Day-by-day eating plans for Las Vegas. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.

Day-by-day plans

Vegas weekend: Strip classics done right ★ 4.6

First-time visitor, two days2 days

A weekend built around the celebrity-chef rooms that made the Strip a dining destination, with one Chinatown detour for the city's actual food scene.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: brunch at Sadelle's, Bouchon lunch, Bazaar Meat dinner, late slice

    Morning
    Brunch at Sadelle's Cafe at Bellagio from 10:00. Lox board for the table, sticky bun, walk the Conservatory before lunch.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Bouchon at the Venetian, the 10th-floor patio overlooking the Venezia pool garden. Steak frites, half a bottle of Cotes du Rhone.
    Evening
    Dinner at Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres at the Venetian, 19:30. Suckling pig and the tomato bread. Cap the night with a slice at Secret Pizza at the Cosmopolitan after midnight.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: Spring Mountain Chinatown, Lotus of Siam, Sparrow and Wolf finale

    Morning
    Banh mi at Lee's Sandwiches on Spring Mountain (3989), then a short drive east for a bowl of tonkotsu ramen at Monta Japanese Noodle House (5030).
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lotus of Siam Flamingo for khao soi and crispy duck on drunken noodles. Walk the Crystals shops to recover.
    Evening
    Dinner at Sparrow and Wolf on Spring Mountain from 18:00 (Raku is closed Sundays). Brian Howard's cookery menu, then a nightcap at Velveteen Rabbit in the Arts District.

Vegas weekend: how locals eat off-Strip ★ 4.7

Repeat visitor wanting the off-Strip scene2 days

Two days routed through the Arts District, Spring Mountain Road and downtown Fremont East, with the celebrity-chef shelf left for another trip.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Arts District brunch, Soulbelly BBQ, Velveteen Rabbit nightcap

    Morning
    Brunch at Esther's Kitchen from 10:00. Pasta Fritti and eggs with fennel sugo, Meyer lemon pancakes; book two weeks ahead. Walk South Main to Vesta Coffee Roasters after.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Soulbelly BBQ for Bruce Kalman's salt-and-pepper brisket and chipotle-cider drumsticks. Drop by Able Baker Brewing for an Atomic Lager.
    Evening
    Dinner at Carson Kitchen on 6th Street, 19:30. Bacon jam with havarti on toasted baguette, devil's eggs, the bacon burger. Cocktails after at Velveteen Rabbit, then a slice at Pizza Rock.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: Chinatown crawl, Sparrow + Wolf dinner

    Morning
    Tonkotsu ramen at Monta on Spring Mountain (Yelp waitlist before you arrive). Korean groceries and banchan at Greenland Supermarket in Korea Town Plaza after.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lotus of Siam Flamingo (the Sahara reopening runs dinner only on Sundays). Khao soi, crispy duck. Pho top-up at Pho Kim Long if still hungry.
    Evening
    Dinner at Sparrow and Wolf, 18:00. Chef Brian Howard's cookery menu. Last call at Atomic Liquors in Fremont East.

Vegas on a budget: $40 a day, no buffets ★ 4.4

Tight budget, two days2 days

Two days proving the city eats well off the all-you-can-eat circuit. The Strip stays cheap if you know the windows.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Earl of Sandwich breakfast, Tacos El Gordo dinner

    Morning
    Breakfast at Earl of Sandwich at Planet Hollywood, $10 for the Original 1762. Walk the Bellagio Conservatory free.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Capriotti's on West Sahara for the small Bobbie, $11 with cranberry, stuffing and turkey.
    Evening
    Dinner at Tacos El Gordo on the Strip. Four tacos and a Mexican Coke for $15 total, adobada and suadero sliced from the trompo.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: Doña Maria tamales, Pho Kim Long, Secret Pizza nightcap

    Morning
    Breakfast at Doña Maria Tamales on South Las Vegas Boulevard. Three tamales with rice and beans for $12.
    Afternoon
    Late lunch at Pho Kim Long on Spring Mountain. Rare-and-brisket pho, $13 with chinese broccoli. Cross to Crown Bakery for a $4 red-bean bun dessert.
    Evening
    Dinner at Shake Shack at New York-New York, $14 ShackBurger combo. Two slices at Secret Pizza for $12 if still hungry, walk the Strip back free.

Itineraries in Las Vegas, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Las Vegas?

Peak food season in Las Vegas is year-round.

What time do people eat in Las Vegas?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Las Vegas?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Las Vegas?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Las Vegas rewards trust.

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