This trend-setting offshoot of the Santa Fe original gives locals another reason to visit the MGM Grand Hotel.

by Contributor

In Short
Chef Mark Miller and his crew consistently impress with their nouvelle-Southwestern-chili inspired creations. Aside from spicy steaks, popular choices include the Colorado grilled lamb chops served with mint lamb jus, and the walnut-crusted salmon with a crispy vegetable teepee, accompanied by a cherimoya/habanero and spicy marisco (seafood) broth.

02/20/04

Mixed feelings

by travelgal

We went as a group of 10, and service was terribly slow. This may have been b/c of the size of our group or b/c it was 9:00 at night, but when you're paying a lot of money for your meal, that's really no excuse. The slow, inattentive service was disappointing, but most of us really enjoyed our food. I made a meal out of a couple of appetizers (portobello tamale and shrimp) and loved it. Also, they give you a basket of bread with these fantastic little spicy chipolte muffins. A couple of people in our group were unhappy with their entrees b/c they don't like spicy food, but overall it was quite good. Was it worth the price? Probably not, but I'd feel differently had service been better.

• Pros: good food, cozy atmosphere
• Cons: , slow service