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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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:...

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...