Central (CLOSED)

One of the newer entries into the casual/comfortable eaterie category is Central at Caesars Palace. Chef Michel Richard’s second such restaurant (the first opened in Washington, D.C.) is an around-the-clock diner serving California-cool cuisine with an inevitable soupçon of French flavor. The 300-seat restaurant, directly off Caesars lobby, is sleek, airy and modern—the perfect place to grab a casual bite and watch the crowds walk by.