Restaurants

OMG! The restaurants in Las Vegas are amazing! We thought we died and went to heaven when we started eating our way through LV. Actually, it’s not uncommon to hear antic dotes from locals lamenting on all the weight they gained after moving here. The choices are absolutely endless—there is something for everyone and the quality of the dining experience is usually pleasant and satisfying.

Upon moving here and getting to know the “lay of the land” we were surprised at 2 things: the enormous amount of sushi restaurants/bar and the utter lack of “Coney Island” diners. We have also been a little challenged in the pizza department (Detroit has great pizzerias and coneys). On the other end of the spectrum, the trend of celebrity chefs opening fine dining restaurants in LV should satisfy even the fussiest gourmet.

Ok, ladies, there is no way we could list all of the dining choices in Las Vegas! Are you sure? Yes, we’re sure! But what we will do is start with OUR favorites. These are places where we have personally dined and given our seal of approval. We also want to hear about your favorites so we can check them out too. We won’t deprive ourselves or limit ourselves and we do it all for you! Seriously, we would appreciate your comments and reviews. Let us know about a great meal you had in Vegas. Bon Appetite!

Restaurants by Cuisine

Barbecue
Lucilles Smoke House Bar-be-que at the District, the ribs, pulled pork, biscuits, mac & cheese are all great. Eat in the bar or on the old fashioned porch outside. Don’t forget to have a jar of strawberry lemonade!
Salt Lick at the Red Rock Resort, the best home made turkey dinner of all things! Barbecue is good too.

Bistro
Buchon at Venetian, wonderful French comfort food presented by Thomas Keller. The braided bread and warm pistachios are a great touch. Our favorite is the flat iron steak frite. When weather allows, sit out on the veranda for a magical experience.
Mon Ami Gabi at Paris, the best place in town to people watch and gaze at the Bellagio fountains as well. The French onion soup is amazing of course.

Brazilian
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse at the Mirage, it’s more of a fun place to eat many meats off of swords! The pre fixe menu is very good–sample a little bit of everything.

Brunch
All buffets serve Sunday brunch. It’s usually more expensive than the everyday buffet since champagne and sometimes Bloody Marys are served.

Burgers

American Grill at the Rio, the burgers and chicken wings are fantastic and you have to love the aged steaks.

Charcoal Room at the Santa Fe, the steak and lobster is delectable but they also serve the best rib eye burger in town.
Society Cafe at Encore, fancy, fancy, but check out the slider menu.

Chinese
Noodles at Bellagio, it’s so popular a line is not uncommon but it moves fast, dim sum, oxtail soup, and of course, wonderful noodles!
Panda Express Multiple Locations, we know it’s a cafeteria but the orange chicken isn’t bad.
PF Chang’s China Bistro at the Planet Hollywood and in the suburbs, the lettuce wraps are popular, the calamari tender, and the salt and pepper shrimp mouthwatering.

Eclectic
The Carmel Room at JW Marriott Summerlin, we love the escargot, spinach salad, and osso buco.
Sensi at Bellagio, imaginative food in a beautiful setting.

French
Picasso at Bellagio, a bit stuffy and fancy, but the art display is worth the price of admission alone. Pre fixe menu.

Indian
Origin India, near airport, lovely atmosphere, good food, friendly staff.

Italian
Antonio’s at the Rio, intimate dining room, old style service, and great Italian
Buca de Peppo in Summerlin and Henderson, family style, nostalgic displays, great pizza, pasta, and taramisu.
Circo at Bellagio, bright dining room with a view of the lake, lamb chops to come back for.
Il Fornao at NYNY, we love the pasta and the bread.
Panevino, near the airport, upscale, contemporary, good service, and good food.
Terra Rossa at the Red Rock Resort, complimentary appetizer platter and the best brick chicken in town.
Valentino at Venetian, lovely atmosphere and lush pasta dishes.
Ventano in Henderson, check out the wonderful view from the patio.

Mediterranean
Olives at Bellagio, get a seat on the terrace and imagine you are in Europe! Wonderful flat breads, ravioli, and a fabulous hamburger.
Paymon’s Mediterranean Café in Summerlin a local favorite and one of the few Mediterranean restaurants in town.

Mexican
Agave 10820 W Charleston, lovely patio, great margaritas, and the best cheese/black bean soup combo ever!
Cabo at Red Rock and Santa Fe, fresh, imaginative, great chips and salsa
Frank and Fina’s, on the west side, small, family run, popular and delicious.
Guarduno’s at the Palms and the Fiesta, enormous tequila selection, huge salsa bar, and giant entrees.
Pink Taco at the Hard Rock, fun atmosphere and the best green chicken enchiladas ever.
Viva Mercado’s, west of strip, no lard allowed, variety of salsas, fried sliced onions and jalapenos complimentary and great home made cooking in a relaxing atmosphere. Oh, yeah, the service is excellent!

Nouvelle American
Mix at Mandalay Bay, sexy, sophisticated, great view of the strip, and the dining is exquisite.
Rosemary’s Restaurant, west of strip, small, popular, and the lamb chops are lovely.

Seafood
AquaKnox at the Venetian, unique contemporary decor and the seafood is wonderful.
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab at the Forum Shops, stone crabs are the most decadent treat and Joe’s has the best. If you’ve never had them you are truly missing out.

Southwestern
Border Grill in the Mandalay Bay, the most amazing NY strip with mushroom quesadilla is served here!
Mesa Grill in Caesars Palace,

Steak House
All-American Bar and Grille at the Rio, check out the burgers, wings, and of course the aged beef displayed for your pleasure in the entry.Austin’s Steakhouse at Texas Station, intimate, hip, and the steaks are delicious.
Craftsteak at the MGM, cool, beautiful, dining room with beautiful steaks.
Morton’s Steakhouse, dark and comfy, and some of the best food going. Check on the Shrimp Alexander, the crab cakes, the best mac and cheese, onion bread, and, oh yeah, the steaks are mouth watering.
Prime at the Bellagio, the most beautiful, romantic steakhouse ever! Sit by the lake and watch the ducks swim by. The perfect steaks are offered with a variety of lovely sauces. Try the red sauce!

Prime Rib Loft at the Orleans, dark and old Vegas style with prime rib as the featured entree.
SW Steakhouse at Wynn, lovely terrace with a view of the fountain show. You know the food and service are fantastic as well.
T-Bones at Red Rock Resort, gorgeous dining room and great patio overlooking the pool area. The steaks are wonderful but we love the broiled scallops just as much.
The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe, wonderful steak and seafood in a great setting but you might want to try the $13 ribeye burger and fries–it’s one of the best in Vegas.
The Range at Harrah’s, dark, wonderful view of the strip, great service, and memorable food. Try the cream cheese and crab dip before your meal.
The Steakhouse at Circus Circus, dark, old Vegas, old style service, and great dining.
VooDoo Steak at the Rio, the view and the steaks are equally satisfying.

Sushi
Makino at the Premium Outlet shops and other locations, a sushi lover’s buffet!
Kona Grill, in Summerlin and Henderson, we love the sushi here even though they serve a lot of other things. The atmosphere is lively and comfortable at the same time. The chicken satay, salads, and the clam chowder are amazing.

Thai
Kung Fu in Chinatown, just west of strip, if you speak Thai, order off the menu for the real thing. They have tamer Chinese selections on the huge menu as well. Try the chicken and basil, crispy fried fish, or the Thai omelet.