We were just in Las Vegas for the week of Thanksgiving, and ate at many of our favorite restaurants on the Las Vegas strip while we were there. Years ago I wrote blog post about my favorite Las Vegas restaurants, but by this time it’s outdated as some are closed and Las Vegas is always changing and there is always something new to share. (I will say though, many of the Wynn restaurants made it to 2022’s list… you can’t beat them!)
In no particular order, here is the dish: 😉
▪️Wazuzu – pan-Asian, casual(ish), open lunch & din. Good for solo dates. Try their jade dumplings, Tom Ka soup, drunken noodles, chrysanthemum tea.
▪️Catch – seafood/steak/Asian, dinner only. Great for groups. Try the crispy cauliflower & mushroom spaghetti.
▪️Wing Lei – Michelin star Chinese, dinner only. Overlooks a garden of 100 year old polo Granata trees flown in from China. Try the garden dim sum, braised eggplant, pomegranate martinis. Huge tea selection.
▪️ Giada – Delish Italian by Food Network chef, Giada DeLaurentiis, inside The Cromwell. It has a gorgeous view of the strip.
▪️Red 8 – Asian, casual, open lunch & din. Good for solo dates. Try allll the veg dim sum & tea. My fave dishes are the Tom Ka soup (minus the chicken & add extra mushrooms), Jade Dumpling, Drunken Noodles, Vegan Fried Brown Rice (it’s actually so good), Gai Lan with Garlic Sauce, and their spring rolls.
▪️Lakeside – seafood restaurant on the Lake Of Dreams at Wynn. The views & the lakeside show are spectacular. Open for dinner only. Oddly enough at a seafood restaurant, I always order their curry dish (they usually have a version as a vegetarian/vegan option), along with sides & cocktails.
▪️Delilah – glam, 1950’s style dinner & show restaurant. An experience to say the least. It’s usually extremely booked out, but if you can’t get a reservation you can still go inside the lounge for a drink & appetizers. It’s a small longe, but it’s a major vibe, and you can overlook the dinner scene & show downstairs. (PS – they wont allow pictures taken inside)
▪️Jardin & Terrace Point Cafe – breakfast & lunch at Encore & Wynn. Try the kale veg scramble, red velvet pink cotton candy pancakes, bird of paradise cocktail at Jardin, and the Coconut Chia Parfait, fresh juices, & Mimosas galore at Terrace Point overlooking the pool.
▪️Vanderpump Paris – French style, appetizers, amazing cocktails & ambiance. Try their beignet espresso martini, Louvre cocktail, & if you’re with a group try the Eiffel tower purple shots tower.
▪️Vanderpump Cocktail Garden – great for happy hour, pre-dinner cocktails & appetizers. Try their tri-color hummus appetizer & the worlds best pimm’s cup.
▪️Spago – Wolfgang Puck at Bellagio. Dinner only. overlooks fountains!
▪️Crossroads – fine dining all-plant based. Dinner only. Great cocktails & mocktails inside the new @resortsworld.
▪️ Veranda Afternoon Tea – available on Saturday & Sundays, the afternoon tea service at Four Seasons Veranda restaurant is a really nice & unique treat. I love that they offer something different than the usual vegas dining experience/menus, and it’s nice to have something to do mid-day. Tea is always a good idea in my book. They don’t have a huge tea selection, but it’s nice, and their sandwiches & patisseries are great. Call ahead for reservations and for vegetarian / vegan service.
▪️Mastros – seafood/steak/seafood. Great cocktails and good vibes. It’s a really unique style and experience as it’s in the center of the mall and even though it’s all indoors it feels like you’re sitting on a cruise ship’s deck. Serving dinner only inside Crystals Mall.
▪️Lemongrass – the only all-thai restaurant on the strip. I would def suggest choosing your usual faves and see how it compares to what you’re used to! I typically order Panang curry at Thai restaurants and was pleased with theirs. I also love their Crispy Fried Tofu, Tom Ka, AND the Siam Gimlet cocktail.
▪️Waldorf Astoria Tea Lounge – As I mentioned, I LOVE tea. I go to the Waldorf for tea with a friend almost every time I am in Vegas. Waldorf’s tea lounge has one of the best views of the strip with giant floor to ceiling windows. They have an incredible tea selection and their patisserie is divine. You definitely want to call ahead, especially during holiday times, and you have vegetarian & vegan / gluten free options.
▪️Jeanie’s – Pretty random, but if you’re shopping at Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas strip, 2 things you need to know: #1 Jeanie’s is a go-to casual pizza/pasta/gelato spot on the 3rd floor inside Nordstrom, and #2 Nordstrom has complimentary valet parking (just tip, obv!) Jeanie’s is great for solo dining & perfect place to chill while at the mall, or if you’re like me, it’s a great place to take your partner and get the buzzed on martinis before shopping. Thank me later!
