Avenue Cafe

Nice décor. Good food. Lousy service. I asked for coffee with cream and Splenda. Server set set down a carafe of coffee rather hard and said here’s your coffee. I had no cup and no Splenda. Some one else brought the cream. But I had to take the Splenda from another table. The server never conversed with us. Wasn’t very personable at all. Somebody else dropped off the food. Not sure why as the restaurant was not busy at all. The server came but to check on our drinks after we were finished never during our meal. Very disappointed in the level of service from such a prestigious hotel. Better customer service training is obviously needed.

Ordered an omelet and didn’t got it even after 40 min, really not professional.
Don’t come here if you are really hungry.

To begin, this is closer to a 2.5 instead of a 3, but we’ll go for the average on this one. While staying at the MGM during CES, my husband and I went to this place twice out of pure convenience (ie, it was in the same hotel as the one we were staying at and it was easy to eat there and then get on the monorail to CES). We didn’t go there twice because it was «so good» it was just easy LOL.
With that said, the first time we went it was just the 2 of us. I ordered Huevos Rancheros with scrambled eggs and my husband ordered Eggs Benedict. I was unimpressed. First of all the food took like 35 minutes to get to us and the service wasn’t great. I was out of my drink frequently. Yes, they were busy, but still if I’m paying full price I expect the establishment to figure out how to get me served whether they’re busy or not… just sayin’. It’s not like they didn’t know CES was this week and that Vegas wouldn’t be ridiculously busy… scheduling people!
The skillet wasn’t great. The eggs had not been cooked long enough and they were runny in spots… so I had to just skip that part (I don’t do runny egg). My husband said the eggs benedict were average at best.
The second time we went was because we were going home that morning and just wanted to make it easy and eat there. Our friends went with us this time as they had seen all the posters all over the casino with pictures of the red velvet pancakes. That’s what they ordered and they said they were REALLY sweet for a breakfast and between the 2 of them, could not finish them. They also said the hash browns were very salty.
I ordered the blueberry nut pancakes this time and enjoyed them much more than the skillet. They were very good. My husband ordered the white chocolate berry french toast. While he enjoyed the meal, there was NO white chocolate anywhere to be found which was interesting since it was literally called «white chocolate french toast» LOL
The service was also better the second time. It still took a while to get the food, but our waitress was better.
Honestly, if I stayed at the MGM again, I might return just out of ease.

The food isn’t worth more than 3 stars but we were very fortunate to be serviced by Jose, who is truly an outstanding waiter. He took care of our extremely large party and handled our requests and orders with nothing short of grace and professionalism. Furthermore, our party was split into two tables (one of which wasn’t even in his original area to cover) and he managed this additional load with no issues, even taking the initiative to provide refills on everyone’s drinks before we even needed to ask and making sure the bill was handled efficiently. He made the experience dining here very enjoyable — thank you Jose!
As for the food, it’s fine but nothing special. I think it’s nice that they offer breakfast foods in the afternoon. My recommendations include their club sandwich, Frisco melt, omelets, and sourdough toast. Avoid the chicken & waffles, wings, and poached eggs (I’m not sure how anyone can mess up poached eggs, but my order looked like snot). Avenue Café is obviously not the type of place one should go to eat unless they’re staying at the MGM; it’s a convenient option and with a waiter like Jose, a pretty pleasant one at that.

Avenue Café is a decent stop for breakfast while staying at MGM Grand, MGM Signature, or in the vicinity. It is not something you walk half of Vegas to try. Just a sit down type eatery located on the main casino floor in MGM next to a Starbucks, and on the way towards the KA’ Theatre.
The food is typical breakfast and lunch fare, mostly eggs, omelets, pancakes, sandwiches, salads, etc. It really isn’t the greatest food either, but after days of partying, walking, shopping, and gambling… any chance you get to sit down and eat eggs, bacon, and toast is probably a decent experience.
Service is surprisingly fast, and rather attentive. We drew Jose on the go around and he was friendly, fast, and thorough.
Frankly in the dozen times I’ve stopped in for a breakfast while staying at MGM, this place never wows me, but it won’t be sub par. It just is, what it is.
ENJOY!

Overall, the menu was your typical diner food but way more expensive because of it’s location in the MGM Grand. We ordered well though, and had the chicken and waffles. The waffles were flavored with jalapeño and cheddar. It’s definitely a highlight of the menu. My husband and I were super full after sharing this meal.
HOWEVER, they advertise fresh squeezed orange juice and that is a lie. There is no way that orange juice they served us was fresh squeezed. C’mon, don’t lie about silly stuff like that. Also, a standard coffee will set you back $ 5. Much better to just go to Starbucks at that price.

early morning breakfast… inside mgm… casual bar & diner open quite early… browsing breakfast menu and wanting simple… avenue scramble and cup of coffee… self-​serve thermal carafe of coffee provided… hot iron skillet of a meal served… dollop of sour cream on top… eggs and sausage mixed inside… bed of hash on the bottom… finding the eggs overcooked very hard and dry… overwhelming sweetness from the sausage… side of toast well toasted with choice of jams and honey… sip of coffee and eating sweet egg scramble…$ 27 after tax and tip…

If you can’t handle the amount of people who are in your restaurant, STOP seating them!
No one should have to wait for over 10 minutes to place a drink order, period! I still have no clue who my server is as I type this review and the hostess ended up taking my order.
It’s like they sat me in an area with no server. Total BS.

We were staying at MGM for the first time and wanted a quick bite before Wet Republic, so we came here out of convenience. Never again will I do that here. If you want overpriced, mediocre food, you’re in the right place.
Décor: Modern, nice, and clean. A few tables for larger parties. Too bad this was the only positive thing I can find. All looks and no substance.
Food:
1) Braised rib skillet — The eggs were overly cooked. The braised ribs were tender but had no flavor in them. Even when it was mixed with everything. Even adding a bunch of salt, pepper, and hot sauce didn’t improve my appetite for this dish.
2) Breakfast burrito enchilada style — This dish was a little better than the braised rib, but a little better than a 0 is still terrible. You can make a simple breakfast burrito delicious, but somehow they messed it up. Though it was doused in sauce, it felt dry. The one thing I liked was the crispiness of the potatoes.
Service: very minimal.

Avenue Café was pretty average and that may be being nice. Nothing special! My husband and I came here with a group of friends during our Vegas vacation. We all had started with mimosas but I had the manmosa. Basically 14 oz instead of like 6 or 8. The mimosas were good but the food was blah! The waiter had a lot of personality and kept is laughing.
Now onto the food. I ABSOLUTELY love red velvet cake or anything for that matter. When I saw that they had red velvet pancakes I was SSSSOOO excited and knew that’s what I was going to get. So I ordered that and some egg whites, chicken sausage and hash browns to share with my husband.: /​. Well to my surprise (which I don’t know why I was surprised bc most ppl don’t get red velvet right anyway) it was nothing like a pancake or that good. It was more like 3 little mini cakes. They had a dry crumble but had a rich taste. The icing was also cinnamon roll icing. And YES I expected more bc I’ve been to restaurants that have had red velvet pancakes or waffles and they took time out to provide a good «icing» or cream. The egg whites were blah and I should have out cheese on them. The chicken sausage was good though. The hash browns were just hash browns nothing special. My husband ordered the Chicken and Waffles and his meal was average. Once again … Nothing special.
Overall coming here was a good experience and good vibes with friends but the food was mediocre. I’ve tried it once and that’s enough. I doubt I would come back.

Adoramos os lanches e nachos. O lanche é gigante é muito saboroso, não conseguimos comer tudo! Ótimo atendimento!!!

Nothing special. Pretty much the only other option for breakfast that is not an overly-​priced all you can eat buffet with sub-​par food.
They had pancakes that they rotate certain flavors each day. We went on Sunday so they were serving the pecan pancake but we passed. Both of us were craving eggs of some sort. I ended up going with the egg-​white scramble. My husband got the California Omelette and it had super fresh avocado. My scramble was good. Portions for both meals were pretty small. But we filled up on the toast that comes with the meals.
The coffee was also served to us in our own coffee pot, which was nice to not have to wait for the waiter to come around to serve us the coffee… cause we needed a lot after Saturday night!
There was a line by the time we went around 1030 but we were seated very quickly. Would recommend if you want a nice breakfast that’s not a buffet.

We stopped by for lunch after we woke up and thought the food was okay. It’s typical diner food and they serve breakfast and lunch.
My friends got omelets and they were pretty decently sized! I got a chicken sandwich with french fries. The sandwich was good and french fries were crispy.
The service was okay– I wasn’t impressed nor was I disappointed.
This is a great breakfast place in MGM if you are staying here and people in your group want breakfast or lunch!

My then, fiancé, husband now, was starving and wanted to eat that very second, so Avenue Café was directly in front of us and off we went. There was no line as it was an off time between late lunch and early dinner. I was quite happy to see a vegetarian item on the menu that looked great and I ordered it. When my food came I wasn’t sure what to do. Anna didn’t bring it out someone else did. I stared and stared, I asked my husband to taste it to see if it was what I ordered. He said he didn’t know what it was. We flagged Anna down and the minute she got to the table and saw my food she picked the plate up and said she’d take care of it. Well, we ended up having to get everything to go. Check out the picture and you tell me what I got… lol
Only reason for 2 stars is that when I got the right food, it was good… AND…
Jeff the Host — was very nice
Anna the waitress — was on her game and handled the mistake with our order quickly
Open 24 hours? wasn’t sure???
DOS 0902 2014

One of the best things about MGM Grand’s food offerings was this spot for breakfast. Without having to venture into the 100º + heat in the mid-​morning hours, this was a convenient and quality breakfast. This was also the only restaurant besides the buffet that offered breakfast inside the hotel. Prices are $ 10+ and coffee is $ 5. Expect to spend $ 50+ for 2 to dine.
We ate here twice for breakfast, as they are only open until 2pm. I think my favorite item was the hash browns! They were so different and flavorful. I appreciated the servers working with me by opting for no meat and substituting for hash browns. They offered a different daily pancake, which all sounded more like dessert. I tried the red velvet pancakes one day, which turned out to look more like mini cakes for breakfast. I could only eat one, but if you’re down with dessert like items for breakfast this might be for you. I also built my own omelet on another trip which was very filling. Service was fast, and the wait to get a table is shorter earlier in the morning. For quality and convenience, this is your best bet if you’re staying here.

This place is located in the MGM grand; which was so convenient because that was where my boyfriend and I stayed for our trip. We came down for breakfast and immediately noticed the long line. It got longer as we waited. However, the line moves fairly quickly. It may be due to the fact the place is so massive and there are a lot of seatings.
We were sat at a booth. Our server came around shortly and took our order. I ordered the blueberry almond-​crunch pancakes which came with a side of bacon and sausage. My boyfriend ordered the chicken & waffles with a manmosa (the manly version of a mimosa, served in a beer mug). Our breakfast was pretty basic and nothing too fancy, but definitely hit the spot for a fulfilling breakfast. Honestly, sometimes you do not always have to go too crazy creative with your food.
Breakfast foods are classic and when done right should make one feel as if they are ready to take on the day. Avenue Café certainly does that.

The only reason my friends and I came here was because we were craving breakfast after staying up all night and didn’t want to leave our hotel building. I would recommend this place for a decent quality breakfast if you are staying in MGM.
At around 11am on a Saturday, the wait in line was around 20 minutes. I had a group of 10. Our server was very upbeat and friendly, he took our orders really quick. Everybody either had the steak and eggs or the eggs benedict. The prices were higher than what I’m used to for what we got but like I said, this is a good choice for convenience if you’re staying in MGM.
I really enjoyed my eggs benedict, the eggs were perfecty poached and the hashbrowns were cooked well. As for my friends, they devoured their steak and eggs and said they were delicious.
NOTE: Coffee is $ 5 per person. It says so on the menu but our server dumped some filled coffee canisters on our table and gave us mugs if we said we wanted coffee. My friends were surprised that they had to pay $ 5 for it afterwards.