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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.
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French bistroSummerlin
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.
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French Haute CuisineThe Strip
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.