Must-see restaurants in Las Vegas

  • Bazaar Meat

    Las Vegas

    Rockstar Spanish chef José Andrés is at the helm of this SLS headline restaurant that offers a twist on the traditional steakhouse, inventively blending…

  • Jean Georges Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Ochre leather banquettes and raised bar seats add visual pop to this steakhouse offering from renowned French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Another…

  • Buffet at Wynn

    Las Vegas

    Wynn's buffet is an upscale version of the average all-you-can-eat feed on the Strip. A color palette of butter yellow, sea green and dusty rose, with…

  • L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

    Las Vegas

    The ever-so-slightly less chichi of Joël Robuchon's two Las Vegas establishments is really only marginally so. Its red-and-black interior, open kitchen…

  • Wing Lei

    Las Vegas

    Gleaming gold and cool jade hues, ornate fabric-covered walls and chairs backed with gold lamé set off the dining room of this, the first Chinese…

  • Burger Bar

    Las Vegas

    Since when can a hamburger be worth $65? When it's built with Kobe beef, sautéed foie gras and truffle sauce: it's the Rossini burger, the signature…

  • Gordon Ramsay Steak

    Las Vegas

    Carnivores, leave Paris behind and stroll through a miniaturized Chunnel into British chef Gordon Ramsay's steakhouse. Ribboned in red and domed by a…

  • Spago

    Las Vegas

    Spago from Wolfgang Puck is widely regarded as the restaurant that started Vegas' frenzied obsession with food and, more specifically, celebrity fine…

  • Scarpetta

    Las Vegas

    Cosmopolitan's take on upscale Italian dining doesn't fail to deliver, with signature dishes like osso buco with polenta and black garlic, and branzino…

  • Aureole

    Las Vegas

    The first 'clone' of Charlie Palmer's flagship New York restaurant serving modern American fare has debuted on the strip at Mandalay Bay with critical…

  • Cleo

    Las Vegas

    Old Hollywood meets Mediterranean flavors at Cleo, SLS's offering specializing in share plates to be enjoyed in its sumptuous surrounds with low-hanging…

  • Chayo

    Las Vegas

    This stylish Mexican kitchen and tequila bar near the High Roller observation wheel even has a mechanical bull that you can ride. Sink back against a…

  • Mon Ami Gabi

    Las Vegas

    Think très charming Champs Élysées bistro. Breezy patio tables in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower are parfait for alfresco dining and watching the…

  • Container Park

    Las Vegas

    With food-truck-style menus, outdoor patio seating and late-night hours, food vendors inside the cutting-edge Container Park sell something to satisfy…

  • Cravings

    Las Vegas

    Not the best, but far from the worst of the Strip's buffets, Cravings will probably leave you feeling you got your money's worth, with 11 live-action…

  • Andiamo Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Of all the old-school steakhouses inside Downtown's carpet joints, the current front-runner is Joe Vicari's Andiamo Steakhouse. Upstairs from the casino,…

  • Jeannie's

    Las Vegas

    If you're looking for a calm, cool and quiet place to grab some lunch and plug into wi-fi, you can't do much better than this. Located on the 3rd floor of…

  • Heritage Steak

    Las Vegas

    Top chef Tom Colicchio's second Strip steakhouse flies higher than his MGM Grand outpost. All-natural, open-flame-grilled American steaks, charred octopus…

  • Pub 1842

    Las Vegas

    At chef Michael Mina's casual gastropub, don't let the cabin-in-the-woods decor, with plaid-patterned booths and wooden-slat walls, fool you…

  • Koi

    Las Vegas

    While the paparazzi won't lunge at you outside the front door like they do at the ubercool LA hot spot of the same name, Koi still makes waves with its…

  • PublicUs

    Las Vegas

    This bustling cafe on an uninspired stretch of Fremont St. serves up inventive, local takes on Millennial breakfast classics (think avo toast with…

  • Yellowtail

    Las Vegas

    The entrance to this sleek sushi bar is heralded by a massive bronze sculpture of a yellowtail fish. Local maverick chef Akira Back buys top-drawer…

  • Fix

    Las Vegas

    Fix is a perfect preclubbing launch pad, or just the venue for eyeing the action on the casino floor. This trendy, high-flying steakhouse hybrid makes…

  • Five50

    Las Vegas

    Near Aria casino's race and sports book, this chef-owned pizza bar is better than the location indicates. Be bewildered by choice with the extra-large…

  • Allegro

    Las Vegas

    If you're not feeling flush enough for Wynn's high-end dining rooms, try this airy trattoria instead, with tables overlooking the busy casino floor. Wood…

  • Julian Serrano Tapas

    Las Vegas

    Fresh off a 2019 remodel, this sociable tapas joint is positioned for prime people-watching just off Aria's hotel lobby. Start off with white sangria,…

  • Andrea's

    Las Vegas

    Don't let that wall-sized painting of a woman's purple-shadowed eyes unnerve you. The Asian fusion platters here are ideal for splitting among friends in…

  • Kumi

    Las Vegas

    Korean-born chef Akira Back's hugely ambitious take on traditional Japanese cuisine results in addictive neo-Asian tastes like spicy tuna sushi rolls…

  • La Creperie

    Las Vegas

    Cheap? No. Crazily delicious? Yep. This crepe stand justifies a detour down Le Boulevard at Paris; it's near the entrance to Le Village Buffet. Dessert…

  • Makers & Finders

    Las Vegas

    The Arts District's popular new cafe serves up fun takes on Latin American and classic diner fare. For breakfast, arepa eggs Benedict beckon; later in the…

  • Gordon Ramsay Burger

    Las Vegas

    Even the special-effects window installation at the entrance looks like it's on fire at this hot burger joint by the Hell's Kitchen chef. Open wide and…

  • La Cave

    Las Vegas

    Flavorful seasonal tapas, brick-oven-fired flatbreads and Mediterranean-inspired plates, all meant for sharing, are the ticket at this good-value, laid…

  • Stack

    Las Vegas

    The striking interior of this hybrid steakhouse is dominated by curved hardwood walls that seemingly undulate above the fashionistas downing cucumber…

  • Gallagher's Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    This reproduction of a classy NYC steakhouse (the original Gallagher's dates from 1927) drums up a serious dinner menu with lobster bisque, wedge salads,…

  • Pizza Rock

    Las Vegas

    Close your eyes and you're back in Naples. Or New Haven. Or Detroit. Pizza Rock does the best-in-class in all the pizza categories, firing pies in…

  • Hugo's Cellar

    Las Vegas

    This is old-school Vegas, in the best way. In a dark and clubby space beneath Four Queens casino, Hugo's Cellar is a return to the days when service was…

  • Le Cirque

    Las Vegas

    A legendary name from NYC, Le Cirque pairs artful haute cuisine with bountiful French wines in a joyous, intimate lakeside setting under a silk-tented…

  • Citizens Kitchen & Bar

    Las Vegas

    Decent comfort food is what this around-the-clock diner with an attitude is all about. Cure your hangover with a fresh-pressed elixir from the juice bar,…

  • eggslut

    Las Vegas

    Los Angeles phenom eggslut fixed something that wasn't broken: the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. And oh, how they fixed it: caramelized onions, arugula…

  • Chicago Joe's

    Las Vegas

    Chicago Joe's, a little brick house nestled incongruously right off the Downtown strip, is like stepping into a time warp. Inside there are red-and-white…