Dining Guide
Where to eat in the Las Vegas Valley
A working list of favorites across the valley — from Strip institutions to strip-mall hidden gems, organized by what you’re actually in the mood for.
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck's take on the modern steakhouse, known for dry-aged beef and a wine list built to match. A reliable choice for a client dinner or a genuine celebration.
The Palazzo
Carbone
A red-sauce Italian-American institution transplanted from New York, leaning into old-school tableside service and a scene that fills up fast on weekends.
ARIA Resort & Casino
Mott 32
Modern Cantonese cooking best known for its Peking duck, in a dramatic dining room that's become a Strip favorite for group dinners.
The Palazzo
Chica
A vibrant, modern take on Latin American cooking rather than a traditional cantina — good for a livelier group dinner than a quiet date.
The Venetian
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Southern comfort food done well — fried chicken and biscuits are the draw, and weekend brunch regularly has a wait, so plan ahead or go early.
The Venetian
PublicUs
A downtown Arts District coffee shop and daytime cafe that's become a genuine neighborhood anchor — good coffee, simple food, and a laid-back crowd.
Downtown Arts District
Herbs & Rye
A locals'-favorite cocktail bar and steakhouse known for classic, well-made drinks and a genuinely knowledgeable bar staff — worth the drive off the Strip.
West Sahara Avenue
Top of the World
A slowly revolving restaurant more than 800 feet up the Stratosphere Tower, with a 360-degree view of the valley that does a lot of the romantic heavy lifting on its own.
The STRAT (Stratosphere)
Picasso
A long-running fine-dining destination overlooking the Bellagio fountains, built around a genuinely notable original art collection on its walls. A splurge, by design.
Bellagio
Lotus of Siam
A strip-mall Thai restaurant with an outsized national reputation, built almost entirely on the strength of its northern Thai dishes and a genuinely serious wine list.
East Sahara Avenue