Pyramid Café
Coffee
Biscuits and Jam
Monte Cristo – Battered and Griddled Black Forest Ham, Turkey, Swiss, Powdered Sugar, Strawberry Preserves with Hash Browns
Red Velvet Pancakes – Sweetened Cream Cheese and Chocolate Crumbles
Carrot Cake French Toast – Vanilla Cream Cheese Drizzle, Caramelized Nuts
Strawberry Shortcake French Toast – Lemon Poppy Seed Bread dipped in Vanilla Custard, Griddled, with Strawberries, Whipped Cream, and Strawberry Sauce
Located in Luxor, a casino I’ve not visited since establishing residence in Las Vegas, Pyramid Café was one of those All-Hours diners that I knew I’d eventually visit and with a friend and fellow blogger happy to meet up for an early breakfast the opportunity finally presented, a long walk through the parking lot and a short one through the casino landing us a table overlooking the expansive gaming floor where a craps table was already getting rowdy…or perhaps still rowdy from the night before. Sprawling in size and comfortably spaced with a menu chock-a-block full of clever twists on breakfast favorites both sweet and savory it was to the pleasant service of a woman named Debbie that we were greeted and with the meal divided into two courses comprised of five items, including one from the mid-day menu, plus copious refills of coffee rarely would any part of the experience falter – a ninety minute visit tallying $65 all-in for one of the Strip’s more innovative breakfasts. Starting slightly savory before progressing to things far sweeter it was with the duo of three thin Red Velvet pancakes gussied up by tangy cream cheese icing and a custardy masterpiece of a Monte Cristo with fresh strawberry preserves that the meal began and although biscuits and hash browns proved somewhat uninspired as optional sides portions of each proved ample for the price. Opting next to explore the section entitled “French Toast and Waffles” with a pair of the former the plates that arrived would prove even more impressive than round one; both “breads” actually sliced cakes dipped in custard and griddled golden, the carrot lacking much vegetable but rich with spice while the tangy poppy seed version served as base to the unbridled flavor of fresh strawberries in a dessert-come-breakfast take on a summertime favorite that should not be missed.
RECOMMENDED: Strawberry Shortcake French Toast, Monte Cristo
AVOID: Biscuits were dry and griddle marks indicate possibly rewarmed.
TIP: Offering breakfast all day with the lunch menu starting at 11am most of the items from the latter can be accommodated earlier, all you have to do is ask.
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