mushroom. Round pizzas are thin crust with over 18 choices for toppings. Specialties include antipasto platters, chicken Caesar salad, Greek salad with Todd's homemade dressing and marinara or meat sauce pasta with hot garlic bread. Sub sandwiches are named after classic Detroit automobiles.

Omelet House, 2160 W. Charleston Blvd. 384-6868

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Homemade corned beef hash, six-egg omelets, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches; breakfast specials Monday through Friday; senior and kids specials seven days a week.

Opa, 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd. 876-3737

Hours: Monday-Friday lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday-Thursday dinner 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday lunch noon to 4 p.m.; Friday, Saturday-Sunday dinner starts at 4 p.m.

Traditional Greek dishes; mousaka; dolmades; baked lamb; spanakopita; roasted leg of lamb; Colorado lamb chops; chicken or beef shishkabobs; flaming saganaki; live Greek music at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Original Pancake House, 4833 W. Charleston 259-7755

Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Apple pancakes, specialty crepes, specialty omelets.

Paymon's, 8380 W. Sahara Ave. 731-6030

Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily

Kabobs; french fries; gyro meats; weekend dinner specials and lunch specials; hookah lounge; happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring half-price drinks and half-price hookahs; outside seating.

Porchlight Grille 8416 W. Desert Inn Road. 562-3990

Hours: 24 hours daily

Country French chicken in a sun-dried tomato and brie cheese sauce, orange cashew chicken, baby back ribs, jambalaya with chicken, shrimp and Andouille sausage; and fish and chips. There are steaks (peppercorn ribeye, flat iron steak, ale-marinated tri-tip), chicken, and pasta entrees, such as pasta carbonara featuring chicken breast with bacon, peas and cream. Popular sandwiches are ahi tuna burger, 10-ounce Argus beef burger, turkey and avocado melt, and blackened chicken on a French roll.

Promenade Café, Rampart Casino, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. 896-7777

Hours: 24 hours daily

For those 50 and over, show a Rampart Rewards Card to get the Sizzling Senior dinner specials for $4.99. They include choice of chicken noodle or tomato basil soup or salad, along with the daily specials and a piece of pie (call ahead and ask what specials are being offered that day). The Early Risers Club, available Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 a.m., includes several featured breakfasts for $1.99: Two eggs any style, hash browns, toast and coffee; short stack of pancakes; two-egg omelet with two items of your choice, toast and coffee; and oatmeal or cream of wheat with bananas, raisins, brown sugar, and coffee.

Rachel's Kitchen, 3645 Town Center Drive 459-6789

Hours:Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Breakfast is served until 11:30 a.m. and features omelets (with over 20 items to create your own), oatmeal, pancakes, French toast and granola. The favorite is scrambled eggs with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, avocado and mushrooms. A whole-wheat tortilla wrap has scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese and tomatoes. Popular sandwiches are smoked turkey and avocado, house chicken salad (apples, grapes, celery and scallions), albacore tuna salad, ultimate grilled cheese (gruyere, cheddar, parmesan) and turkey club.

Red Velvet Café, 7875 W. Sahara Ave. 360-1972

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Multi-grain paninis include chicken provolone, California, spinach with goat cheese and a chicken, spinach and mushroom melt. Popular salads are antipasto rice, pesto potato, vegetarian tuna, garden rice, and white bean and tomato. Among the pizzas are spinach and artichoke, tomato-mozzarella-basil, pepperoni, vegetarian pepperoni, veggie chicken provolone and veggie ham and cheese. Pasta entrees are spinach lasagna, baked ziti, spaghetti and meatballs and baked macaroni and cheese. For dessert, there are brownies, cookies and whole wheat cinnamon rolls.

Rocco's, 10860 W. Charleston Blvd. 796-0111

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Thin crust or Sicilian pizza has all the traditional toppings (sausage, meatball, ham, pepperoni, olive, green pepper, mushrooms, onion and anchovies), along with white pizza and homemade garlic knots. Several gourmet toppings are eggplant, artichoke, prosciutto, grilled chicken and spinach. Popular strombolis are broccoli, garlic and mozzarella; sausage, peppers and onions; and ham, salami, pepperoni and provolone. Several entrees are linguine with marinara, stuffed shells, baked ziti and chicken, and meatball or eggplant parmigiana with pasta.

Rosemary's, 8125 W. Sahara Ave. 869-2251

Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; dinner from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. daily

Hugo's Texas barbecue shrimp with Maytag blue cheese slaw. Equal attention to wine and beer pairings with food. Three-course prix fixe dinner is $48; lunch $20. Half-price bottled wine on Sunday.

Samosa Factory, 4604 W. Sahara Ave.

258-9196 Hours: For lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Featured specialties include hot and sour curried chicken, shrimp curry, lamb vindaloo with onion, garlic, tomatoes and potatoes; lamb spinach in a spinach, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and yogurt gravy; shrimp korma in almonds and coconut milk; and keema mattar, ground chicken and peas in a gravy of chopped onion, garlic and ginger. Vegetarian entrees include baingan bharta (charbroiled eggplant with onions and tomatoes), mattar paneer (vegetarian curry of green peas and cheese cubes), potatoes in a spinach curry, dal makhni (sautéed black lentils with tomatoes, ginger, cumin and onion) and aloo chana, garbanzo beans and potatoes in curry.

Samurai Sam's, 10300 W. Charleston Blvd. 243-3111

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bowls include yaki soba, made with vegetables, wok-stirred noodles, and a choice of chicken or steak; Sumo, made with steak, chicken, veggies, and rice; low carb, with white chicken, veggies and sauce on the side; spicy beef and broccoli; and sweet and sour with chicken, green pepper, pineapple, rice and Sam's sweet and sour sauce. More traditional teriyaki wraps (whole wheat) come with a choice of chicken or all-white chicken, steak, vegetarian, or combo and are served with rice and vegetables.

Sapporo, 9719 W. Flamingo Road 216-3080

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Teppan dinners are served exclusively at Teppan tables and feature calamari steak, shrimp, chicken, New York strip, filet mignon, lobster, salmon and various combinations, such as sea bass and scallops and filet and shrimp. Regular entrees include grilled teriyaki salmon, blackened ahi, Australian lamb chops with a Thai basil curry coconut glaze, broadbill swordfish, pepper-seared New York strip and Kobe burger. Popular wok dishes are Sapporo spicy chicken, Szechuan beef, pad Thai, orange peel chicken or shrimp and kabayaki (glazed sea scallops). During happy hour (daily from 4 to 7 p.m.; reverse happy hour begins nightly at 10 p.m.), sushi, sashimi and rolls take center stage.

Sierra Gold, 6515 S. Jones Blvd. 221-4120

Hours:Daily, 24 hours

Appetizers include fried pot stickers, warm pretzel bites, popcorn shrimp, artichoke and spinach dip and tenderloin sliders. The build-your-own three-egg omelet has chorizo, linguica, Italian sausage, chili and other assorted meats, vegetables and cheeses. There also is steak and eggs, a breakfast burrito, corned beef hash and Texas French toast. Popular thin-crust pizzas are Hawaiian, barbecue chicken and veggie, or select from more than 30 items to create your own.

Sushi in Summerlin, 7450 W. Cheyenne Ave. 396-9760

Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

All-you-can-eat lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is $23.95 per person and lasts 45 minutes. The one-hour dinner costs $26.95. Sushi includes tuna, halibut, mackerel, octopus, oyster, red snapper, salmon, freshwater eel, green mussels and squid. Also, at additional cost, there are salad rolls with smelt eggs, vegetable rolls featuring combinations of avocado, asparagus, cucumber and broccoli, baked and tempura rolls and others, such as California, Mexican, sea eel, shrimp and yellowtail. Several special rolls are Paradise (spicy tuna roll with shrimp and avocado wrapped with Cajun albacore and avocado), Dragon (California roll wrapped with eel), Caterpillar (eel and cucumber roll wrapped with sliced avocado), Jane (yellowtail wrapped with spicy tuna) and Spider, which is soft-shell crab.

The Tap House, 5589 W. Charleston Blvd. 870-2111

Hours: Daily, 24 hours

Thin-crust pizza with 15 available toppings. The Fellini is topped with sausage, mushroom, bell peppers, salami and olives. The house stromboli is filled with ham, pepperoni, salami and mozzarella and is served with marinara sauce. Award-winning chicken wings come with celery sticks and ranch dressing. Other popular appetizers are onion rings, steamed clams, garlic cheese bread and fried jalapeno poppers stuffed with Wisconsin cream cheese. Sandwiches include the Tap burger (half-pound hamburger with lettuce, tomato, mushroom, mozzarella, onion and American cheese on a poppy seed bun), Philly steak, classic BLT, meatball, Italian hoagie and sweet Italian sausage.

Three Tomatoes and a Mozzarella, 6485 S. Rainbow Blvd. 257-3866

Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

All thin-crust pizzas are hand tossed and include pepperoni, grilled chicken, prosciutto, Italian sausage, bacon, Genoa salami, Kalamata olives, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, sautéed spinach, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic and diced jalapenos. Several specialty pizzas are fig and prosciutto, Puttanesca (anchovy, parmesan, feta, sliced tomatoes, black olives, thyme, basil), Greek, shrimp scampi, Quattro Formaggi (parmesan, fontina, gorgonzola and asiago cheese, prosciutto, roasted garlic, white truffle oil), and chicken pesto. Several pasta sauces are pomodoro, Bolognese, alfredo and rose, a tomato sauce with cream.

TPC Grille, TPC Las Vegas, 9851 Canyon Run Drive 256-2000

Hours: Daily, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Breakfast is served until 11 a.m. and features the Early Birdie (three eggs, choice of bacon, ham or sausage), Southwest breakfast quesadilla, Best Ball (croissant with scrambled eggs, cheese, choice of meat), pancakes and French toast. Lunch favorites are beef chili with red onion, grilled flank steak, chicken quesadillas, chicken tenders, and salads such as Caesar, Greek, seared salmon, Chinese chicken, and the chicken taco with grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, roasted corn relish, avocado, pepper Jack and cheddar cheese and fresh pico de gallo. Wraps and sandwiches come with choice of french fries, homemade kettle chips, fresh fruit or coleslaw.

Upper Crust Pizza, 1910 Village Center Circle 243-1700

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.

East Coast pizza with topping choices of pepperoni, hamburger, anchovy, salami, meatballs, black olive and ham. Specialty pizzas are Deluxe, Meat Lovers, veggie, white (mozzarella, garlic, olive oil, sliced tomatoes and basil), and grilled chicken with red roasted peppers. Also calzones and subs and baked ziti with chicken, eggplant or meatballs. Featured salads are Caesar with grilled chicken and a large antipasto plate. Several appetizers are garlic knots and mozzarella sticks, and for dessert, try the fried dough or cannoli.

Village Steakhouse, 9440 W. Sahara Ave. 838-8006

Hours: Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday; dinner, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Kosher steakhouse under the supervision of Chabad of Southern Nevada. Featured salads are Belgian endive, warm chopped salad with pine nuts, salad Nicoise, Caesar and a sauteed wild mushroom and artichoke salad. Featured entrees include duck ravioli, roasted wild king salmon, Polynesian lamb curry, Chilean sea bass with black and white rice, veal chop with trarragon dijon sauce, roasted rack of lamb, 20-ounce bone-in ribeye and pan-seared trout. All steaks are served with garlic potato puree.

Vintner Grill, 10100 W. Charleston Blvd. 214-5590

Hours: Daily for lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner, Sunday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.

Featured lunch and dinner appetizers are oven-roasted Pacific mussels with fresh herb broth, white bean hummus, diver scallops with chive crème fraîche, crispy calamari, pan-seared crab cakes, caramelized onion soup and beef-barley soup with wild mushrooms. Also, wood-fired flatbreads; sandwiches and paninis. Entrees include Dover sole with couscous, porcini mushroom tortellini, crispy Florida snapper, bouillabaisse (mussels, clams, shrimp, snapper, calamari and scallops in saffron broth), crab ravioli with English peas, spaghetti pasta with fresh plum tomatoes and free-range half chicken. Coming off the mesquite grill are veal London broil, bistro steak medallions and grilled flank steak.

V Thai Cuisine, 4750 W. Sahara Ave. 870-8432

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Popular luncheon specialties are beef and broccoli, Thai cashew chicken, chow mein with choice of chicken, pork, beef, tofu or shrimp, traditional pad Thai, orange chicken, Vegetable Lover's Thai Style with choice of meat stir-fried with broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, baby corn, mushrooms and bean sprouts and the V Spicy Basil, stir-fried bell pepper, basil, onion, chili, garlic and ground or sliced meat. All lunches are served with soup of the day or egg roll and choice of steamed or egg fried rice.