Like the casino in which it's housed, this is an icon of old Vegas. There's nothing fussy or upscale about the Bay City Diner: it's just a small room serving basic food for 20...

The kind of no-frills, fair-prices locals' favourite that everyone loves, CJ's - located in a tiny 1932 brick house - has lasted 30 years, thanks to its solid southern Italian...

The prices are good and the location is central, but Doña Maria's is very popular with the city's large Mexican community for one reason above all others: the loud and...

The oldest continuously operating non-casino eaterie in the city approaches its 60th birthday much as it neared its 50th: with a shrug. Curiously, gloriously oblivious to the...

There are a few Mexican dishes on the menu, a nod to the origins of its clientele. But the real reason to visit this unprepossessing storefront eaterie is for its range of...

A rather scruffy-looking motel at the wrong end of Las Vegas Boulevard provides the unlikely setting for the most popular Cuban restaurant in Las Vegas. This isn't subtle food,...

Revamped and relocated within the all-new Golden Nugget, Downtown's smartest buffet more than delivers the goods that its reputation demands of it. The new room isn't as cosy,...

This little spot in the Holsum Lofts started out American, but new management brought an Italian slant to the menu in mid 2007. They're off to a good start with fuss-free...

One of Vegas's original fine dining establishments. Hugo's old traditions are still good ones: pampering wait staff, a tableside visit from the famous salad cart, a solid wine...

A tidy, tiny and unassuming urban storefront bang in the middle of fast-rising Fremont Street, Kabob Korner is a family-run and relatively inexpensive boite. It serves a broad...

This little shack doesn't look like much, but it dispenses the most moreishly delicious desserts in the city. Frozen custard looks like ice-cream and even tastes a bit like...

Part of a Fremont Street triple threat since 2007 (alongside Irish pub Hennesseys and upscale Brass), this vaguely tiki spot is perfect for the laid-back Downtown crowd. Don't...

The first western outpost for this urban business lunch mini-chain (the other two are in Annapolis, MD, and Washington, DC) features oven-roasted potatoes as a main course....

Despite its gritty locale, Thai BBQ remains one of the best Thai eateries in town. The friendly and helpful service makes choosing from the large menu of Thai specialities...