I've gone through more than THIRTY different "best of" lists of places to eat in Las Vegas. If a place is mentioned in more than one list, it will have a star beside it the number of additional times it has been mentioned,
Here are the headlines so you can skip ahead to the section that interests you:
Best Affordable Asian:
Noodle Asia at the Venetian
Best Affordable Breakfast:
Eggslut*** 2nd floor at the Cosmopolitan
Best Affordable Buffet:
Garden Court Buffet* 8a-2p $20.99, Fri&Sat 4-9p $28.99 Downtown @ Main Street Station
Best Affordable Burgers:
Robert Irvine's Public House at the Tropicana
Shake Shack at the Linq
Unami Burger at the SLS
White Castle near Casino Royale
Best Affordable Chain:
In-N-Out Burger***** LINQ Promenade
Best Affordable Chinese:
Beijing Noodle No. 9
Hong Kong Café at the Palazzo
Best Affordable Diner:
Blueberry Hill Family Restaurant 1505 E Flamingo Rd
Best Affordable Gelato:
Amorino Las Vegas Las Vegas N Premium Outlets
Best Affordable Mexican:
Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar LINQ Promenade
Durango Taco Shop 7785 N Durango Dr #105
Frijoles & Frescas 7000 Charleston Blvd
Hussong's Cantina Shoppes at Mandalay Bay
Komex 633 N Decatur Blvd Ste H
Best Affordable Pizza:
Evel Pie (Evel Knievel Themed) Downtown, 508 Fremont St
Five50 Pizza at the Aria
Grimaldi's Pizzeria* at the Palazzo
Pizza Rock Downtown Grand
The Pizzeria AKA Secret Pizza*** 3rd level of the Cosmopolitan
Best Affordable Pub:
RiRa Irish Pub Shoppes at Mandalay Place
Best American Food:
Hard Rock beside MGM Grand
Best Appetizer:
Café Hollywood** at Planet Hollywood (app = High Roller)
Best Affordable Steak:
Village Pub & Cafe @ Ellis Island <$15 4178 Koval Ln
Best American Food:
Downtown Grand Triple George Grill 201 N 3rd St
Flock and Fowl* 150 N Las Vegas Blvd #100
Park on Fremont 506 Fremont St
Table 10 at the Palazzo
The Comissary, Grand Tower 206 N 3rd St
Best Asian-American Food:
Fatchoy at the Sahara
Best Bakery:
Carlo's Bakery at the Venetian
Best Beer Menu:
Yard House at the Linq
Best Breakfast:
Marilyn's Café, Tuscany, 255 E. Flamingo Rd
Mon Ami Gabi at Paris LV
Tableau at the Wynn
Best Brunch:
Bardot Brasserie at the Aria
Hexx Kitchen + Bar indoor & outdoor seating with fountain views at Paris Las Vegas
House of Blues, tix to gospel concert required, all you can eat & drink at Mandalay Bay
LaCave**** indoor & outdoor dining by pool at the Wynn
Primrose 7a-2pm with endless Rose at Park MGM
Sadelle's Cafe Vegas views of gardens and conservatory at the Bellagio
Salt & Ivy 2nd level beside the buffet at the Aria
The Stove Henderson, NV
Yardbird Southern Table and Bar southern food, Sat&Sun 10a-4p at the Venetian
Best Buffets:
Bacchanal Buffet****** best brunch, family restaurant at Caesar's Palace
Bayside Buffet* at Mandalay Bay
Buffet at Aria*****
Buffet at Bellagio****
Buffet at Luxor*** cheap, pass available
Buffet at Wynn*****
Circus Buffet
Corner Market Buffet* at Treasure Island
Crafted Breakfast at the Stratosphere
Cravings Buffet**** at the Mirage
Feast Buffet at Green Valley Ranch
Flavors Buffet* at Harrah's
MGM Grand Buffet*
Paradise Garden Buffet*** at the Flamingo
Savor Brunch Buffet at the Tropicana
Seasons Buffet, Sunday brunch $19.99 at the Silverton Casino
Spice Market Buffet**** at Planet Hollywood
Sterling Brunch -temporarily closed-at Bally's
Studio B Buffet***at M Resort Spa Casino
The Buffet** at the Excalibur
Wicked Spoon******* brunch M-F 8-5, Sat-Sun 8-3 at the Cosmopolitan
Best Burgers:
BLT Burger at the Mirage
Burger Lounge 3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Holstein's at the Cosmopolitan
Wahlburger's Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally's
Best Cafés:
Hello Kitty Café 3778 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
JJ Boulangerie* Paris Las Vegas
Best Cantonese:
Wing Lei at the Wynn
Best "Cheap Eats":
Anchor Bar at the Venetian
Eat 707 E Carson Ave
Tom's Urban near NYNYLV
Best Chinese:
Mott 32 3325 S Las Vegas Blvd #206
Ping Pang Pong Downtown @ Gold Coast
Best Chinese-American:
Sparrow + Wolf Chinatown
Best Classic Restaurant:
Larrea, Panorama Towers, 4515 Dean Martin Dr
Best Cocktails:
Beauty Bar daytime cocktails & manicures E Fremont St
Clique Bar & Lounge** Try the Up All Night at the Cosmopolitan
Fizz Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace Lounge
Frankie's Tiki Room** (fruity cocktails) 1712 W Charleston Blvd
Giada, try the G cocktail, 2nd floor of the Cromwell
Hash House A Go Go***** best brunch, family rest., try the spiked kiwi watermelon lemonade (stir 1st)
Hell's Kitchen*** Notes from Gordon = gin based with an insult
Lavo $250 Giant Bloody Mary with Saturday Brunch 10a-2p
Oak & Ivy try Apple Pie Harvest, Downtown shipping container park
Parasol Up at the Wynn
Parasol Down at the Wynn
Park on Fremont, check out the Twisted Grapefruit, 506 E Fremont St
Rosina try the Banco de Mexico Julep at the Venetian
Sushi Samba (bachelorette's should try the Cocktail Tree) at the Venetian
The Dorsey, try the Spicy Flamingo at the Venetian
The Golden Tiki, try the Dole Whip Float with Rum, Chinatown, 3939 Spring Mountain Rd
Best Coffee:
Bad Owl Coffee, Harry Potter themed, Rainbow Blvd, Downtown, & Henderson, NV
Coffee Hunter 7425 S Eastern Ave
Makers & Finders. modern & stylish, 1120 S Main St
Mothership** pastries, scones, cappuccino Green Valley Plaza in Henderson, NV
Sunrise Coffee, vegan + gluten free options, 3130 E Sunset Rd Ste A
Public US best cappuccino, Downtown, 1126 Fremont St
Best Cookies:
Crumbl Cookies 4700 S Maryland Parkway Ste 135
Best Craft Beer:
Atomic Liquors** oldest freestanding bar, Downtown, 917 Freemont St
Best Crepes:
Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace
Crepe Expectations 9500 S Eastern Ave #180
La Creperie Paris Las Vegas
Best Cupcakes:
Sin City Cupcakes 6380 S Valley View Blvd Ste 242
Best Deli:
Canter's Deli LINQ Promenade
Best Desserts:
Creamberry 7965 S Rainbow Blvd #140
Milk Bar, cookies & soft serve, at the Cosmopolitan
Best Dinner:
Bazaar Meat** steakhouse, at the Sahara
Best Friend at Park MGM
Best Dinner & Bar:
Carnevino at the Palazzo
Best Dinner Cruise:
Lake Mead Dinner Cruise, Desert Princess, 490 Horsepower Cove, Boulder City
Best Doughnuts:
Crunch Donut Facory 1220A E Harmon Ave
Donut Bar 124 S 6th St #140
Pinkbox Doughnuts, open 24/7, Primm Valley Resort , Buffalo Bill's, & Whiskey Pete's
Best Expensive "Cal-Ital-Mediterranean":
Picasso, mini museum of original works, 4 course meal $114 at Bellagio
Best Expensive "Rich People Food":
Alize at the Palms
Aureole at Mandalay Bay
Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand
L'Atelier Robuchon at the MGM Grand
Le Cirque* mains $39-65, 7 course tasting menu $125 at Bellagio
Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palace
Nobu at Caesar's Palace
Picasso at Bellagio
Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace
Twist at Mandarin Oriental
Wing Lei at the Wynn
Best Expensive Steaks:
Carnevino* beef tasting menu $120 the Palazzo
Cut apps $17 & up, steaks $51 & up at the Palazzo
Best Expensive Sushi & Sashimi:
Bar Masa, sushi starts at $6 per piece, at the Cosmopolitan
Best Family Restaurants:
Chin Chin Cafe & Sushi Bar at NYNY LV
Earl of Sandwich
Giordano's Grand Bazaar Shops @ Bally's
Gordon Ramsay BurGR Planet Hollywood
Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips *** LINQ Promenade
Sprinkles Cupcakes LINQ promenade
800* Pizza Monte Carlo
Best Family Restaurants off the Strip:
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop 322 W Sahara Ave
Du-Par's Restaurant and Bakery West LV at Suncoast Hotel & Casino
Egg Works, breakfast foods, 9355 W Flamingo Rd #1
Fogo de Chao 360 E Flamingo Rd
Honey Salt, pricey, 1031 S Rampart Rd
Rollin Smoke Barbeque 725 S Las Vegas Blvd Suites 110 & 210
Texas de Brazil, Brazilian Steakhouse, $$$$ 6533 S Las Vegas Blvd
Best Fancy Restaurants:
Carversteak 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd
Spago by Wolfgang Puck at the Bellagio
The Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio
Best Free Foodie Self Guided Tour:
Ethel M Chocolate Factory Henderson, NV
JinJu Chocolate Shop, 2nd floor, Downtown Container Park
Best French Food:
Bardot Brasserie at the Aria
Boom Bang Fine Foods & Cocktails, 75 S Valle Verde Dr #160
Joel Robuchon 2 course menu $120, 3=$160, 16=$425 at MGM
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon* main course starts at $59 at MGM
Partage* 3839 Spring Mountain Rd
Twist by Pierre Gagnaire main course $44-98 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Best French Coffee:
Sambalatte Boca Park Molasky Center, Jones Blvd, Smith Center
Best Happy Hour Food & Drink Specials:
Double Barrell Saloon at the Monte Carlo
Best Hidden Restaurants:
Beauty & Essex thru Pawn Shop at the Cosmopolitan
The Barbershop thru the Janitor's Closet at the Cosmopolitan
Best Hotdogs:
Dirt Dog*, try the #housedog, Grand Bazaar Shops
Haute Doggery at LINQ Promenade
Best Ice Cream:
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt 10170 W Tropicana Ave
Rolled Ice Cream 7920 W Tropical Ste 150
Scoop LV 7377 S Jones Blvd #115
Best Interactive Experience:
Rainforest Café Planet Hollywood's Miracle Mile Shops
Best Italian:
Brezza, Resorts World, 3000 Las Vegas Blvd #115
La Strega 3555 S Town Center Dr Ste 105
Lago by Julian Serrano at the Bellagio
Matteo's Ristorante Italiano at the Venetian
Osteria Fiorella 11011 W Charleston Blvd
Via Focaccia 4178 Koval Ln
Best Jamaican & New Mexican:
DW Bistro 9275 W Russell Rd #190
Best Japanese:
Aburiya Raku, Chinatown
Mizumi, Wynn, 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd
Monta Japanese Noodle House*, 5030 Spring Mountain Rd
Sushi Roku* at Caesar's Palace
Yellowtail at the Bellagio
Best Japanese Burger:
Fuku Burger 3429 S Jones Blvd
Best Japanese & Cantonese:
Big Wong 5040 Spring Mountain Rd #6
Best Kept Secrets:
Superfrico "Italian American psychedelic food" at the Cosmopolitan
Best Korean:
Best Friend Park MGM
CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog 4284 Spring Mountain Rd
Momofuku*, level 2, at the Cosmopolitan
Best Local's Restaurants:
Carson Kitchen 124 S 6th St Suite 100
Fukumimi Ramen 4860 S Eastern Ave #2
Other Mama 3655 S Durango Dr #6
Shang Artisan Noodle 4983 W Flamingo Rd Ste B
Viva Las Arepas 1616 S Las Vegas Blvd #120
7th & Carson 616 E Carson Ave #110
Best Lunch
Milo's at the Cosmopolitan
Best Meal:
Buddy V's Ristorante***Mac&cheese carbonara, buffet recommended, great brunch at the Venetian
Best Menu:
Grand Lux at the Palazzo
Best Mexican-American:
Gonzalez y Gonzalez @ NYNY LV
Best Mexican Food:
Cabo Wabo at the Miracle Mile Shops
Diablo's Cantina* in the Luxor
Best Milkshakes:
Holstein's at the Cosmopolitan
Shake Shack***, family restaurant, between MGM and Park Las Vegas
Best Nachos:
Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar, Trash Can Nachos, at the LINQ
Nacho Daddy** Planet Hollywood's Miracle Mile Shops
Margaritaville outside by the Flamingo
Best Off The Strip Restaurants:
Black Sheep 8680 W Warm Springs Rd
Carson Kitchen, Downtown, 124 S 6th St
China Mama 3420 S Jones Blvd
CRAFTKitchen Henderson, NV
Esther's Kitchen 1130 S Casino Center Blvd #110
Kaiseki Yuzu 3900 Spring Mountain Rd #A5
Kitchen Table, breakfast & lunch, Henderson, NV
Letty's de Leticia's Cocina 807 S Main St
Monzu 6020 W Flamingo Rd #10
Rainbow Kitchen 7537 S Rainbow Blvd
Raku*** 5030 W Spring Mountain Rd #12
Saga Pastry + Sandwich Henderson, NV
Sparrow + Wolf 4480 Spring Mountain Rd #100
Yui Edomae**, known for sushi, $$$$, 3460 Arville St
Best Off The Strip Dessert:
Pinkbox, donuts, Henderson, Summerlin, & on the strip
Best Overall Experience:
Trevi Restaurant at Caesar's Palace
Best Outdoor Terrace:
Rhumbar, cigar and hookah bar, at the Mirage
Best Oysters:
NoMad Library at Park MGM
Oyster Bar, $1 oysters late at night, Palace Station: 2411 Sahara Ave
Best Parisian:
Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace
Best Pastries:
Brioche by Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace
Best People Watching:
Chandelier** at the Cosmopolitan
Mon Ami Gabi, outside patio seating at Paris Las Vegas
Best Pizza:
Grimaldi's at the Palazzo
Pin-Up Pizza, 11a-4a, at Planet Hollywood
Pizza Rock* 201 N 3rd St
Pizzeria Francesco's at Treasure Island
Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana 140 S Green Valley Parkway
Best (huge) Portions:
Hash House A Go Go at the Linq & Rio
Serendipity 3 at Caesar's Palace
Best Pre-Theater Menu:
Andreas at the Encore
Bazaar Meat at the SLS
Carnevino at the Venetian
Eiffel Tower Restaurant at the Paris LV
Jean Georges Steakhouse at the Aria
L'Atelier Joel Rubuchon at the MGM Grand
Picasso at the Bellagio
Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace
Twist by Pierre Gagniere at the Mandarin Oriental
Best Pubs:
Nine Fine Irishmen in New York New York Las Vegas
Best Quality:
Olives at the Bellagio
Best Ramen:
Ko Koro Ramen 9460 W Flamingo Rd
Best Sandwiches:
Munch Box 10604 S Eastern Ave #C
Best Seafood:
Estiatorio Milos at the Cosmopolitan
Best Southern American:
Chica**, cigar bar with huge bar, at the Venetian
Best Spanish:
Edo Gastro Tapas & Wine Chinatown
Jaleo at the Cosmopolitan
Best Steak & Chicken:
Delilah at the Wynn
Best Steakhouses:
Bayette's Steakhouse and Bar at Park MGM
Golden Steer Steakhouse**, "old-school", 308 W Sahara Ave
Jean George's Steakhouse at the Aria, 2nd level promenade
SW Steakhouse overlooks Lake of Dreams Show at the Wynn
The Steak House at Circus Circus
VooDoo Steak at the Rio
Best Sushi:
Chikyu Silverado Ranch
Hiroyoshi, $100 per personm West Valley
Island Sushi and Grill 9400 S Eastern Ave
Kabuto** , edomae sushi, Chinatown
Kaiseki Yuzu, Chinatown
Mizumi at the Wynn
Morimoto, hibachi, sake, wine, shochu, at the MGM Grand
Nobu at Caesar's Palace
Sen of Japan strip mall 8480 W Desert Inn Rd #F1
Soho Japanese Restaurants ,SW Vegas
Sushi Kame, also great cocktails & desserts, Chinatown
Sushi Samba Grand Canal Shops
Tokyo Boys Henderson, NV
Yu-Or-Mi Sushi bar, Downtown, Arts District
Zuma at the Cosmopolitan
Best Tacos:
Sonrisa Grill at Lake Las Vegas
Best Teriyaki:
Bang Bar level 2 at the Cosmopolitan
Gabi's Gorditas 5095 Blue Diamond Rd #110
O. Onigiri 4258 Spring Mountain Rd #102
Best Thai:
Archi's Thai Cafe at the Sahara
Every Grain 1430 E Charleston Blvd
Lamaii, Chinatown, 4480 Spring Mountain Rd #700
Le Thai, best late at night, 523 Fremont St
Lotus of Siam***** 620 E Flamingo Rd
Best Thai Dessert:
Meet Fresh
Best Urban Food Hall:
Block 16 "great food at reasonable prices" at the Cosmopolitan
Best Variety:
Cafe Sanuki 4821 Spring Mountain Rd #G
Best Vegan:
Blackout Dining in the Dark 3871 S. Valley View Blvd. Ste 8
Chef Kenny's Vegan Asian Cuisine 6820 Spring Mountain Rd #111
Garden Grill 7550 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Ste 8
Go Vegan Café 5875 S. Rainbow Blvd. #104
Panevino 246 Via Antonio Ave.
The Modern Vegan 700 E. Naples Dr,
VegeNation 616 Carson Ave.
Violette's Vegan 8560 W. Desert Inn Rd. #D5
Best Venezuelan:
Viva Las Arepas 1616 Las Vegas Blvd S
Best Views:
Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas
Skyfall Lounge**, 63rd floor, at the Delano Downtown
Best 24 hour Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner:
The Peppermill Restaurant & Lounge***** North of the Wynn
Best 24 hour Diner:
The Henry at the Cosmopolitan
Cheapest Beer:
Stage Door Casino, $1 Beer, LINQ Promenade
Hottest Current Restaurants:
Casa Playa at the Wynn
Caviar Bar, Resorts World, 3000 Las Vegas Blvd
Chickies and Pete's, Philly sports bar, 25355 Las Vegas Blvd
La Cocina Exclusivo440 S Rampart Blvd
Xiao Long Dumplings, Chinatown plaza, 4275 Spring Mountain Rd D101
Most Diverse Restaurant:
Anima by Edo, Catalonia, Asian, Sicilian, & more, 9205 W Russell Rd #185
Most Romantic:
B&B Ristorante*** edge of Grand Canal at the Venetian
Eiffel Tower Restaurant*** at Paris Las Vegas
Most Unique Experience:
Heart Attack Grill* hospital theme, Fremont St Downtown
Reservations Required:
e by Jose Andres at the Cosmopolitan
Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas
World Record:
Bellagio Chocolate Fountain at the Bellagio
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