165 Best Restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Las Vegas is one of America's hottest restaurant markets. Nearly every big Strip property has at least one and often two or more celebrity-chef restaurants. Away from the Strip, the unprecedented population growth in the city's suburbs has brought with it a separate and continuous wave of new eateries, both familiar chains and increasing numbers of legitimate destination restaurants.

Casino-resort dining basically falls into one of three categories. In the top echelon are the properties that have a half dozen or more bona fide star-status restaurants: Aria, Bellagio, Caesars, The Cosmopolitan, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Venetian/Palazzo, and Wynn/Encore. At the next level are those resorts with one or two stellar restaurants and a smaller range of worthwhile but not quite top-of-the-line options. On the Strip, these include The Cromwell, Mandarin Oriental, Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York–New York, Paris, Planet Hollywood, SLS Las Vegas, and Treasure Island. Off the Strip, you can add the Lucky Dragon, Palms, the Hard Rock, M Resort, The Rio All-Suite Hotel, Green Valley Ranch, the JW Marriott, and Red Rock Resort. Then there's everybody else: casino-resorts with maybe a decent eatery or two but that simply aren't known for great food.

Downtown Las Vegas has seen a big revitalization in the past several years, and that extends to restaurants. Although Downtown still lacks a destination restaurant, notable spots are Carson Kitchen, Therapy, Turmeric, Le Thai, and La Comida in Fremont East; and Pizza Rock and the older Triple George Grill in the Downtown 3rd District. There also are a number of good restaurants in the Downtown Container Park.

Outside the tourism corridor, Las Vegas has a number of marquee restaurants with increasing cachet among foodies from out of town—places such as Todd’s Unique Dining, Marché Bacchus, Nora's Italian Cuisine, and Lotus of Siam. There's great food to be had off the beaten path in Las Vegas, and you'll pay a lot less in these areas, too.

If you haven't been to Vegas in a few years, you'll notice some major changes. Names like Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina, and Emeril Lagasse still have plenty of pull in this town, but the Vegas chefs commanding the most attention are French imports such as Pierre Gagnaire, Joël Robuchon, and Guy Savoy, along with vaunted U.S. chefs like Giada De Laurentiis, Charlie Palmer, and Mario Batali.

There's also a trend toward high-minded restaurants with exclusive-nightclub vibes. Note the success of see-and-be-seen Pan-Asian hot spot Hakkasan and Tao Asian Bistro & Nightclub, the youthful late-night haunts LAVO and FIX, and bordello-chic establishments such as Strip House—to name just a few. Elsewhere in town, Las Vegas's growing international—and especially Asian—population has created a market for some of the best Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Pan-Asian restaurants in the country.

Top of the World

$$$$ | North Strip

Reserve a window-side table at twilight to see sunset melt into sparkling night while savoring updated Continental cuisine. From a height of 844 feet, the restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows offer 360-degree views of the Vegas Valley as the entire 106th-floor dining room makes a complete revolution every 80 minutes. The jaw-dropping views are the big draw, but the food is not overshadowed with a menu featuring such dishes as pan-roasted sea bass with curried coconut and lime broth, a 22-ounce bone-in dry-aged prime ribeye, or rack of lamb with root-vegetable hash. Proposal packages also are available. Although it is generally quiet and romantic, the occasional bungee jumper hurtling past the windows from rooftop thrill rides provides some unexpected excitement. A stationary cocktail lounge for casual sipping is on the 107th floor.

2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89104, USA
702-380–7711
Known For
  • Expansive, continually changing views
  • Menu mix of classic and innovative
  • Romantic atmosphere
Restaurant Details
No lunch
Reservations essential

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Triple George Grill

$$$ | Downtown

You won't find too much in the way of nouvelle flourishes or ultramod decor at this San Francisco–style restaurant, and that's just how both visitors and locals prefer it—the elegant dining room is a favorite haunt for power-lunching and hobnobbing. Triple George is known for its commendably prepared traditional American fare such as oysters on the half shell, classic \"wedge\" salad, oh-so-tender pot roast, and truly stellar sourdough. Seafood and chops dominate the fancier parts of the menu, from seafood cioppino and traditional fish-and-chips to a bone-in prime New York strip and a hefty pan-seared porcini-crusted rib eye.  The \"glegan\" (gluten-free and vegan) menu is among the best in town.

201 N. 3rd St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, USA
702-384–2761
Known For
  • Eclectic menu, including vegan choices
  • San Francisco food and decor
  • Intimate, semi-enclosed booths
Restaurant Details
No lunch weekends

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Twin Creeks Steakhouse

$$$$ | South Strip

Though a bit of a sleeper on the South Strip, Twin Creeks is a fairly budget-friendly steak house that’s become a favorite of locals since there are steak entrees under $50. All the beef is Certified Black Angus, in cuts including filets, rib eyes, porterhouses, and New York strips, as well as a 40-ounce tomahawk for two and prime rib in two sizes. Start with wagyu carpaccio or a grilled artichoke, then proceed to your favorite cut—or crab legs, rack of lamb, or house-made pierogies. The atmosphere is steakhouse-classy, complete with semi-circular tufted booths.

3333 Blue Diamond Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89139, USA
702-263–7777
Known For
  • Sides such as foraged mushrooms
  • Wide range of beef cuts
  • Locals' favorite known for value
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch

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Vanderpump à Paris

$$ | Center Strip

In Las Vegas nothing succeeds like success, so it was no surprise when Caesars International announced a sister for the wildly successful Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesars Palace. Lisa Vanderpump's spot at Paris Las Vegas has somewhat more of an emphasis on food, with dishes like caviar bites, a trio of tartares, the truffle stuffed Vanderpump baguette, coq au vin pot pie, bourguignon pot pie, and a cast-iron filet with pink (of course!) peppercorn reduction. The desserts may carry the heaviest French accent, with creme brulee beignets and mousse au chocolat bites. Cocktails include shots, spritzes, and all the classics, and Vanderpump signatures like \"Pump & Circumstance\" (a pear and ginger mule) and \"Pinky’s Poison\" (a hibiscus gin and tonic).

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3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-946–4217
Known For
  • Creative food with a heavy French accent
  • Good desserts
  • Emphasis on drinks
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Veranda

$$ | South Strip

If the weather's fine, decamp to the Veranda's poolside terrace for breakfast, lunch, or weekend brunch, or stay indoors, where the feeling is airy and light. The Four Seasons is probably the only place you'll find eggs cocotte on the breakfast menu, or you can go luxe with eggs and caviar or more plebian with good ol' bacon and eggs. There's a brunch buffet from 8 to 1 on weekends. For lunch, consider a bluefin tuna Nicoise salad, or mushroom ravioli with cheese fondue.

3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, USA
702-632–5121
Known For
  • Popular weekend brunch buffet
  • Pleasant outdoor terrace for poolside dining
  • Quiet and serene atmosphere
Restaurant Details
No dinner

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Vetri Cucina Las Vegas

$$$$ | West Side

Philadelphia-based Marc Vetri opened his first Las Vegas restaurant in the space once occupied by Alizé high atop the Palms, a full 56 floors above the Las Vegas action. Decor is simple so as not to compete with the views through the expansive windows, which are incomparable. The cuisine's Italian, but make no mistake: this is no red-sauce joint. Vetri conceived a destination restaurant and filled its menu with sophisticated dishes like brisket and doppio ravioli with pickled red onion. You can trust the chef with a six-course tasting menu. If you just want light bites, cocktails, and a view, Tuesday through Saturday offers a happy hour in the bar area from 5 to 6:30 pm.

4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89103, USA
866-942–7780
Known For
  • Refreshing, innovative take on Italian cuisine
  • Sweeping views of the Strip
  • James Beard Award–winning chef
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Vintner Grill

$$ | Summerlin South

Once you get past the bland office-park setting, you'll find that this sumptuously decorated spot near Red Rock Resort has plenty to recommend in the way of contemporary Mediterranean fare. A Spanish- and Italian-influenced menu is enhanced by a large selection of wines by the glass. Start with one of the wood-fired flatbreads, or an item such as pan-seared crab cakes with tarragon cream and roasted peppers. From here the menu branches out to sandwiches, pastas, meat, and seafood. A highlight is the bouillabaisse with mussels, clams, red snapper, shrimp, scallops, and calamari. As the restaurant's name suggests, there's an impressive wine list here—and wonderful cheeses and charcuterie. At midday, look for the power-lunchers who escape the beaten path. On nice evenings, ask for a table on the outdoor patio, where the view is better than you might expect.

10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89135, USA
702-214–5590
Known For
  • Broad cheese selection
  • Varied menu
  • Outdoor dining area
Restaurant Details
No lunch Sat. and Sun.

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Viva Mercado's Mexican Bar & Grill

$ | Summerlin South

Although popular namesake and founder Bobby Mercado is enjoying his retirement, Bobby's sister Carolina is the owner and operator of this Mexican restaurant that’s been a steady draw with locals and visitors in one location or another since the early 1990s. This colorful, comfortable spot (with patio dining when the weather's pleasant) features 10 house-made salsas and a well-executed, seafood-heavy menu. Dishes include a shrimp ceviche salad; Texas-style enchiladas; and Ensenada-style fried fish tacos; plus steak picado and veggie fajitas.

9440 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV, 89117, USA
702-454–8482
Known For
  • 10 house-made salsas
  • Seafood-heavy menu
  • Friendly, efficient service
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.

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Wakuda

$$$$ | North Strip

The high-end, modern-Japanese restaurant offers six- and nine-course tasting menus, as well as a 9-course vegetarian version and a private experience in the omakase room Thursday through Saturday. If you’d rather control your own destiny, the myriad à la carte options include various types of sushi priced by the piece, as well as rolls and sashimi. Or choose foie gras, tempura, katsu, robatayaki, lamb, chicken, seasonal fish, and meats including Japanese A5 wagyu.  

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-665--8592
Known For
  • Six- and nine-course tasting menus
  • Vegetarian tasting menu
  • Broad variety of à la carte choices
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Wally's

$$$ | North Strip

This popular Southern California restaurant, wine bar, and retail store has a sprawling two-story presence in The District at Resorts World. At dinner, expect dishes finished with truffles from wherever in the world they’re in season, such as truffle Bolognese; baked brie with truffle honey, truffle butter, and shaved truffles; truffle gnocchi; or truffle pizza. Alternatively, choose from among the steaks or be tempted by grilled halibut or pork belly. From the all-day menu, choose a cheese or charcuterie plate from nearly two dozen selections. Try the wood-oven-roasted French toast with lemon whipped ricotta and caramelized peaches at brunch from 8 am to 3 pm daily. The shop carries 8,000 wine labels, plus spirits, beer, and food items from all over the world for taking along or consuming on-site.

3000 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-676--6966
Known For
  • Truffles from wherever they're in season
  • Dishes that naturally go with wine
  • Shop with wine, spirits, and food items

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Washing Potato

$$ | North Strip

Among the casual dining options at Fontainebleau is this whimsical (can you tell by the name?) restaurant offering a menu of dim sum and other Cantonese (and Asian) specialties. The decor is abstract and somewhat dramatic, designed to set the stage for your meal. The menu's \"Hong Kong Chow\" section includes a mixed barbecue plate with pork, duck, and chicken, and main dishes like Hainanese chicken, and Thai massaman curry. Dim sum merges the familiar (chicken feet) with the not-so-familiar (squash and pine nut dumplings), and the cocktails are creative. 

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2777 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
833-702--7070
Known For
  • Communal dining
  • Hainanese chicken a specialty
  • Creative list of cocktails

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Water Grill

$$$$ | Center Strip

The California-based King’s Seafood Co. brings its briny bounty to Las Vegas's Water Grill with a menu that includes many things you won’t find just anywhere. That might mean live California spiny lobster, Florida stone crab claws, Dungeness crab, live Alaskan halibut, or more than a dozen varieties of lobster—all in season, of course. Starters may range from classic clam chowder to mussels garbanzo with pancetta and harissa. Crustaceans and char-grilled or oven-roasted whole fish are sold by the pound, and there are sushi, raw bar, and chilled-shellfish menus, along with soups, salads, and a kids' menu.

3500 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-832–4777
Known For
  • Focus on seasonal seafood
  • Crustaceans galore, including some unusual offerings
  • Grilled whole fish

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Wicked Spoon

$$$ | Center Strip

Unlike other buffets, which serve all of their items in large buffet pans, many of the foods here are presented as individual portionsan improvement on a number of levels. Wicked Spoon quickly became a cult favorite for desserts including gelato and homemade macarons, and dishes such as \"angry mac 'n' cheese\" (traditional mac and cheese with a touch of spice). There's continuous service from breakfast to lunch daily. There's also a bottomless-beverage option. The decor and music selection are modern and fun.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-698–7870
Known For
  • Individualized servings
  • Exotic options like frog legs and bone marrow
  • Outstanding desserts
Restaurant Details
No dinner

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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

$$$ | North Strip

While the specialty here is fried chicken, if you are going here expecting a down-and-diner experience, you'll be disappointed; this is Southern, high-cotton style, though with a healthy sense of humor. The atmosphere is country-esque—rustic wood and brick with chicken-wire windows. At lunch you'll find choices such as the \"YB Nashville Hot Sandwich,\" with Carolina reaper rub and spicy slaw, while the dinner menu tempts with \"Baker's Bacon Bouquet\" (chicken with spiced watermelon and a sharp cheddar waffle), or a bourbon-glazed short rib. Finish with a fried Oreo sundae or Key lime pie. At brunch from 9 am to 4 pm on weekends, try braised short rib huevos rancheros, or a fried green tomato BLT stack.

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-297–6541
Known For
  • Fare like chicken, watermelon, and waffles
  • Upscale cocktail program
  • Fun, countrified decor

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Honey Salt

$$$ | West Side

Frequented by local professionals and ladies-who-lunch, this spacious suburban spot serves farm-to-table–inspired dishes. Expect to see a lot of free-range poultry, whole grains, and seasonal produce on your plate. Chic, rustic decor—soft hues, reclaimed wood, and antique mirrors—lends a casual airiness to the dining room and conveys sophistication, despite its gingham-clad waitstaff. Appetizers, sides, and salads are stars here: "My Wife's Favorite Salad" combines locally sourced greens with duck confit, pine nuts, and pomegranate, crowned with a sunny-side-up egg, if you wish. In addition to caramelized sea scallops, charred filet mignon, and Nana's Chicken Curry, there are several offerings for the lighter appetite (and budget). Indulge in the Brown Bag Baked Apple Pie for dessert. A happy hour menu available from 3 to 6 pm bridges the gap between lunch and dinner.

1031 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89145, USA
702-445–6100
Known For
  • Farm-to-table food
  • Brown-bag apple pie
  • Convivial atmosphere

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