New American$$$$the-stripMon-Sun 11:30-14:00, Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00
Delmonico Steakhouse at the Venetian is Emeril Lagasse's Strip steakhouse since 1999, a long-running room with bone-in ribeyes and the chef's New Orleans.
Signature: Bone-in ribeye, Barbecue shrimp, Banana cream pie
Order: The 36oz bone-in ribeye for two with the barbecue shrimp as a starter; Emeril's New Orleans classic.
Tip: Weekday lunch runs the full steak menu at a lower spend; the dining room is much quieter than dinner service.
Italian$$$spring-mountain-chinatown
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.
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.
Seasonal Italian$$$arts-district
Esther's Kitchen in Las Vegas is James Trees's seasonal Italian dining room in the Arts District, named USA Today Restaurant of the Year 2026 and the anchor.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood-roasted vegetables, Chocolate budino
Order: Whatever house-made pasta is on the daily menu; the dough is rolled in the open kitchen.
Tip: Book at least two weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday; the wine room runs a deeper Italian list than the floor.
Northern Thai$$east-sahara
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.
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.
Japanese Izakaya and Robata$$$spring-mountain-chinatown
Raku in Las Vegas is Mitsuo Endo's Chinatown izakaya since 2008, a binchotan-charcoal robata room that drew chefs from the Strip on their nights off.
Signature: Robata skewers, Agedashi tofu, Foie gras with caramelised onion
Order: The agedashi tofu, made in-house daily, and a run of robata skewers picked at the counter.
Tip: Booking is essential; the room is small and the line cooks slow when the counter fills. After-hours kitchen runs to 03:00.
Modern American With Asian Influences$$$spring-mountain-chinatown
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.
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.