eat

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 brunchmenuitems 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.

themenuhas a nice variety of options - traditional breakfast items - bacon/eggs, pancakes, bennies, but also more savory options like shrimp & grits. themenustates 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 themenui'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.

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 effortlessmenuin 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 amenuthat 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 brunchmenuon weekends is fairly small, much more so than the usual breakfast or lunchmenuon weekdays. so, plan your visit accordingly.

great food! coffee was outstanding. i had the poached eggs on sourdough toast with tomatoes and avocado. i was overstuffed but still managed to taste the potatoes, pancakes and bacon. would make this my regular breakfast joint for sure. husband was disappointed learn from the hostess that they weren't serving chicken fried steak during the week (we went on wednesday) only to see it served to the table next to us minutes later. secretmenuor special guest?!?

pricey. this is a modern looking eatery serving both breakfast and lunch. located at the corner of carson and 7th streets, it faces a vacant lot which i believe is included in zappos’ dowtown project initiative. the staff was very friendly though numbering more than seemed needed.

we requested a single order of 5 small beignets which were served with strawberry jam and mascarpone cheese. owner/chef natalie young stopped by our table and cheerfully accommodated my request for a photo. i feelmenuprices are too high given the restaurant’s location and the small portion size though the coffee and beignets had a high quality quotient.