Vegas Best Places To Eat
Best places to eat in Vegas! I’m a native Vegasian, born and raised here. So naturally, I have a ton of recommendations about great places within the city for food and drinks. Whether you’re trying to find the best Bloody Mary in Las Vegas or just want delicious Mexican food in the middle of the desert, these 10 spots will do just fine.
Well, it doesn’t quite make a complete sentence but you get the idea — I’m here to share my experience with all of you that are looking for great restaurants in Las Vegas.
If you’re looking for great food in Las Vegas, there’s no shortage of amazing options. The city is known for having some of the best buffets in any city and often provides a little bit of everything, including Michelin star-rated restaurants like Joel Robuchon’s L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (a top-notch French-based restaurant with Joel Robuchon himself).
Whether you’re a native or a tourist, there are some places around the world that you should visit. This list isn’t just going to be a bunch of random restaurants or hotels, but it’s meant for those looking for good food and great experiences.
Welcome to the Eater 38, the answer to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This group of essential restaurants covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and price points, and collectively satisfies all dining needs, from where to go for a reliable quick bite to the best splurge meal. Each quarter the list is updated to include restaurants that have newly become eligible (restaurants must be open at least six months), those that have reshaped their approach in a significant way, and others that reflect the culinary dynamism that Vegas and its surrounding suburbs have to offer.
For the hottest restaurants that opened in the past six months in Las Vegas, readers can head over to the Eater Vegas Heatmap, updated monthly.
Vegas Best Places To Eat
The update includes recently reopened Tim Ho Wan, a go-to for off-Strip Spanish fare Valencian Gold, and the ‘80s-inspired Napal Baji Pub. The shuttered Every Grain, Oyster Bar at Palace Station, and DW Bistro are departing.
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Honey Salt
Honey Salt on the west side could pass for the dining room at restaurateur Elizabeth Blau and chef Kim Canteenwalla’s home with its comfort foods and relaxing decor. Known for its farm-to-table-inspired cooking, favorites here include the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and bacon grilled cheese for lunch and banana foster french toast with almond granola and chocolate pearls for brunch. Stop in during happy hour, when the chicken sandwich is available as a slider for $6.
1031 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145
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Tacos El Gordo
If the lines outside Tacos El Gordo are any indication, the wildly popular tacos are still one of the can’t-miss experiences in Las Vegas. What the cafeteria-style restaurant lacks in ambiance, it more than makes up for in flavor. Each of the Tijuana-style tacos here is bursting with spice and texture. Arrive hungry and sample a few varieties, each about $3.50, by queueing separately for each kind of meat. In one line, order carne asada. In another, ask for extra pineapple to go with the al pastor. Mulas, with cheese melted between the taco’s two corn tortillas are also worth ordering. Bring cash for tipping both at the counter when orders are placed and when paying.
1724 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104
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Osteria Fiorella
Philly import Osteria Fiorella, chef Marc Vetri’s restaurant specializing in rustic Italian fare, resides at Red Rock Resort and prominently features its wood-burning pizza oven and charcoal oven. The restaurant, which is named for a former sausage company in Pennsylvania, offers rigatoni with sausage ragu and Italian cheese, gnocchi made soft and supple with the addition of ricotta, and Sal’s famous meatballs with bruschetta and ricotta — an ode to Vetri’s father Sal. Other menu highlights include a veal chop Milanese and fried squid with agrodolce.
11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135
