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This venerable restaurant dates to the Rat Pack era. The "cellar" aspect (it's about a half-flight below ground) gives it a cozy feel, as do Old Vegas touches like table-side salad preparation with every dinner (you choose what you want from the cart), a red rose for each woman, and formal, impeccable service. The menu presents a 1960s vibe, with dishes like Duck Anise Flambé, chateaubriand and lobster for two, and table-side cherries jubilee and bananas Foster. But entrées are prepared with modern sensibilities and are joined by new-era choices like a grilled stuffed portobello mushroom and other vegetarian entrées.
202 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, USA
Known For
- Cozy, semi-underground location
- Lots of table-side service
- Menu of old Las Vegas classics
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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The Lake of Dreams is the crown jewel of Wynn Las Vegas, and Lakeside is the setting. If the weather’s pleasant, opt for a waterside table with a view of the outdoor water show and the resort’s pine forest. You’ll find lots of classics on this menu, such as bouillabaisse, roasted lobsters, and king crab, as well as an array of steaks. Caviar is served with warm blini and toast points for that authentic experience.
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Dishes such as bouillabaisse, roasted lobsters
- Outdoor tables line resort's lake
- Polished, elegant service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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Since Bobby Flay has always been known for his grilling skills, a burger place just seems like a natural choice. But these aren't just any burgers; order Bobby's Crunchburger, and you'll find it piled with potato chips for the signature sound. There are salads and kids' meals, too, as well as thick shakes and even beer and wine. Breakfast is served from 7 to 11 am daily. Also at Caesars Palace on the Center Strip and Harrah's on the North Strip.
3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Signature Crunchburger
- Thick spiked milk shakes
- Family-friendly menu
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This East Coast transplant with nearly 40 locations in the Valley satisfies Sin City's cravings for giant sub sandwiches, including a Philly-style cheese steak, a hot pastrami sandwich, and a divine creation called the Bobbie—basically Thanksgiving dinner on a bun. Numerous locations around town include outposts in a few outlying casinos, such as Red Rock, Aliante, Santa Fe, and Green Valley Ranch.
4983 W. Flamingo Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, USA
Known For
- Turkey roasted in-house
- The Bobbie sandwich
- Vegetarian offerings
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The late rock-and-roll chef Kerry Simon brought his fun, contemporary cuisine to this restored hotel in the Downtown redevelopment district, and his legacy continues. It's small and kind of rustic, with an airy (and kitschy) patio out back and one on the roof. Inside you'll find an open kitchen with counter seating for such dishes as crispy chicken skins with smoked honey, bacon jam with baked Brie, or cocoa-espresso New York steak.
124 S. 6th St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, USA
Known For
- Seasonal—and surprising—cuisine
- Counter seating with a view of kitchen
- Rooftop patio
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The excitement was deafening from Philadelphia-native locals and visitors when this Sahara opening was announced, largely because of its legendary (and reportedly addictive) “world famous” crab fries—french fries with crab seasoning, also available topped with actual crab or lobster. There’s plenty more on this menu, though, including four varieties of Philly cheesesteaks, plus warm or chilled lobster rolls, burgers, and more. The late-night menu, served at the bar from 10 pm to midnight daily, is brief, but all the favorites are on it.
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Famous crab fries
- Lively, sports-bar atmosphere
- Magnet for Philly expats
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This pub serves up some of the best comfort food Vegas has to offer. Dishes include a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich; chicken and waffles; a prime rib dinner; and loaded nachos with corn chips, black beans, jalapeños, and your choice of meat. Citizens, as it's known, also offers a mélange of side dishes and signature cocktails. Try the Sam's mac and cheese, or maple bacon coffee cocktail. This handy space between the hotel and convention center is lively but casual; sometimes it can get loud during peak hours.
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
Known For
- Tasty comfort food
- Convenient location right off the casino
- Fun sides such as loaded nachos
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The vibe at Resorts World is primarily refined and Asian, but at Dawg House you can cut loose Nashville-style. On the menu are such shareables as hot chicken bites, smoked tuna dip, and bacon "candy," but the menu also offers burgers (the Rottweiler has bacon jam, crispy onions, American cheese, and barbecue sauce), sandwiches (such as a Monte Cristo or pulled pork), salads, soups, and all manner of “dawgs.” Shooters, specialty cocktails and a long—long—list of drafts and beers complete the picture. An extension of a spot on that city’s Music Row, it features live music and dancing and a relatively raucous atmosphere. Breakfast is also served from, 7 to 11 am daily at the Mouse House Gourmet Grilled Cheese trailer tucked inside.
3000 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Offshoot of Nashville original
- Lively sports-bar atmosphere
- Live music
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Della's is of the new school of updated, farm-to-table resort coffee shops. Both breakfast and lunch are available all day. For breakfast, consider a ricotta toast with local honey, hot smoked salmon or carnitas Benedict, or the pumpkin pie stuffed French toast. At lunch try the barnyard chopped salad or toasted cheese with tomato soup. The restaurant squeezes fresh juices to order.
3940 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
Known For
- Best casual breakfast and lunch spot at Delano
- Regional specialties
- Quiet atmosphere for a coffee shop
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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This Tivoli Village standout is all about meat. The menu offers a healthy list of options and cuts, from skirt steak, tri-tip, and hangar steak to a rib-eye cap and more. An on-site butcher shop offers diners the opportunity to buy fresh meat to take home with them as well. The rest of the food at Echo & Rig is pretty good, too: small plates and veggies such as summer corn with fresh marjoram are a big hit. Because the restaurant is large and dimly lit, it has a modern industrial hipster vibe. Don't let that feeling turn you off; you'll be hard-pressed to find a better steak dinner around town.
440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89145, USA
Known For
- Working butcher shop
- Modern spin on classic steak-house options
- Hipster vibe
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Inside Downtown's bohemian temple, the Emergency Arts Building, this restaurant features what they call a "scratch kitchen concept." It may sound rather pot-lucky, but this isn't the standard chain-food menu (despite being part of a California-based chain). How does this sound: skirt steak with broccolini, red chimichurri, chili flakes, Parmesan, and lemon zest; a cowboy burger nearly tipping over with shoestring onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, and a beer barbecue sauce; and a bourbon barrel cake. That's just for starters. For imbibing purposes, sample the local craft beers, small-batch whiskeys, and classic cocktails. And don't miss the daily "Hoppy Hour."
520 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, USA
Known For
- Creative menu
- An enticing array of beverages
- Arts-inspired atmosphere
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Since Gordon Ramsay's been known to flame a contestant or two, it's only fitting that his burgers are cooked over a hardwood fire. If you're looking for something a little different, consider the UK Burger, with Dubliner cheese and Major Grey's Chutney, or the Stout Burger, with Guinness mustard aioli, Gruyere, mushrooms, and crispy onion strings. Dig into one of Ramsay's rich desserts while enjoying the roaring fire.
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Burgers cooked over hardwood fire
- Fish and crisps burger
- 30-foot fire feature
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Warm earth tones, soft music and lighting, cloth napkins, and marble-topped tables are an elegant milieu in which to enjoy a glass of wine and mélange of appealing, freshly cooked flavors and textures—Asian nachos, double-stuffed potato spring rolls, stacked chicken quesadillas—24 hours a day. Located right off the main casino floor, this convenient chain eatery offers eclectic menu items and familiar crowd-pleasers: pizza, pastas, barbecue ribs, burgers, BLTs, and even wood-grilled filet mignon or rib eye. The "Lux" operates as a subsidiary of the Cheesecake Factory, so not only is it a reliable option for a more casual meal, it also offers its signature cheesecake for dessert. (You can also get one to go in the adjoining bakery, as well as coffee and pastries.) Happy hour, from 4:30 to 6 on weekdays in the bar, brings food and beverage specials. And there's another location in the Palazzo.
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Varied, eclectic menu
- Cheesecake Factory desserts
- Open 24/7
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Hearty appetites will be richly rewarded at this quirky purveyor of so-called twisted farm food. Heaps of savory comfort food are cooked to order in this spacious restaurant done up in industrial, urban-farmhouse decor. Breakfast skillets runneth over with tender, house-cured hashes, fresh eggs, house-made biscuits and jam, and sage-fried chicken Benedict with smoked bacon, griddled mozzarella, spinach, tomato, and chipotle cream. Non-breakfast platters include sage-fired chicken and waffles; stuffed meat loaf, burgers, pork tenderloin and barbecued ribs. This expanding mini-chain has additional locations are in The LINQ Resort & Casino, the Plaza Hotel and Casino (breakfast and lunch only Sunday–Friday); in Henderson ( 555 N. Stephanie St.); and Summerlin ( 10810 W. Charleston Blvd.).
6800 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146, USA
Known For
- Oversized servings
- All-day brunch
- Lively atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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The brainchild of restaurateur Elizabeth Blau and chef Kim Canteenwalla, Honey Salt is, quite simply, a fun place to eat a meal. The atmosphere is convivial, dishes are designed for sharing, and a creative kids' menu encourages diners to bring the whole family. Stand-out dishes include savory monkey bread, a salad with duck confit, and chicken curry. At weekend brunch, try the pumpkin pancakes or breakfast nachos. Even the desserts are noteworthy: you'll be thinking about the Brookie, a blend of chocolate chip cookie, brownie, and ice cream, for weeks. This is one of the places where chefs in the Vegas Valley come on their days off.
1031 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89145, USA
Known For
- Creative kids' menu
- Weekend brunch
- Open and festive decor
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The simple menu of fresh burgers, just-cut fries, and milk shakes makes this affordable West Coast fast-food joint a cult fave. If you're extra hungry (and we mean seriously so), go "off menu" and order a "4x4" (four beef patties with four slices of American cheese on a freshly baked bun), and maybe order it "animal-style," with a mustard-grilled beef patty and extra spread with grilled onions. If you go through the drive-through, you can watch them cutting the potatoes for fries and choose your food packed for eating in the car (complete with lap mat) or taking out.
4888 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103, USA
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This casual spot from James Beard Award–winning chef Shawn McClain and modern mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim puts the emphasis on "social." The food's fun but seriously good: try the caviar fried egg, in which fish eggs are paired with a chicken one and corn pudding, or boards like charcuterie, house-baked bread or pretzels, bacon-wrapped dates, or short rib flatbread. Among the entrées are a skirt steak and a filet mignon, and other large plates might be a truffled half chicken or seared scallops. There are conversation-inducing seating areas and a cocktail program that include swizzles for four, finished at the table with an original swizzle stick custom cut in the Caribbean. There's also a to-go window for those who want the flavors but don't want to leave the tables or the pool.
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
Known For
- Serious but fun menu
- Emphasis on the "social"
- Updated versions of historic cocktails
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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With spectators invited once again to Las Vegas Raiders games, fans of the Silver and Black will likely find this new sports bar and grill at the M Resort as intoxicating as the spirits on tap at one of two bars in this large, 3,400-square-foot room. Raiders helmets and footballs line the entryway, while framed jerseys of past gridiron greats and a gift shop loaded with Raiders gear make this a must-stop for team diehards. The all-night menu ranges from stadium fare like burgers and Philly cheese steaks to homemade BBQ, wood-fired pizzas, street tacos, and steak and salmon entrees. Breakfast is served on Saturday and—of course—Sunday, so you can fuel up before the big game and then root, root, root for the home team on one of 45 TVs.
12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89004, USA
Known For
- Raiders-theme atmosphere
- 45 TVs for plenty of sports viewing
- All-night menu of stadium food favorites
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The Rainforest Cafe moved out of its longtime berth in the MGM Grand in 2015, but its current location just up the Strip on Harmon Avenue still has plenty of animatronic animals. The menu offers an eclectic mix of classic American food like fried chicken and pot roast, with a mix of seafood, pastas, and burgers with Caribbean and South American influences. The atmosphere is kind and includes weather and jungle sounds, as well as a 25-foot faux boa constrictor, Julius Squeezer. The menu is kid-friendly, too, with selections like Python Pasta and Jurassic Chicken Tidbits created just for them.
3717 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Animatronic wildlife
- Periodically changing (indoor) weather
- Family-friendly food
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This fast-casual favorite born in New York City now has five locations in Las Vegas, and the only thing different about it is that the lines aren't so long. It's a great place to stop for a Shack Burger and fries, and don't forget the shakes and frozen custard. The Strip location has been joined by others around town and at Harry Reid International Airport.
3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
Known For
- Burgers made from a proprietary meat mix
- Crinkle-cut fries
- Shakes made from frozen custard
