Best Las Vegas Restaurants: High-End to Endless Buffets Las Vegas
Dining Out in Las Vegas
George Rose/Getty Images Vegas has transformed into a world-class dining mecca where marquee chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Michael Mina, burnish their brands. And, yes, some high rollers toss out many hundreds (thousands, even) of dollars on a meal out, but frugal gourmets can still find plenty to chew on. Indulge in cuisine by world-renowned chefs for less at an upscale food court on the Strip like the Block 16 Urban Food Hall at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Famous Foods Street Eats at Resorts World. Or sample a handful of the city’s most popular restaurants in VIP style for as low as $125 on a Lip Smacking Foodie Tour. (Note that standard food courts and chain restaurants offer lower prices, but they’re still marked up from the menu in your hometown.) And check out restaurants, breweries and cocktail bars off the Strip, where prices are much lower. Tiny Le Thai dishes up tongue-tingling curry and $10.95 lunch specials. The Park on Fremont does low-cost brunches in a funky outdoor garden. Head to burgeoning Chinatown Las Vegas on Spring Mountain Road for food, karaoke and a tropical cocktail at the delightfully quirky Golden Tiki. The three-mile stretch of strip malls boasts more than 100 restaurants at all price points and wonderful Asian cuisine, including Japanese charcoal grill Raku, a favorite of Strip chefs. If you want to try higher-end restaurants, look for cheaper pretheater menus as well as early and late-night happy hours with discounted eats. Las Vegas Travel Giude
Reliable splurges
It’s a good bet you’ll have a memorable night at Julian Serrano’s serene , savoring tasting menus amid genuine Pablos and flashes from the Bellagio resort fountains. The best buttery mashed potatoes — a signature dish — beckon at in the MGM Grand resort. Emeril Lagasse’s at the Venetian serves spectacular slabs of dry-aged beef as well as Creole-style seafood. Bobby Flay brings his bold Southwest flavors to at Caesars Palace as a less-pricey option. And that famous $5,000 burger? It comes with truffles, foie gras and a bottle of rare Petrus Bordeaux at at Mandalay Bay. Buffets
Fans of belt-busting binges gobble up these Vegas staples, though note that they have skyrocketed in price (expect $50-plus dinners at popular Strip properties). They’re cheaper at lunch and on weekdays and (like so much else here) a bargain off-Strip. A good buffet showcases international cuisine, cocktail shrimp, a nice cut of roast beef, king crab legs and dozens of I’ll-diet-tomorrow desserts. The newly renovated Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is highly rated, as is local fave Studio B Buffet at the off-Strip M Resort, which includes wine and beer. Caesars Entertainment’s “Buffet of Buffets” all-day pass covers a half-dozen resorts; it’s $59.99 for loyalty club members, $69.99 for others. Ethnic dining neighborhoods
Vegas isn’t all buffets and boldface names. It has its share of ethnic eateries, too. Head to Spring Mountain Road, where Strip chefs gather after work at , a Japanese charcoal grill in a strip mall. Or go to Vegas’ , also on Spring Mountain Road, for over a dozen Asian restaurants. Downtown foodie scene
Trendy restaurants are everywhere these days, with prices lower than on the Strip. Tiny dishes up tongue-tingling curry and $9.95 lunch specials. The does low-cost brunches (order the French toast ham/turkey/gooey Swiss cheese Monte Cristo and sit in its funky outdoor garden). Check out the only-in-Vegas gimmick eatery , where servers dress as nurses and guests don hospital gowns to eat a “quadruple bypass burger.” Downtown also boasts inviting craft cocktail bars. Local icons
Just about every Las Vegas native has plopped into a booth at the Peppermill Restaurant and Lounge. At Hugo’s Cellar in the Four Queens downtown, step back in time with cherries jubilee flambéed tableside. Sit in the red-leather Sinatra banquette at Golden Steer Steakhouse, a former Rat Pack haunt that proudly claims the largest baked potatoes in Vegas alongside dry-aged beef. AARP Travel Center Call: 1.800.675.4318 Search Flights Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Enter a valid date Child under 2 must either sit in laps or in seats: search Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Child under 2 must either sit in laps or in seats: search Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Child under 2 must either sit in laps or in seats: Flight 2 Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Flight 3 Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Flight 4 Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Flight 5 Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Add Another Flight search Search Hotels Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Enter a valid date Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6 Room 7 Room 8 search Search Packages Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Enter a valid date You didn't specify child's age Child under 2 must either sit in laps or in seats: Room 1 There are children in rooms without an adult You didn't specify child's age You didn't specify child's age Room 2 There are children in rooms without an adult You didn't specify child's age You didn't specify child's age Room 3 There are children in rooms without an adult You didn't specify child's age You didn't specify child's age Room 4 There are children in rooms without an adult You didn't specify child's age You didn't specify child's age Room 5 There are children in rooms without an adult You didn't specify child's age You didn't specify child's age You have more than 6 people total Please select a trip duration less than 28 days search Search Cars Enter a valid location Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Enter a valid date search Search Cruises Select a valid location Select a month search Search Things to Do Enter a valid location Enter a valid date Enter a valid date search × Let's Go Reset Featured AARP Member Benefits See more Car Rentals offers > See more Travel offers > See more Hotels & Resorts offers > See more Gas & Auto Services offers > Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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