AFM: 5 Las Vegas Restaurants Not to Miss
Las Vegas has a long-standing reputation as a food mecca. First came the celebrity chef wave (Robuchon, Savoy, Puck, Ramsay, the list goes on), then vibe dining (Tao, Delilah, Carbone, Javier’s).
Now, it’s the era of the attraction, whether it’s brunch inside the Bellagio Conservatory or omakase atop the tallest inhabited building in Nevada, giving a whole new meaning to the term culinary journey.
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Book a table for these five dining experiences with much more than an entrée and dessert.
Vetri at Palms
From Philadelphia’s award-winning Chef Marc Vetri, Vetri on the 56th floor atop Palms Casino Resort serves rustic Italian in a tasting menu or a la carte format with a sublime view of the Strip. Must-tries include three of Vetri’s most famous dishes: Sweet Onion Crepe with truffle and parmesan foam and Spinach Gnocchi and Almond Tortellini (arguably two of the best pasta creations you’ve ever laid lips on). From 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, head up for Aperitivo Hour, offering half-dozen options such as Salumi and Seasonal Oysters two ways—chilled with giardiniera mignonette and grilled with garlic butter and crispy prosciutto—for a casual bite to catch up on the day.
The Vault at Bellagio
The Vault is where all seven James Bonds would gather for a drink before heading out for a night on the town in Las Vegas. However, only a special agent might find this hidden gem hiding in plain sight in Bellagio’s casino. Hint: It’s behind the gold door next to the “cage.” Once inside—after gawking at the original artwork by Takashi Murakami—you’ll access the world’s most sought-after wine and spirits. The Vault features a mirrored back bar that displays coveted bottles as prized jewels under a chandelier featuring 80 faceted glass globes. Every bespoke cocktail tells a story like the English Spy, a seasonal milk punch that pays homage to Aphra Behn, its inventor, a 17th-century English playwright, poet and spy for King Charles II, lauded as the first professional female writer. Pair luxurious sips with bar bites laden in caviar and A5 wagyu.
The Garden Table in the Bellagio Conservatory
If you’ve ever dreamt about being a mannequin in a store window for one night, we have the ideal Las Vegas dining experience. Dinner at The Garden Table in the Bellagio Conservatory offers the same voyeuristic vibe. You and three dining companions are on display in a pavilion within the floral creation for the thousands of people who visit the iconic attraction to stare at, point at and snap selfies with. However, you will focus on the four-course dinner tasting menu of caviar and wagyu from Michael Mina or a brunch spread from Sadelle’s selected to match the seasonally changing Conservatory presentation.
Ito in Fontainebleau
Plucked straight from Manhattan, Ito, created by chefs Masa Ito and Kevin Kim, presents a sublime omakase experience with the best view in Nevada atop the highest point. Inside the Poodle Room, Fontainebleau’s ultra-exclusive top-floor private club where no photos are allowed, 12 guests at two nightly seatings get to experience Ito’s sushi utopia with pristine fish flown in daily from Japan and views of the Strip and Red Rock mountains. There’s no menu, so it’s always the dealer’s choice. Before or after dinner, slink over to the jewel-box whisky bar for a rare “finger.”
Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas
In partnership with “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan and 101 Studios’ David Glasser, Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse is a pop-up restaurant featuring prime cuts of steak from Sheridan’s ranch in North Texas. Fans of the Sheridanverse have flocked here since it opened in September, serving dinner every night inside Wynn’s brunch restaurant Tableau. Highlights include the Kaviari Caviar Tower served with potato tots, kettle chips and chicken tenders; the Grazing Star Double Wagyu Burger; the 6666-branded 28-ounce Cowboy Steak; and a 40-ounce Tomahawk Steak carved tableside.
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