Dining


Las Vegas is a diner’s paradise. From casual fare to a fine-dining experience, you can find exactly what you want. We’ve put together a few options if you need a break from the conference hotel. But who would want to escape the Wynn?

Buffets

The most famous buffets in Las Vegas are at the Rio, Bellagio, Paris and Planet Hollywood (formerly Aladdin), though the newly opened Wynn buffet is becoming more and more of a favorite with tourists and locals alike. The best buffets typically run about $30 a person for a weekend dinner. Lunch is your best value at most buffets when they are around half price, breakfasts are cheapest and often have a great spread too. Do not forget that tipping your buffet waiter 10-15% is customary. You can leave cash on the table at the end of your meal or tip the cashier at the counter on a credit card.

  • Le Village Buffet, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S (Paris Las Vegas), +1 702 946-7000. Featuring dishes from five French provinces, the Village Buffet offers exquisite classic French foods, some made to order, and seasonal specialties under a faux sky in a village-like setting. Patrons may, for example, choose to sit in a town square or French country home.
  • Spice Market, 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd (Planet Hollywood), +1 702 785-5555. The casino changed names, but the buffet is the same. All styles of food including good seafood. Line moves fast.
  • Village Seafood Buffet, 3700 W Flamingo Rd (Rio), +1 702 777-7777, Su-Th 4PM-10PM, F Sa 3PM-11PM. This buffet is one of the better buffets in Las Vegas, with an extensive seafood collection (as well as other items). Lines can be long. Note that the Rio also offers the "Carnivale World Buffet", which is cheaper but does not offer a total seafood oriented buffet, but features a changing variety of dishes featuring seafood. $34.99 (dinner only).
  • The Buffet, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S (Wynn Las Vegas), +1 702 770-7100. 8AM-10PM, Sa Su brunch 8AM-3PM. Sixteen exhibition cooking stations and a luxurious selection of extraordinary dishes make this ultimate all-you-can-eat experience one that will redefine your notion of buffet dining. Dress is casual. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served, with champagne brunch on weekends.
  • The Buffet, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S (Bellagio), +1 702 693-7111, 7AM-10PM daily, Sa Su brunch 7AM-4PM. The Bellagio has arguably the best buffet on the Strip, with the dinner menu including pre-split crab legs, venison, Kobe beef, and wild boar. Gourmet Friday dinner includes items such as Beef Wellington, Rack of Lamb, Veal Ossobuco, Grilled Swordfish, and Curried Duck Legs. The Buffet has spectacular selections from Italy, China, and Japan as well as fresh seafood and traditional American delights.


On the Strip

  • AJ's Steakhouse, (Hard Rock Hotel) Order a martini and a Filet Mignon—medium rare—and hoist one for ‘ol Blue Eyes!
  • Craftsteak, (MGM Grand), +1 702 891-7318. Considered to be one of the best steak houses in America. $95.
  • Cypress Street Marketplace, (Caesars Palace). Interesting and good for the family, it has every cuisine and is mostly cheap.
  • Diablo's Cantina, (Monte Carlo) Popular Mexican eatery with an excellent bar and a great menu.
  • Kahunaville, (Treasure Island),. Great atmosphere that serves standard fare.
  • Mesa Grill, (Caesars Palace), (toll free: +1 877-346-4642),. With a brightly colored decor and festive atmosphere, chef Bobby Flay serves us some tasty Southwestern food with flair.
  • The Range Steakhouse, (Harrah's). Grilled to order steaks that will satisfy.
  • Mr. Lucky's 24-7, (Hard Rock Hotel),. Sandwiches, salads, and sundaes are popular at the rock and roll diner, but nothing compares with the people watching!
  • Mon Ami Gabi, (Paris Las Vegas), 702-944-4224,. Nice restaurant serving mostly steaks and seafood. The staff makes a tribute to the restaurant's location by talking with French accent. Mains start at $20.
  • Nobu, (Hard Rock Hotel),. A staple for Las Vegas sushi lovers, newcomers will discover a fusion of traditional Japanese cuisine with Latin spices and flavors.
  • Pink Taco, (Hard Rock Hotel),. Decoration and staff are half pirate ship, half Suicide Girls, but the Mexican food (and the margaritas) are tasty and served in generous portions. Mains $12-18.
  • Roman Court, (Caesars Palace). Good food as well as good icy drinks.
  • Shang-hai Lily, (Mandalay Bay). Gourmet Chinese and an incredible fine dining experience.
  • Stripburger, (Fashion Show Mall),. Outdoor bar serving sliders. Great for stopping in for a few mini burgers and beers that won't fill you up on the way to your next destination. Waitresses are babes.
  • Tao, (Venetian), +1 702 388-8338 (fax: +1 702 388-8308),. Su-Th 5PM-midnight, F Sa 5PM-1AM. A beautifully decorated pan-Asian restaurant that doubles as a nightclub, this eatery offers very good food at moderately high prices. $30-50.
  • Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill, (Harrah's). American cuisine that includes steaks, burgers, sandwiches, and even dishes like meatloaf and fried catfish. During the evening the restaurant features live country music bands.
  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, (Flamingo). A fun tropical-themed restaurant featuring dishes named after many of Jimmy Buffett's songs (for example: the Cheeseburger in Paradise).
  • Top of the World, (Stratosphere), +1 702380-7711,. A revolving gourmet restaurant more than 800 feet above the Strip at the top of the Stratosphere Tower.
  • Olives, (Bellagio), (toll free: +1 866-259-7111),. Todd English brings his legendary Olives restaurant to Las Vegas. Enjoy a Mediterranean-style experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Bellagio. House-made pastas, steaks, rotisserie dishes, brick oven pizzas and sommelier-recommended wines complement the dining atmosphere.


Off the Strip

  • DJT, 2000 Fashion Show Dr (Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas), +1 702 476-7358,. DJT features a superbly crafted menu of casual American cuisine. Signature cocktails and exquisite selections can also be enjoyed at The Bar at DJT. For special occasions, a private dining room is also available to host up to ten people.
  • H2(EAU), 2000 Fashion Show Dr (Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas), +1 702 476-7423,. H2(eau) features casual American favorites and offers a vibrant atmosphere in which to dine poolside. A full bar is available featuring our indulgent signature cocktails.
  • Bahama Breeze, 375 Hughes Center Drive,. Serves great tropical food. Large portions with a great atmosphere. Famous for their Jerk Chicken Pasta, Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and wide variety of hand-crafted tropical drinks such as the Bahamarita. This is a great place to get away and relax from the crowds of people on the Strip.
  • Ellis Island Casino Restaurant, (Located one block east of Bally's at the intersection of Flamingo and Koval),. The $6.95 steak special is consistently voted one of the best deals in Las Vegas. It's not on the menu, so ask for it specifically. If steak is not your thing the restaurant has plenty of other selections at cheap prices. In addition, Ellis Island has barbecue every night from 4-10PM. Ellis Island also brews its own beer, and serves them in the casino bar in 20 oz glasses for $1.50.
  • ENVY, The Steakhouse, 3400 Paradise Rd (Located in the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel),. ENVY is the proud winner of the 2005 Las Vegas Life Magazine Epicurean Award “Best New Restaurant – Off the Strip,” as well as the Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence annually from 2005 through 2009. Originally inspired by Chef Richard Chamberlain, the distinctive ENVY menu includes premium quality, fresh ingredients from select purveyors around the country, featured in innovative dishes that redefine traditional steakhouse cuisine. Enjoy the highest quality Kobe filet, prime rib roast, Black Angus filet and prime bone-in rib eye. The walk-in wine cellar features 1,500 bottles of wine.
  • Lawry's The Prime Rib, 4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy, +1 702 893-2223,. Juicy, succulent portions of the company namesake, Prime Rib. All prime rib sinners include original spinning bowl salad, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and whipped creamed horseradish. If you don't want prime rib (why go eat at a place called The Prime Rib if you don't want it?) there's always a ribeye steak available and a couple fish dishes.