eat

loved it, but don't want you to know it! this is an amazing place for breakfast, and if word gets out i'll have to stand in line even longer! super-fresh ingredients, and creative dishes. i'd (reluctantly) recommend it to anyone.

great downtown spot for breakfast. i ordered the corned beef and hash with pouched eggs. it was awesome. service and staff were great. inviting atmosphere. food was great.

we waited a really long time, mostly because the hostess didn't have two brain cells to rub together. but the food was worth the wait. the cinnamon biscuits with strawberry purée were delicious, and my chicken fried steak was near perfect. everyone loved it; we'll be back next time we're in vegas and want to escape the douchebags on the strip.

stopped in while we were visiting the container park and fremont street. small restaurant with a very chic, hipster feel. i could dig it though. food was great! i got a reuben with the chips. the chips were warm and homemade! delicious! good spot to stop in for brunch and not expensive for the vegas area.

located in downtown vegas, a spot revisited by locals and extra brownie points if found by tourists. it's a local spot that has a great sense of community with emphasis on all things comfort. all ingredients are responsibly sourced with leafy greens locally sourced. the space comes together with different elements from the green colored walls, to the exposed brick with the mixture of mismatched paintings and decor. bringing in a bright and relaxed atmosphere, great breakfast brunch vibe that’s rumored to push out pretty damn good comfort food.

we all ended up getting sandwiches which were all served on their ciabatta bun, let’s just rave over how perfect this bread was. crisp outer layer with the soft spongy interior that soaks up all the juices and sauces that are layered on. talk about levels of flavour. who knew the bun that a sandwich is served on could elevate the meal so much more.

shrimp po’boy - ($14) - juicy sautéed shrimp topped with spicy napa slaw and cilantro finished with a sriracha mayo. this was a darn good sandwich. spicy mayo and the spicy slaw gave a really good kick in flavour and there was a hefty amount of shrimp stuffed in between. recommend 100%

roast beef - ($14) - the flawless layers of roast beef with another flawless layer of arugula, presentation alone was captivating. served with mayo with sprinkles of pickled red onions, this was a heavy sandwich compared to the shrimp but flavours were awesome and also really satisfying.

free range chicken - ($12) one of the more basic sandwiches with the added addition of their pesto mayo; which was probably the ingredient that stood out the most. added with that ciabatta bun and boy, this basic juicy chicken sandwich just leveled up to a whole new experience.

all of the sandwich choices had a slice of pickle and the added option of choosing between chip, soup,salad or potato salad. i opted for chips and the other two got the potato salad. my chips were yummy, but the potato salad wasn't a crowd pleaser for us. not creamy enough to our liking i suppose.

service wasn't spectacular. had to ask our server twice for a water refill, huffed when we wanted to clarify the brunch menu items and all in all didn't seem pleased that she had to serve us. she also didn't remember to add our orange juice to the bill, which made up for the shoddy service.

i've had this place on my wish list for close to a year now, but have been deterred by the wait times every time i've had the opportunity. stopped in early-ish on a saturday (9am) and was able to walk right in to a table. it is a small place, but has a style that speaks to me. open ceiling - ductwork is visible, variety of artwork on the walls, & you can see what's happening in the kitchen, also, a small patio that happens to be shaded in the morning.

the menu has a nice variety of options - traditional breakfast items - bacon/eggs, pancakes, bennies, but also more savory options like shrimp & grits. the menu states pretty clearly "no substitutions" on, well... anything, however, that was fine for me.
i had the bacon & eggs with a side of grits... can't really mess that up, but what i loved about my meal was the chive potatoes - buttery, chive goodness! oh, and the toast is like texas-toast sized - huge.

downtown las vegas has rallied around eat. it's what the #dtlv experience is supposed to be about. and in many ways it is. a new, hotspot restaurant, in the lobby of an apartment building in severe need of some good news.

and as a downtowner, i'm genuinely happy to see this place stay alive as long as it has. but that's sort of where my review ends. i've eaten there a few times. and have never really been inspired to write a review, positive or negative, either way...so the best i can come up with is "it's not bad".

there's nothing on the menu i'd dislike. their sandwiches are generally well done. maybe a bit thick on the bread, a bit thin on everything else. salads are good too - but nothing anyone who eats out often, hasn't experienced a 100 times over, yet tasty.

i should add, the on a couple of occasions he service has been maybe "overly attentive", if not a tad confused.

but the biggest flaw at eat is the noise on the inside. during peak hours, the cacophony is scientifically bewildering, if not medically deafening. the combination of hard floors, large windows, the ceiling and noisy bay area suburbanites (who have invaded #dtlv in the form of #techbros) are the issue.

eat, please do your wait staff a huge favor and add some sound proofing. i'd eat there more. sorry for the flat review. but a solid 3.0 for the food being good. but from a guy who likes his music loud, please fix the noise.

unbelievable. shrimp and grits r awesome. don't be fooled. it's a hole n wall but super good and easy to get to...........................

i had been meaning to make it to eat for awhile now, having heard great things about chef natalie for awhile now. lunch was tasty, i had the downtown blta and it was filling with just the right amount of crunch. the vibe was casual and laid-back, with a staff to match. this place can get packed - and they only open the patio on the weekends. can't wait to go back and try something new on my next vegas trip!

after dining at eat, i am happy to report that good food can be found in downtown vegas. the breakfast items at eat are huge and very tasty. our waitress did an excellent job of recommending items and chef natalie young has developed a restaurant that serves as good a breakfast as i have had anywhere in las vegas. i highly recommend that you give this restaurant a try if you visit the downtown/fremont st. area.

i'm two years late to the party, but i finally ate at eat. a few weeks ago, frank was downtown on business and called me up asking for a recommendation for lunch. i told him to try eat. afterward, he told me about the awesome blta w/ egg sandwich he had. he took me to check it out the day of the santa run, but the santas kept us from getting to carson and 7th so i'd have to wait to try eat. then, last week; success! if driving be prepared to feed the parking meter. the restaurant sits on the lower level of park avenue apartments. this tired building is sure to experience a revitalization thanks to the downtown project. carson ave has become a hot spot for downtown dining and it began with natalie young's eat. she was the first to partner with tony hsieh and see her dream to fruition. she is currently working on her next venture, chow. eat bustled on a late saturday morning, while there was no line out the door. there was a wait for a table, but counter seating was available. we settled in and gazed over the menu. our server asked, "can i get cinnamon biscuits started for you?" many might be duped by the question thinking they are complimentary, only to be surprised later by an $8 charge on the bill. it is a bit sneaky so be warned. yet, we said, "yes, bring them on!" the tender biscuits swim in strawberry compote and are topped with berries. it reminds me very much of strawberry shortcake, add some fresh whipped cream and it'd be the perfect dessert. when it came to ordering we skipped right over the breakfast items and went straight for the sandwiches. i had to try the dwblta ($11) myself and frank went for the killer grilled cheese with tomato soup ($9). during the week more sandwiches are available, they all sound fantastic. however, if i ever get a chance to dine on a weekday, the chilaquiles will be mine! i added cheese to my dwblta, i skipped the egg; i don't dig runny eggs, blasphemy, i know. this sandwich was great! all components married beautifully and the

horrible horrible horrible service. the service was terrible. this is the first and the last time i will eat at this place. first we got there and the it was fairly busy, the host was not polite, ok it is busy i can let it slide, then we sit down thinking ok this place looks fun and will have really good food. our waiter and waitress come to take our order, i had the blt my husband had the chicken sandwich, i asked for no avocado with cheese, my husband asked for no avocado no mayo and no cheese. my sandwich comes out with no cheese on it, and my husbands comes out with avocado. we very specifically asked for no avocado because i am allergic to it. we also ordered an extra side of chips. so both sandwiches come out wrong, again it is ok it can be fixed. after another ten minutes on top of the twenty we had already been waiting our orders come out complete. the food was great. we sat and waited for the check, it comes out, we send our form of payment which was a card and our receipt comes back out with a larger amount. we ask what the extra amount was for and they tell us oh ya we sent out the wrong receipt at first so we just charged your card the right amount and brought it out to you. this was my last straw with this place. my husband and i did not put up an argument purely because they wasted most of our lunch getting our order wrong and at this point our card was already charged. i was super disappointed because i had heard such good things about this place and the food was really good, but i would never go back purely because the services was so terrible. my recommendation is if you choose to go here get take out so you do not have to deal with the staff but defiantly check your food and your ticket before you leave to make sure it is correct, even if it is not they will tell you that is and that is what they are charging and feeding you. actually my recommendation is go somewhere else. there are many many many other establishments within a two to three block radius that i would give a five start rating too, such as anthony's pizza, rachel's kitchen, cus cus, mediterranean grill, expressions cafe, all of which are much cheaper in price per plate and equally or more delicious.

las vegas’s well-chronicled transformation from ‘sin city’ to a culinary destination has caught the attention of all. many a foodie, celebrity chef and tv personality has leant their take on vegas, so when anthony bourdain paid a recent visit, i took notice of where he went. often he’ll make a conscious choice to sample some of the local’s selection, outside the hustle and bustle of all the lights and high prices. one of his selections peaked my interests, a place called eat.

eat? more like weak. first off, i just want to say, what a lively and well thought out title you have!! it does absolutely nothing for the ambiance, environment, or atmosphere.

so we go into this place that closes in 45 minutes (2:00pm) and we are seated with an effortless menu in our hands. if you have seen the 90's movie "my cousin vinny" then you had a choice of:
breakfast
or
lunch
i had the lunch, my mother had the lunch, and my sister had the breakfast. the prices were steep for no apparent reason. i'll tell you why.
this "cafe" sits behind the newly constructed container park near the downtown area and gives off no connection to the "urban" look that the whole community is looking for. if this place is not known by word of mouth then one would think it was an old relentless leasing place trying to scrape money to stay and keep its doors open. you would also think it has been here at least since the early 80's.
good for them for putting their name out there by social media, but i honestly don't see how this is going make it for long. the food screams help at the top of its lungs because they are in desperate need of taste, flavor, and palate cleansing. with a menu that only has maybe and i mean maybe 3 or 4 choices for lunch or breakfast that their descriptive plate names would coincide with the food that you get. i feel like the kitchen is saying, "heh heh heh, just kidding no soup for you and if you want pico de gallo then cut up your own tomato." yes folks, i asked for pico de gallo but all i got was chopped up tomatoes in a ginormous bowl with one scoop of pico in it (i got charged $.50 for one scoop of a tomato!!) so anyways, we get our food and it is simply not- that- great. i could've easily gone to one of the local casinos that always advertises steak and eggs for $4.99 or even pancakes for cheaper price.
however, the point of going to this place was to seek out some truth that lies behind the whole commutative urban development surrounding the newly improved downtown area. this new area is supposed to cater to the locals that is why they replenished and rejuvenated this whole neighborhood in the first place. well, hello, i did expect the prices to be more for me, the local, not the tourist.
it doesn't matter anymore, what does matter is that if you want to keep your high prices and rip off your customers from not serving urban stylish food than don't stay open too long, and move to the strip where you can rip off all the tourist you want.

the dwblta ($11), their version of a blt, was as good as you’ll find and the same can be said about the pancakes ($9). with slightly crispy edges and a fluffy texture, it can easily be billed as one of the better pancakes in town. syrup is available, but isn’t needed. the chicken apple sausage on top was great, as well. it wasn’t a cheap breakfast, but the quality is well worth it. the brunch menu on weekends is fairly small, much more so than the usual breakfast or lunch menu on weekdays. so, plan your visit accordingly.