Taylor C.
Yelp
This has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat in Vegas.
I love the 80s, I love good food, and I love being able to eat for a reasonable price. The Back to the 80s Cafe serves up all of this and then some.
This was certainly a place I was eager to check out when I first heard about it, and I must like the place, because since I first ate here a year and a half ago, I've been back countless times, bringing several of my friends to check it out.
The first thing you'll notice when you walk through the door is the decor. All things 80s are displayed on the walls. Albums, movies, performers, pop culture elements; the list goes on! During my last visit, we were waited on by a guy who was cosplaying as George McFly from Back to the Future (see the pics I attached to this review). Everyone in here is always friendly and accommodating; they clearly love the 80s and want to keep their customers. My visits are fairly infrequent, but apparently I'm in there enough that the staff seem to remember what I usually order; the guys working the grill and the cute girl that's always wearing the Karate Kid stuff (sorry I don't know anyone's names) are fantastic and always deliver great service. There's usually 80s music and movies being played, further enhancing the atmosphere.
I'm happy to report there's more to this place than just a gimmick; it's not just an overpriced restaurant with a theme. Reasonably priced food is quickly becoming rare in Sin City, but everything on the menu here is quite affordable. It's the typical American fare with things like burgers, chicken fingers, and sandwiches, but it's all delicious. In addition to french fries (which are quite good), they even have tater tots shaped like Tetris blocks!
There are a few spots in the place where you can sit, including a more conventional dining area with tables/half booths, and a bar area with high-top stools/tables, and of course, the bar itself. And there's plenty of great decor on both sides! It's also in a nice centralized location near UNLV, so regardless of where you are in the valley, it shouldn't take you too terribly far to get to and from here.
I give this place my absolute highest recommendation. It's a fantastic trip back in time with affordable and delicious food, not to mention great staff. If you live in or will be visiting the Vegas Valley, put this place on your "to do" list.