Ferraro's Italian in Las Vegas is the Ferraro family room since 1985, a Paradise Road dining room with one of the deepest wine cellars off the Strip and an old-school tableside menu.
Signature dishes: Osso buco Milanese, Linguini with clams, Tiramisu
Must order: Osso buco Milanese with saffron risotto; on the menu since opening day.
Tip: 1,500 wine labels in the cellar; ask for the sommelier to route a pairing menu.
Address: 4480 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Monta Ramen in Las Vegas is the Chinatown Hakata-style tonkotsu shop next door to Raku, a 35-seat counter that codified Vegas's ramen scene from 2009 onward.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Tsukemen, Gyoza
Order: Tonkotsu ramen with chashu and a soft-boiled egg; ask for kotteri broth and extra noodles.
Tip: Counter-only seating and cash preferred; the line builds from 18:00 onward and they sell out by 23:00.
Kabuto Edomae Sushi in Las Vegas is the Chinatown 14-seat omakase room since 2013, fish flown from Toyosu and traditional aged nigiri at the counter.
Signature: Edomae omakase, Aged tuna, Otoro
Order: Full omakase at the counter; the aged tuna programme runs longer than most US sushi rooms.
Tip: Counter seating only; reservations open 30 days out at 09:00 and fill quickly. Closed Mondays.
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 with a daily-changing menu.
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 to 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 corkage.
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 to 19:30 in winter and earlier in summer.
Monta Ramen in Las Vegas is the Chinatown Hakata-style tonkotsu shop next door to Raku, a 35-seat counter that codified Vegas's ramen scene from 2009 onward.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Tsukemen, Gyoza
Order: Tonkotsu ramen with chashu and a soft-boiled egg; ask for kotteri broth and extra noodles.
Tip: Counter-only seating and cash preferred; the line builds from 18:00 onward and they sell out by 23:00.
Kabuto Edomae Sushi in Las Vegas is the Chinatown 14-seat omakase room since 2013, fish flown from Toyosu and traditional aged nigiri at the counter.
Signature: Edomae omakase, Aged tuna, Otoro
Order: Full omakase at the counter; the aged tuna programme runs longer than most US sushi rooms.
Tip: Counter seating only; reservations open 30 days out at 09:00 and fill quickly. Closed Mondays.
Letty's de Leticia's Cocina in Las Vegas is the Arts District Mexican kitchen on South Main, a fast-casual room with Jalisco tortas, birria and weekend breakfast.
Signature: Tortas ahogadas, Birria tacos, Tres leches
Order: Tortas ahogadas: Jalisco-style pork sandwich drowned in tomato salsa.
Tip: Weekend birria runs out by early afternoon; come before 12:30 for a Saturday lunch.
The Crack Shack at Park MGM in Las Vegas is Richard Blais and Top Chef alums' Strip Jidori chicken shop, a counter-service room for sandwiches, oysters and breakfast.
Signature: Jidori fried chicken sandwich, Chicken oysters, Schmaltz fries
Order: The Senor Croque: fried Jidori chicken, bacon, fried egg and miso-maple butter on brioche.
Tip: Breakfast menu runs 09:00 to 12:00 with chilaquiles and biscuits; the line is shortest at opening.
