Thank you very much. I appreciate your insights. Pat
In a message dated 1/11/2012 3:50:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
johndive@comcast.net writes:
Posted by: "_kypat@aol.com_ (mailto:kypat@aol.com) " _kypat@aol.com_
(mailto:kypat@aol.com) Kypat
Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:34 am (PST)
Also what restaurants would you recommend at Palm's?
Before they took out most of the playable video poker, the Palms was my
favorite casino anywhere not in small part because of their wonderful
restaurants. IMHO, Alize is one of the very best restaurants in Las Vegas. The
food, the service, and the view are beyond reproach. When you add the cost of
the wine it does get a little pricey, but the pleasure at eating there and
the satisfaction at the end of the meal makes it all worth while. Nove is
another top tier restaurant, and so is Simon's. Little Buddha has such good
sashimi and so many sake choices that I've never tried the rest of the
menu. Cathay House wasn't there before they took out the good video poker, but
I'll bet it's good too.
Among the lesser restaurants, Gardunos is a wonderful choice especially if
you add a king crab appetizer courtesy of Anthony Curtis's LVA Palms
$50/50% coupon. 24/7 is also excellent whether your using your gambling points
or not. The Bistro Buffet isn't as good as the buffets at the Wynn,
Bellagio, or even the Rio, but it's okay. YMMV, because I haven't been there for a
couple of years. The food court is just what you'd expect, and I've never
been to Nine because it's supposed to be noisy and full of celebrities.
You'll occasionally see celebrities in the main casino, but if you stay out of
the nightclubs and smaller high priced venues you shouldn't be bothered by
their entourages and the chaos their fans bring with them.
The Palms never comped me (and they told me they never would) but comps
seem to be easier to come by now that the good video poker is gone.
Fortunately, the LVA coupon can also be used to defray room charges. The Palms still
has some positive Double Bonus as well as Not So Ugly Ducks and 9/6 JoB,
so with promotions or coupons you can still play there a little. When we were
in Las Vegas just before Christmas, We stayed at the Rio (courtesy of a
$15 a night promotion LVA found) and ate and gambled a little at Ping Pang
Pong and the Gold Coast as well as the Palms. For Yum Tsa (dim sum) you can't
do better than Ping Pang Pong which is in the Gold Coast across the street
from the Palms. On that trip, we spent most of our time at the Fiesta
Henderson and Sam's Town, but arrrrgh, I sure do miss the Palms. I hope this
helps, have a good trip.
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