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2755 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-590-7171

City Bar

Every casino needs a bar smack dab in the middle of things, but still gives drinkers a bit of a break from flipping cards, rolling dice and laying bets. City Bar's soothing beiges and sleek, windin... read more

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-590-7757

Jean Phillipe Patisserie

Lavish and luscious, the over-the-top confections of pastry whiz Jean-Philippe Maury have become a Vegas institution via his jewel-box shop at the Bellagio. His cafe at Aria is a whimsically desgin... read more

3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89146
702-254-4646

Hash House a Go Go - Imperial Palace

Hash House A Go Go specializes in colossal portions of fancified, booze-absorbing diner classics for pre- and post-party appetites. Breakfast offers fried-chicken eggs Benedict, lunch is mashed pot... read more

4480 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas 89169
702-364-5300

Ferraro's

The Ferraro famiy has been dishing out old-school Italian food in Vegas for 25 years. Menu sticks to the classics -- osso bucco, rosemary chicken, pasta, antipasti -- and atmosphere is Tuscan tradi... read more

3720 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas 89109
702-262-6189

Louis Vuitton

City Center gets glittery installment of international bling. Largest LV in North America, sporting an embossed steel facade set ablaze nightly with thousands of LEDs; ginormous interior gets a 31-... read more

2600 W. Harmon Rd., Las Vegas 89109
702-791-7777

Silk Road

The menu at Silk Road is inspired by the historic trade route, mixing the cuisine of southern Europe, Northen Africa, and Asia. Dishes will feature an array of exotic spice and recipes with local a... read more

2600 W. Harmon Rd., Las Vegas 89109
702-590-2767

Vdara

The Vdara is one of City Center's non-gaming hotels, trading the tables for deluxe suites, jumbo conference rooms, and upscale shopping. Suites are furnished in ultramodern earth tones, with massiv... read more

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-791-7111

B.B. King's Blues Club

Vegas-chapter of a franchise the city's locals get good milage out of. Seventh of the joints named after the guitar great, who's got a home in the city himself. Small front lounge opens into a good... read more

3663 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89119
702-866-0703

Cabo Wabo Cantina

The Cabo Wabo Cantina is Vegas' version of Sammy Hagar's Mexican party palace. Located Strip-side in the Planet Hollywood, it's packed with plenty of rock n' roll "flair" on the walls and serves up... read more

3335 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-607-7777

Fusion

Not just tequila, but rum, pisco, and cachaca too. Facepalmingly obvious name for a mixology bar, but the conciet, not so much: Latin-influenced shake-and-stirs on the Palazzao gaming floor. Most d... read more

3780 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-242-2121

City Center

This enormous, ultra-modern city-within-a-city is actually made up of several buildings. Hotels include the Mandarin Oriental and the Harmon Hotel and Spa, while the Vdara and Veer towers fill Las ... read more

241 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas 89102
702-227-5652

Lola's

Lola's is the newest restaurant in the art-chic Holsum Lofts, a high-style, high-turnover shopping/eating/working corner of the Arts District. The specialty is Cajun cooking, especially seafood. Ex... read more

360 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas 89169
702-262-9181

Grind Burger Bar & Lounge

Grind Burger continues the "make your own burger" trend with a vast selection of cheeses, toppings, sauces, etc. -- all of which you choose by checking off items on a clipboard. Go beef or chicken,... read more

3771 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-733-7625

Hard Rock Cafe

The Hard Rock Cafe's newest flagship is a state-of-the-art, three-level complex on the Las Vegas Strip. The restaurant end has tables with interactive touch screens that let you see what memorabili... read more

3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-607-2665

Lagasse's Stadium

Once Jay-Z's 40/40 Club, the Palazzo's sportsbook/bar/restaurant finds a much more innocuous celebrity tenant in Emeril. The stadium-styled space remains the same, with an upper-level bar looking d... read more

3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-730-7777

The Pub

The Monte Carlo's been trying to update their image as of late, and the slick new (brew) Pub is one of the major efforts. Over 50 beers on tap and a make-your-own burger bar are the perfect complim... read more

4882 Frank Sinatra Dr., Las Vegas 89109
702-590-8888

Mandarin Oriental

Believe it or not, people have actually started traipsing to Vegas for epicurean concerns at non-gaming hotels. And surely, no crazed gambling addiction could possibly compete with the lavish pleas... read more

3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-785-5555

Pink's Hot Dogs

This is not the first time Planet Hollywood has attempted to bring Hollywood's hot dog legend to Las Vegas. A few years back, several Pink's items were added to the Planet Dailies coffee shop menu ... read more

10430 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas 89052
702-632-2983

Half Shell

Along the endless miles of restaurants along Eastern Avenue in Henderson, this is where the drinks come with seafood and arcade games. Patrons range from asymmertrical haircut and excessive eyeline... read more

3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas 89109
702-386-8224

Hotel 32

Following the Mandalay Bay's lead, the Monte Carlo adds its own top-floor mini boutique hotel. Hotel 32 (on the 32nd floor, duh) is reached by taking your personal airport limo to the separate entr... read more