Las Vegas restaurant owners off the Strip reflect on lessons from the pandemic | Eater Vegas

"At Todd's Unique Dining in Henderson, chef-owner Todd Clore—who specializes in seafood and steak—says the pandemic was an intense learning process that forced him to add curbside pickup despite never offering takeout before; that service did well when many nearby restaurants shut down, and limited seating made reservations scarce (Clore could often achieve only one seating around the typical 6–7 p.m. range). He remains surprised and frustrated by diners who remove masks as soon as they enter a restaurant, and he’s relieved to be operating at 50 percent capacity again while focusing on serving local customers rather than relying on Strip tourists." - Krista Diamond