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Sometimes you do not care which building the room is in, you just want the best steak, the best tacos or the best 2 a.m. slice. These category guides answer exactly that.
Fine Dining in Las Vegas: The Best Rooms
Las Vegas has more serious fine dining than any city its size, from Michelin-honored French rooms to chef's-counter tasting experiences. These are the rooms I send people to when the occasion is the point.
Read the guideThe Best Steakhouses in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has more destination steakhouses than any city in the country, and they divide into two camps: the polished modern rooms on the Strip and the old-school locals' institutions everywhere else. Here is the full spread.
Read the guideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Las Vegas
Italian food is the most reliable category in Las Vegas dining, from red-sauce family rooms to the destination prestige of Carbone and the neighborhood trattorias locals actually use. Here is the full picture.
Read the guideThe Best Mexican Restaurants in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Mexican food spans the full spectrum: legendary taco stands, designer resort rooms, family cantinas and the downtown favorites. This guide covers the range, honestly.
Read the guideThe Best Asian Restaurants in Las Vegas
Las Vegas' Asian dining, led by the Chinatown corridor on Spring Mountain Road and reinforced by the resorts' destination rooms, is arguably the strongest category in the city. This guide covers both worlds.
Read the guideThe Best Seafood Restaurants in Las Vegas
The desert city has no excuse to serve great seafood, and yet Las Vegas has some of the best seafood rooms in the country, plus a local raw-bar scene worth seeking out. Here is the honest list.
Read the guideThe Best Breakfast and Brunch in Las Vegas
Las Vegas breakfast runs from the Strip's fanciest brunch tables to neighborhood institutions that have fed locals for decades. This is the guide to eating the day's first meal well, at every price.
Read the guideThe Best Buffets in Las Vegas, Ranked Honestly
The Las Vegas buffet is a rite of passage, and the famous ones divide into a clear pecking order. This guide ranks the destination buffets honestly and tells you which to pick for which mood.
Read the guideCelebrity Chef Restaurants in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is where celebrity chefs come to build their biggest rooms, which means the name over the door ranges from genuine destination to pure marketing. This guide separates the two.
Read the guideRestaurants With a View in Las Vegas
Some Las Vegas dinners are really about where you are sitting: the whole valley rotating past a window, the fountains at your elbow, the Strip laid out below. These are the view tables that earn their price.
Read the guideThe Most Romantic Restaurants in Las Vegas
A romantic dinner in Las Vegas is usually a fountain view, a candlelit booth or a long tasting menu, and the best rooms combine at least two. These are the date-night tables I actually recommend.
Read the guideThe Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Las Vegas
A family meal in Las Vegas needs three things: quick service, a menu that covers picky eaters and a room that does not mind noise. These are the places that deliver all three, every time.
Read the guideThe Best Casual Restaurants in Las Vegas
The best casual restaurants in Las Vegas are the ones locals return to weekly: honest kitchens, fair prices and no reservation anxiety. This is the low-key list, and it punches above its weight.
Read the guideLate-Night Food in Las Vegas: Where to Eat at 2 a.m.
Las Vegas runs on a 24-hour clock, and the late-night food scene is a real one: taco palaces, pizza windows, 24-hour pho and the diners that never close. This is where the city eats after the shows.
Read the guidePlanning a night out in Las Vegas?
Tell me the occasion, the area and the budget, and I will point you at the table worth booking. This guide answers the general; I answer the specific.