The master-planned community on the west side of the valley along Rampart and Town Center. Honey Salt, Marche Bacchus on a lake, Suzuya and Tivoli Village's restaurant row run the dining map.
Honey Salt in Las Vegas is Elizabeth and Kim Canteenwalla's farm-to-table Summerlin dining room since 2013, a family-friendly Rampart Commons room.
Signature: Mac and cheese with prosciutto, Beet salad, Chocolate brownie sundae
Order: The mac and cheese with prosciutto crumble; long-running signature plate.
Tip: Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday 10:00-14:30; the crab toast and house pancakes are the anchors.
Marche Bacchus in Las Vegas is Rhonda and Jeff Wyatt's lakeside French bistro since 2007, a wine-shop dining room on Lake Jacqueline with retail bottles.
Signature: Steak frites, Escargots, Lavender creme brulee
Order: Any of the 950 retail wine bottles brought to the table for a flat $10 corkage; pair with the steak frites.
Tip: Lakeside patio is reservations-required; ask for sunset 19:00-19:30 in winter and earlier in summer.
Honey Salt in Las Vegas is Elizabeth and Kim Canteenwalla's Summerlin farm-to-table dining room since 2013, a family-friendly Rampart Commons kitchen.
Signature: Mac and cheese with prosciutto, Beet salad, Strawberry scones
Order: Mac and cheese with prosciutto crumble; long-running signature plate.
Tip: Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday 10:00-14:30; the crab toast and house pancakes are the anchors.
Marche Bacchus in Las Vegas is Rhonda and Jeff Wyatt's Summerlin lakeside French bistro since 2007, a wine shop with retail bottles drunk on-site at $10.
Signature: Steak frites, Escargots, Lavender creme brulee
Order: Pick any retail wine from the 950-bottle wall; pair with steak frites or escargots on the lake patio.
Tip: Lakeside patio is reservations-required; ask for sunset 19:00-19:30 in winter and earlier in summer.
Harlo Steakhouse and Bar in Las Vegas is the Summerlin Downtown steakhouse off Charleston, a dim-lit dining room with USDA prime cuts and a 600-bottle wine.
Signature: Dry-aged ribeye, Wagyu carpaccio, Burrata bruschetta
Order: Dry-aged 14oz ribeye plus a side of crispy Brussels with bacon jam.
Tip: The bar serves the full menu and accepts walk-ins; happy hour 16:30-18:30 runs a half-price oyster list.
Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market in Las Vegas is the Saturday morning market in the Festival Plaza, with local producers, prepared-food trucks and free.
Tip: Free underground garage parking; the queue at the tamale tent peaks 10:30-11:00, the honey vendors run shorter.
Sur La Table at Downtown Summerlin runs in-store cooking classes from knife skills to Korean BBQ and Date Night Rustic Italian, two to two-and-a-half hours.
Tip: Couples classes and date-night Italian sell out fastest; kids and teens classes run school holidays, the in-store calendar updates monthly.
Williams-Sonoma at Rampart Commons in Las Vegas runs technique-focused cooking classes and a junior chef series for kids, in the demo kitchen at the back.
Tip: Junior chef classes weekend mornings; private classes for groups can be booked through the store manager directly by phone or email.
Du-Par's at Suncoast in Las Vegas is the 24-hour buttermilk-pancake counter from the LA Farmers Market original 1938 chain, with house-made pies.
Try: Buttermilk pancakes, made-from-scratch pies
Tip: Pancakes are the order at any hour; the fresh-fruit pies in the bakery case are sliced through the night and best with coffee at 02:00.
Pahrump Valley Winery on Winery Road is Nevada's largest winery, founded 1990, with a tasting room and free daily tours at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30.
Tip: Take NV-160 over Mountain Springs Pass for the long-range Spring Mountains view.
Mount Charleston rises 45 minutes northwest of Las Vegas, with The Retreat at Charleston Peak's Canyon Restaurant serving gourmet breakfasts and burgers.
Tip: Open to the public, no dress code; sit on the patio for the Kyle Canyon view, the breakfast service runs until 11:00 daily.
Springdale at the south gateway of Zion National Park is the day-trip-stretch from Las Vegas, with Bit and Spur Restaurant and Saloon since 1981 plating.
Tip: Drive Vegas to Springdale in 2:30 hours via I-15 and UT-9; Bit and Spur opens at 17:00 for dinner, book a table on OpenTable a week ahead in peak season.