Restaurants in Southwest
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Billy Bob’s Steak House & Saloon
Stranded out on the Boulder Strip, this cowboy casino’s enormously popular steakhouse boasts leather chairs, gigantic rib-eye steaks, draft beers and a foot-long ‘Grand Canyon’ chocolate cake. Also at Sam’s Town, the Fresh Harvest Cafe casino coffee shop rates above average, especially the good-value breakfast steak-and-eggs special.
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Love Muffin
- Moab, USA
- Restaurants › Cafe
Early-rising locals buy up many of the daily muffins – like the 'breakfast' with bacon and blueberries. Not to worry, the largely organic menu at this vibrant cafe also includes creative sandwiches, breakfast burritos and inventive egg dishes like 'verde', with brisket and slow-roasted salsa.
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Sinatra
Ol’ Blue Eyes would’ve felt right at home in these posh casino surrounds, with gorgeous chandeliers, banquettes, classical statuary and garden views. The kitchen delivers a mix of heart-warming and sophisticated Italian-American classics, from lasagna bolognese and octopus affogato to osso bucco ‘My Way’ and good ol’ spaghetti and clams with red sauce. Reservations recommended.
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Le Cirque
A legendary name from NYC, Le Cirque pairs artful haute cuisine with world-class wines in a joyous, intimate lakeside setting under a silk-tented ceiling. Foie gras terrine, roasted truffle-skin chicken and roasted duck with Tasmanian honey are among the signature dishes. Service can be spotty and portions remarkably small. Reservations essential; jacket and tie preferred for men.
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Mon Ami Gabi
No, this charming French brasserie doesn't live up to culinary heavyweights like Bouchon, and it's not trying to. Come for solid classics like friendly service and alfresco brunches on one of the Strip's nicest outdoor patios.
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Barrio Café
Barrio's T-shirts are emblazoned with comida chingona, which translates as 'fucking good food'. Crude, maybe. To the point, definitely. Barrio makes Mexican food at its most creative: how many menus featuring guacamole spiked with pomegranate seeds or goat-milk-caramel-filled churros have you seen?
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315 Restaurant & Wine Bar
Chef/owner Louis Moskow creates Provencal-inspired sensations like braised veal with truffle jus (around US$20) and duck breast with fried cherries (around US$24). The prix fixe menu (around US$27) served Sunday through Thursday (17:30-19:00) is a great deal. And while the excellent wine list alone is adequate reason to visit the wine bar, call ahead about special food and wine events.
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Cowgirl Hall of Fame
A fun place for all ages, thanks to the great playground in the back, wacky Western-style feminist flair, outside patio and live music, this restaurant has fabulous food and awesome margaritas. Everything is tasty, but the Cowgirl is known for its barbecue brisket – order it in a quesadilla with green chile. After dark, order smoky mescal margaritas and play a game of pool in the new billiard room.
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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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Asia de Cuba
At this fusion of Cuban heat, Asian spice and the preeningly hip Mondrian Scottsdale hotel scene, you'll be licking your lips, gyrating those salsa-loving hips and puzzling about how they keep that white dining room so damn clean. Loaded with plates meant to be shared, the fun fusion menu includes dishes such as miso-glazed butterfish and Cuban-spiced chicken with Thai coconut sticky rice.
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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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Andiamo!
Everyone from hipsters to hippies will tell you that this is more than just another restaurant with an extensive, award-winning wine list, fabulous antipasti (around US$9), penne with spicy lamb sausage (around US$15), and a roster of authentic Italian desserts. Yeah, yeah, yeah... It's also really an excuse to see and be seen. You're likely to face a packed house, so make reservations.
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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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Tomasita's
Sure it's touristy, but it's good! The menu sticks to traditional New Mexican fare like burritos and enchiladas, and there are huge blue-plate specials. It's a raucous place, good for families hauling exuberant kids. Prepare to wait; the restaurant is always packed.
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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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Santacafé
Chef David Sellars is practically an international celebrity because of dishes like roasted poblano chile rellenos with three-mushroom quinoa and chipotle cream ($19). Housed in an 1850s adobe built by the infamous Padre Gallegos, Santacafé also has the best courtyard in town for summertime dining. Lunch is a deal, the wine list flawless and the dining room historical. In short, perfection.
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Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe
Foodies arrive early for decadent breakfasts - strawberries-and-cream waffles, cheesy eggsadillas - and up-close views of the bakers prepping food behind a large glass wall. Part of the fun is finding the place; it's hidden in a nondescript warehouse. As for the chocolate - from chocolate almond crepes to Mayan Chile hot chocolate - there's a sinful array of choices. Bakery items and drinks available to go.
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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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Cowgirl BBQ & Western Grill
A fun place for all ages, thanks to the great playground, wacky Western-style feminist flair, outside patio and live music after 9pm, this restaurant has fabulous food and awesome margaritas. Everything is tasty, but Cowgirl’s is known for its barbecue brisket – order it in a quesadilla with green chile. After dark, order smoky mescal margaritas and play a game of pool in the new billiards room.
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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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