The 38 Essential Restaurants in Las Vegas

Golden Steer. | Chris Wessling A guide to the best restaurants in Las Vegas for any culinary option, featuring must-visit neighborhood haunts, late-night dining destinations, and the city’s best tacos Welcome to the Eater 38, the answer to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This group of essential restaurants covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and price points, and collectively satisfies all dining needs, from where to go for a reliable quick bite to Vegas’s best splurge meal. Each quarter, the list is updated to include restaurants that have newly become eligible (restaurants must be open at least six months), those that have reshaped their approach in a significant way, and others that reflect the culinary dynamism that Las Vegas and its surrounding suburbs have to offer. For the hottest restaurants that opened in the past six months in Las Vegas, readers can head over to the Eater Vegas Heatmap, updated monthly. This update includes the tortilla-centric Milpa, classic Vegas steakhouse Golden Steer, and the super exclusive Garden Table. Honey Salt, Restaurant Guy Savoy, and THE Steak House are still worth visiting — but are departing the list. See something missing or want to add your favorite? Hit up the tipline. For all the latest Vegas dining intel, subscribe to Eater Vegas’s newsletter.