The restaurants worth a reservation in Las Vegas, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Las Vegas. bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
Esther's Kitchen in Las Vegas is James Trees's seasonal Italian dining room in the Arts District, named USA Today Restaurant of the Year 2026 and the anchor.
OrderWhatever house-made pasta is on the daily menu; the dough is rolled in the open kitchen.
TipBook at least two weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday; the wine room runs a deeper Italian list than the floor.
Lotus of Siam on Sahara is Saipin Chutima's original Northern Thai room, reopened May 2026 at its Commercial Center home five years after a roof collapse.
OrderThe khao soi: coconut curry, egg noodles, crispy noodle nest on top. Saipin Chutima's signature plate.
TipThe original Sahara room reopened May 8 2026 with a limited dinner menu Wed to Sun; the Flamingo branch covers the full menu.
Raku in Las Vegas is Mitsuo Endo's Chinatown izakaya since 2008, a binchotan-charcoal robata room that drew chefs from the Strip on their nights off.
OrderThe agedashi tofu, made in-house daily, and a run of robata skewers picked at the counter.
TipBooking is essential; the room is small and the line cooks slow when the counter fills. After-hours kitchen runs to 03:00.
Sparrow + Wolf in Las Vegas is Brian Howard's Chinatown dining room since 2017, a James Beard Best Chef Southwest 2026 finalist serving cross-continent.
OrderThe Hong Kong-style wagyu beef cheek over noodles; the dish has been on the menu since opening.
TipThe chef's counter sits four; ask at booking. Brian Howard usually works the line on Friday and Saturday.
Other Mama in Las Vegas is Daniel Krohmer's seafood-driven sushi room since 2015, a Morimoto Philadelphia alum's industry hangout off West Sahara.
OrderThe crispy whole fish with chili-lime sauce; daily catch from the sushi case.
TipHappy hour 5 to 6:30pm runs a half-price oyster and crudo list at the bar; it is the cheapest way into the kitchen.
Yui Edomae Sushi in Las Vegas is chef Gen Mizoguchi's Arville Plaza omakase room, seven seats at the bar, fish flown from Toyosu Market daily and tasting.
OrderThe full omakase at the bar; book the latest seating and skip lunch beforehand.
TipSeven counter seats and three booths only; reservations open 30 days out and fill within hours.
Carson Kitchen in Las Vegas is Cory Harwell and the late Kerry Simon's downtown Fremont East dining room since 2014, the last restaurant the Rock 'n' Roll.
OrderThe bacon jam with baked brie and grilled bread; on the menu since opening day.
TipThe rooftop patio runs an abbreviated menu and reservations are easier than the main room.
Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres in Las Vegas is the James Beard winner's playful Strip meathouse, relocated from SLS Sahara to the Venetian Resort in late 2025.
OrderThe cotton-candy foie gras and a wood-fire-roasted suckling pig for the table.
TipSit at the live-fire counter, not the dining room; the cooking is the show.
Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas is the first Michelin-starred Chinese kitchen in North America, a Forbes Five-Star room with chef Ming Yu carving Imperial Peking.
OrderThe Imperial Peking duck carved tableside; pre-order at booking. Two-course service.
TipChildren under five not admitted; book the early seating for a pre-Lake of Dreams dinner window.
Estiatorio Milos at the Venetian is Costas Spiliadis's Mediterranean seafood emporium, fish flown from Greek and Mediterranean waters and a produce-market.
OrderThe Milos special: paper-thin zucchini and aubergine chips with tzatziki.
TipLunch prix fixe is significantly cheaper than dinner; the produce-market plates run all day.
Bavette's Steakhouse at Park MGM is Brendan Sodikoff's Chicago import since 2017, a dim red-leather room with French flair and timeless steakhouse cuts.
OrderThe bone-in ribeye with bordelaise and a side of duck-fat potatoes.
TipThe bar serves the full menu and walk-ins are accepted; come early for a counter seat.
SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas is Alfred Portale's Strip steakhouse overlooking the Lake of Dreams, a Forbes Five-Star room with prime cuts and the nightly.
OrderThe dry-aged tomahawk for two; pre-order at booking to time it with the 21:30 Lake of Dreams.
TipPatio tables face the Lake of Dreams; the show runs every half hour from dusk until 23:30.
Yellowtail at Bellagio is Akira Back's Strip Japanese room, daily fish flown from around the world and a terrace overlooking the Bellagio fountains.
OrderAkira's signature yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and yuzu soy.
TipAsk for a terrace table to overlap with the fountain shows on the half-hour.
Le Cirque at Bellagio is the Maccioni family Strip room since 1998, a Michelin one-star French dining room closing permanently after dinner service on August.
OrderThe black-truffle risotto with parmesan crust; long-running signature plate.
TipThe room closes for good after dinner August 23 2026; book at least four weeks ahead while it remains open.
Eataly at Park MGM is the Strip's 40,000-square-foot Italian food hall with two sit-down restaurants, more than a dozen counters, a marketplace.
OrderCacio e pepe at La Pasta counter, prepared in a wheel of pecorino tableside.
TipThe downstairs Manzo dining room takes reservations; the upper counters run walk-in only.
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.
OrderThe mac and cheese with prosciutto crumble; long-running signature plate.
TipWeekend 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.
OrderAny of the 950 retail wine bottles brought to the table for a flat $10 corkage; pair with the steak frites.
TipLakeside patio is reservations-required; ask for sunset 19:00-19:30 in winter and earlier in summer.
Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand is the late chef's only US restaurant, a three-Michelin-star French dining room and the only three-star kitchen in Las Vegas.
OrderThe full 16-course menu degustation; the chariot of bread alone runs a dozen varieties.
TipTasting-menu only at dinner; lunch and the prix-fixe shorter menus run lower price points if 16 courses is too much.
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand is the Strip's open-counter sibling to Robuchon's tasting room, watching the team plate from a 36-seat counter.
OrderCounter seating with a small plates and discovery menu; le Caviar and la quail are the canon.
TipCounter walk-ins are sometimes accepted at 17:30 opening; the dining-room side takes reservations longer ahead.
Mott 32 at the Venetian is the Hong Kong dim sum and Cantonese export, a brass-and-marble dining room with a 48-hour brined apple wood Peking duck.
OrderThe apple wood Peking duck (pre-order at booking, 48-hour cure) plus the Iberico pork char siu.
TipWeekend dim sum brunch runs Saturday and Sunday 11:00-16:00; cart-style service plus a la carte.
Delmonico Steakhouse at the Venetian is Emeril Lagasse's Strip steakhouse since 1999, a long-running room with bone-in ribeyes and the chef's New Orleans.
OrderThe 36oz bone-in ribeye for two with the barbecue shrimp as a starter; Emeril's New Orleans classic.
TipWeekday lunch runs the full steak menu at a lower spend; the dining room is much quieter than dinner service.
Ferraro's Italian in Las Vegas is the Ferraro family room since 1985, a long-running Paradise Road Italian dining room with one of the deepest wine cellars.
OrderThe osso buco Milanese with saffron risotto; on the menu since opening day.
TipThe wine cellar holds 1,500 labels; the staff sommelier will route a pairing menu on request.
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