It's hard to find good vegetarian food in Las Vegas, so I was really excited to read the reviews on Red Velvet Cafe. Imagine my surprise when I entered the restaurant to smell, what???  Cooking meat! \n\nAlthough Red Velvet  self identifies as a \""vegan\"" restaurant, it is, in fact  a traditional eatery that offers vegetarian/vegan  alternatives to their menu items. This is a wonderful option for carnivores who want to dance on the side of compassion, but it does not make it a vegan restaurant. \n\nThe place was crowded, poorly staffed, unclean, and, I repeat, it SMELLED LIKE MEAT. \n\nIf you are an ethical vegetarian, steer clear of Red Velvet Cafe. Otherwise, grab your table wipes and head on over. The menu really is diverse and the red velvet cupcake ($5 per) is impressive.  Ok, it looked pretty. \n\nThe staff working the day we visited Red Velvet Cafe didn't seem the least bit interested in helping us find seating, or in the finding a remedy to a broken chair situation we encountered when we did find finally find our own seats.