$$$$BrunchArts DistrictSat to Sun 10:00-15:00
Esther's Kitchen in the Las Vegas Arts District runs a Saturday and Sunday brunch with James Trees's seasonal Italian leanings: Pasta Fritti and eggs.
OrderPasta Fritti and eggs with fennel sugo; Meyer lemon pancakes with huckleberry jam.
TipBook on the website two weeks ahead for a Saturday or Sunday 10:00-12:00 slot; the Pasta Fritti and a Negroni sbagliato are the standard opener.
$$$$BrunchThe StripSun to Thu 06:00-15:00, Fri to Sat 06:00-23:00
Sadelle's at the Bellagio in Las Vegas is the Major Food Group bagels-and-fish brunch room overlooking the Conservatory, with sliced-to-order smoked fish.
OrderSliced-to-order salmon and sturgeon on house bagels; sticky bun for the table.
TipSit on the Conservatory side for the floral display; the towering sliced-fish boards are sized for four and worth ordering once.
$$$$BrunchSpring Mountain ChinatownDaily 07:00-15:00
Mr. Mamas Breakfast and Lunch on South Jones in Las Vegas is the Greek-American family breakfast counter with hot griddles, omelettes. Open daily 07:00-15:00.
OrderFrench toast with cinnamon-vanilla batter; biscuits with sausage gravy.
TipSaturday and Sunday wait is 30 to 60 minutes; arrive by 08:30 or after 12:30 and order the French toast.
$$$$BrunchThe StripSat to Sun from 09:30, daily until 22:00 (Sat/Sun 23:00)
Yardbird at the Venetian in Las Vegas is the Miami-born Southern dining room doing weekend brunch, with 27-hour brined fried chicken, blueberry pie pancakes.
OrderChicken and egg biscuit sandwich, then the giant cinnamon roll for the table.
TipOrder the giant cinnamon roll for the table on arrival; the chicken-and-egg biscuit sandwich is the brunch standard, fried chicken with honey-hot sauce.
$$$$BrunchHendersonMon to Fri 07:30-14:00, Sat to Sun 07:30-14:30
The Original Sunrise Cafe on South Eastern in Las Vegas is the two-decade neighbourhood brunch counter, doing Benedicts, omelettes and the Crunchberry French.
OrderBurnt Ends Brisket Benedict; Crunchberry French Toast for the table.
TipNo reservations and Saturday and Sunday waits run an hour; arrive by 08:00 or after 13:00 and ask about the Brisket Benedict.
$$$$BrunchHendersonSun 06:00-15:00, Mon to Sat 06:00-14:00
The Cracked Egg in Henderson is the family-owned 2002 breakfast room on North Green Valley Parkway, plating omelettes, scrambles and eggs benedict.
OrderEggs Benedict with corned-beef hash; skillet of the day with hash browns.
TipOpen at 06:00 every day; the corned beef hash and the chicken-fried steak with eggs are the local standing orders.
$$$$BrunchWest SaharaSat to Sun 08:00-15:00, Mon to Fri 08:00-14:00
Hash House a Go Go on West Sahara in Las Vegas is the local brunch institution doing Midwest-twisted farm food with chicken-and-waffles taller than the plate.
OrderSage fried chicken and waffles, the upright bacon, biscuit included.
TipPortions feed two; the sage fried chicken and waffles is the standing order and the upright bacon is the photograph.
$$$$BrunchHendersonDaily 06:00-14:00
Egg Works on Sunset Road in Las Vegas is the seven-location family breakfast chain, with saloon-door entry, a ceiling toy train and the flip-card service.
OrderChicken enchilada omelet; the Cincy chili if you grew up east of the Mississippi.
TipFlip the egg card on the table to flag a server; the chicken enchilada omelet and Cincinnati-style chili are the off-menu locals' picks.
$$$$BrunchDowntown Fremont EastDaily 07:00-15:00
Babystacks Cafe on South Main in downtown Las Vegas is the Filipino-American brunch counter that runs ube crepes, matcha pancakes and red-velvet stacks.
OrderUbe crepes; matcha or red-velvet pancake stack.
TipOrder the ube crepe roll and the half-stack of matcha pancakes; the line moves faster at the downtown branch than at Summerlin.