The best restaurants in Las Vegas, on and off the Strip

Somewhat of an iconic spot in Vegas, this steakhouse opened in 2012 and has made waves ever since. Diners enter the restaurant through a London tube station, before getting to a huge restaurant with multiple floors (and a lot of steak). It’s a buzzy, loud, meaty kind of evening, great for groups of friends and not so great for a quiet date night. Seared Japanese Kobe and the roasted beef wellie are must orders. There’s a reason this place makes such a splash, and you’ve got to see it to believe it. 

Bacchanal is just what its name implies: an overwhelmingly decadent assortment of more than 500 different items daily, many individually plated and some made to order. Whether you’re craving Japanese curry, lump crab avocado toast or fried chicken and waffles, you’ll leave satisfied and—unless you have truly epic willpower—very, very full.

The best spot in Chinatown, Sparrow + Wolf serves up American cuisine with a twist, and the menu, described as a ‘melting pot’ of cultures, evolves seasonally. Highlights have included pork secreto and foie gras and wood roast duck breast with soba noodle. This is the perfect spot for a special occasion, with creative fusion dishes a-plenty and an extensive wine list to go alongside. 

Here, pizzas are listed according to their cooking temperature and type of oven. Purists will want the Margherita Napoletana (baked in a 900°F wood-fired oven), while more adventurous types might opt for the Cal Italia with gorgonzola, prosciutto and fig preserves (550°F gas brick oven) or one of the Romana varieties (700°F electric oven)—long, thin pies with three different sets of toppings.

Anything that you could possibly fantasize about is probably somewhere in this brasserie. Thanks to culinary wizard and celebrity chef Michael Mina, you can expect contemporary takes on classic dishes, as well as ample vino and (of course) a cart of bubbly champagne. On weekend mornings, Bardot packs ’em in with its popular brunch, where you can order a variety of croissant Benedicts, brioche French toast with vanilla mascarpone and almond brittle, or the Hunter’s Waffle with duck confit and poached eggs. Mmmmm.

The Peppermill is one of those long-standing Las Vegas traditions that you simply must try at least once in your lifetime. Guests gather at the lounge for fireside chats and classic cocktails, while diners settle in velvet booths to enjoy country fried steak and eggs, omelets and savory chicken parm. This is Vegas old-school, yet the tradition continues with 24-hour dining and daily happy hour.

It may seem like Sin City is all about monstrous steaks and lavish buffets, but there’s plenty of alternatives to please your palette. VegeNation is home to a 100 percent plant-based menu serving up coconut curry bowls, tacos, pizza and oh so much more. For brunch, try the peaches n’ cheese crepes with toasted almonds and a protein-packed smoothie.

Chef Daniel Krohmer’s restaurant is the kind of place locals don’t mind if you miss. If you don’t feel like trekking all the way out to Durango Drive, that just means more tables, more reservations, more amberjack crudo, more Japanese fried chicken, more spicy tuna tartare with waffle fries for them. But you should. You should go and taste how Krohmer has turned training in Japan and work as a sous and sushi chef at Morimoto Philadelphia into one of Las Vegas’s favorite spots for bold, Japanese-influenced fish and seafood.

Savor southern Italian classics like house-made meatballs, homemade pastas and premium meats in this refined family eatery. Ferraro’s has been a local favorite for more than three decades thanks to impeccable flavors and service, not to mention the incredible wine cellar on hand. This is the ultimate classic Vegas venue for date night. 

Escape the glitzy lights and sounds of The Strip in exchange for a quiet farm-to-table family dining experience at Honey Salt, where community connections and local ingredients are key. Visit for shared plates and cocktails or beautiful presentations of pasta, pork chops and short rib. Pop in during weekend brunch to enjoy bottomless bubbles, avocado toast and breakfast pizza.

Since chef Jamie Tran (formerly of Daniel Boulud’s DB Brasserie) opened this category defying spot in 2017, it has been an unmitigated hit, named Eater’s Restaurant of the Year and Desert Companion’s Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year in its first 12 months. What’s behind the buzz? Food inspired by Tran’s childhood and informed by her work in top kitchens: Think bao sliders with homemade sausage and fried quail eggs and slow-cooked short rib with Indonesian corn fritters and gochujang rice cakes. If you read the menu and your mouth doesn’t water, you’re not paying enough attention. 

James Trees’s resume reads like the dream to-eat list of an American diner. The Las Vegas native worked for Eric Ripert, Michael Mina and Bradley Ogden before striking out on his own in 2018 with this Roman trattoria set among the galleries and thrift shops of the Las Vegas Arts District. The menu includes thoughtful vegetable dishes, mains and pizzas, but homemade pastas are the star, ranging from classic (spaghetti pomodoro) to creative (egg tagliatelle with wild boar bolognese). 

Wolfgang Puck, the man responsible for revolutionizing Las Vegas's eating expectations with Spago, opened Cut in the Palazzo in 2008. Carnivores are sure to be delighted with the restaurant's long menu of meat, meat and more glorious meat. Go for the 100 percent pure Wagyu rib-eye if you can afford it, but you won’t go wrong with any of the other options.

The Vegas outpost from chef Thomas Keller, Bouchon is a bright and airy bistro that serves everything from steak frites and onion soup to the Grand Plateau, a seafood tower loaded with oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels and crab. Don’t sleep through breakfast: Bouchon is the rare Strip restaurant that serves one during the week, featuring baskets of fresh pastries and a roasted chicken with bacon-chive waffle. Enjoy in a Venetian dining room that looks especially lovely in daylight.