30 min by carUS-93 South to Boulder City, exit at Nevada Highway
Famous for: Diners Drive-Ins and Dives classic at the Hoover Dam gateway
Boulder City sits 30 minutes south of Las Vegas on US-93, with the Coffee Cup Cafe at 512 Nevada Way as the breakfast anchor: pork chile verde omelette.
60 min by carNV-160 west across Mountain Springs Summit
Famous for: Largest winery in Nevada with daily free tours and tasting room
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.
45 min by carUS-95 North to Kyle Canyon Road exit, 21 miles up SR-157
Famous for: Canyon Restaurant at 6,700 feet with mountain breakfast and burgers
Mount Charleston rises 45 minutes northwest of Las Vegas, with The Retreat at Charleston Peak's Canyon Restaurant serving gourmet breakfasts and burgers.
2 hr by carUS-95 North then CA-190 West to Furnace Creek
Famous for: Inn Dining Room, Last Kind Words Saloon and Ranch 1849 in the national park
The Oasis at Death Valley at Furnace Creek is the AAA Four Diamond Inn and the Ranch resort 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, with the Inn Dining Room.
2 hr 30 min by carI-15 North to UT-9 East to Springdale
Famous for: Contemporary Mexican-Southwestern at Zion's south gateway since 1981
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.
20 min by carI-515 South to Lake Mead Parkway and Water Street
Famous for: Lovelady Brewing and Henderson's historic dining strip
Henderson's Water Street District is 20 minutes south of Las Vegas, with Lovelady Brewing as the first brewery in the revitalised strip plus a row of cafes.