34 editor picks in Las Vegas.
34 upscale places in Las Vegas, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Las Vegas: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Las Vegas food.
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.
Raku in Las Vegas is Mitsuo Endo's Spring Mountain izakaya since 2008, binchotan-charcoal robata that drew chefs from the Strip and earned multiple James.
OrderAgedashi tofu (made in-house daily) plus a run of robata skewers chosen at the counter.
TipBooking is essential. Late-night kitchen runs to 03:00 for after-shift industry diners.
Herbs and Rye in Las Vegas is the West Sahara speakeasy since 2009, a classic-cocktail bar and late-night steakhouse with the half-price happy hour.
TipHappy hour daily 17:00-20:00 runs all classic cocktails and steaks at half price; the only happy hour late enough for the swing shift.
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.
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.
Esther's Kitchen in Las Vegas is James Trees's Arts District Italian dining room since 2018, named USA Today Restaurant of the Year 2026 and the anchor.
OrderThe daily pasta on the open-kitchen counter; dough rolled in-house every morning.
TipBook two weeks ahead for weekend; the wine room runs a deeper Italian list than the floor.
Sparrow + Wolf in Las Vegas is Brian Howard's Chinatown dining room since 2017, a 2026 James Beard Best Chef Southwest finalist serving cross-continental.
OrderHong Kong-style wagyu beef cheek over noodles; menu signature since opening.
TipThe chef's counter sits four; ask at booking. Howard works the line most Friday and Saturday.
Velveteen Rabbit in Las Vegas is the Arts District craft-cocktail and beer bar on South Main since 2013, a vintage-furniture room with seasonal cocktail.
TipMagic hour daily 17:00-19:00 runs $6 punch and house wine; the patio runs first-come.
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.
Other Mama in Las Vegas is Daniel Krohmer's seafood-driven sushi room since 2015 off Durango Drive, a Morimoto Philadelphia alum's industry hangout.
OrderCrispy whole fish with chili-lime sauce; daily catch from the sushi case.
TipHappy hour 5 to 6:30pm at the bar runs a half-price oyster and crudo list; cheapest way into the kitchen.
Atomic Liquors in Las Vegas is the city's oldest freestanding bar since 1952, a Fremont East dive with 20 rotating draft beers and the upstairs Atomic.
TipHolds the oldest tavern license in Las Vegas; the streetside patio overlooks Fremont East and runs from open until close.
The Laundry Room in Las Vegas is the Commonwealth speakeasy on East Fremont since 2013, a 25-seat hidden bar with a strict no-photo rule and bespoke.
TipText 702-701-1466 for the reservation; the room is hidden behind the Commonwealth bar wall. No photos and no menu.
Esther's Kitchen wine bar in Las Vegas is the bar room adjacent to the Arts District Italian dining room, an Italian-focused wine programme compiled.
TipThe bar is walk-in even when the dining room is booked; ask the somm to route a regional Italian flight.
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.
Marche Bacchus in Las Vegas is Rhonda and Jeff Wyatt's Summerlin lakeside French bistro since 2007, a wine shop with retail bottles drunk on-site at $10.
OrderPick any retail wine from the 950-bottle wall; pair with steak frites or escargots on the lake patio.
TipLakeside patio is reservations-required; ask for sunset 19:00-19:30 in winter and earlier in summer.
The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas is the Spring Mountain Chinatown tiki bar, an immersive Polynesian-pop room with shrunken-head cocktails, rum collection.
TipRum flight runs the back wall, 30+ rums; the shrunken-head cocktail is the photographable signature.
Garagiste in Las Vegas is the Arts District wine bar in the Soho Lofts, a small-room storefront with a deep European bottle wall, by-the-glass natural wines.
TipThe wine wall doubles as retail; ask for a bottle to drink on-site at $10 corkage.
Marche Bacchus in Las Vegas is the Summerlin lakeside wine shop and French bistro, a retail wall of 950 bottles drunk on the lake patio for a $10 corkage.
TipPick from the retail wall before sitting; the staff bring the bottle out at the table and the corkage is the same on any.
Khoury's Fine Wine and Spirits in Las Vegas is the South Eastern Avenue retail-shop-meets-wine-bar, an Issam Khoury room with hard-to-find bottles.
TipWednesday trivia nights and rotating food trucks turn the lounge into a neighbourhood bar, the local-brewery cooler holds Crafthaus.
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.
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.
Ferraro's Italian in Las Vegas is the Ferraro family room since 1985, a Paradise Road dining room with one of the deepest wine cellars off the Strip.
OrderOsso buco Milanese with saffron risotto; on the menu since opening day.
Tip1,500 wine labels in the cellar; ask for the sommelier to route a pairing menu.
Honey Salt in Las Vegas is Elizabeth and Kim Canteenwalla's Summerlin farm-to-table dining room since 2013, a family-friendly Rampart Commons kitchen.
OrderMac 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.
Main St Provisions in Las Vegas is Kim Owens and Justin Kingsley Hall's Arts District room on South Main, a daily-changing-menu kitchen with house-made.
OrderThe Hawker Bowl: rice, marinated proteins and pickled vegetables; rotates with the season.
TipThe patio runs first-come; ask for the patio booth at booking and aim for golden-hour seatings.
Ghost Donkey at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is the hidden mezcal and tequila bar on the third floor near Block 16, an immersive room with chili-light.
TipMezcal flights run a four-pour comparison; the truffle nachos are the most-ordered late-night plate.
Harlo Steakhouse and Bar in Las Vegas is the Summerlin Downtown steakhouse off Charleston, a dim-lit dining room with USDA prime cuts and a 600-bottle wine.
OrderDry-aged 14oz ribeye plus a side of crispy Brussels with bacon jam.
TipThe bar serves the full menu and accepts walk-ins; happy hour 16:30-18:30 runs a half-price oyster list.
FUHU at Resorts World in Las Vegas is the high-energy modern Asian dining room with cross-Asia plates, late-night service and patio fountain views.
OrderPeking duck pizza on flatbread; the signature share plate built for the booths.
TipLate-night menu runs to 02:00 weekends; the after-show crowd from Resorts World theatres fills the patio.
Skyfall Lounge in Las Vegas is the Delano 64th-floor cocktail room with 180-degree Strip views, a sky lounge by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku with creative.
TipArrive before sunset for the terrace; the room shifts to DJ-led nightlife after 21:00 weekends.
Kassi Beach House at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the Mediterranean dining room and pool bar, a Greek and Italian wine programme paired with whole-fish.
TipPool-deck seating runs in the warm months; the dining room is open year-round with the same wine programme.
Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas is the West Charleston 24-hour tiki dive since 2008, the city's only round-the-clock tiki bar with classic-era rum cocktails.
Tip24/7 service; the early-morning shift is the room at its most authentic. The custom-glass programme is collectible.
Bar Parasol at Wynn Las Vegas is the lobby-level hotel cocktail bar overlooking the Lake of Dreams, a Forbes-recommended room for nightly cocktails timed.
TipLake of Dreams runs every half-hour from dusk to 23:30; book a table on the half-hour to overlap.
Wineaux Summerlin in Las Vegas is the Rampart Casino wine bar and market by James Beard winner Shawn McClain and Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel.
TipThe retail wall has 200 bottles for take-home or on-site corkage at $15; the small plates list runs lighter than Marche Bacchus.
The Griffin in Las Vegas is the East Fremont cocktail and live music bar since 2007, a Gothic-decor room with a stone fireplace and rotating indie bands.
TipMusic runs weekends 22:00 onwards; the fireplace seating is first-come and warmer in winter.
Double Down Saloon in Las Vegas is the Paradise Road punk dive since 1992, a 24-hour graffiti-walled bar with the original Ass Juice, bacon martinis.
Tip24/7 service; the kitchen runs late-night snacks only. Pinball at the back and live bands most weekends.
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