New restaurants opening up around the Las Vegas Valley

The recession may have slowed the flow of new restaurants but it hasn't completely stopped it. To wit:

Paymon's Mediterranean Cafe & Lounge has opened at 107 E. Charleston Blvd., in the downtown Arts District. The third Paymon's location, it likewise serves Mediterranean food, including the locally renowned Athens Fries. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Call 272-0020. ...

The Omelet House has opened a new location at the Plaza, 1 Main St. Serving the same menu as the other Omelet Houses, it's open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call 386-2110. ...

Capo's Italian Steakhouse has opened a second location at 5675 W. Sahara Ave. Serving an Italian menu with a mob theme (Bathtub Gin Soups, Made Man Pastas ...) it's open from 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 364-2276. ...

The Golden Grille Cafe has debuted at the Gold Spike, 400 E. Ogden Ave. Open 24/7, it serves breakfast dishes such as chicken and waffles, biscuits and gravy, omelets and pancakes, plus lunch and dinner dishes that include salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, fish and chips, fried chicken and liver and onions. Call 380-2807. ...

Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza has opened in Town Square at 6569 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Besides pizza, the South Florida-based chain serves coal-oven-roasted chicken wings, Italian-style salads and more. Hours are from 11:30 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays and 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 361-7500. ...

Ciao Ciao Apizza Angelato has opened at 4460 S. Durango Drive, serving thin-crust Neapolitan pizza, sandwiches, calzones, salads and gelato; it also has a full bar. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Call 889-2700. ...

And Moxie Java Bistro has opened at 4370 W. Cheyenne Ave., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items in addition to coffees. Hours are from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 362-0547. ...

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