Henderson Travel Guide

Boosters boast they're "never disappointed" at the Henderson, Northwest and Strip links of this "reliable" chain proffering "tasty" but "formulaic" American eats in "out-of-control" portions; "noisy", "family-friendly" environs often include "long lines" that are "a bit of a hassle", but the biggest drawback is that "there's never room" for their "heavenly" signature desserts ("if you really want one, have it first").

Even "if you lose your shirt, save enough for" the "best hamburger in the whole dang world" scored from these Southern Californian "legends" where "nothing is frozen" and everything is "fast, cheap" and "outstanding", including the "crisp" hand-cut fries and "awesome shakes", eaten in or taken out via the drive-thru; the only problem with Vegas' "finest hangover fare" and biggest Bang for the Buck is that it "goes down too fast"; in other words, "burp!"

"In the middle of gambling, shopping and carousing", "you can't go wrong" at one of the town's four Chinese brothers from this extended family of "perennial favorites", where "reasonable prices", an "energetic staff" and "lots of action" at the "well-stocked bars" make them "fun places to meet and eat"; the "big portioned, bold flavored" fare is hardly "authentic", but the "crowds" don't seem to care.

The "mountainous" back nine is "clearly the star" of this "wonderful" Tom Weiskopf design near Henderson, offering "150-ft. elevation drops", "tricky greens" and "views of the Vegas Strip in the distance"; "accommodating" service is another plus, but some take issue with "housing being built" nearby and "cutbacks in the kitchen" resulting from the resort's financial reorganization in 2008; P.S. "look out for the bighorn sheep in the hills."

Though it's "pricey", fans insist this "magnificent" Jack Nicklaus design at Lake Las Vegas Resort is one of the "best values in town", located in a "spectacular" setting "far enough off the Strip" "to get away from the hustle and bustle"; "errant shots are penalized" and "risk/reward opportunities" abound on a "challenging", "well-kept" layout that can be tricky "when the wind kicks up"; together with "friendly" service and "wonderful stay-and-play packages", it makes many feel like a "winner" "even after losing at the tables."

You can "play where Tiger once did" (when he was a student of on-site guru Butch Harmon) at this "spectacular" Rees Jones playground in the foothills of suburban Henderson; it's a difficult "desert layout" with "impressive views" and "enough challenges to make you want to come back and do it better", and while some critics find the service "haphazard" and complain about "all the new homes going up", most agree "you can't go wrong" here.