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SteakhouseThe Strip
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.
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SteakhouseThe Strip
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.
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Modern JapaneseThe Strip
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.
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French Fine DiningThe Strip
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.
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Italian Food HallThe Strip
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.
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Farm-to-table AmericanSummerlin
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.