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.

COMPANY RESTAURANT AND PUB HOUSE

Luxor, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 262-4852

We think of Company's fare as starter food -- there's no culinary ground broken here, and nothing that would shock the palate -- but it's well-prepared, kind of comforting food served by a friendly staff. Worth trying: the fried mashed-potato sticks, Pig & Peas Mac & Cheese, miso-glazed eggplant and roasted chicken breast. (10/23/09)

Overall: B $$

TINOCO'S KITCHEN

Las Vegas Club, 18 E. Fremont St.; 464-5008

The old Tinoco's Bistro in the Arts District had been one of the worst-kept secrets of the downtown business-lunch crowd and it seems likely the move to a new location and new name will continue that. We liked it at dinner, too -- for the seared ahi tuna, Chilean sea bass with an incomparable lobster sauce, and Tinoco's Triloggia, a mixed grill of veal, chicken and beef -- even if we thought it brings more to the Las Vegas Club than the Las Vegas Club brings to it. (6/12/09)

Overall: A- $$$

RED SQUARE

Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 632-7407

Red Square isn't exactly authentic -- though, to be fair, an authentic Russian restaurant would be a tough sell on the Strip -- but it's gorgeous inside and a lot of fun and serves good food to boot. Particularly worthy of note: the grilled Caesar salad, steak tartare, chicken Kiev, Adzhika Pork and Strawberries Romanoff. (7/20/07)

Overall: B $$$