Heading to the Mountain West hoops tournament? Here are 4 Las Vegas restaurants to try

Elizabeth Tucker, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
·2 min read

Mar. 2—The Mountain West men's and women's basketball tournaments are March 11-16 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. and usually draw a big crowd of Lobos supporters.

Here are four restaurants, from diner classics to high-end dining, within a 10-minute drive of the venue, to keep fans satiated between UNM victories.

Cafe Rio

Explore a menu filled with fresh, modern Mexican food such as burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, quesadillas and nachos. For dessert, try the tres leches cake or lime pie.

LOCATION: 4680 S. Maryland, Las Vegas, 702-987-3600

HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday

Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant

This diner-style restaurant has been serving the area since 1966. The restaurant aims to keep things fresh, making pancakes from scratch, avoiding artificial ingredients and preservatives, avoiding orange juice concentrates and preparing fruit compotes with fresh, in season fruit on-site.

LOCATION: 1505 E. Flamingo, Las Vegas, 702-696-9666

HOURS: 24 Hours

The Good Plate

Located inside the Westin Las Vegas, this menu has higher-end entrées, cocktails and decadent desserts. Make a reservation online to ensure you get a table.

LOCATION: 160 E. Flamingo, 702-836-6201

HOURS:

Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.-noon

Lunch and Dinner: Noon- 10 p.m.

Broadway Burger Bar and Grill

This bar and grill is in the New York-New York Hotel and Casino. Enjoy gourmet burgers while sampling some of the 12 craft beers on draft. There are also souvenir mason jars for the beers, specialty drinks, alcohol-free drinks and even classic milkshakes.

LOCATION: 3790 S. Las Vegas, Las Vegas, 702-740-6540

HOURS: 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday;11 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday