20 Best Restaurants in Las Vegas
Here’s where to eat on and off the Strip.
Las Vegas bills itself as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” and with theater, concerts, professional sports, and now Formula One auto racing, the nickname is apt. The city also has the chops (lamb, pork, and proverbial) to declare itself one of the world’s greatest culinary destinations: back in 2008 and 2009, the last time the Michelin Guide surveyed the local food scene, nine restaurants scored stars. Since then, both on the Las Vegas Strip and off, the metro area has become home to dozens of other stellar eateries, many of which have amassed cult followings in a short amount of time. Here are 20 spots attracting buzz right now, organized by cuisine.
Steakhouses
Fans of “Yellowstone” have gone hog-wild over Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse, a steakhouse that has popped up indefinitely in Tableau restaurant at Wynn. The steakhouse imports beef from the home ranch in Guthrie, Texas, and the signature cut is the 32-ounce branded Cowboy steak.
Don’s Prime, at Fontainebleau, is a throwback to 1950s-style steakhouses with over-the-top service and exquisite décor. Prime cuts include a dry-aged porterhouse and multiple Wagyu options.
The most popular steakhouse in Downtown Vegas is Barry’s Downtown Prime, located on the basement level of Circa Las Vegas. Chef Barry Dakake has assembled an eclectic menu that includes short rib ravioli, Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, and wet- and dry-aged steaks.
The legendary New York steakhouse Peter Luger opened a Las Vegas outpost inside Caesars Palace in early 2024. Dinner spotlights USDA Prime steaks; lunch features the best burger in town.
Italian
Many locals say the best restaurant in Las Vegas is Esther’s Kitchen, an Italian restaurant in the Arts District. Here, Chef James Trees churns out homemade pastas, pizzas, and entrees that dazzle with sophisticated simplicity. Start the night with a drink in the Treehouse cocktail lounge upstairs.
Mother Wolf, inside Fontainebleau, is Chef Evan Funke’s homage to Roman cuisine—lots of red sauce, lots of pizzas. One hands-down favorite: the wild arugula salad.
Dinner at the restaurant inside the Italian American Club of Las Vegas is like a journey back to the Rat-Pack era; Frank Sinatra himself donated a car that was sold to pay for the construction of the building. Classics such as Veal Milanese and Osso Bucco are always a good bet.
As the name suggests, Amalfi by Bobby Flay, in Caesars Palace, features fish such as branzino, and black bass. An on-site fishmonger helps guests choose the right specimen and preparation.
Asian
Simplicity reigns supreme at Raku, a tiny Japanese restaurant in Chinatown that serves an assortment of small plates featuring raw fish, grilled meats, and homemade tofu. The restaurant also offers a reservations-only omakase experience.
Dumplings are the main attraction at Shanghai Taste, a busy restaurant in the heart of Chinatown—especially soup dumplings. Also worth sampling: the Shanghainese pork buns and noodles.
Exquisite dining rooms and exceptional Cantonese cuisine characterize the experience at Chyna Club, one of two Alan Yau eateries inside Fontainebleau. The Peking Duck here is a work of art, served tableside. Equally delicious: braised whole Japanese abalone, served with Chinese greens.
Wing Lei, inside Wynn, was one of the first fine-dining Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas, and it remains one of the best. A new cocktail program incorporates flavors of black sesame and lychee.
Jewish
Jewish delicatessens have become the rage in Las Vegas over the last few years, building entire menus around New York-style bagels that are crunchy on the outside and pillowy on the inside.
Siegel’s Bagelmania, located off-Strip near the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, specializes in bagel sandwiches that include a hashbrown patty in the middle, and black-and-white cookies the size of a small child’s face.
At Sadelle’s Cafe, just off the Conservatory of Flowers inside the Bellagio, lox, cucumbers, and tomatoes come in a tiered stand like those you might find at afternoon tea.
The award for Most Expensive Bagel Sandwich in Las Vegas goes to Wexler’s Deli in the Proper Eats food court at Aria, where a toasted bagel topped with lox, paddlefish caviar, and golf leaf will set you back $28 a pop.
Locals swear by The Bagel Café in Summerlin, which makes its own cream cheese. Flavors include scallion, strawberry, cinnamon raisin walnut, and olive pimento, to name a few.
Mediterranean
Another distinct trend in the Las Vegas dining scene since 2021: Mediterranean food.
Without question, the O.G. in this category is Estiatorio Milos, located on Restaurant Row in the Venetian. Guests can order a la carte or head to the “fish market” in the back of the restaurant, where they can select an individual fish for the chefs to prepare in any number of ways.
Israeli food pairs with partying at HaSalon, located in the Palazzo tower of the same resort. Wagyu beef carpaccio is a star of the menu; every night dinner devolves into dancing around 10 p.m.
Michael Mina’s newest restaurant is Orla, a Mediterranean wonderland inside Mandalay Bay. Stars of the show here include starters such as charcoal-grilled octopus and zucchini fritters, and entrees such as salt-baked sea bream and a platter of beef, lamb, and chicken kebobs.
Lemon chicken and Moroccan-spiced prawns highlight the menu at Aria’s Cathedrale, which draws inspiration from the cuisine of France, Italy, Spain, and Greece.