Gritz Cafe is a local Las Vegas treasure. This Historic Westside restaurant is lauded for its Deep South, soul food cuisine and pays homage to the region with meat 'n' three plates for each Deep South state and a variety of other Southern-inspired menu items. As a Mississippi native, I fully approve, and here are some quick diamonds (pros) and coal (cons) from my visit this past Sunday. DIAMONDS: - My entire meal of fried catfish, sweet potato waffle, and grits. This was definitely some of the best soul food I've had from a restaurant out West! The sweet potato waffle is what initially lured me in (as a sweet potato lover), and it was packed with flavor & quite scrumptious. I also ordered their sweet potato cheesecake to go, but I haven't tried it yet... Nom, Nom. - The warm, colorful, and inviting space that was full of art and soul. - The customer service... While there was an initial wait to place my order, the service was on point afterward. - I also enjoyed learning more about the restaurant owner from the LVRJ article and Nevada State Proclamation posted in the restaurant. She's quite a trailblazer. See the attached pictures for more details. COAL: - Unfortunately, I did have to wait 1 hour and 40 minutes to get a table for my solo, self-care breakfast. I did anticipate this, so I brought along a book that's easy reading to keep me occupied while I waited in my car. In total, I probably spent 2.5-3 hours at this location. So, my "self-care breakfast" turned out to be more of a rushed brunch since I had a lot of errands to run. Moral of the story: It would be great if this restaurant expanded and offered additional seating. :)

I arrived at opening on a Saturday morning. I was advised to get there early to beat the crowd. And I was STARVING. Sitting outside, waiting for the 7 AM opening, I could smell the food cooking and it was driving me crazy. The Hostess's name was Erica. It takes a special person to show up that early and be so full of energy and kindness at that time of the morning. She was a Jewel. We were seated and our drink orders were immediately taken and served promptly. I got orange juice. I ordered the mix and match meal; that consist of fried fish, chicken, wings, collard greens and macaroni and cheese and a large buttered cornbread. My friend ordered a veggie omelette with grits and a sweet potato waffle. I wanted to order everything on the menu, except "Thank you, please come again"! (LOL) I immediately attacked my crispy fried fish that was perfectly coated and seasoned well. It was crispy outside and light and flaky fish on the inside and it was absolutely delicious. My chicken wings were delicious as well, seasoned to the bone . The cheese pull on my macaroni and cheese passed the taste test. Creamy and not mushy. The greens were tender. I didn't taste my cornbread, but I brought it home with my leftovers. Can't wait to Finnish it off. I have family visiting next month. I've already warned them to wake up early and be ready to be pleasantly pleased. I will be back soon and often. I'm going to have to renew my gym membership. (LOL) Great food and outstanding customer service! Thanks again, Erica.

When I tell you those shrimp and grits was fire I wish I could eat them everyday. The food was cooked with love.

Food and service was excellent, I will definitely return the next time I'm in Vegas. I highly recommend this restaurant.

On the review someone we decided to visit Gritz Cafe. Well can I say, the four of us that went we are all stuffed & sleepy! Everything we had was delicious and hot out of that kitchen! All staff was pleasant, attentive & funny. We will be back on our next trip to LV! (Sorry no pics, we dug in right away!)

EVERYTIME, I'm happy! Stopped in to bring friends visiting the city. No wait, good ambiance, mouth watering food, great customer service...10 years later, I keep coming back

Gritz Cafe is my favorite! I might have to drive 2.5 hours to get it again, but it is a favorite. Located in what I can only describe as an industrial and business side of Las Vegas, this small gem has an ample amount of parking in its parking lot and in the streets. You know it is good when people are waiting to dine-in and to take out. Upon arriving, you will be asked for information to put you on the waiting list. We were informed 45 minutes, and we decided to sit in the pretty patio area. We were willing to wait, but I received a txt message earlier than told, and we were shortly seated. We were seated (by the way, such great customer service) and were offered a choice of silverware or plastic. We said we would take whatever was easier for her, and she thanked us and gave us plasticeware. For drinks, we ordered the sweet tea. I enjoyed the tea, but my friend thought it was too sweet and claimed the sugar sunk to the bottom. I disagree. It was mixed well. When our waitress arrived, she asked if we were ready because we looked ready. We laughed because it was true. We were ready. Let's talk food. First, my Big Gritz Breakfast. Found under the Gritz Favorite section of the menu. It was a plate served with a waffle, gritz, eggs (made in your choice, I chose scrambled), and an option of a chicken wing or catfish. Catfish it is! I haven't eaten catfish in a long time, and this generous serving of 3 (or was it four?) pieces was delicious, flaky, and oh so good! So good! Top it with some of their hot sauce, and it is perfect. I usually top my breakfast with Chulula, but this sauce right here was fantastic! It was not oily at all, just the right amount of flakiness, texture, and flavor. Next on my plate was the waffle, eggs, and gritz. The waffle was a thin batter and fluffy, but personally, I prefer a bit of crunch on the edges. Nonetheless, a very tasty waffle topped with syrup. The eggs were perfectly buttered. The gritz did not need anything more than for me to eat it. We tried gritz at other places, but were so happy with what we got here. The waitress placed a handful of prepackaged single-serving butter, but I didn't think any of my dishes needed it. My friend ordered the Biscuits and Gravy. It was served in a way I never saw, where it was topped with the sausage rather than mixed in with it. It was a bit too much of a flour flavor for me, but my friend did not mind it too much and appreciated the generous amount of pepper in his gravy. The saltiness from the sausage helped balance it all out. The biscuits were perfectly fluffy, smaller than what I am used to, but still something he pleasantly enjoyed. He definitely enjoyed the gritz, no different from mine, but he was disappointed when he ordered grits from another restaurant, so Gritz Cafe served up the cup of gritz that he wanted. He got his plate with sunny side up eggs. The cafe is small, but very busy and it is a good busy. Oh, and that playlist of 90s R&B and the matching music videos on the TV screen brought a bit more love into the meal. Great for families, couples, or a meal to treat yourself. Call ahead if you are a party of 3 or more. That way, they can reserve your seating and plan accordingly.

Time for brunch at the Gritz Cafe on a Saturday morning. There's a wait, so be sure to get your name on the list and take a seat inside, outside, or in your car as they'll text your when your table is ready. Arkansas - Crispy Golden Chicken Fried Steak $18 Served with country gravy, two sides (we chose gritz and two eggs your way) and one bread (we chose cornbread). The steak was super crunchy but a bit on the smaller size. The Husband's gritz were a bit runny, which isn't how he likes them. He later saw mine, which was thick and not watery and preferred the one I got. Louisina - Juicy Beef Hotlink $18 Served with two sides (I chose two eggs your way and gritz) and one bread (I chose cornbread). I had ordered two hot links and only one arrived. Had to let our waitress know and the other link arrived later on. BLT with Fries (or Gritz) $12 The bread was just basic white bread and was a bit burned, but edible. The Little Guy ate it all except the fries. There is a 4% transaction fee when paying with a credit/debit card. When we paid the bill, we gave the waitress cash. My change didn't look right, and I realized she charged me the credit card price. So, I had to let her know the error and she ran into some issues giving me my change as each waitress is responsible for their own cash. This makes it a bit tricky as the waitress rounds down when giving you your cash change back, and not coins but in dollar bills. Overall, the food was decent. The husband is a big fan of country fried steaks and has had his share. Although it was good, he was disappointed in the size of it. My hot links were hot links, and fine. We noticed others waiting a long time to be seated, so we lucked out at the time we arrived so our wait was minimal.