Serrano Vista Cafe
BAVARIAN GIANT PRETZEL – poblano chili cheese sauce, grain mustard
HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP – candied walnuts, yuzu sauce, steamed jasmine rice, scallion
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S CINNAMON ROLL – butterscotch icing, applewood smoked chocolate bacon
QUESABIRRIA – chile marinated steak, tres quesos, onions, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, consomme
PEPPERONI Flatbread – pepperoni, mozzarella, pecorino, San Marzano tomato
GUMBO – chicken, Portuguese sausage, bell peppers, onions, okra, Cajun tomato sauce, steamed rice
BEEF BRISKET FRIED RICE – beef brisket, onion, carrot, green bean, green onion
DRUNKEN MEATLOAF – applewood bacon, caramelized onion, mashed potatoes, rainbow carrots, roasted squash, red wine gravy
PB & J FRENCH TOAST – strawberry compote, egg battered Texas toast, peanut butter, fresh berries, powdered sugar, maple syrup
SMOKED BRISKET & FIG MELT – fig & onion chutney, brie cheese, pretzel bun, french fries
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RIGATONI – Italian sausage, ricotta & parmigiana cheese, sage, chive, butternut squash-coconut cream
VEGAN LAYERED CHOCOLATE CAKE – milk chocolate frosting, raspberries
TURTLE SUNDAE – vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, Rolos, chocolate dipped pretzel, turtle candy
BUTTERSCOTCH POT DE CRÈME – butterscotch custard, Maldon sea salt, sweet whipping cream, toasted pecan and cinnamon cookies
PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING – maple rum sauce, vanilla ice cream, pumpkin tuile with pepitas
BANANA TIRAMISU – espresso-soaked cake, banana mascarpone cream, sliced bananas, chocolate shavings, banana crisp
CLASSIC CHEESECAKE – whipped cream, pecans, graham cracker crust, gooseberry
Replacing Lucky Penny with California-inspired “comfort Food with a contemporary twist” Serrano Vista Café opened in Summer 2022, The Palms foray into 24/7 dining outpacing other similar concepts thanks to a diverse menu from Chefs Gonzalo Garzo, Edwin Luna and Marcus O’Brien.
Located at the resort’s east-most end without much signage it is from the podium that the space spans large with grab n’ go choices at the front including Sandwiches, Salads and Pastries from Chef Tammy Alana as well as Purple Potato Bakery.
Decorated in a nondescript style with neon and art, pop music playing overhead from the 80s to now, it is once seated that service proves friendly and clever with the sort of attention to detail many might not expect from this sort of venue.
Offering Breakfast, “All Day” and Late Night menus, PALMS’ sweets specialist Tammy Alana tackling gigantic Cinnamon Rolls served with Chocolate-covered Bacon and a Butterscotch sidecar, additional early options include deep-fried French Toast served with Peanut Butter and Strawberry Compote.
Running the gamut of German, Chinese, Creole and Mexican where “the Golden State meets the Silver State,” a giant Pretzel made properly suspended alongside Birria de Res with lots of Cheese, Beef Brisket Fried Rice arrives in a generous portion for the price as does Gumbo around Rice with both Chicken and Chouriço.
Not forgetting Walnut Shrimp, as inauthentically delicious here as anywhere on Spring Mountain Road, Flatbreads are fairly basic which allows more time to focus on the fantastic smoked Brisket served on a Pretzel Bun with Figs, Onions and Brie.
Happy to try a few new Entrees, Serrano Vista’s Meatloaf tender with hints of Bacon and smothered in Red Wine Gravy, don’t miss Butternut Squash Rigatoni with Sausage that looks and tastes as refined as something one might find at Esther’s Kitchen.
Never missing a chance to try Chef Alana’s Desserts, past or present at Scotch 80, Vegan Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake shout nostalgia in all the best ways while the Butterscotch Pot de Creme and Banana Tiramisu outpace many upscale dinner outposts on the Strip in terms of taste and texture.
More Comfort-Food than the past menu, though the handmade Pecan Candy atop a Turtle Sundae shows Tammy has no interest in dialing it in, fans of Bread Pudding will find no better in town than the steamy Pumpkin version served with Maple Rum Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream.
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