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Noodles are the house specialty at this intimate restaurant in the Fremont East district of Downtown. Although most of the dishes are Thai (try the Awesome Noodles; the name isn't hyperbole), others lean more toward Chinese and Japanese influences. Also worth trying: the three-color curry, and the decadent Short Rib Fried Rice. Whatever you order, request "spicy" dishes at your own risk; chefs here spice things up the way they'd like to eat them, not the way you'd like to eat them. The restaurant itself is truly tiny, with only a handful of tables and seating at the bar, but a large patio with pergola covering is complete with misters for summer and heaters for winter. The patio hosts a DJ and serves a late-night menu Thursday through Sunday. (Le Thai's success led to Chef Dan Coughlin opening a sister restaurant, 8 East, inside the new Circa Resort & Casino.)
523 Fremont St. E, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, USA
Known For
- Tiny spot with expansive patio
- Some other Asian influences
- Awesome Noodles really are
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Sun.
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Fans of Thai food flock here for spot-on exceptional chow with few surprises—just expertly prepared curries, tom yum soups, fish cakes, and pad Thais. In particular, the shrimp "ginger ginger ginger" (or you can choose it with meat or tofu) has drawn raves; yes, it really is that gingery. Locals rank Archi's among the best Thai restaurants in town. Reasonably priced three-course lunch specials are served from 11 am to 3 pm weekdays. This original location has been a locals' favorite for more than 20 years, but there are three other branches at 6345 S. Rainbow Boulevard, 9350 W. Sahara Avenue, and a fast-casual spot at 9310 S. Eastern Avenue.
6360 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103, USA
Known For
- Carefully executed Thai classics
- Thai iced tea
- Lovely interiors
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What warms the blood more swiftly at this down-home hang: the fresh-from-the-oven biscuits or the 80-plus varieties of bourbon? Find out at this unique addition to the ongoing refurbishment of the Water Street District in downtown Henderson, where you will find drinks served in Mason jars and a menu of smoked meats, from pulled pork to apple-brined chicken, in big portions. The biscuits are served à la carte with your choice of flavored butters, honeys, and jams. (You can't go wrong with the classic buttermilk biscuits topped with apple cider caramel butter, clover honey, and mango habanero jam.) The room is small, with a rustic-yet-modern, wood-grained decor. (Those with truly formidable stomach capacities can take on the "All In," which pairs three-quarters-of-a-pound servings of three meats with an equal number of large sides.) Brunchers would do well to indulge in the fried chicken waffle, as good a reason for getting up early on the weekends as any.
109 S. Water St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 8015, USA
Known For
- Gourmet biscuits served with a variety of flavored butters, honey, and jams
- A wide selection of 80-plus bourbons
- Mouthwatering smoked meats
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If you're looking for a type of place where the waitress calls you "honey," this locals' favorite has an old-fashioned, family-owned vibe. The food is better than the chain places, serving up hearty Mexican specialties, fruit-topped pancakes and waffles, and senior specials. Blueberry Hill has four locations, two of them near each other on the East Side a couple of miles apart on Flamingo Road. Both are open 24 hours.
1505 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
Known For
- Varied breakfast specialties
- Most meals available all day
- Casual, diner-esque atmosphere
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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
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- Turkey roasted in-house
- The Bobbie sandwich
- Vegetarian offerings
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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
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- Offshoot of Nashville original
- Lively sports-bar atmosphere
- Live music
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Eat may serve only breakfast and lunch, but chef Natalie Young's food is so hearty (and so uniquely appealing), you may not feel the need for dinner. Among the specialties are cinnamon biscuits with warm strawberry compote, shrimp and grits with bacon, and the "DWBLTA" (thick, toasted sourdough bracketing thick-sliced bacon, tomato, lettuce, and avocado). The "Killer Grilled Cheese with Kick Ass Tomato Soup" lives up to its name on both counts. Then, of course, there are the deviled eggs, for which the whites on the bottom are fried. Need we say more?
707 Carson St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, USA
Known For
- Creative, indulgent fare
- Truly killer grilled cheese
- Tiny, intimate spot
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner. Closed Tues. and Wed.
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This is maybe the best example of a Las Vegas adage, "Never judge a place by its ugly strip-mall facade." In a shopping center you'd usually drive by lies a coffee and tea house that's about as beautiful as they come. An indoor greenhouse covers the central kitchen area, amid a well-appointed warehouse feel with plants, art, and cozy seating and a singular three-tiered reading and browsing area (shoes off, please) in back. The coffee's first rate as well, and it's not unusual for customers to take way too long to ogle the display case of delicious-looking pastries or read the full menu of specialty-drink temptations. There's a soup and sandwich menu for those who want to extend a coffee break into a meal.
5808 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89146, USA
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- Fanciful atmosphere
- Fresh bakery temptations
- Vast coffee and tea menu
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A branch of the legendary coal-fired pizza-baker nestled beneath New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, this casual little joint in Henderson doesn't quite conjure up the atmosphere of the original, despite exposed-brick walls and red-checked tablecloths, but it does have a wine list and an extensive beer menu. What counts, of course, is the pizza, and in this regard, Grimaldi's deserves high praise. The oven-hot pies come in three sizes and with such staple toppings as spicy sausage, meatballs, and ricotta cheese and more updated ones like baby spinach and jalapeños. Finish off your meal with a cannoli or some flavor-of-the-month cheesecake. There are four other outposts in the valley.
9595 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, Nevada, 89123, USA
Known For
- Coal-fired pizza
- Specialty white pizza
- Monthly specials
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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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This busy eatery has developed a loyal following for its delicious, fresh seafood, where crawfish from Louisiana is delivered regularly and available with five seasoning choices at five heat levels. But other choices can be just as good. The shellfish (Dungeness, blue, king, or snow crab; lobster, clams, shrimp, black or green mussels, and, of course, crawfish), priced at the going market rate, is ordered by the pound. When your shellfish boil appears in its plastic bag, put on the plastic bib and dig in! Baskets of fried poultry and seafood are neater alternatives and come with Cajun fries. Sides include crispy pork skin, calamari and sweet potato fries, plus a credible étouffée. There are five po'boy choices as well. You'll find two West Side locations that are fairly close to one another (the other is at 3863 Spring Mountain Road), as well as at Planet Hollywood on the Strip, downtown Las Vegas and in Henderson at 9560 South Eastern Avenue.
4810 W. Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, USA
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- Crawfish and other seafood
- Messy, pound-it self-service
- Lively atmosphere
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Modest little Ichiza has developed a cult following for serving sublimely delicious, authentic Japanese food and drink in a casual social environment that borders on controlled chaos. Located on the second floor of a shopping center in the city's Chinatown section, this boisterous Izakaya-style pub is crammed with tourists, students, and local hipsters who love a good value and the chance to chow down on a variety of tasty small-plate offerings (aka "Japa tapas") until the wee hours. Forget the menu and study the walls instead, where dozens of haphazardly taped signs list the daily specials, or ask your server for suggestions, which might include black cod with grated white radish; stir-fried calamari with ginger butter; a seaweed or salmon-skin salad; and deep-fried, breaded quail eggs. From dinner to dessert, it's best to order with a sense of adventure. A second location offering private dining rooms is a little further West ( 5300 W. Spring Mountain Rd.).
4355 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, USA
702-367–3151-original location
Known For
- Pub-style Japanese food
- Daily specials
- Service into the wee hours
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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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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Visitors no longer need a car for an In-N-Out fix, now that there's a location at The LINQ Promenade on the Strip. The simple menu of fresh burgers, just-cut fries, and milk shakes makes this affordable West Coast fast-food joint with 15 locations around town 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.
3545 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, USA
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- Never-frozen beef
- Fresh-cut fries
- Well-known "secret" menu
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The surrounding neighborhood has been on the decline for years, so don't walk here—but also don't be deterred from this clean and solid Indian establishment, which has weathered the changes. The pandemic halted and brought an uncertain future to the Palace's famed all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, but it remains open for lunch from the menu as well as an evening refuge for conventioneers who aren't on an expense account. The menu is packed with tandoori delicacies, crispy rice-crepe dosa, and a sizable roster of vegetarian dishes such as paneer tikka, a house favorite of marinated cheese simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
505 E. Twain, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169, USA
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- The city's most-tenured Indian restaurant
- Good service
- Modest prices for the convention corridor
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The Caribbean meets Las Vegas at this hip bar/restaurant in the Arts District Downtown. Cocktails are bold and boozy, mixing liquors such as rum and cachaca with tropical flavors in new, exciting, and counterintuitive ways. The food menu is limited to 5 or 6 simple options but comprises tastes of the tropics, too: "pepper pot" sliders, chickpea curry, Trinidad-style mac and cheese, and, of course, jerk chicken wings. The venue has limited indoor seating but the main attractions are its patios—one out front and one out back. Grab a spot near one of the firepits and jam to the reggae tunes.
1121 S. Main St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104, USA
Known For
- Hipster scene, especially around the open-air fire pits
- Strong rum drinks
- Jerk chicken wings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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Soups, sandwiches—including hero-style muffuletas and po'boys—and salads star on Jason's extensive menu, which focuses on healthful and often organic ingredients. Devotees swear by the "Ciabatta Bing": oven-roasted turkey, roasted tomatoes, purple onions, guacamole, Swiss cheese, and field greens on a ciabatta roll.
3910 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
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An anchor of the revitalization of Henderson's Water Street District downtown, Juan's is an offshoot of an established spot in southwest Las Vegas. Yes, the fajitas really are served flaming, on custom grills, and the variety extends from the usual beef, chicken, and shrimp to pork as well. Other menu items include tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. The restaurant tends to fill up quickly, but you can get a margarita at the bar and relax on one of the seating walls outside, or grab a brew at the next-door Lovelady Brewing Company; Juan's will page you there. There's a happy hour from 3 to 6 daily and brunch from 11 to 3 on weekends.
16 S. Water St., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89015, USA
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- Fajitas and other familiar Mexican specialties
- Jalisco-style plates
- Margaritas and mezcal
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This growing chain of zero-ambience fast-food eateries serves Hawaiian-style barbecue to a heavily Hawaiian clientele (Las Vegas is known as the "ninth island" to Hawaiians). The plate lunch is the draw here, and considering that it comes with two scoops of rice and one of macaroni salad (along with whatever protein you'd like; the choices naturally include Spam), it's no surprise that there are so many guys walking around calling themselves the Big Kahuna. There are 15 locations in the Valley.
4030 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119, USA
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- Plate lunch with various meats
- Island-favorite Spam
- Quick and inexpensive
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Walking distance from The Strat, this tiny take-out stand offers unbelievably delicious, velvety smooth frozen custard. The flavors change daily (check the website for the schedule), and sundaes are a popular offering. Those with larger appetites should certainly try the ever-popular Western, with hot fudge, caramel, and pecans, or a Fruit Boat, with peach, pineapple, cherry, banana, marshmallow, and peanuts. It's been goin' strong since 1973, and is open most days until 10 pm, 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
505 E. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104, USA
Known For
- Fun flavors of frozen custard
- Daily changing availability
- Western sundae with hot fudge, caramel, and pecans
