197 Best Restaurants in Nevada, USA

Take a break from shopping and step into this dimly lighted restaurant and lounge that's part of a growing chain with a menu of both sushi and cooked entrées. Delicious sushi rolls might include the Gojira (with shrimp tempura, crab mix, cream cheese, and cucumber) or the Crazy Monkey (stuffed with smoked salmon, mango, and cream cheese and topped with avocado, red tempura bits, cashews, and sweet eel sauce). Heartier fare includes chicken, shrimp or steak yakisoba or black pepper New York strip. The happy hour specials here are popular with the locals. Late-night noshers appreciate that it's open until midnight, 1 am on Friday and Saturday.

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.

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.

Culinary lion Alain Ducasse replaced his renowned Mix with the equally stunning Rivea, offering unparalleled views of the Strip and Riviera-style interpretations of his cuisine from the 64th floor of Delano Las Vegas. It's suitably more casual fare, with shared plates like paccheri pasta with braised short rib, and sautéed calamari and prawns with artichokes and crushed red chilies. Traditionalists will find comfort in dishes such as pepper-crusted bison tenderloin and Alaskan wild halibut with gnocchi. The wine list is among the best in all of Vegas. Try one of Ducasse's famous babas for dessert, but with a limoncello twist.

Some of the best doughnuts in Vegas are sold at this tiny Chinatown storefront tucked in a strip mall along Spring Mountain Road. Locals rave about the apple fritters, but more traditional selections, such as Boston cream, are addictive, too. Surprisingly, a good number of the offerings are vegan, a quirk that has put the hole-in-the-wall on the national map in recent years.

This offshoot of the Chicago original—from celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises siblings R. J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman—has a modern-Italian mission, which is reflected in its sleek, sophisticated decor. The Vegas-classic starters of steak tartare and beef carpaccio are joined by the more creative Maine lobster caprese and a dish of burrata and caviar. The expected pastas are joined by one with spicy king crab, and a selection of steaks and chops, seafood, and Italian classics round out the menu. Happy hour from 3 to 6 pm weekdays offers discounted cocktails, wines, and small bites.

Chefs emphasizing sustainably and humanely raised local ingredients prepare three squares a day at this storefront restaurant with a contemporary interior and a shaded patio out front. The house-made sage-and-cheddar biscuits are the must-try for breakfast, and the ⅓-pound burger with bacon and fried egg is a village favorite for lunch; pasta dishes, pork chops, steaks, and pan-roasted fish are top dinner choices.

This kicked-back, Texas-style steak house serves up certified Angus beef, barbecued ribs, chicken, and seafood, rounded out by homemade soups, bread, and a generous selection of sides.

This steakhouse, in an elegant room with an actual window, is named for the Old Las Vegas neighborhood occupied by the city's power elite. The atmosphere is contemporary but white-tablecloth restrained, and the menu's as beef-centric as you would expect, with steaks from a wood-fired grill and a quintet of seafood choices among the options for non beef-eaters. The departures are in the Filipino touches given some dishes, such as the raw bar's tiradito, by chef Marty Red DeLeon Lopez.  Showier highlights include a mesquite-fired crustacean tower in two sizes, traditional caviar service, and, of course, an extensive Scotch program.

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.

Encore recalls the panache of vintage Vegas by dedicating one of its fine-dining venues to Frank Sinatra. Expect simple, elegantly presented Italian cuisine, such as Frank's spaghetti and clams and Ossobuco "My Way." Framed photos of Ol' Blue Eyes (as well as his Academy Award for From Here to Eternity) adorn the ivory-and-ruby-hue indoor dining room. The legendary crooner's music plays softly while well-dressed guests nibble their antipasto next to the fireplace on the outdoor patio. Some just pull up a seat at the swank bar to order a cocktail or postprandial limoncello or grappa. Go ahead and imbibe!—Frankie would approve. Vegan and "living well" menus also available, but kids under 5 are not allowed.

A local favorite, this barbecue joint slow cooks brisket, pulled pork, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and rib tips on an oak-fired grill and serves them with heaping sides of coleslaw, beans, and mac and cheese. Pick up meats by the pound to feast on at your lodgings later on.

The soul in the belly here comes courtesy of James Beard–nominated chef Bruce Kalman, who might be recognizable on sight to viewers of foodie faves Top Chef, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay. Bringing the barbecue flavors of central Texas to Vegas, this atmospheric venue adds cocktails, local beers, and live entertainment to the mix to turn what might have been just a barbecue dinner into a barbecue experience and a night on the (Down)town.

After more than 25 years at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace—where it launched Las Vegas's enduring romance with celebrity chefs—Spago moved to Bellagio, in a spot overlooking the famous Fountains of Bellagio. The menu's still vintage Wolfgang Puck, of course, which means his signature pizzas, house-made pastas, and entrées with produce fresh from the market. Brunch is served from Fridays through Sundays.

This lavish but cheeky steak joint with sisters in New York wears its bordello-chic atmosphere with a healthy touch of irony. The red-flocked wallpaper and other decor may suggest that you're inside an early-20th-century house of ill repute, but the menu of artfully presented chops and classic American foods reflects a highly skilled, contemporary kitchen. Appetizers such as roasted bacon with pickled cucumber and lobster bisque are indulgent starters. A broad variety of steaks includes 20-ounce bone-in or 14-ounce dry-aged rib eyes, as well as filets and New York strips, but you can also order miso sea bass or crispy organic chicken. The 24-layer chocolate cake makes for a fittingly decadent end to your meal.

When a restaurant has been around long enough to warrant a full renovation, you know it’s become a Las Vegas classic—and that’s the case with StripSteak. James Beard Award–winner Michael Mina puts his modern touches on the traditional steak house with a wood-burning grill turning out numerous cuts of beef that extend to large-format choices such as a 36-ounce dry-aged porterhouse or a 40-ounce Creekstone tomahawk, either of which will serve two. Or try something classically Mina-quirky, such as the 16-ounce duck-fat prime rib with blue cheese popover and fresh horseradish, or a caviar jelly doughnut. There are more conventional caviar selections, and an extensive raw bar.

On the top floor of the towering atrium at the Strip entrance to The Forum Shops, Roku occupies an airy dining room lined with bamboo stalks and tall windows facing the Strip. Sushi is the main draw, but there's much more. You can't go wrong with the kanpachi grapefruit with orange pepper, or the White Lotus roll with popcorn shrimp tempura, avocado, and asparagus. But greater rewards come to those who venture deeper into the extensive menu. Feel like indulging? Go for the Roku Izakaya Feast for two.

Come to this trendy, tricolor restaurant for its fresh sushi and sashimi, beautifully prepared and presented, with novel garnishes. Dim lighting, hip music, voluptuous decor, and excellent cocktails complement the exotic fusion of flavors from Japan, Brazil, and Peru. A variety of small plates and brightly seasoned raw seafood are served, as well as sizzling skewers of grilled meats, seafood, and vegetables. Try a side of purple-potato mash, coconut rice, or Peruvian corn with your tobanyaki or teriyaki, and be sure to save room for chocolate banana cake or tapioca con leche. Try weekend brunch, or Samba Hour from 3 to 6 pm Sunday to Friday at the bar. Gluten-conscious and vegan menus are available.

Well-dressed local professionals are drawn in by the striking slabs of dragon onyx guarding the entrance to this upscale steak house inside Red Rock Casino. It's the perfect spot for a romantic or celebratory meal, especially since live music enhances the ambience at night. During the social hour from 4 to 6 pm daily half-price martinis and bar snacks such as the beef carpaccio rolls or the ahi tuna tacos are served on the cheap. Much pricier, however, is the à la carte dinner served in the seductive dining room. The menu features oversize wet-aged prime steaks, seafood, and poultry, and Old Vegas–style dishes including chateaubriand and a rack of lamb for two.

A longtime off-Strip favorite for the business crowd got a bit of tweaking to both menu and decor when it changed hands in 2022. But it remains an intimate, modern-American favorite with an atmosphere resembling something you'd find in California wine country. Under chef Joe Valdez, the menu has shifted its focus to seafood dishes and daily specials, but the pizzas and pastas it's long been known for are still present. And it continues to be one of the few off-Strip eateries that's as busy with power lunches as it is during the dinner hour.

Isolated from the busier parts of Wynn, this bright, airy breakfast-and-brunch restaurant overlooks a serene pool and well-manicured garden off the gleaming Tower Suites lobby. For something lighter try the steel-cut Irish oatmeal with golden raisins and almond milk, or sliced fruit with Greek yogurt. Or indulge in the short rib Benedict, French toast with stewed apples and brown-sugar crumble, or a lobster burger with Gruyere.

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, some of them hired to host—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. Diners receive complimentary access to the nightclub, so ask your server for a stamp to stick around for cocktails, dancing, and celebrity-spotting. Dinner and bottle-service nightclub packages also are available.

Tender is the requisite steak house that every Las Vegas hotel-casino seems to have, but it sets itself slightly apart from the pack with steaks such as a butter-poached filet and a coffee-rubbed New York strip. Start with a classic shrimp cocktail or burrata and prosciutto, and consider moving on to the pan-roasted chicken or short-rib ragù. The six steak "enhancements" available range from Bearnaise sauce to Maryland crab or a cold-water lobster tail. Be sure to try a side of pork belly mac and cheese. 

The doyenne of domesticity and queen of all things culinary opened her first restaurant in late 2022 at Paris Las Vegas, and the raves just keep on coming. It’s named for her beloved New York farmhouse and designed to evoke a farmhouse-to-table ethos, with clean-lined rustic furniture and a plethora of plants along the boulevard that winds through the resort. Some carp about the high price of the roasted chicken for two (a half-chicken for one also is available), but in the next breath proclaim it the best extant. Big Martha’s Pierogis are here among many of Martha’s favorites, and in an only-in-Vegas touch, you can get them topped with golden osetra caviar. There’s also a four-course prix-fixe menu of the classics, and a selection of specialty cocktails (along with beers and wines) that include the Martha-tini and two Martha-ritas. 

This low-key local staple a few miles outside of Baker is the place to go for big portions and cold beers every single day of the year except Christmas. It's family-run and has a homey feel, with photos of local ranchers adorning the walls.

Step into the regal dining room, tricked out with opulent chandeliers and elegant artwork, and any doubt that a buffet could meet Bellagio's standards vanishes. Even the most discerning foodie should find something to like among urbane cuisine like venison chops, apple-smoked sturgeon, and (especially) elaborate pastries. Some say the Buffet is overrated and overcrowded, but don't be put off by the naysayers—if you skip items that you could easily get at any Vegas buffet (such as pizzas from the wood-fired oven), you'll do well here. The staff does a first-rate job tending to everybody's needs. If you want to try to avoid the lines, show up right when dinner starts (5 pm). Beverage packages—offering two hours of mimosas, beer, margaritas and more—are available.

The Wynn prides itself on doing everything bigger and better than others in town, so the fact that fans rave about this buffet is no surprise. The place boasts 16 "food kitchens" (or live-action cooking stations), the newest specializing in eggs Benedict and Latin food. There are 90 choices in all, some of them made to order and including vegetarian and vegan selections. There's an emphasis on seafood, including Dungeness crab, snow crab legs, sushi, oysters, clams, shrimp and pan roasts, and meat selections may include prime rib, brisket, strip loin, steamship round, tri-tip, ham and roasted duck. The dessert table, with highlights including crepes and crème brûlée, never disappoints.

The Coffee Cup is a bustling breakfast-and-lunch diner that's been featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Tourists line up on weekends for the quintessential small-town diner experience, complete with newspaper-strewn counter seating and the owners' family photos and water-sports memorabilia on the walls. It delivers on the food front, too, with giant portions of favorites such as huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy, and barbecue sandwiches.

Fried-chicken sandwiches are all the rage now but The Crack Shack is the OG, dating back to San Diego in 2015. Its more recent outpost in The Park between New York–New York and Park MGM serves the brand’s nearly irresistible sandwiches, such as The Royal Hangover (biscuit with sunny egg, maple sausage, American cheese, and hot garlicky aioli) or The Cali Drip, which has pollo asado piled with fries, chipotle-bacon mayo, pickled onions and jalapenos, and melty Oaxacan queso on a crunchy torta roll. Whole fried chickens in half or whole birds, sides including fries and Mexican poutine, and bowls and meals fill out the flock.

This is one of Laughlin's most prestigious dining venues, a cozy, tiered room with river views and a solid selection of traditional steak house fare. Some menu items change seasonally to augment standards such as lamb chops, veal, and surf-and-turf selections. An extensive wine list adds to the elegant experience.