Reader: Park Meadows could use some new restaurants

The idea for Grand Lux Cafe came to life when the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas asked David Overton, founder of the Cheesecake Factory chain, to create an upscale casual restaurant concept for their property. But what happened in Vegas should have stayed in Vegas -- or...

By Patricia Calhoun

March 25, 2013

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The idea for Grand Lux Cafe came to life when the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas asked David Overton, founder of the Cheesecake Factory chain, to create an upscale casual restaurant concept for their property. But what happened in Vegas should have stayed in Vegas -- or at least out of Park Meadows, where Grand Lux closed last week after five years.

There's still a Cheesecake Factory in Park Meadows, near Dillard's. And that restaurant definitely beats Grand Lux, says one reader.

Says tropicalchrome1:

Well, crud. I am sorry to see them go. I always preferred Grand Lux to Cheesecake Factory because the wait was reasonable and the food was always pretty good. Park Meadows really could use some more new restaurants that aren't fast food and don't require figuring out two hours in advance when you're going to be hungry.

According to the Park Meadows website, the mall (inside or out) still has Brio Tuscan Grille, California Pizza Kitchen, Champps, Cru a Wine Bar, Earl's, La Sandia, P.F. Chang's, Red Robin, Thai Basil, White Chocolate Grill and two restaurant/pubs in Nordstrom's -- as well as two pretzel stores.

And that's in addition to the dining hall lineup, which includes Ben & Jerry's, Cajun & Grill, Charley's Grilled Subs, Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Mrs. Field, Panda Express, Renzios, Saj Mediterranean Grill, Sbarro, Squeeze, Starbucks, Subway and Wasabi Jane.

Given that restaurant roster, what would you like to see go into Park Meadows? Post your suggestions below.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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