30 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.

Bar Boheme

$$$ | Downtown Fodor's choice

Chef James Trees has had a bit of a Midas touch around his native Las Vegas; every restaurant he creates is gold. It's no surprise, then, that this French-influenced Arts District restaurant has become an instant hit among locals and visitors alike. The menu features fresh spins on classic dishes such as escargot, boeuf Bourguignon, and sole Veronique, but the real stand-outs are the appetizers. The \"Plateaux de Fruits de Mer\" allow guests to assemble their own seafood towers, while three different pates options will make mouths water. The space itself is exquisite, with a marble-capped bar and lights that resemble palm fronds. After dinner have a nightcap at the Petite Boheme cocktail bar out back.

1401 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV, 89104, USA
702-848--6823
Known For
  • Best French fries in Las Vegas
  • Hamburger that comes standard with over-easy egg
  • Extensive list of French wines
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Bouchon Las Vegas

$$$ | North Strip Fodor's choice

When chefs name their idol, more than a few will cite French Laundry chef Thomas Keller, the star behind this stunning, capacious French bistro in the Venezia Tower. Soaring Palladian windows, antique lighting fixtures, a pewter-topped bar, and colorful tile lend a sophisticated take on French country design, a fitting setting in which to dine on savory, rich cuisine. Menu options include classics such as escargots de Bourgogne, steak frites, mussels with white wine, and an extensive seafood bar, and selections of cheese and caviar. Finish with profiteroles or crème caramel. A three-course prix-fixe menu honors the late culinary lion Paul Bocuse. A charming garden outside is perfect for an alfresco dinner or post-meal stroll. Return for brunch from 8 am to 1 pm Thursdays or 8 am to 2 pm Fridays through Sundays, when you might try roasted chicken with a bacon-chive waffle, Croque Madame, or seared foie gras. There's a freestanding Bouchon Bakery near the Venetian Theatre, offering breads, pastries, and confections.

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-414–6200
Known For
  • Thomas Keller's bistro interpretations
  • Classic French-bistro atmosphere
  • Patio overlooking Venezia Pool
Restaurant Details
No lunch; no brunch Mon.--Wed.

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Amalfi by Bobby Flay

$$$ | Center Strip

Chef Bobby Flay scored another hoped-for hot spot at Caesars Palace with his replacement for the popular Mesa Grill. With a menu emphasizing seafood (thanks to Flay's visits to Italy's Amalfi Coast), the new restaurant encourages diners to visit a \"market\" section near the back, where they can choose a whole fish and one of three ways to prepare it. A \"knowledgeable fishmonger\" is on hand to answer the diners' questions, right down to where the fish comes from and how long it's been sitting. One thing to note: this is Flay's first foray into an Italian restaurant concept.

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-731--7778
Known For
  • Fish sold by weight (which can get expensive quickly)
  • Some meat options for nonseafood lovers
  • Italian-inspired cocktails
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Andiamo Steakhouse

$$$ | Downtown

This offshoot of Joe Vicari's numerous restaurants in the Detroit area is right at home in the loosely Detroit-theme D Las Vegas. The menu is evenly split between steak-house classics and Italian-American favorites. There's atmosphere aplenty; customers enter through a long, arched brick passage to emerge into a candlelit room staffed by tux-clad waiters. And the food matches the elegant aura, with such starters as a rich lobster bisque with butter-poached lobster, or banana peppers with house-made sausage; entrées include a half-dozen steaks along with Italian pastas and fish, chicken, and veal dishes.

301 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, USA
702-388–2220
Known For
  • Elegant, subdued atmosphere
  • Steaks aged 30 days
  • Polished, dignified service
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Anthony's Prime Steak & Seafood

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Anthony's is the M Resort's version of the steak house that's de rigueur in every casino. The atmosphere is sleek and sophisticated, with the feel, food, and service of a Strip spot without the steep Strip prices. Start with the Signature Oysters Rockefeller and they'll arrive on a bed of rock salt strewn with aromatics, and follow it with a dry- or wet-aged steak. During happy hour in the bar from 5 to 6 pm daily, certain appetizers are buy one, get one free.

12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89044, USA
702-797–1000
Known For
  • Dry- or wet-aged steaks
  • Oysters Rockefeller
  • Quiet elegance
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Balla Italian Soul

$$$ | North Strip

James Beard Award–winning chef Shawn McClain has long had a presence on the Strip, but he ventured north for this restaurant that draws high energy from the live-action kitchen and pasta-making window. The menu is studded with familiar dishes with creative twists, like the speck with sweet basil and figs, and hand-rolled cavatelli with braised lamb and kale. A wood fire is employed for the likes of sea bream with lemon and capers, and New York strip with dried tomatoes and aged balsamic; a variety of sides round things out. A three-course family-style tasting menu for groups of four or more is reasonably priced compared to most on the Strip.

2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-761–7619
Known For
  • Live-action kitchen and pasta-making window
  • Classic dishes with updated twists
  • James Beard chef Shawn McClain
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Bar Zazu

$$$ | North Strip

This casual restaurant from James Beard–nominated chef Nicole Brisson offers a panoply of tapas-inspired dishes from around the world in a slightly funky, highly energetic atmosphere. Bring a friend or four and share dishes such as roasted beets with charred oranges, baby kale salad with apples and chorizo, or Basque seafood stew. There also are cheese and salumi boards, pizzas, and sandwiches.

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3000 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
725-233–8381
Known For
  • Nicole Brisson's take on tapas
  • Multicultural menu
  • Fun, energetic atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues.–Wed. No lunch

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Casa Playa

$$$ | North Strip

Fine-dining Mexican restaurants aren’t common on the Strip, and this one, which specializes in coastal cuisine, is special and also especially good. The menu emphasizes seafood, with starters including West Coast oysters with prickly pear mandarin mignonette, and Mexican blue shrimp ceviche. Dungeness crab esquites is a corn salad with huitlacoche and cotija cheese, and lamb birria comes with roasted salsa verde. Dishes for the table—such as pork belly with roasted baby pineapple, or whole snapper tempura—are served with fresh tortillas and salsas. A late-night menu is available in the lounge beginning at 10:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-770–5340
Known For
  • Many dishes served family style
  • Vast variety of seafood
  • Vibrant atmosphere
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Diner Ross

$$$ | Center Strip

Spiegelworld strikes again with this “friendly finer diner” that has been designed as a companion to the company’s new Discoshow. Diner Ross is suitably Spiegelworld-wacky, carrying out the 1970s disco theme with cocktails such as the Wallbanger and the LSD (\"Love Saves the Day\" . . . what did you think it was going to be?), which mixes gin, aquavit, and falernum with Earl Grey yogurt. To carry out the theme, the food includes a \"dirty martini\" salad (with bibb lettuce and green olives) and green goddess wedge, as well as steaks, buffalo chicken schnitzel, steelhead trout, and burgers. Don’t miss the \"disco fries\" with cheese, gravy, and caramelized onions.

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3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
800-634–6441
Known For
  • Companion to Discoshow
  • Fun food like the dirty martini salad
  • 1970s-themed cocktails
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch

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Echo & Rig Steakhouse & Butcher Shop

$$$ | Summerlin South
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, NV, 89145, USA
702-489–3525
Known For
  • Working butcher shop
  • Modern spin on classic steak-house options
  • Hipster vibe

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Ferraro's Ristorante

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Like time-traveling to Vegas’s vintage days when upscale restaurants were quiet and atmospheric, venerable Ferraro’s features a dark and decidedly romantic dining room with candles on every table, and a pricey menu stocked with steaks, fresh-made pastas, and Mediterranean-style seafood. Around since 1985 and in this location since 2009, this fine Italian eatery offers a cheaper happy hour of small plates nightly from 5 to 7 pm and bigger feasts throughout the evening. Among the popular entrées not found at most Italian restaurants are the popular stewed rabbit with mushrooms served over polenta, and tripe served in a spicy tomato sauce. And you can’t beat the signature veal osso buco.

2840 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89169, USA
702-364–5300
Known For
  • 6,000-bottle wine cellar
  • Osso buco
  • Stewed rabbit served on polenta
Restaurant Details
No lunch weekends

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Il Fornaio Las Vegas

$$$ | South Strip

This soothingly neutral Italian restaurant will satisfy carb cravings as well as yearnings for dishes that Grandma used to make. Crusty loaves of freshly baked bread, pasta, and dough for the excellent thin-crust, wood-oven pizzas are all made in-house. You can not only taste the love in your lasagna, but also feel the comfort that comes from watching it prepared in the exhibition kitchen, whence seasoned fish, grilled meats, and the specialty pollo alla Parmigiana are also created and plated with fresh ingredients. Tiramisu is a must and best enjoyed from the terrace, where you can watch passersby. Buy a loaf to go in the diminutive bakery, just steps away; other foodie finds are also available.  Il Fornaio is a great place for breakfast and brunch or for pastry takeout from the bakery.

3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-650–6500
Known For
  • Don't miss the tiramisu
  • Wood-oven-baked pizzas
  • People-watching from indoor terrace

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Jaleo

$$$ | Center Strip

Chef José Andrés was one of the first to capitalize on the tapas concept in the United States at his original Washington, D.C., location, and small plates are the highlights of his restaurant here, too. You haven't thoroughly explored the menu until there are stacks of plates on your table. There are classic choices like jamon iberico (Spanish ham) and gambas al ajillo (shrimp in garlic). Or turn it over to the chef, with a tasting menu (two-person minimum). Another highlight: paellas, in at least four varieties. Bring a sense of humor to the main dining room, as some tables are fashioned out of foosball tables that still function perfectly (balls available upon request). For a more formal and intimate experience, try dining in the adjacent \"é,\" an intimate, prix-fixe experience with seats that overlook a separate kitchen.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-698–7950
Known For
  • Tapas and paellas
  • Fine Spanish ham
  • Fun atmosphere
Restaurant Details
No lunch
Reservations essential

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Jing

$$$ | Summerlin South

The luminous, color-changing, crescent-shaped lighting above the bar glows like a jellyfish, a fitting visual motif for this seafood-heavy, upscale Asian restaurant and nightspot. The cuisine here ranges from noodle, rice, and wok dishes to thick steaks and a deep, delectable sushi menu. Well-heeled workers flock here for half-off happy hour sips and small plates, doing so amid an equally natty black-and-white decor complete with water walls and fire elements. Try a starter like tuna \"pizza\" before sampling the handmade dumplings and indulging in their famous Peking duck. The patio out front is perfect for people-watching and taking in the hustle and bustle of downtown Summerlin in a decidedly more relaxed setting.

10975 Oval Park Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89135, USA
725-735–7172
Known For
  • Chic, clublike decor
  • Deep wine menu
  • Popular upscale happy hour for local workers
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Kassi Beach House

$$$ | Paradise Road

The vibe is spelled out in the name of this sprawling indoor-outdoor casual Italian space from Los Angeles restaurateur Nick Mathers. The versatile menu follows the cues of the day, from \"green eggs\" or avacado toast at brunch to creative appetizers or full entrees in the evening. While a DJ spins beneath a disco ball, you can try the deceptively complex pizzas and salads or delve into more ambitious fare like lobster pasta or branzino. It's a 300-seater with three bars; the atmosphere changes from the bar-centric lounge near the front entry to \"beachside\" near the Virgin Las Vegas pool area with a lot of low-slung seating to encourage sociability.  

4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89169, USA
Known For
  • Pool views
  • Evolving from brunch to party atmosphere
  • Thin line between lounging and dining

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Kumi Japanese Restaurant + Bar

$$$ | South Strip

Kumi presents a Japanese menu with a slight Korean twist in a sleek space with natural woods and hammered steel—and it's close to Mandalay Bay's convention center, so you can stagger in and take refuge after a long day at the booths. Among the cool shared plates are a bluefin tuna pizza and tuna tacos with taro chips; the warm shared plates include such dishes as wagyu gyoza and pork belly bao buns. There also are salads, sides, entrées from land (teriaki-glazed airline chicken) and sea (pan-seared ora king salmon), sashimi, nigiri sushi, and sushi rolls. Desserts range from the traditional (mochidoki) to the wildly inventive (wagashi tres leches cake). 

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, USA
702-632–9100
Known For
  • Japanese food with a Korean twist
  • Sleek, contemporary decor
  • Artisanal cocktails
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Kusa Nori

$$$ | North Strip

Among the many Asian restaurants at Resorts World, Kusa Nori stands out for its fine presentations of modern Japanese cuisine. The menu includes a large selection of nigiri, sashimi, and rolls (both classic and specialty) but also robata-grilled meats and seafood; entrees like encrusted black cod and steaks; and Japanese and domestic wagyu beef. Delicious desserts include a cherry tart with white chocolate–green tea ganache and green tea gelato. During happy hour, from 4 to 5:30 daily in the lounge, sake bombs, specialty cocktails, and a lengthy menu of food are offered at reduced prices. And it's open late on show nights.

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3000 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-676–6965
Known For
  • Various types of Japanese cuisine
  • Japanese and domestic wagyu beef
  • Happy hour daily
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Lavo Italian Restaurant & Lounge

$$$ | North Strip

The food at this Roman-styled see-and-be-seen restaurant/nightclub often is overshadowed by the roaring club scene, but it's worth a stop—especially if you go early to avoid the thump thump of the music upstairs. You might see such substantial starters as tuna tartare, a one-pound meatball, and a burrata-and-pancetta brick-oven pizza. Entrées include salmon oreganato, cavatelli bolognese, and salt-baked wild branzino for two. Many of the dishes are meant to be shared. For Party Brunch from 1 to 6 pm Saturdays, or Endless Brunch from 10 am to 2:30 pm Sundays, try the Waffle Abbondanza giant waffle board, or sheep's milk ricotta waffles.

3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-791–1800
Known For
  • Celebrity sightings
  • Funky atmosphere
  • Menu far beyond red-sauce choices
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Libertine Social

$$$ | South Strip

This casual spot from James Beard Award–winning chef Shawn McClain 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. Among the entrées are a roasted chicken and pappardelle with oxtail ragu. There are conversation-inducing seating areas and a cocktail program that includes a house old-fashioned with Calvados and cinnamon, and a refreshing pisco sour. Grab-and-go lunch is available at the window on weekends.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, USA
702-632–7558
Known For
  • Serious but fun menu
  • Emphasis on the "social"
  • Updated versions of historic cocktails
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Luchini Italian Restaurant

$$$ | South Strip

The Italian immigrants who brought their homeland’s cuisine to New York added their own touches that are celebrated today in spots such as Luchini. Grandma’s meatballs would be one example, and pizzas such as the \"Fuhgeddaboudit\" (truffle cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, and prosciutto di Parma) would be another. Grilled meats, pastas, sides, salads, and an extensive cocktail collection complete the picture. The adjacent slice shop just adds to the realism, as does the Chez Bippy speakeasy behind it.

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3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-891--1133
Known For
  • Solid interpretations of Italian favorites
  • Slice shop for convenient take-out
  • Fun Chez Bippy speakeasy
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Matteo’s Ristorante Italiano

$$$ | North Strip

This sister to The Factory Kitchen in Los Angeles offers a relaxed, casual atmosphere along with a serious menu of the northern Italian cuisine. Starters like plancha-grilled calamari and vegetable salad, and seared foie gras with pistachio, might be followed by handkerchief pasta with almond-basil pesto, slow-roasted pork belly with vegetables, or almond-crusted Icelandic cod. The daily lunch menu lists such dishes as vegetable minestrone, and gnocchi with pork sausage ragu. There's also a children’s menu.

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-414--1222
Known For
  • California-style Italian cuisine
  • Silky handkerchief pasta
  • Daily lunch menu

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Mon Ami Gabi

$$$ | Center Strip

This French bistro and steak house that first earned acclaim in Chicago has become much beloved in Las Vegas, in large part because it was the first restaurant to have a terrace overlooking the Strip. For those who prefer a quieter environment, a glassed-in conservatory conveys an outdoor feel, and still quieter dining rooms are inside, adorned with chandeliers dramatically suspended three stories above. The specialty of the house is steak frites, offered three ways: classic, au poivre, and Bearnaise. The signature roast chicken A La Grand Mere is excellent, as is the classic skate wing with new potatoes and creme fraiche, and the prices are, on the whole, reasonable for the Strip. This place is also a favorite for breakfast or brunch, with dishes like classic eggs Benedict or French toast.  

3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-944–4224
Known For
  • View of Strip from outdoor patio
  • Steak frites variations
  • Great for breakfast or brunch
Restaurant Details
Reservations essential

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Netflix Bites

$$$ | South Strip

Las Vegas has had restaurants themed for Motown, ESPN, Star Trek, magic, Hello Kitty, and more over the years, so this zeitgeist-grabbing spot feels inevitable. The energy of the casino floor carries into the neon-bedecked restaurant, where you'll find food and drink inspired by Netflix favorites, such as \"Eggs Benedict Bridgerton\" (with smoked salmon) \"Stranger Wings\" (with Buffalo, lemon pepper, or bbq sauce) \"Orange is the New Mac\" (mac and cheese with hot Cheetos), or drinks like the \"Dalgona Rum Buzz\" or \"The House of Usher.\" Or indulge in the full Bridgerton Regency Tea, with finger sandwiches, scones, and everything else Lady Whistledown would expect. This is a pop-up that is expected to last into early 2026, but maybe it'll get a second season. It closes from 2 to 5 daily.

Nobu

$$$ | South Strip

Executive chef Nobu Matsuhisa helped fuel the popularity of the original Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, so it would have just seemed wrong for the restaurant not to carry over when the hotel transitioned into Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Although there's now a Nobu restaurant at Paris Las Vegas and an entire Nobu sub-hotel within Caesars Palace, this one reflects the decor and menu of the Manhattan Nobu original, with bamboo and wood accents. But those who feel it's somehow a little different now are correct: the decor was spruced up during the hotel's remodeling, and there's a new outdoor space overlooking the pool. The menu comprises small- or moderate-size plates, making Nobu perfect for sharing but also an easy place to drop a wad of cash (as all those artful food presentations add up). Entrées might include the famous black cod with miso, yellowtail tartare with caviar, rock shrimp tempura, and Maine lobster with wasabi-pepper sauce. If you're feeling brave (and flush), opt for the omakase multi-course tasting menu, and let the chef make the decisions for you.

4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89169, USA
702-693–5090
Known For
  • Nobu classics such as black cod miso
  • Plenty of sushi and sashimi
  • Quiet, efficient service
Restaurant Details
No lunch
Reservations essential

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Tao Las Vegas

$$$ | North Strip

The tunneled vestibule of this nightclub-cum-bistro is lined with stone tubs filled with water and rose petals, leading patrons—including lots of celebrities—into the dim, lavishly decorated space. The pan-Asian menu is almost endless, with dishes from sushi to dim sum and everything in between, but most people come more for the experience than the food. Decor includes black cobblestones, bamboo, and Buddhas (one that's 20 feet tall is seated above a koi-filled pool). The quintessentially Asian decor complements the expertly prepared sushi and sashimi. Reserve a table early to enjoy dishes (Spring Mountain Roll with spicy crab and lobster, lobster wontons with shiitake ginger broth, Peking duck for two) in tranquility before loud, young crowds and thumping music descend from the nightclub upstairs. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. 

3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, USA
702-388–8338
Known For
  • Celebrity-sighting hot spot
  • Dramatic Asian decor
  • Lots of offbeat dishes and options to lower the price point
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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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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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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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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