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21 Restaurants That Define Las Vegas Dining

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by OpenTable
Updated 12 May 2021

From the air, Las Vegas emerges like a carpet of twinkling lights unfurled across the dark Mojave Desert. Las Vegas’s culinary landscape is as diverse and far-reaching as the city itself. From celebrity chef-driven concepts on the Strip to flashes of local talent on Fremont Street, experiencing the definitive restaurants of Las Vegas means venturing to its many neighborhoods, seeking out cuisine from both legendary and emerging chefs, and discovering the food that speaks to the history and the future of the city. These are the 21 restaurants to do just that.

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4.8
4.8 (2911)
$31 to $50
American
Chinatown
About the restaurant
With a mission of applying a global approach to traditional American dishes, Sparrow + Wolf embodies the playful, unexpected ethos of Las Vegas. The Chinatown restaurant is notably helmed by chef Brian Howard, a longtime fixture on the Las Vegas restaurant scene who cut his teeth working at restaurants on the Strip before bringing his talent to a less touristy neighborhood. Here, his creativity comes alive in the form of everything from udon noodle bolognese to a miso peanut butter banana split topped with black sesame chocolate sauce.
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Brittany
Dined 2 days ago
One of my top 3 restaurants in Las Vegas. They change their menu periodically so that you get to experience new things, while also keeping their best dishes. You get more than enough time with new dishes before they change their menu; smart, it keeps you coming back. They are extremely attentive: they wipe down your table between servings, explain the dishes, change out plates and silverware, pay attention to special occasions and make it a memorable experience. I go here quite often, at least once per quarter, but honestly more than that. It's a gem! They always participate during restaurant week So that you can enjoy their curated cocktails and dishes at an affordable price (look into restaurant week, I beg you). I go 2-3x a week during restaurant week. I love how they test new dishes w/their actual customers. So smart! And always so delicious. I took my mother last night for her birthday dinner, and our waitress, Jamie, was so amazing & attentive. She made my mother's birthday so special: brought us champagne to celebrate and a complimentary dessert. My mom cannot stop raving about the service and the dishes. We had the pani puri (f*cking amazing, please get this!), the Bánh Cuôn, Iberico de Paleta Jamon, Kalbi Eye of Rib, Japanese Sweet Potato, and this amazing dessert: sorbet over some kind of Citron fruit. It was refreshing, not heavy, and absolutely delicious! Other than that, a couple of my other favorite dishes from them are the Spanish octopus and the oxtail hummus. This place will remain as one of my top three restaurants in Las Vegas. The dishes and cockatils are so creative and delicious: proportions are perfect. You really get a ton for your money and you get an experience! I can't express enough how much I appreciate their attention to detail, and the occasion you're celebrating (add notes, they read them). I'm glad to have been a patron of Sparrow & Wolf for over 5 years now, and many more years to come! Always a joy. The staff is amazing.
A photo of Hell's Kitchen - Caesars Palace Las Vegas restaurant
4.6
4.6 (53316)
$50 and over
American
Caesars Palace
About the restaurant
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s massive restaurant outside of Caesars Palace brings the excitement and energy of its namesake show to the Las Vegas Strip. Prior to opening Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsay already operated four restaurants in Las Vegas, but this one is by far the most opulent. The menu features plenty of Ramsay luxuries, such as beef Wellington, truffle lobster risotto, and sticky toffee pudding.
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Anastasia
Dined 2 days ago
This was our 2nd time back to Hell’s Kitchen. It was just as good as the very time time we came on the 2nd day it was open. Food was great service was fabulous atmosphere top notch.
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4.8
4.8 (1817)
$31 to $50
Italian
Spring Valley
About the restaurant
Situated in Las Vegas’s affluent Summerlin neighborhood near the soaring peaks of nearby Red Rock Canyon, La Strega is an airy, glamorous Italian restaurant from chef Gina Marinelli that was awarded restaurant of the year by Eater Vegas in 2019. From artichokes served with preserved lemon and dill yogurt to kale pesto bucatini with Yukon potatoes, diners can expect fresh, vegetable-forward fare. Fun fact: La Strega translates to “the witch,” and nods to this show up in the form of menu item names, such as the witch’s garden salad with vegetables and whipped chickpeas.
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Vanessa
Dined today
Food and service were great. Was greeted with champagne for our wedding anniversary
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4.9
4.9 (1972)
$50 and over
French
Chinatown
About the restaurant
It’s all about the art of the tasting menu at Partage, a sleek, compact space that just might be the only French restaurant in Las Vegas’s Chinatown neighborhood. Choose from a three-, five-, or seven-course menu with optional wine pairings, or savor individual entrees such as a seasonally rotating pithivier that has in the past included oxtail with seared foie gras. A private dining room and chef’s table experience are also available. The former features unique, customized animations on the table.
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AndyVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Exceptional modern French cuisine in a beautiful dining room! While the menu changes often, we loved the Swordfish with morels as well as the other delicious bites. For the best experience, select the "Signature" menu with wine pairings. As always, service, was friendly, attentive and knowledgable. Partage is a real gem in the Las Vegas dining scene and a must visit anytime I'm in town. I look forward to returning as soon as possible!
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4.6
4.6 (3983)
$31 to $50
American
Summerlin
About the restaurant
With its rustic brick walls and olive green tufted bench seating, Honey Salt’s atmosphere evokes a farm-to-table spirit that feels miles away from the Las Vegas Strip — because it is. The Summerlin area restaurant from James Beard Awards-nominated restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla serves lunch and dinner (plus a popular weekend brunch) with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. One standout menu item is the Biloxi buttermilk fried chicken sandwich topped with creamy slaw and served with a fresh Caesar salad.
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Sara
Dined 1 day ago
Great service an d amazing food!! Highly recommend a visit!
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4.7
4.7 (3017)
$31 to $50
Latin American
The Venetian and Palazzo
About the restaurant
Savor every day brunch and lively Latin dinner fare at acclaimed chef Lorena Garcia’s Chica, a Best of Las Vegas award-winning restaurant inside the Venetian. Garcia’s menu brings together flavors from Peru, Brazil, Mexico, and other Latin American countries in a dimly lit space with pops of jewel-toned decor. Popular dishes include warm bunuelo donuts with berries and white chocolate dulce de leche for brunch and Peruvian ceviche with market fish, chile, onion, and sweet potato in the evening. But the must-order is the colorful arepas basket, in black bean, beet, and cilantro flavors, a distinctive riff on the Latin cuisine staple that has become Garcia’s signature dish.
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Chris
Dined 4 days ago
My son ranks this top notch because the water guy wss as on top of it. I had my birthday dinner there and the most impressive dessert was the Molten Lava Skull that they flambé at table side
A photo of Restaurant Guy Savoy - Caesars Palace restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1840)
$50 and over
French
Caesars Palace
About the restaurant
Named after the Michelin star decorated chef, Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace is the sibling location to the original in Paris. The restaurant has earned a slew of awards, including a Top 40 Restaurant in the U.S. award from Gayot.com and a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for four years in a row. Diners can expect French cuisine at this elegant space, which offers sweeping views of Las Vegas’s replica Eiffel Tower across the street. Where better to enjoy seared foie gras and black truffle on brioche and Muscovy duck with gnocchi and cabbage?
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GailVIP
Dined today
It was a perfect evening. The food was exquisitely prepared and served.
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4.9
4.9 (2016)
$50 and over
French
The Strip
About the restaurant
Colorful fabric hangs from the ceiling at this AAA Five Diamond Award-rated, Michelin star awarded French restaurant at the Bellagio, creating a canopy-like effect inside the dining room. Through the window are views of the resort’s famous dancing fountains. The menu from chef Alan Mardonovich is fittingly opulent, with a five-course prix fixe including options such as Japanese yellowtail with yuzu vinaigrette, roasted Brittany langoustine with caviar lemon beurre blanc, and citrus-glazed veal cheek. This is the restaurant that got its famed start in New York City as a fine dining destination.
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JosephVIP
Dined on 26 Jan 2025
The staff at Le Cirque makes your dinner an event. The food is delicious and the team who works there is outstanding.
A photo of El Dorado Cantina - Las Vegas Strip restaurant
4.4
4.4 (1397)
$30 and under
Mexican
Near the Strip
About the restaurant
This expansive restaurant in the shadows of the Las Vegas Strip, which was selected as an OpenTable Diner’s Choice in 2015 and 2016, shares a parking lot with the world’s largest gentlemen’s club, making its late-night service an understandable offering. Whether you’re dining before or after midnight, the massive Mexican menu satisfies with everything from tableside guacamole to filet mignon tacos to a wide selection of vegan options.
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Scott
Dined on 23 Jan 2025
Once again, a great experience. Place never let's us done.
A photo of Golden Steer Steakhouse restaurant
4.8
4.8 (11218)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Near the Strip
About the restaurant
If you’re longing for the glamor of vintage Las Vegas — red tufted seating, waiters in tuxedos flambeing bananas foster tableside, a booth once frequented by Frank Sinatra — you’ll find it at The Golden Steer Steakhouse on Sahara Avenue, the oldest steakhouse in the city. Founded in 1958, this just off-Strip fine dining restaurant has a long tradition of serving wet-aged steak and classic Las Vegas accompaniments such as shrimp cocktail and oysters Rockefeller. For a special occasion, split the chateaubriand.
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Chris
Dined 2 days ago
The wait staff was amazing - the food was off the charts great - and the restaurant is amazing - a must if you are in Vegas
A photo of The Black Sheep restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1629)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian
Spring Valley
About the restaurant
The Black Sheep opened in 2017 to much acclaim, thanks to a modern Vietnamese menu from chef Jamie Tran, an Eater Vegas and OpenTable award-winning chef who is set to appear on season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef in April 2021. Since its inception, the southwest Las Vegas restaurant has drawn crowds to its minimalist space outfitted with large grayscale desert imagery. The menu is creative and approachable. One must-try dish is hot chicken — Tran’s take on the Nashville trend — served on honey toast with pickled cucumber.
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MichaelVIP
Dined 6 days ago
First time visitor. We are from NY and wanted to try some of the local restaurants. Food was amazing as were the drinks. We enjoyed the specials of the day.
A photo of Mizumi - Wynn Las Vegas restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1537)
$50 and over
Japanese
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore
About the restaurant
Dine beside lush gardens and a tumbling waterfall at Mizumi, a Forbes Travel Guide four star Japanese restaurant at the Wynn. This scenic space sets the stage for fresh seafood from chef Min Kim. Sip sake and share bluefin tuna tataki, miso-glazed toothfish, and goldeneye snapper with black truffle. Like many restaurants at the Wynn, Mizumi also offers an extensive vegetarian menu.
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GaryVIP
Dined on 16 Jan 2025
Love Mizumi. Food and service are great. If you like sushi you must try Mizumi. Food is presented in a very creative manner unlike other restaurants serving sushi. Almost like a piece of art!
A photo of Bazaar Meat by José Andrés - Sahara Las Vegas restaurant
4.7
4.7 (4897)
$50 and over
Steak
Near the Strip
About the restaurant
Located at the far north end of the Strip at the Sahara, Bazaar Meat features carnivorous decadence from James Beard Award winner and noted humanitarian chef José Andrés. Case in point: The restaurant’s famous cotton candy foie gras appetizer. Decorated with antler chandeliers and blood-inspired accents, this is the place for iberico pork, jidori chicken, and beef tartare.
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Lee
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service. Tasting menu was exceptional with large portions of sides with the entree course
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