November 8, 2009
Robb took us out to Simon's for my birthday. I didn't know what to expect, but we were hungry, and I was excited to go! First impression - packed and smelled yummy! I didn't know that it was buffet/all you can eat! We ordered Veuve Cliquot champagne and I checked out the menu - I said "White Trash?!" Chicken and waffles - we're trying that! The waitress came by and told us the special was banana nutella pancakes and we all said - ooohhh! She brought out a sample of Simon's favorites - french toast, chicken and waffles, pigs in a blanket, breakfast pizza, steak and eggs. We were'nt a fan of the french toast, I love the pigs in a blanket, and the breakfast pizza was a hit! I did hit the Whole fruits and smoothie station - I got a berry smoothie and a small cinnamon bun - so good! Robb got some peel and eat shrimp, fruit, preztel bread, and smoked salmon. I wanted to try the grilled cheese but decided to wait until our food arrived - I never made it back to try the grilled cheese. Simon's brunch was fun and yummy! A must go - be sure to make reservations!
Here's what 'whats-on.com' had to say about Simon's brunch:
Simon’s new Sunday brunch inside Palms Place may not be your ordinary buffet brunch, but that’s fitting considering Kerry Simon’s latest restaurant is far from ordinary. Featuring both buffet-style items as well as à la carte items crafted fresh in the kitchen, Simon’s Sunday brunch might just be the best buffet brunch in all of Las Vegas. For just $38, guests are offered unlimited items both at the buffet and off the brunch menu as well as limitless orange juice, coffee and water refills. As you look over the à la carte menu, freshly baked beignets are delivered to your table by the friendly, pajama-clad waitstaff, and an assortment of freshly baked pastries, breads and bagels are also available to nibble on at the buffet counter (the flaky, chocolate-filled croissants are to die for!).
While you wait for your à la carte items to arrive to your table, What’s On recommends starting your meal with a trip to the buffet’s Whole Fruits and Smoothies Station so that you can grab one of Simon’s freshly made fruit smoothies (the wild berry is particularly yummy), followed by a trip to the buffet’s Sushi Master Station and Paninis Station for some of Simon’s exquisite multi-textured crispy sesame rice rolls—spicy tuna, avocado and eel sauce—and its delicious grilled ham and fontina panini on pretzel bread. As for what to order from Simon’s fairly extensive brunch menu (which is broken up into categories like the fun “White Trash”), the flavorful, wood-fired margherita pizza is perfect for sharing amongst smaller parties (the four slices can easily serve up to two), and the tender, juicy pigs in a blanket, which come with ketchup and mustard to dip them in (though you probably won’t want to kill the flavor), are great for larger groups. As for entrées, the filling chicken and waffles with a side of crispy applewood smoked bacon or the rich and creamy crab, artichoke and Havarti Simon omelet with a side of hash browns both make nice selections and won’t leave tastebuds (or hungry stomachs) disappointed.
Other must-try à la carte items include the biscuits and gravy, the BBQ pork baby back ribs and the Simon French toast on Frosted Flake-crusted brioche. Those looking to start off their morning (or early afternoon) with a bit of a kick can wash everything down with a drink from Simon’s make-your-own Bloody Mary Buffet (an additional $7 fee applies), while those looking for a sugar rush to get them through the day will be more than satisfied when Simon’s signature junk food dessert platter arrives at their table. Offering such childhood favorites as cotton candy, Rice Krispies treats, gooey chocolate chip cookies, caramel popcorn, brownies and Simon’s own take on the classic Hostess Cup Cake and Sno Ball, this massive dessert platter is almost enough to give you a cavity, but trust us when we say you won’t leave the restaurant complaining!
