Restaurants in Nevada
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Origin India
In a chic dining room flecked with gold and outfitted with high-backed leather chairs, an epic New World and European wine list is only a bonus. What reels in adventurous feasters is the imaginative Indian menu, ranging across the subcontinent from centuries-old royal recipes to modern fusion dishes. The tandoori grills are exceptional. Vegetarians might feel like they’ve reached nirvana.
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Restaurant Guy Savoy
With Strip-view windows overlooking Caesars’ Roman Plaza, this intimate dining room is the only US endeavor of three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy. Both the culinary concepts and the prices reach heavenly heights. Pop by the Bubble Bar for champagne flights and delicate small plates such as artichoke and black-truffle soup. Jacket and tie required. Reservations essential but difficult to get.
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Stripsteak
Famed seafood chef Michael Mina has dived into the competitive world of Vegas steakhouses. An exceptional menu of Angus and Kobe beef delightfully detours from tradition.
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Vintner Grill
Inside an office park, this surprisingly elegant space lures romantics to its enchanting canopied patio, where white lights twinkle over white sofas. Bite into wood-oven-fired flatbreads, panini, seafood and soups at lunch. At dinner, classics such as veal London broil and lamb osso bucco show off continental touches. Decadent desserts are by Vosges Haut-Chocolat. Reservations are recommended here.
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Chart House
Perch on a barstool and let yourself be mesmerized by the 75,000-gallon tropical fish aquarium that’s the centerpiece of this splashy seafood restaurant. The stuffed flounder, spiced yellowfin, macadamia-crusted mahi, crunchy coconut shrimp and seasonal stone crab claws on your plate are the real stars, though. Knock-out appetizers include a kimchi-flavored seafood martini and a zingy hummus trio.
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Prime Steakhouse
It may be past its prime and service doesn’t always hit the mark, but this lakeside chophouse adorned with gilt chandeliers and plush velvet curtains reveals a fantastical menu of Maine lobster with braised artichokes and veal chops with kumquat-pineapple chutney. The elegant bar has a bold wine list dominated by Californian and French reds. Reservations recommended; jackets preferred for men.
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Agave
A whimsical Mexican cantina, Agave is a treat not only for the tongue but also the eyes, with colorfully contoured adobe walls, floral-patterned lime-green booths and pressed-tin ornaments hanging from the high wooden ceiling. Highlights among its nuevo Mexican fare are rock-shrimp tacos with chipotle cream and barbecued duck quesadillas. Tequila flight menus are perfect, especially around sunset.
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Envy
Envy’s name is no lie. Near the convention center, powerbrokers recline against high-backed chairs amid a boldly splashed color palette. Both steaks and seafood get high marks, along with a smart wine list and inventive side dishes like bourbon creamed corn. At breakfast, early risers see the likes of lemony brioche French toast or gingerbread waffles topped with cinnamon gelato. Reservations recommended.
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Original Pancake House
This nationwide chain has been flippin’ griddlecakes since 1953. A kid-friendly menu includes at least a half dozen types of waffles and pancakes, from blueberries a’-poppin to southern-style Georgia pecan. Danish cherry crepes and Scandinavian pancakes with lingonberry sauce are among the more unusual treats, while signature flapjacks are honestly made from an old-fashioned sourdough starter.
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Pullman Grille
A well-kept secret, the clubby Pullman features the finest Black Angus beef and Pacific Rim seafood specialties, plus a solid wine list served amid gorgeous carved wood paneling and a fortune’s worth of antiques, such as a fireplace taken from a Scottish castle. The centerpiece is a 1926 Pullman train car, now a cigar lounge for quaffing after-dinner brandy. Enter through the impressive mansion doors.
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Joël Robuchon
A once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience; block off a solid three hours and get ready to eat your way through the multicourse seasonal menu of traditional French fare. But we secretly dig next-door L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon even more, where you can belly up to the sexy scarlet and black lacquer bar for a slightly more economical but still wow- inducing meal.
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Raku
On the outskirts of Chinatown, this Japanese robata -style charcoal grill is a tasty journey. Take flight on an imported sake sampler, then dig into creative hot and cold appetizers, salty yakitori skewers, steaming bowls of udon noodle soup or oden snacks boiled in broth. There are only a handful of tables at this sleek spot, so make reservations or expect to wait outside for an hour or more.
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Cut
Peripatetic Wolfgang Puck strikes again, and this time he’s on fire –it’s 1200°F in the broiler, to be exact. Modern earth-toned furnishings with stainless-steel accents and dried-flower arrangements complement a surprisingly smart menu, which dares to infuse Indian spices into Kobe beef, and accompanies Nebraska corn-fed steaks with Argentinean chimichurri sauce or Point Reyes blue cheese. Reservations essential.
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Village Eateries
The cobblestone streets of NY–NY’s imitation Greenwich Village are bursting with tasty, wallet-saving options: Greenberg’s Deli, authentic down to the egg-cream sodas; Fulton’s Original Fish Frye for hot fish and chips; Gonzalez Y Gonzalez, a tequila-soaked Tex-Mex cantina; Jody Maroni’s Sausage Kingdom grilling haute dogs; and Chin Chin Café, serving dim sum appetizers and other quick-fix Chinese-American dishes.
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M&M Soul Food
An unlikely find in a strip mall far from the Strip (look for the landmark 1960s lettering on the sign), this southern-style soul food café is a magnet for those craving fried chicken smothered in gravy, barbecue short ribs, spicy catfish and chitterlings with savory sides like yams, black-eyed peas, collard greens, mac-and-cheese, cornbread and red beans and rice. It’s the real deal, straight from south LA.
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BLT Burger
Here, French-trained NYC chef Laurent Tourondel grills up haute Black Angus beef, lamb and veggie burgers with all the trimmings, plus there are almost three dozen microbrews, liqueur-spiked ‘adult’ milkshakes, crisp sweet-potato fries and peanut-buttery s’mores for dessert. Beautiful mod diner-style furnishings have a background of enormous black-and-white photo murals that show off Nevada’s desert and snowy mountains.
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Emeril’s
Emeril Lagasse cranks the creativity up a notch at his New Orleans–style fish house with barbecued shrimp, rosemary biscuits and lobster cheesecake. The wine list is an award-winner, and the banana cream pie drizzled with caramel is sumptin’ else. Service and execution are not flawless, but you can’t help but smile at the spouting fish sculptures. Reservations strongly recommended for the dining room.
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Dos Caminos
Whether you’ve got a boisterous party or an intimate date, this sexily reinvented Mexican restaurant is the ideal place for lounging, with its low-slung tables and sofas and a long list of specialty cocktails and tequila flights. Linger over queso fondues, spicy seafood seviche and chili-rubbed meats a la parilla (from the grill). Weekend brunch brings tacos, huevos (eggs) and blueberry-corn pancakes.
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SushiSamba
With the flouncy colors of Rio and martial-arts flicks digitally projected onto the walls, SushiSamba presents a chic, sleek integration of Peruvian, Brazilian and Japanese cuisine, such as flawlessly grilled robata and churrasco meats, marinated sashimi seviche spiked with citrus and chilies, or delicately done tempura boxes with dipping sauces. And whoa, the sake list is encyclopedic. Reservations strongly recommended.
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Hawaiian Tropic Zone
Watch your ‘dining concierge’ hostess strut the catwalk in nightly beauty pageants or be hypnotized by the two-story waterfall inside this multi-tiered dining bar with a tropical fusion menu designed by modern American chef David Burke. Knock back a mango martini with the Hawaiian-style pupus (appetizers), BBQ chicken spring rolls and ‘petite island’ seafood platters for two, then polish off a banana split.
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Andre’s
Chef André Rochat’s Provençal-decorated 1930s bungalow shows that casino hotels don’t have a monopoly on haute cuisine. Interior dining rooms may feel claustrophobic and look awfully dated, but loyal patrons appreciate the Michelin-starred traditions. Seasonal highlights on the provincial French menu might include pan-seared duck foie gras with baked apples and five-spice crème anglaise. Sommelier-led wine flights from the world-class cellar are pricey. Reservations essential; dress well.
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Company American Bistro
The Pure nightclub group’s foray into fashion-plate dining is backed by none other than Nicky Hilton, and its ski-chalet design and fireside lounge successfully evade the Luxor’s kitsch factor. Fawning service relentlessly pushes the half-bottle wine pairing concept for each course, but stick to your guns and order more modestly. Chef Adam Sobel’s meaty mains, such as soul-food buttermilk fried chicken with waffles or pork schnitzel with fried egg and brown-butter sauce, are worth the wait. Appetizers are laughably tiny.
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Eldorado's Chef's Buffet
- Reno, USA
- Restaurants › Buffet
The all-you-can-eat buffets at the casinos are popular fueling-up options and can be a good bargain if you like to stuff yourself silly. Some open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Prices tend to be higher on Friday and Saturday nights when most casinos put out especially lavish spreads. Some serve Sunday brunch. Other local favorites include the Silver Legacy's Victorian Buffet (775 325 7401; 407 N Virginia St), Atlantis' Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille (775 825 4700; 3800 S Virginia St) and nearby Peppermill's Island Buffet (775 826 2121; 2707 S Virginia St).
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Chinois
Wolfgang Puck scores again, this time with signature Cal-Asian fusion served in a chic Far East–meets–West Coast setting. Pair the firecracker shrimp with a sugared tower of mochi (pounded rice cakes) or a premium glass of cold sake. It’s only a deal at lunch. Also recommended: 808 Chef Jean-Marie Josselin dials Hawaii on the coconut wireless daily to procure the raw goods that fuel this Pacific Rim delight. Don’t neglect the ‘deconstructed’ ahi roll. Cypress Street Marketplace Charge made-to-order salads and pizza, Asian stir-fries and healthy wraps to your ‘smart’ card, then pay as you exit the food court. Tables overlook the casino floor. Trevi…
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Metro Pizza
If you don’t make it out here to taste Vegas’ best thin-crust pie, you can devour a cheesy slice at Metro’s outpost in the 24-hour Ellis Island Casino & Brewery, east of the Strip.
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