Like the casino in which it's housed, America is terrific fun. In both, a simple concept is executed with wonderfully playful enthusiasm. The all-purpose...
New York New York, 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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...
Golden Gate, 1 E Fremont StreetThis operation comes with a flamboyance that's two parts Italian, one part Las Vegan and three parts pure showbiz. There's a full menu here, Italian staples...
7700 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas has long delighted in bringing the world to its doorstep and reconstituting it for a theme-park crowd, a trend that reached its absolute apogee...
Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthThe vibe in this cosy, clubby Amer-Italian spot is overwhelmingly '60s Vegas. The Rat Packmosphere and extended hours draw old-school Las Vegans around the...
2850 E Tropicana AvenueThis 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 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 Road
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