POM

POM Restaurant Review:

Fantasy Springs Casino has the look and feel of a first-rate Las Vegas resort. POM is its three-meal-a-day restaurant, appealing to both the gambler and gourmand. Neatly shoe-horned into a two-story, wedge-shaped space off the resort's mezzanine, the sleek dining room offers, at dinner, a wide selection of Mediterranean-influenced dishes, with a touch of Latin America and a healthy base of California. A selection of bar food-style items to be "shared for the table" include panko-crusted mozzarella "lollipops," calamari with pesto aïoli, and fried chicken. The rest of the menu has something for everyone, providing no one wants anything too surprising: chicken potpie, a nicely balanced pork "osso buco" with horseradish potatoes, and an interesting vegetable plate that comprises a wild mushroom soufflé and roasted vegetable risotto. A half-dozen desserts range from comfort sweets such as apple pie and vanilla ice cream to more creative indulgences, such as the New York-style cheesecake brûlée with butterscotch sauce.