5 Best Restaurants in Las Vegas to Try

In a city built for spectacle, Vegas’ restaurant scene is over-the-top—and genuinely world-class. From celebrity chef temples on the Strip to low-key Chinatown legends, Las Vegas delivers “wow” at every price point and craving.

1. é by José Andrés

A secret jewel-box inside Jaleo, é is an intimate, chef-driven molecular gastronomy theater of 15+ dazzling, bite-sized courses. Dinner unfolds like a magic show—liquid olives, caviar cones, edible “paper” and culinary puzzles. Scoring a seat is a major event, but you’ll remember it for a lifetime.

2. Lotus of Siam

Famously tucked in a strip mall, Lotus is a favorite of both food writers and chefs. The Northern Thai menu is deep and bold—musts include crispy duck curry, khao soi, larb, and inventive wine pairings. Service is relaxed but passionate, and ever-ready to guide newbies to the legendary heat.

3. Bardot Brasserie

Step into Bardot in the ARIA Resort for a luxurious taste of Paris: steak frites, foie gras, and the city’s best onion soup gratinée. Michael Mina’s brasserie is glamorous but unstuffy, with a deep Champagne and absinthe menu, and brunches that transport you from the desert to the Left Bank.

4. Esther’s Kitchen

In the Arts District off-Strip, Esther’s is where locals (and in-the-know visitors) go for sourdough bread, house-made pastas, and lovingly composed seasonal plates. The cocktails are sharp, staff fiercely knowledgeable, and the buzz is both creative and cozy. It’s proof that Vegas’ best food isn’t only on the Strip.

5. Raku

Mentioned often, and for good reason: Raku’s off-Strip Japanese izakaya serves the valley’s best charcoal-grilled skewers, house tofu, and omakase bites. Expect chefs dining after service, sake by the carafe, and a menu as soulful as it is precise.