Though more and more people are discovering this lovely French bistro/bakery, it remains the province of those in the know (or in Cirque du Soleil, members of which frequent...

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 menu offers...

Flexing its marketing muscle in the direction of the sophisticated, moneyed traveller, Mandalay Bay has chosen not to make a big deal about its good quality buffet. A pity:...

Occupying the intersection of a Venn diagram consisting of a deli, a café, a wine bar and a bistro, this noble operation is all things to all people. Well, to some people,...

Expat natives of Cannes operate this cheerful Green Valley bistro, where the service and the food more than justify the prices. A recent move has allowed for somewhat fancier...

Imported from Santa Monica, this Angeleno take on Mexican food is not especially authentic, but works a treat regardless. Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, frontwomen of...

Inside this bistro and oyster bar, much-garlanded Thomas Keller serves authentic French country fare modelled after the cuisine served in the original bouchons of Lyon. Indoors...

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 garnished them with your...

The spunky menu, featuring tapas and paella, suggests that this might not be the quietest spot on the Strip. So it proves. It's run by the people behind Mon Ami Gabi ; the...

New York-style cheesecake served in a famous LA restaurant? Welcome, of course, to Las Vegas. The original Canter's Deli is a glorious old shambles, its 75-year-old Naugahyde...

Las 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 with the arrival of...

A favourite among locals, the pioneering Carnival World Buffet journeys the planet for its food. It's an idea that several other casinos have since copied, but no one has yet...

The 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 clock for classic...

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...