Whether you’re looking for a Michelin experience or a quick bite on a budget, there is something for you to choose from on this list of the best restaurants in Las Vegas. The options are endless when dining in this incredible city. No matter your preferences, you can find just what you’re looking for in Vegas, from authentic Thai and vegan options to gourmet French dining by world-class chefs. This video will help you determine exactly which of the best restaurants in Las Vegas are for you. If you want to eat like a local, make sure to stick around until the end of the video to learn about the best hidden gems off the Las Vegas Strip.
Pepermill
First up, we have a Las Vegas classic that each visitor should experience in some form throughout his or her trip. Pepermill has an extensive, diner-style menu as well as comfortable lounge environment to enjoy. If you’re looking for a cocktail during happy hour and dinner in a velvet booth, Pepermill has you covered. Here, you can experience a restaurant that has become a well-known Vegas tradition. Get a feel for old-Vegas with Pepermill’s fireside booths and 24-hour dining options. It’s a great way to start your Sin City vacation.
Joël Robuchon Restaurant
Next, we have a Michelin 3-star dining sensation: Joël Robuchon Restaurant. If you’re looking for a once in a lifetime dining experience with a price tag to match, this is your restaurant. At the heart of the Las Vegas Strip in the MGM Grand, it takes three hours to experience all of the famous creations by Joël Robuchon, including impeccable caviar and foie gras. The “Mansion,” as it’s called, will leave you a lover of French cuisine.
Vegenation
Number three is Vegenation, a plant based option for vegan travelers or anyone in need of a change in pace from the endless meat and buffet options in Vegas. Here, diners can enjoy fresh, healthy choices such as coconut curry bowls or opt for some traditional tastes such as tacos, pizza or crepes. Head downtown for this great alternative to experience this fantastic vegan assortment of eats.
Bardot Brasserie
If you’re looking for a great brunch spot, number 4 may be your perfect choice. There aren’t too many brunch options available on the Strip, but Bardot Brasserie may be the only one you need. This restaurant features an assortment of options from classic Benedicts with fresh poached eggs to the Hunter’s Waffle with duck confit. Here, celebrity chef Michael Mina offers traditional brunch with a French twist. Don’t forget to add vanilla marscarpone and bubbly champagne to start your day the Vegas way.
Cut
Next, we have the perfect option for all the meat lovers looking for an exceptional dining experience on the Strip. Cut is a carnivore’s paradise with a incredible options and considered one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas. It offers premium 100% pure Wagyu ribeye. Revolutionary chef, Wolfgang Puck opened this spot in the Palazzo, and it has maintained it’s reputation of excellence for over a decade. It is an experience surely worth the price tag.
Pizza Rock
If you’re looking to learn a bit about the science that goes into making the perfect pizza, then you should definitely check out Pizza Rock when in Vegas. Here, you can not only choose pizzas based on type and toppings, but cooking temperature and type of oven! Will you go for a Romana pie baked in an electric oven with various toppings or the classic wood-fired Margherita Napoletana? At Pizza Rock you will be able to experience all the different types of cooking methods, as well as toppings and specialties. This is truly a Vegas-worthy pizza joint.
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Bacchanal Buffet
When you think of Vegas you think big, impressive and fun. And that also perfectly describes Bachanal Buffet. If you’re looking for a classic Vegas Strip buffet, this is a must. This insane assortment of over 500 items daily will leave you flabbergasted and incredibly full. It’s sure to satisfy everyone with its endless options for every kind of palette. From self-serve to individually prepared options, you can go back again and again throughout your stay and try something new each time.
Sparrow + Wolf
If you’re looking for an eye-catching meal, then head over to Sparrow + Wolf for an epic dining experience to be enjoyed with all of your senses. Food here is presented masterfully, with ornate plating and decoration. Chef-owner Brian Howard has created an incredible restaurant that people haven’t stopped talking about since its opening in 2017. He is known for his creative specials and regular new additions to the menu.
Oyster Bar
Next up we have a traditional Vegas experience in the form of Oyster Bar, a restaurant with a mouth-watering selection of Cajun-style cooking and fresh seafood. Oyster bar offers $1 oysters as a late-night snack and excellent pan roasts. You can request specific spice levels for many of these made-to-order, special Cajun dishes. While your eating, you can view the open kitchen, where the chefs work their magic.
Mizumi
Sushi, anyone? Mizumi is your spot, if you’re looking for fine dining Japanese excellence in Vegas. The Michelin star restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas offers the freshest sushi and sashimi all while admiring beautiful Japanese gardens and a 90-foot waterfall. For a night to remember, request a table on the floating pagoda while enjoying incredible dishes that are both beautiful and tasty. Don’t forget to admire the sake selection!
Ping Pang Pong
Number 11 goes to the mother of all dim sum restaurants, Ping Pang Pong. With more than 80 dim sum options, this is the place to go for this Chinese specialty. The atmosphere of this restaurant is truly incredible, with traditional Chinese lanterns, furniture and tea sets. Try the mango lobster scallop roll, aromatic duck or Macanese crustacean clay pot!
é by José Andrés
There’s no doubt it will be a memorable evening when you’re sitting in one of only 8 seats in the restaurant! That’s the way at é by José Andrés, a restaurant offering a unique, multi-course dining experience. The dishes are assembled right in front of the guests and the menu changes constantly. Guests need to book their seats well in advance to dine in the impeccable environment that looks like an intimate library.
Well, you’ve been waiting for it. Here are 5 of the best restaurants to truly eat as the locals do off the Vegas Strip. Your wallet will thank you.
La Strega
Leave the Vegas Strip behind to experience this incredible, traditional, Italian eatery. Chef Gina Marinelli creates authentic food inspired by her Italian grandparents from Lake Como and Sicily. La Strega has a wonderful menu that changes with the seasons and features dishes from all over the Boot of Italy. Choose from a wide range of mouth-watering meats, homemade pastas and fresh produce.
Honey Salt
The 14th restaurant on our list is your go-to destination for comfort food and a perfect place to escape the chaos of the Strip. It may not be in the heart of the action, but you may just think it’s one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas. Honey Salt offers a relaxing vibe on the West Side with a focus on local ingredients. Head to this spot on Thursdays for pot pies or any day for glorious fried chicken and caramelized sea scallops. Honey Salt offers delicious and Instagram-able options at an off-Strip price that your followers and wallet will enjoy.
Lotus of Siam
Head East of the strip for an authentic Thai restaurant with an extensive menu and wine list. Lotus of Siam is an impressive restaurant that offers a plethora of Thai dining options. Here you can experience true Northern Thai plates such as khao soi or go for more traditional options such as the crispy pork, pad thai or garlic prawns. No matter what you order, with Chef Saipin Chutima, in the kitchen, you can’t go wrong.
Tacos El Gordo
One must not forget the tacos when in Vegas! Join the line in front of Tacos El Gordo. You can thank me later. This is a must-try spot in Vegas. Choose your meat and tortilla, and enjoy this mouth-watering creation. You’ll be coming back for taco after taco throughout your stay.
Other Mama
The last restaurant is worth the trip all the way to Durango Drive. Far from the strip, Other Mama is the place locals go for an exceptional assortment of Japanese-influenced cuisine at off-Strip prices. You will be amazed by the options Chef Daniel Krohmer has created, ranging from delectable Japanese fried chicken to spicy tuna tartare. Boast to your friends about this hidden gem that you may just trek back to again and again.
And that concludes our list! Now you know 17 of the best restaurants in Las Vegas. Would you prefer to eat on the glamorous Las Vegas Strip or venture off the beaten path to try the surrounding local gems? Let us know in the comments. Make sure to like this video if you saw a restaurant you’ll try next time you’re in Vegas, and be sure to subscribe for more helpful travel videos from ViewCation.