Heidi’s Picks

Heidi's Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

THE GRAPE

Town Square, 6599 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 220-4727

Two things surprised us about The Grape: That the wine list wasn't more broad, and that the food was so good. We thoroughly enjoyed our glasses of 2007 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Valley Shiraz, however, as well as a classic Caesar salad; cambozola, prosciutto and fig flatbread; baked brie in pastry; and a tenderloin steak sandwich. (6/19/09)

Overall: A- $$

HASH HOUSE A GO GO

6800 W. Sahara Ave. (and at the Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South); 804-4646

A not-too-welcoming hostess notwithstanding we enjoyed our lunch at the Hash House, which has built a deserved reputation for dishing up what it calls twisted farm food. We think it's more like farm food with a twist, but at any rate we enjoyed the quesadilla, Farm Scramble No. 1 and the Hash House Cobb Salad, and the three provided a satisfying lunch for four. (12/25/09)

Overall: A- $$

LOLA'S A LOUISIANA KITCHEN

241 W. Charleston Blvd.; 227-5652

Lola's would seem to be facing a triple threat – the economy, a location where others have failed and a New Orleans theme that has failed still others -- but so far, things are looking good. And no wonder, with such skillfully prepared grilled oysters, bronzed catfish, chicken and sausage jambalaya with shrimp and an oh-so-rich custardy bread pudding with rum sauce. (4/9/10)

Overall: A- $$