The food in this round-the-clock spot from the creators of The Cheesecake Factory chain is basic all-American modern, plus recipes from around the world. Lots of good salads---such as the seared ahi with romaine, radicchio, frisée and avocado---make lunchtime refreshing, and the baked goods rival those of the fancier restaurants on the property. Go for the hollandaise-topped Grand Lux omelet with asparagus, artichoke, oven-dried tomato, portobello mushrooms and Havarti cheese. We also like the seafood pasta---a half Maine lobster, shrimp, clams and mussels tossed with spaghettini and tomato sauce---and the Thai chicken pizza with spicy peanut sauce. Meat lovers go for the Cajun rib-eye steak and the Max burger of Angus beef topped with cheddar, bacon, mushrooms, onions and roasted short ribs. Save room for the chocolate-peanut butter crunch pie in a caramel graham cracker crust topped with peanut brittle. Yes, the cheesecake, in several variations, is very good. The extensive wine and spirits lists include an array of cocktails including a dozen specialty martinis. Reservations are accepted for parties of seven or more.
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