Tell me about Voodoo Cafe!

Booked a January trip for husband and me. Got a great deal - $509 for us both from Houston on SW, staying at Gold Coast for 3 nights. Remodeling house in Nov. so had to save a bit.

Was wondering if someone could educate me about the Voodoo Cafe I hear about. I know it is at the Rio, which we can walk to from GC. What are their prices and what makes it such a talked about place? Thanks!

Mrs. G

Tell me about Voodoo Cafe!

mrsg - as you know, I%26#39;m a huge fan of the VooDoo!

It%26#39;s on the 51st floor of the Rio, beautiful restaurant without being too stuffy or formal. It%26#39;s decorated in dark purples with a Voodoo theme.

The service is fantastic, their drink menu is creative (everyone loves the Witch Doctor, but I prefer a drink smaller than my head %26amp; usually order Love Spell)

And of course the view can%26#39;t be beat. Go at sunset and watch the lights of Vegas come on below you.

You can download the menu here, with prices, it%26#39;s cajun-ish, not authentic but good.

harrahs.com/casinos/rio/restaurants-dining/v鈥?/a>

Here%26#39;s a picture I took of the inside once when we dined very early

http://www.themcginleys.org/vegas4/v435a.jpg

And two shots of the view

http://www.themcginleys.org/vegas/view01.jpg

http://www.themcginleys.org/vegas/view02.jpg

Tell me about Voodoo Cafe!

Haven%26#39;t eaten there,I like theTilted Kilt on the main floor at the Rio for their Ummmmm...burgers, yeah their burgers, that%26#39;s it ;-).

But I do go to the VooDoo lounge everytime I am in Las Vegas...

As lilbunny said...can%26#39;t beat the view!!!

We just returned from Vegas yesterday. (And can%26#39;t wait to go again, btw!) We went to the Voodoo Lounge at sunset (Thanx lil%26#39;bunny), and it was spectacular!!!!!!! We didn%26#39;t eat there, but it smelled wonderful, and those who came out to the patio after dinner were very happy.

I will definitely recommend this place from now on to any and everyone who asks!!!! We were lucky and went on a slow night so we had the place (almost) to ourselves. We sat and watched the sunset as the lights of the strip came on. There were 2 clouds, one to the north and one to the south, that were producing incredible lightning so we had a natural light show as well, while the stars shined above us. It was a night to remember!

And, we went at 6:30pm so there was no line to get in, and no cover. In fact, when we walked in there was only about 6 other people in the place. Nice bonus to the evening.

blazyn...

I have done the same thing...get there in time for the sunset...stick around for a drink or two...get out before the club crowd.

Spectacular view...

Hi lilbunny

was just wandering if my 19 yr old son would be allowed to dine here with us and if not can anyone let us know where we can go in the hotels that will allow him.

Where we live kids [under 18 ]can get into many pubs with their parents if they are having meal.

Sharon x

shazzer - yes, the VooDoo is a restaurant, not a bar or club. There is a longe upstairs where your son would not be allowed, but the restaurant itself is for all age and you can all enjoy the view and the outdoor deck, etc... from the restaurant.

I%26#39;ve read that you can have dinner in cafe and get into the lounge for free after. If this information is correct, what time would be good to have dinner and then head upstairs to the experience the lounge in full swing?

plev - you are correct, if you are a dinner guest you may go to the lounge for free after your meal. We had dinner at 8 pm on a friday night and the lounge was surprisingly busy when we finished around 9:30. Of course the WPT was at the Rio that weekend so everything was busier than normal.