08/23/11 DINNER. \n\nOK. We've given this place 4 chances. I don't think we need to go back.\n\nPROS\n- Pan Roast. A creole concept, supposedly, very rich. I've tried it twice, once mixed (lobster, crab, shrimp) and once just crab. Liked both versions a LOT. Went back for this. But I hear the one at the Palace Station might be better. Will investigate, but NOT in a hurry.\n\nNEUTRAL\n- The \"special\" raw oysters. Tried the Kusshi and Kumimotos twice, thought they were good. THEN I got Kusshi's at Comme Ca in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas after 10pm for CHEAPER (a dozen at Tides was $20, at Comme Ca $18!) and the quality difference was STUNNING. I'll only get half-shell product at Comme Ca (after 10pm) and BLUEHOUR (happy hour $1 oysters) from now on.\n- Shrimp cocktail. 5 large shrimp. Spouse had it this time, thought it was OK, thought $13 was high considering the $2.99 ones at Grand Cafe within Stations are just as good overall.\n- Gumbo. It was fine, but I preferred the Pan Roast.\n- Wine selection. OK selection, but expensive.\n\nCONS\n- Lobster Roll. Spouse got it this time around, shells throughout. Last bite was filled with shell, had to spit it out. Told the server, she did absolutely nothing. I said \"Well, guess it goes into Yelp!\"\n- Etouffee. Just didn't do it for me. Preferred the Pan Roast.\n- Beer selection. Yeah, they give you 23oz beers for $6, but nothing special.\n- Smoke. Altho it's somewhat enclosed, it's one of two restaurants in GVR that has access to smoke, and it shows. Spouse was sneezing like mad at one point, and said \"It's the smoke\". (The SUSHI BAR in GVR is MUCH WORSE for smoke. It's really ridiculous, serving sushi next to smokers at slots! Whereas the steak house is ENCLOSED!)\n- Service. All four times, the servers are \"nice\", some nicer than others (actually, only one in four is nicely memorable). But no water offered, all four times. They take orders, bring food/drink, NO timing involved (if you're in the middle of something, too bad, here comes the next course!), come by once per serving and ask/say  \"EVERYTHING OK? GOOD.\" and QUICKLY move on. When we were there today there was ONE server for the ENTIRE restaurant, counter AND tables, and I counted 20+ heads to serve. Really impersonal. Guess cuz they want you back on the casino floor ASAP after dining!\n\nI'm just underwhelmed for the expense, EVEN with coupons generated by their WE LOVE LOCALS website.\n\nWe're done.