Inside Golden Gate Casino  The whole feel at Du-par’s is that of a vintage establishment even if it’s only a few years old under this name. (This is a brother restaurant to the original in the Farmer’s Market.) Beveled glass doors, black and white tiled floors and mirrors invite the diner into its dark confines. The old wooden, worn counter has seen its share of breakfasts (served all day) and pie slid along it. Even the waitresses wear old-style white uniforms with black-checked aprons, which match the tiled floor of the place. It’s safe to say that Du-par’s is at the far end of the scale from our dinner choice on the same day, at Aureole’s (octopus and hearts of palm salad, beef tenderloin, rack of lamb  There’s a reason the breakfasts at Du-par’s are popular. The pancakes were named best in the U.S. by Esquire magazine, the orange juice is squeezed fresh and the preserves are made fresh. And check out those gorgeous doughnuts in the photo below. Soups, salads, chicken pot pie, lemon chicken prime rib, beef liver and meat loaf also populate the menu. Whether at breakfast or another meal, we’re here to warn you: Your pie choice will be difficult. Peach, green apple, cherry, rhubarb, blueberry, boysenberry, gooseberry, raspberry  But there’s also pumpkin, mince, sweet potato, egg custard, coconut custard, Southern pecan, lemon meringue … we don’t normally just list flavors, but this menu is so darned impressive. So, we continue: There’s chocolate cream, of course, but also blueberry, cherry and strawberry pies in the cream variety. Not to mention a banana split, brownie sundae, malt or milkshake, hot fudge sundae and bread pudding. Any flavor goes with the cheeseburger and fries, which we can heartily recommend. We went with banana cream and boysenberry – we have two winners! And Andrea Baldwin, our  Whether you’re going fancy later for dinner or not, Du-par’s is the perfect place for pie sustenance before heading to the casino, Cirque du Soleil or a walk down the Strip. Other Du-par’s locations: Farmer’s Market 2420 E. Vineyard St.  (805) 983-2232 3711 Sports Arena Blvd. |
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