We’ve written on many occasions about the Longhorn on Boulder Highway, but not often about the Bighorn on E. Lake Mead Blvd. in North Las Vegas. They have the same owners and are similar, including both having restaurants with good deals that are a big part of their success. However, we pay more attention to Longhorn, which is bigger and more accessible for most. Both have a camarones special. Bighorn caters to a predominantly Hispanic customer base; hence, the coctel de camarones probably started there, then replaced the shrimp cocktail at Longhorn. It’s available 24/7 in the restaurants for $7. We tried it at Bighorn.
Served in a big glass bowl, it’s made the traditional Mexican way with cucumbers, tomatoes, lime juice, and chips on the side. There are about 10 medium-sized shrimp and you can drink the broth when you’re done. Same as the Longhorn, the food in this restaurant is good and just about everything on the menu qualifies as a bargain.