Must-see restaurants in Nevada

  • Nobu

    Las Vegas

    Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's sequel to his NYC establishment is almost as good as the original. The setting is postmodern Zen, with glowing yellow lanterns,…

  • Cut

    Las Vegas

    Peripatetic chef Wolfgang Puck strikes again and this time he's on fire – 1200°F (649°C) in the broiler, to be exact. Modern earth-toned furnishings with…

  • Costa di Mare

    Las Vegas

    Even in Vegas it doesn't get much posher than Costa di Mare, where you can book a private cabana beside Wynn's Lake of Dreams and dine on fresh…

  • Sage

    Las Vegas

    Chef Shawn McClain brings seasonal Midwestern farm-to-table cuisine to the Strip. The backlit mural over the bar almost steals the scene, but creative…

  • Stripsteak

    Las Vegas

    Esquire magazine once named chef Michael Mina's butter-poached, bone-in-top loin one of the USA's very best steaks. The chef's minimalist steakhouse…

  • Sushisamba

    Las Vegas

    Done up with the colors of Rio and with martial-arts flicks projected onto the walls, Sushisamba is a chic integration of Peruvian, Brazilian and Japanese…

  • Picasso

    Las Vegas

    Five-star chef Julian Serrano delivers artistic Franco-Iberian fusion in a museum-like setting where original masterpieces by Picasso oversee indulgent…

  • Sinatra

    Las Vegas

    Ol' Blue Eyes would've felt right at home in these classy surrounds, with chandeliers, cream-colored banquettes, classical statuary and garden views. The…

  • Delmonico Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Designed by Emeril Lagasse, Delmonico Steakhouse is a reliable classic on the Venetian's restaurant row. Big oak doors open into a vaulted ceiling space…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Martin Hotel

    Northern Nevada

    Those overnighting should plan their evening around massive dinners at the Martin Hotel, where ranchers, locals and weary travelers have come since 1898…