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Perfectly spicy Caesar at Terrace Pointe Cafe — Perfectly spicy Wynn Signature Bloody Mary at Terrace Pointe Café

The Terrace Pointe Café is a casual dining option at The Wynn. Open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., it’s a great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or maybe an indulgent afternoon drink or dessert. Though casual, the interior is quite elegantly decorated, with the fresh and somewhat whimsical colors you see all over the Wynn hotel. There’s great natural lighting, and spacious, comfortable seating both indoors and out.

On our recent visit, we were fortunate to have great weather for sitting outside on the patio that overlooks the hotel’s beautiful pool. Plenty of umbrellas made it comfortable on a very sunny day. We weren’t faced with a wait of any kind to be seated as the restaurant is quite large. Having said that, we found very little to be busy in Vegas in early December – so factor in time of year if you’re visiting.

Arriving at around noon, we were offered a choice of breakfast or lunch menus, and looked at both for good measure. There’s an extensive list of selections as you might expect, with hearty brunch choices like Crispy Fried Chicken and Waffles, massive omelettes stuffed with goodies like half an avocado and bacon (served with a salsa that I wished I could have purchased!), a rich sounding Croissant French Toast, and a selection of different eggs benedict.

Sandwiches and salads also abound, and as you’ll find at other Wynn dining locations, there are a number of Hawaiian-inspired options (poke bowls), smoothies and fresh juice bar selections, and a full vegan menu. Lighter calorie meals are also flagged throughout the menu. (Can’t comment – didn’t eat those.)

The service was great both times we dined here on our trip – friendly, attentive, and well-paced. Prices hover around the $20 mark (US) for most plates – we found the portions to be more than generous, and well-prepared.

Note to Blood Mary/ Caesar lovers – we ate here to kick off our first full day in Vegas, and maybe it was just that beginning-of-the-vacation magic but the Wynn Signature Bloody Mary I sipped on was absolute savory/spicy heaven, one of the best I’ve ever had.

If you’re staying at the Wynn, or just hanging out at the Wynn casino on the earlier side of the day, consider relaxing poolside with a meal (or Bloody Mary!) at the Terrace Point Café.

For more information or to view the full Terrace Point Café menu, visit www.wynnlasvegas.com

We arrived in New York City for a whirlwind vacation at around 1:30pm. After checking in at the Kimpton Muse, we hit the streets to soak in the city and to find some lunch.

We seemed to stumble upon iconic location after iconic location in just a few blocks…

New York Public Library (Ghostbusters, anyone?)

…And eventually, we arrived at one of the ultimate sites – Rockefeller Center. At this point, we couldn’t wait any longer to eat after travel with an early start – so we were glad to find Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse right there.

It was almost pleasant enough to eat outside on this last day of March, but we opted for an inside table. It was bustling and energetic in there, but not overly busy. Soon, we were seated, and with beverage in hand.

The menu offered the classic steakhouse choices as you’d expect, from shrimp cocktail to a blue cheese lettuce wedge, and even a ‘business lunch’ section including starter and entree for $32.50. Prices are not low, but portions are fairly generous and the food was certainly good.

Though you could opt for a 16 oz. steak and stuffed baked potato including shaved truffle, we both went with more “lunchy” options. For him, the Wagyu Beef French Dip, a generous sandwich served on a crusty baguette with au jus and horseradish sauce ($23). With a choice of fries, chips, or salad he went with the side-salad to freshen things up. Washed down with a beer, lunch was good.

I chose the Prime Steak Salad (and somehow neglected to take a picture to show it off, although you can see it if you look carefully in the background of the Wagyu French Dip shot). It was very yummy and rich with its blue cheese crumbles and avocado, and a really zippy horseradish dressing ($25 – generous portion and satisfying).

All in all, a nice find for an upscale, relaxing lunch.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse is located at 1221 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY. To view the menu and information on other locations, visit www.delfriscos.com

Review of Terrace Pointe Café – Wynn Las Vegas

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse – New York, NY