Week 98 The Lodge on Ft. Apache

We're back. We may have been gone for a few weeks but that doesn't mean we don't have restaurants to blog about. Blame it on the never ending days that we both have. We are just happy to be back blogging with you guys.

Remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/. We also have a FB page which we update frequently, so if you haven't already please like our page, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 

What Teray Says...

So this week I continued my journey on the Paleo diet, which I am still doing I must add, so I was craving bar food so bad. Brett and I decided we might as well just drive a few minutes and head to The Lodge on Ft. Apache. Inferno Pilates is in that plaza so I always drive by it every day.

We sat in the table section to be away from the smoke. Our waitress greeted us right away and was very friendly. I was craving a flavored vodka drink with club soda so she suggested Fruit Loop vodka. That drink was amazing, I only had and needed one to be giggly. Brett got beer. 

For an appetizer we chose cheese chicken quesadillas. The portion size was big and they were bar food greasy amazingness. Yes, I know that is not a real word, but I don't care. For our dinner I ordered a pastrami burger and Brett ordered a burger that had egg on it. Both were huge and delicious. I was so excited about the fries because I hadn't had them in over a month, that I ate everything on the plate. 

As for dessert, we had our waitress surprise us and she brought us a huge sundae, which again we ate all of it. Brett tried to tell the waitress that I ate all of it, which was just not true. Oh, and to say that we left their full was an understatement. We were stuffed! The Lodge definitely satisfied the bar food craving I was having for my cheat meal, because of service and food I rate them a 5 out of 5. 

What Brett Says...

This may come as a surprise to all of you but Teray likes to dress up and look her best, I know quite the shocker.  I however am the complete opposite, I could lead a very happy life (and try to) in basketball shorts and a tshirt.  I am all about comfort and relaxation, so when the opportunity arises to go out to eat somewhere that it would be acceptable to wear sweats and a tshirt I am all for it.  I have to sneak these places in when Teray is both starving and exhausted...this week I did it, we went to "The Lodge" at Fort Apache and Russell.  

There are a couple of them throughout town and from what I have seen having drinks at a few of them they all share the same theme, kind of a hunter's cabin meets Las Vegas.  They have the split dining room and bar set up with the glass divider and video poker at the bar.  The atmosphere is outdoorsy and looks like you are in the greatest bachelor pad cabin out there.  There is a fully stocked bar, big screen televisions, and beers on tap.  It is a pretty comfortable local spot that gives you a different feel then most cookie cutter Vegas bars.  The service was also good, it wasn't amazing but then again we were at a local bar.  All of our needs were met; I never had to wait for another beer and our food came out quick.  Nothing was screwed up...that's what really matters in the end.  It also helps that we were one of maybe two tables.

Dinner for me started with a large draft beer, decided on a Fat Tire because they were out of their advertised beer.  After a long work week it was great, something about starting your weekend with an ice cold draft.  Once the beer was flowing we decided to get the food rolling with a quesadilla, considering it is hard to screw up tortilla and cheese it was good.  Being at a bar I decided to go big with an amazing burger.  Let me tell you, it worked.  Sometimes you need a burger and when you really need a burger it can be scary because there is always a chance that burger sucks.  This burger did not suck at all, I kind of want to go get one right now.  To round it all out we got an ice cream sundae, turns out it was made for a group party because it was huge.  They did not skimp on any aspect of the meal.

Overall I think "The Lodge" is a great place to go and relax while having some drinks and food.  I would be quite happy going here for a drink or ten, not sure how they would actually feel about me getting that much booze in me but I can promise you I would enjoy it.  Another nice thing is that it wasn't very busy, I am over going to bars on a random night and having it be packed.  Probably not the greatest place for a first date or an anniversary but every other reason would work out well.

Rating 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thank you to Patty and Juan for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. So shirts with sayings might be one of my favorite fashion must haves; anything that is witty or cool is right up my ally. What is awesome about this shirt is not only the cool color, phrase, and material but isn't the back fabulous?! I put a bandeau underneath which made it more modest. I also paired it with some dressy track pants (which are huge this season) from the 
Town Square PC location. You can find this fabulous top at the Rainbow PC location!

Remember, if you don't have a PC near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. All of the locations have different items and you can see those items on their FB page, which is linked above. 

Until next time, cheers to summer approaching ! xo

Week 97 Chinita

Hello blog readers! Welcome back. I cannot believe this is week 97.  We never would have imagined that this blog would be as successful as it is and have such a following. Thank you to everyone who reads it, even if you have only read it once. 

Remember, you can find our blog in the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/blog-connection/ . Also, we have a Facebook page, so if you haven't already, it would be awesome if you liked it, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 

What Teray Says...

I have had the Groupon to Chinita for awhile and being I was, and still am on the Paleo way of eating at this time, I wanted a cheat meal where I could really eat! Chinita is located in Village Square on Sahara and Ft. Apache. This isn't too far from where we live, so we were pleased with the drive. Chinita has both outside seating with fire pit tables and inside seating, because of the wind, we chose to sit inside. 

We were seated right away in a big booth. Chinita is a pretty large place. There are booths, tables, a stage, a full bar and a back room. From what I gathered it actually turns into a "go out" spot at night with a DJ, drink specials, and so on. 

You get free chips and salsa, which are amazing I must add, right away while you look through your menu. There are so many great options I didn't even know where to begin. For an appetizer we picked avocado rolls. The avocado rolls were like open faced egg roles with tons of avocado. I personally have never had these and would rank them up there with some of the best appetizers I have ever had at a Mexican restaurant. 

For our drinks I ordered a skinny marg and Brett got a Mexican beer (I took one taste; it was pretty good). As for our food I ordered the carnitas. They were to die for. The portion size was huge and the rice and beans were amazing. I would order this every time I go back there it was so good. The dessert we had the churros which sweet and delicious and I am not even the biggest churro fan. 

Now onto service, our server was top notch. He told us it was his second day, you would never know that at all, because he was by far one of the best servers we had in the 97 weeks of this blog. We never wanted for anything and he had great suggestions and made great conversation.

Overall, Chinita was absolutely awesome; I cannot wait to go back with a group and sit outside around the fire pit tables. We will also request to sit in our previous server's section. I rate Chinita 5 out of 5 without a doubt. 

What Brett Says...

Once again we turned to Groupon to make our decision for us.  We stumbled onto a nice little deal for some Mexican food.  We were originally going to try somewhere else but the line was out the door and we were starving, "Chinita" was right around the corner so we decided to go with it.  They are a new restaurant in the shopping area on the northwest corner of Sahara and Ft. Apache.

Strip mall restaurants are usually a standard design with nothing special.  Chinita was able to mix things up and come up with something that actually separates them from the masses.  They have an outdoor patio with a fire table; it is actually pretty cool.  I'm not sure I would recommend getting too drunk next to the open flames...just speaking from experience.  The inside is relaxed and spread out, you aren't sitting on top of everyone else.  They also had a live acoustic singer, he was playing everything from Mexican songs to top 40 from the last 30yrs...and he was legit.

Overall I think we fair decent on getting good service; most of the time we get decent, we do get quite a bit of horrible, but once in a great while we get amazing.  This was  time when we got absolute amazing.  I forgot the server's name but we found out that it was only his second day on his own as a server there.  He was so on point, especially for being so new.  He had a great flow, amazing manners, and he related with us.  It was almost like our friend was taking care of us.  If he is any example of the overall service then you won't be disappointed.

Mexican food is tough to screw up, I use to cook at a Mexican restaurant and if I could do it while living the college life then it really isn't that tough.  To start things off we ordered some avocado spring rolls, they were different then I expected.  Other avocado spring rolls have the avocado in the actual roll; these had it sliced on top.  I was surprised at how good they were and how the fresh cool avocado complimented the spring roll.  For dinner I decided on special item recommended that night, that I cannot recall the name of, which isn't something I usually get at a Mexican restaurant.  The flavors all worked together and I was full at the end.  The rice and beans were nothing special but I don't recall being able to do much with those either.  The meal itself was pretty good, I would happily eat it again.

I can honestly say that this is a place I would like to go again, I'm thinking with a small group for appetizers and drinks out on the patio.  Between the live music, the drinks, and the flavors it works as a spot to chill.  

Rating 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. Not only do I love summer fashions, but I love neon and I love shorts season. As soon as I saw Patty post these peplum shorts on FB I new I had to get them. What a statement piece right? I love items that you can dress up or down. I paired it with a black jacket that I tucked in so that you could see the full effect of the shorts and took a picture from the side too so you can how they look from both angles. The shorts are a stretchy material, which is nice for different body types. You cannot go wrong with peplum or neon this season, so I suggest you head over to the Rainbow PC location and pick yourself up a pair.

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, make sure you check out their online store at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, like their FB page which is linked above and you can see pictures of all the latest shipment items on Tuesdays and Fridays. 

Until next time, cheers to life <3 xo

Week 94 Archi's

Hi again! Thanks for visiting our blog. If this is your first time visiting our blog, well then, welcome and thank you too! I cannot believe it is already the middle of April. Where is the time going? I don't mind it too much though because that just means it is closer to summer vacation for me. 

Remember you can always find our blog in the LV Informer under the Local Interest section, http://lasvegas.informermg.com/category/lv-local-interest/blog-connection/.  We also have a Facebook page which we update frequently with reviews, outfits of the week and tidbits so please like it if  you get a chance, https://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants. 


What Teray Says...

This week we were so busy, Brett wasn't even in town half the week and he was mandated to work days he normally doesn't so we didn't have time to go to a sit down date. Not everyone always has time though to go to a restaurant so we decided to something popular, take out. I really was craving Thai food so we went with Archi's. 

Archi's is located and 215 and South Rainbow in a plaza with many other restaurants. I called up and ordered and the food was ready in less than 20 minutes. For an appetizer I chose Thai toast which was amazing. Thai toast if you don't know what it is are little pieces of bread or as I called them baby breads which you put cucumber salad on, a perfect starter!

For dinner I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai which came with extra peanuts for the sauce...amazing! The portion size was huge. I had some, Brett had some, and then I had some two days later. It was so delicious that I could have probably ate the whole thing in one sitting, but by not being able to, I was able to enjoy it over a few days. 

Brett ordered yellow curry. I really love curry, so much so that I probably would put it in my top 10 favorite foods depending on the day that you asked me. He chose yellow curry and at the medium spicy level, but it was still pretty spicy, just how I love it! It came with a huge portion of rice as well. So, you can see the portions at Archi's are humongous, but that is not a bad thing. 

Overall, for the taste of the food (can't rate on the service) and the price I would give Archi's a 5 out of 5 and it will now be not only one of my go to Thai restaurants in town, but one of my go to take out restaurants when I am on cheat meal days. 

What Brett Says...

This week was a busy week.  I was working crazy hours and was right in the middle of 10 shifts in a row, I didn't really have time to actually sit down at a restaurant.  So, takeout it was.  Teray chose and she felt like Thai food; "Archi's" to be specific.  They are on Rainbow by Sunset.  

Not really much to say about atmosphere and service on takeout, but I'll give you what I have.  They are in a strip mall, when you walk in it looks like every other Thai restaurant you have ever been to.  Teray called the order in for a 7:15 pick up time and it was ready when I got there.  The people I dealt with seemed friendly.  That's all I've got for you.

Onto the food.  I asked Teray to order an appetizer and some yellow curry for me, she ordered the pad Thai for herself.  The appetizer she ordered was Thai toast, which I have never had, but it is small toasted bread with chicken and shrimp on it.  These little things were amazing, they will definitely be on my go to list next time we get Thai.  The yellow curry was different then other places, it wasn't as sweet as it usually is.  It wasn't bad it was just different.  Teray's pad Thai was was amazing, I wish I would have gotten it too.

Overall Archi's served it's purpose; we needed a quick take out meal and this hit the spot.  I'm not sure what eating in house would be like but based off the food you won't be disappointed.

Rating 5 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I love a spring dress, especially one that has so many colors, which equals tons of accessories options. This dress can be worn casually during the day like I wore it or lose the tank underneath and you can make it dressier for the night time. I paired it with some gorgeous gold sandals from Heart&Sole by PC and the finishing touch of this look was my starfish hair clip from Sparkle by Patty's Closet from the Retro Love line. You can find this look at the Rainbow locations trifecta of stores. Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Xo

If you aren't lucky enough to have a PC near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, their Facebook page is linked above and I suggest you like it because they always post new store openings, events, and of course the latest shipment items at each store on Tuesdays and Fridays. I know personally I cannot wait to go to the NJ store when I head home in two months. 

Until next time, cheers to sunshine days. <3 xo 

Week 89 Montana Meat Company

Hello again followers, thanks for taking the time to read our blog. Speaking of followers just a quick thanks to our new followers on Facebook, we appreciate your support. I cannot believe it is March already, where is the time going? At least the weather has been amazing and spring is in the air. There are so many great things we have to look forward to coming up that I know I don't mind that the time is going fast. 

Remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer under the Local Interest section http://lasvegas.informermg.com/, we also have a Facebook page as I mentioned above, so feel free to follow for the latest updates and outfits, http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants.

What Teray Says...

This week for the blog, it was Brett's choice to pick where we were going. He has been mentioning Montana Meat Company for awhile, so we decided to finally go there. Montana Meat Company is not too far from our house on Durango, so the drive was quick. 

Montana Meat Company is a pretty cool set up. There is a restaurant section and a bar section, which I think is cool because if you wanted to just hit the bar for a drink you could do that or you could go in the restaurant area for a nice meal. I personally like when the two are separated. 

Brett and I were seated in a cozy booth and greeted by our server not too long after that. I ordered a red wine and Brett ordered a drink as well. Brett was disappointed that he ordered a tall and got a small, but he didn't complain to the waitress. For an appetizer we ordered the spinach and artichoke dip, I was craving artichoke for some reason. The portion size was pretty good, same as any standard bar food portion you would order somewhere. 

For dinner we ordered the Grill for Two option. For $34.95 you get shrimp, chicken, a huge steak, veggies, potatoes and mushrooms. This is such a perfect option because you get to try everything and the price is excellent for the portions that you get. The potatoes and the steak were to die for, absolutely fabulous. I wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken, but I am not a fan when chicken is blackened so I think that is why. The steamed veggies and mushrooms were excellent as well. The best of the best of that meal though was the shrimp. I love shrimp, so I think by default it was my favorite. For dessert we ordered the caramel cake, which was to die for. If you go to Montana Meat, you have to try that cake! 

As for the service, it was mediocre, nothing to write home about. We didn't get checked on that much, which was surprising because it was Saturday night and it wasn't that busy. Oh well. 

My review was short and sweet because it was a pretty black and white experience. The food was good and our meal was quick. I would rate Montana Meat Company 3 out 5. Maybe one day I will  go back during happy hour and try the bar options. 

What Brett Says...

For some reason we see restaurants that we want to go to and for some reason we never actually go.  When we bought our house last year we kept driving by "Montana Meat Company" on Durango near Blue Diamond.  Over a year later and we had not yet been there; so it worked out that we were both in the mood for steak and we didn't feel like traveling too far.

Surprisingly Montana Meat is a stand alone building and it is a pretty big place.  It has the wilderness lodge/brewery/Vegas bar feel, I'm not really sure what that means either.  What I liked was that the inside felt like there was more to it then making money off of video poker, the restaurant part actually looked and felt like a restaurant.

The biggest problem I had with Montana Meat was the service.  The servers, especially ours, seemed like immature girls who just started.  Our server knew what was required of her to keep her job and did the bare minimum.  I am big on getting things right and not having to order things multiple times.  We ordered two waters, twice because she apparently did not feel it was necessary to bring it when we actually wanted it.  I also ordered a "Tall house whiskey and coke."  From my experience in the industry that means I want a single shot of cheap whiskey mixed with coke in a large glass and not a rocks glass.  What I got was a whiskey and coke in a rocks glass, not the end of the world but is shows she could care less what we wanted.  Luckily we ordered simple things and what I assume to be a fairly popular dinner.  I will say that the hostess was very nice and seemed to like her job and not just blow it off.

Going to a steak house is usually something that leads to getting great food.  Going to a steak house that also doubles as a local Vegas bar is concerning.  They offer a bunch of specials on line, they even had one at the table that we didn't know about going in.  We started things off simple with a spinach artichoke dip.  I would say that this is one of the safest appetizers to get anywhere, it is pretty hard to screw up.  They did not screw it up, it wasn't outstanding and they are skimpy with the chips but it served it's purpose.  For dinner we decided to get the special advertised at the table, it is perfect for 2-3 people (two if you are hungry).  It includes ribeye, chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, veggies, and mashed potatoes.  It turned out to be quite a bit of food and it is only $35.  I can honestly say that every bit of this meal was amazing.  The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was paired very well with it, the chicken was moist, and the shrimp was huge.  The mushrooms were awesome, the mashed potatoes were great.  Next time I want a quick hungry mans meal I am going to go back here and get this deal.

Overall I would say it is worth it to go here, don't expect much from the wait staff...not sure about the bar staff.  The atmosphere and the food more then make up for the service.  What really makes it worth while is the specials on legitimately great food.  

Rating: 4 out of 5

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thank you to Patty and Juan for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. Being from Jersey, I love anything animal print or with jungle animals on it. As soon I saw this skirt, I knew it was what I was going to wear this week. What a statement piece! The great thing about a maxi is you can dress it up or down, plus it is comfy. I paired it with a teal tank from Patty's and because it was cold last night, tied a boyfriend at the waist over it. Because of all the colors in this skirt, you can wear anything with it! You can find this look at the Rainbow PC 
location.

If you aren't lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, you can always shop online at shop.ilovepattyscloset.com. Also, make sure to like their Facebook page which is linked above to keep up on all the latest events, store openings, and to see pictures of the newest items on shipment days which are Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by one of the stores near you for a spring fashion shopping spree and be sure to tell them Teray sent you! 

Until next time, cheers to longer, sunny days. xo

Week 73 Sweet Tomatoes

TGIF Friends! As I mentioned in the previous blog it is just me blogging the next couple of posts until Brett gets back (although this date we went on the day before he was deployed). Tonight I will be dining with guest bloggers so it should be fun. I wanted to say thank you for everyone who has checked on how my family is doing with the massive mess of the hurricane and checking on Brett and myself. You guys mean the world to us. It really is heart warming to have such true and good people in our lives.

Anyway, now remember, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer http://lasvegas.informermg.com/ under the Local Interest section. We are also on Facebook and post updates frequently, so check out our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants .

What Teray Says...

So as I mentioned above Brett was on this date but left before he got to blog about it. This week we wanted something light because the night before we ate and drank at a fabulous Day of the Dead party. People have been recommending to me for months to head over to this place and this was the perfect opportunity.

Sweet Tomatoes is a salad, pasta, bread, potato, and soup buffet. If you sign up for their mailing list they email you a coupon that if you buy one meal and two drinks you get another meal half off, which is a good deal. Brett and I walked away so full under 20 dollars. 

We started off by loaded up our plates with tons of salad. I sampled all of the veggies as well as some of the pasta salads. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I think whenever I crave salad from now on, I will get take out salad from there. 

After the salad I moved onto the soup and the bread. Brett did the same. I had everything from pizza bread, corn bread, to brown rye bread with maple butter. Delicious! For soup I tried the creamy tomato basil, which was amazing. By the time I ate all of that food, I was too stuffed to eat from the potato bar, but I will definitely go back to try it. Brett ate most of the same things but he also tried the mac and cheese, which looked delicious so I should have tried it too!

Last, I went for dessert and made myself a hot fudge cake ice-cream concoction. It was absolutely delicious and hit the spot. 

I know this review is short and sweet, but everything was so wonderful and it was quick to write just like it was to eat. I would recommend this place to people of all ages both dining in and to go and rate them 5 out of 5. 

Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week

Thanks to Patty and Juan for providing me with my outfit of the week this week. Check out my outfit of the week provided by Patty's Closet Fashion Boutique. I love a classic black and white look that I can add a little glam to. This top is structured in the same style as a peacoat, so how you wear it is very versatile 

It is light weight and sheer so you can add any color underneath to make it really pop. I paired it with a tank dress from Patty's and some leopard tights and fringe booties both from Heart&Sole by PC you can find this whole look 

at Patty's and Heart and Sole both on Rainbow and Windmill.

If you haven't already you need to like the Patty's Closet and Heart and Sole Facebook pages which are linked above if you click on the names of the stores. They post the new shipment items on Tuesdays and Fridays. Also, if you are not lucky enough to have a Patty's Closet near you, check out their online store: shop.ilovepattyscloset.com

Until the meantime, cheers to the months of giving thanks. xoxo <3

Week 67 Khoury's

Hi fans and followers; welcome back! I can't believe it is the first day of fall! Fall is one of my favorite times of year because the weather just becomes perfection here in Vegas. Plus there are always so many fun things to do, which makes me love it even more!

Remeber, you can always find our blog on the LV Informer, our favorite online publication: http://lasvegas.informermg.com/ . We are under the Local Interest section. Also, as we always say, we have a Facebook page, which we update frequently, so if you haven't already, like that page, because we love to hear from you! http://www.facebook.com/thenewlywedsguidetovegasrestaurants

What Teray Says...

It has been a rare occasion lately that Brett or I really are craving something when it comes to the blog pick. This week I was seriously craving Mediterranean food though. Many people have suggested Khoury's to us, and it is only a few miles from our house, so I don't know why we hadn't tried it sooner. Khoury's is located on S. Ft. Apache and Patrick in the southwest. 

The crowd at Khoury's was pretty good for a Saturday night; we could sit either inside or outside, and of course I picked outside because the temperature is so perfect at night this time of year. We were greeted right away with water and menus by probably the nicest waitress we have ever come across. We decided to order the dinner for two people for $39.95; what a steal! The dinner for two comes with two soups or salads, an appetizer, two meals, and two desserts. Brett and I both started off with Greek salads and hummus and pita for our appetizer. 

I know I have said this at other restaurants we have been too, but I must have been lying, because this was by far the best hummus and pita I have ever had, in my life. I think I could have ate about two bowls at least, took a break and came back for more. :) The salad always was a great portion size and delicious (it was the dressing); it was so delicious that I forgot to take a picture! 

For our meals I ordered meat stuffed grape leaves and Brett ordered some lamb dish. Both were delicious. I ate many bites of Brett's which we all know it is normally one bite. Mine I ate three of the grape leaves, gave one to Brett and still had two to bring home. I had never had meat grape leaves and they literally melted in my mouth, perfection. 

Sometimes dessert is my favorite part and at Greek restaurants it definitely is one of my favorite things. Brett ordered rice pudding and I ordered baklava. Both of these were so delicious that I would cater them from the catering menu if I ever have a party in need of fabulous desserts. Of course, we ate every bite! 

Overall, this place was amazing. The service was top notch. Our waitress was so nice and we never had to ask for anything. The food was out of this world and the atmosphere was super fun, especially the outside seating. I definitely rate Khoury's 5 out of 5. 

What Brett Says...


This week we actually had enough time to go to a restaurant for a sit down meal.  We actually got to spend a little time with each other and relax.  Treat had heard about this Mediterranean restaurant close to our house and wanted to check it out.  So we went to "Khoury's" on Ft. Apache in the southwest part of town.  It is actually right by a couple of other restaurants we have reviewed.

I didn't even know this place existed, but when I saw it I assumed it was just another strip mall restaurant.  I was absolutely wrong.  When you walk in it looks like any other Mediterranean restaurant; that is until you ask to be seated on the patio.  The night just happened to be cool enough to allow that to happen.  When we walked out it was a complete surprise.  They had bushes completely enclosing the patio so you weren't staring at a street having to see and hear all the cars.  The plants did a good job of insulating against the noise, not sure how it would stand up to more traffic since we went on a Saturday night.  There were a bunch of tables and it had a nice intimate friendly set up.  

One thing I thought was pretty cool was that each table had a small mini rose plant on it; I think it was cool because everywhere else has flowers in a vase or a candle.  The lighting was nice and not overwhelming.  They also had a fountain which prevented noise for the outside world.  Now that the evenings are cooling down I can only imagine this patio gets more and more enjoyable.  From what I saw you also had the option of having a hookah at your table as well.
I was also pleasantly surprised by the service.  Generally when we go to an ethnic restaurant I can't understand the staff and they can't understand me.  I am also usually worried that I will not get what I actually ordered.  This place had servers that were attentive, polite, very friendly, spoke perfect English, and helpful.  I think there were only two servers and they were on top of things. Constantly checking on us, refilling water, and even opening the door for for us.  These two girls would get hired in a second at my restaurant.  If I had to come up with a single con to service it would be that they were a little slow to clean the tables after people left.  I think it was more of an issue with staffing and not the actual staff.

As for the food.  They have a $40 option which includes appetizer, entrees, and desserts for two people.  It was a pretty good set up for an amazing price.  The options to choose from were good as well, a few of the items required an up charge.  For our appetizer we went with the hummus, the hummus was good but the fresh pita was what made it amazing.  The pita is so fresh we had to deflate it because it was straight from the oven.  I decided to get the lamb shwarma; tons of lamb, veggies, and rice.  By the end of the meal I was ridiculously full...wasn't even sure dessert would happen, but dessert did happen; we ordered baklava and riec pudding.  Both were very good.  I think it is safe to say by the time we left it was the most full I have ever been.  The entire meal was amazing.
Overall I was impressed.  I will be going back, especially with the price.  The service was top notch and the patio was cool.  I recommend Khourys for every occasion.
Rating 5 out of 5


Patty's Closet Outfit of the Week
Thanks to Patty and Juan of Patty's Closet for providing me with my outfit this week. I love a dress that is a feminine color with a casual flair. The black pockets and skinny belt that it comes with are the perfect color combination. I wore this to 

a work event in the morning and of course to my dinner tonight; so it is true this look goes from day to night! Also, we know a dress that accentuates a tiny waist is my favorite and this one definitely does! This 

dress is available at the Rainbow location.

If you haven't already, you need to like the Patty's Closet Facebook page for all the latest shipment items and store locations: http://www.facebook.com/PattysClosetLV and if you don't live in one of the states that has a Patty's, check out their online store: shop.ilovepattys.closet.com

On the 6th of October Patty's is opening Heart and Soul, a shoe boutique and Sparkle, an accessory boutique right next to the Rainbow store. It is going to be an exciting event and you can find all the details on the Patty's Facebook page! I will be there with bells on, so I hope to see you guys there too!!

Until next time, cheers to the fabulous fall season! xo