Cast images of McBurgers out of your mind: the burgers at this chic yet amenable spot are fresh, meaty and deeply delicious, especially once you've...
Mandalay BayStephen Hanson remodelled the once-proud Olio into this beautiful if oversized trattoria, a sister to his Fiamma Osteria in New York's Soho. A favourite for...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthThis popular tapas bar is populated by a parade of pretty locals almost every night of the week. Music (downtempo to Latin house) competes with...
3900 Paradise RoadThe idea at Fix, the first of the three sexy Light Group eateries in town, is to bring you the 'scene and the cuisine': rather than sequestering its cast of...
Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
The only US fine dining restaurant by the so-called 'Chef of the Century' has a lot to live up to. But what goes on in the kitchen, from Robuchon's famous...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
This workshop-style dining room, right next door to Robuchon's signature restaurant, features a few tables and a counter at which you can sit and watch some...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Buddha Bar's sexy baby sister serves decent fusion food in a dramatic setting. For want of space, the now-larger sushi bar is in the back room, but you can...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo RoadThis restaurant and bar, a smaller version of Paris's famed Buddha Bar (it's operated by the same people), has a low-key and sophisticated air, as smooth...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo RoadOnly a few tottering stiletto steps from the temples to haute couture on the second floor of Neiman Marcus, David Glass's equally fashionable temple to...
Neiman Marcus, Fashion Show MallRather like Bobby Flay, the celebrity chef behind this popular restaurant, the Mesa Grill is a little on the brash side. The room itself is dazzling in all...
Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

The prices have gone up a little, the servings seem to be smaller, and the previously hush-hush $7.77 steak-and-shrimp special is now advertised on a cue...
Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road
Superb steak and seafood? Absolutely. A quiet spot for a date? Absolutely not. A busy bar scene, a DJ, busy lighting and acoustics seemingly designed to...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo Road
Next door to Neiman Marcus's ultra-chic Mariposa sits its trendier sibling, more Juicy Couture than Chanel. Perch at the sleek bar nibbling on classic...
Neiman Marcus, Fashion Show MallPlenty of imitators have emerged in recent years, trying to replicate chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese fusion cuisine and ultra-hip room. But Nobu remains the...
Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise RoadThis expensive sister to N9ne sits atop the Palms' new super-luxury Fantasy Tower and boasts one of the best views in town, along with beautiful modern...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo Road