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 barbecue shrimp.
Signature dishes: Bone-in ribeye, Barbecue shrimp, Banana cream pie
Must order: The 36oz bone-in ribeye for two with the barbecue shrimp as a starter; Emeril's New Orleans classic.
Tip: Weekday lunch runs the full steak menu at a lower spend; the dining room is much quieter than dinner service.
Address: 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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 off the Strip.
Signature: Osso buco Milanese, Linguini with clams, Wine list of 1500 labels
Order: The osso buco Milanese with saffron risotto; on the menu since opening day.
Tip: The wine cellar holds 1,500 labels; the staff sommelier will route a pairing menu on request.
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 of the South Main strip.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood-roasted vegetables, Chocolate budino
Order: Whatever house-made pasta is on the daily menu; the dough is rolled in the open kitchen.
Tip: Book 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 forced the move.
Signature: Khao soi, Crispy duck on drunken noodles, Nam khao tod
Order: The khao soi: coconut curry, egg noodles, crispy noodle nest on top. Saipin Chutima's signature plate.
Tip: The 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 and earned multiple James Beard nominations.
Signature: Robata skewers, Agedashi tofu, Foie gras with caramelised onion
Order: The agedashi tofu, made in-house daily, and a run of robata skewers picked at the counter.
Tip: Booking 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 neighbourhood cookery.
Signature: Charcuterie board, Tofu noodles, Wagyu beef cheek
Order: The Hong Kong-style wagyu beef cheek over noodles; the dish has been on the menu since opening.
Tip: The 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.
Signature: Hamachi crudo, Crispy whole fish, Uni toast
Order: The crispy whole fish with chili-lime sauce; daily catch from the sushi case.
Tip: Happy hour 5 to 6:30pm runs a half-price oyster and crudo list at the bar; it is the cheapest way into the kitchen.
