Yum. Gooey breakfast burgers with crispy hot Tater Tots at First Food and Bar Las Vegas.

We never, ever leave Las Vegas on Sunday morning.  Nev-ah.  We wait until late afternoon or — better yet — Monday morning.  That gives us plenty of time to recover from Saturday night in Vegas.  And what’s better  to speed us on our road to recovery than a yummy, gooey, carb- and protein-packed breakfast like the one at First Food and Bar?  We know — it’s one that comes with unlimited champagne for $10 a person.

Yes, you can drink all the bubbly you want for just $10.  It’s a crisp, clean J. Roget sparkler and we can easily get our money’s worth when using it to wash down the scrumptious breakfast mini-burgers with cheese, bacon, Hollandaise sauce AND egg served with a generous side of Tater Tots.  (Start your diet when you leave town.)

There are plenty of TV’s for football-watching, an expansive bar if you don’t want a table plus a friendly and quick staff ready to keep your drink filled throughout your stay.  We love it!

Find First Food and Bar on the second floor of the shops connecting the Venetian to the Palazzo.  It’s located around the corner from Barney’s New York just above the Walgreen’s drug store.  A bit hard to find but definitely worth the effort.

On select dates in December, diners can enjoy a two-for-one deal at what is widely-considered to be one of the best buffets in Las Vegas, the bountiful Studio B.  This buffet features over 200 items daily plus during lunch and dinner, diners can enjoy beer or wine with their meals at no extra charge.  The buffet is well-known for its “exhibition-style” kitchen with the resort’s chefs taking part by staging live cooking demonstrations for guests.

Other outlets participating in either a buy-one, get-one deal or in a 50% off special include the M’s signature Italian restaurant, Marinelli’s, and the divinely delicious diner, Hash House A Go Go.  Just looking at the Hash House menu brings back achingly fond memories of the Sage Fried Chicken Benedict served with Bacon Mashed Potatoes.  Yeah, it’s that good.

The fine print:  The Studio B and Marinelli’s offers are good on Mondays and Tuesdays only in December.  The Hash House deal happens every Friday and Saturday from 10 PM ’til 2 AM.  To take advantage of these special offers, you must present your iMagine Players Club card (sign up at the casino’s rewards club desk) and show a printed copy of the this offer.  Click on this link to get a printable copy along with all the details:  December Dining Deals at the M Resort.

Restaurants will no doubt be busy so make your reservations early. There are no “tickets” required but these top Las Vegas dining spots will fill up quickly so call the restaurants of your choice now to secure your seat at the table!

Just a few of the many Las Vegas restaurants joining the cause for Restaurant Week:

Mandalay Bay: Aureole, Border Grill, Hubert Keller’s restaurant Fleur de Lys, StripSteak
Caesars Palace: Rao’s, Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
MGM Grand: SeaBlue, fiAMMA, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Diego
Wynn/Encore: Botero, Alex, Sinatra, Switch, SW Steakhouse
Venetian/Palazzo: Pinot Brasserie, Morel’s French Steakhouse, Restaurant Charlie by Charlie Trotter
Bellagio: Yellowtail, Todd English’s Olives, Cafe Bellagio

Find a complete list of restaurants participating in Las Vegas Restaurant Week at the Three Square website:  www.threesquare.org