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I found a hidden North Las Vegas destination for slow-smoked barbecue and American comfort food that recently relocated less than half a mile and debuted a classic diner menu while keeping its smoked-meat favorites. Now operating in a remodeled 4,400-square-foot space that replaced a former McDonald’s at 3229 Losee Road, it features an outdoor patio, drive-thru window, branded wooden tabletops, booth seating, a mural by local artist Bracken Hermansen referencing the Food Network logo (a nod to its 2016 appearance on American Diner Revival), and a weathered 1953 Ford pickup out front. SNS Diner currently serves breakfast until 11 a.m. and its regular menu until 6 p.m. (it is waiting for permission to open a bar and extend hours to 10 p.m.), and the expanded menu includes chicken-and-sausage gumbo, a short-rib beef sandwich, omelets, pancakes, breakfast burritos, three-meat samplers, barbecue specials (turkey, bacon, ham, hotlinks, ribs, pulled pork, brisket), and a smoked meatball sandwich topped with brisket gravy and Monterey Jack; it sits across from Tacos El Gordo and a Denny’s, accepts reservations only, and offers takeout and drive-thru service. - Bradley Martin