Andre's Restaurant and Lounge

Back in the 1970s, when Las Vegas was a restaurant wasteland offering only cheap buffets and sometimes-good steakhouses, Andre's was an oasis. Now, competing with an abundance of great cuisine all over the Strip, Andre's has managed to remain great. Old-timers will remember their location downtown, but no one will be disappointed by the move to Monte Carlo. All the staff is the same, and the ambiance has improved.

The Pub

Monte Carlo's most action-packed, well-advertised, and fun bar is The Pub. Catch Zowie Bowie on Friday and Saturday nights while they're still free! Order fantastic specialty drinks that, like the ad says, will possibly not be remembered the next day.

BRAND Steakhouse

Where else can you order cow meat from a leather menu while dining under a leather-covered ceiling? Well, maybe Texas. But when in Las Vegas, consider BRAND Steakhouse restaurant. It's not cheap, but not too expensive either, and the portion sizes are gigantic. Everyone leaves full.

The entire side of BRAND is open to the casino floor, so depending on personal preference, diners will have to listen to the slots or bury themselves deeper within the restaurant.

Diablo's Cantina

The atmosphere is inviting, energetic, and fun. The food is okay.

Diablo's isn't cheap, at about $8 for domestic beer and $4 for an appetizer of chips and salsa. But for groups of fun-loving people, this Mexican restaurant might be a good choice.

For Chinese food in a strange, bright enviroment, consider the Dragon Noodle Co.

That painted toddler in the logo on the left is plastered all over the walls, so anyone who finds this banner appealing will have a good time in the restaurant. Anyone who's a little creeped out by the carefully-rendered happiness will stay creeped out while dining.

d.vino is mostly about the wine, but the food is equally-well-thought-out. Italian staples and delicacies fill the menu, and domestic and international wines compliment the cuisine. d.vino uses the Enomatic system, able to preserve all wines and serve 1oz, 2oz, or 5oz portions at the touch of a button.

Monte Carlo Cafe

A nice cafe featuring average food at a decent price, the Cafe isn't a particularly special Las Vegas restaurant. The saving grace is its 24-hour availability. Any restaurant that will serve you carrot-cake pancakes at 2:30 am gets a free pass to greatness.

Anyone familiar with Las Vegas buffets will be comfortable with this one. It's just about on par with the offerings at Luxor or Tropicana, a mid-sized buffet with mostly low-cost entrees and a few prime meats. The great thing about Monte Carlo's buffet is the huge plates. The joy of grazing over rows of food lasts much longer with plate the size of a computer keyboard.

Food Court