Suggestions for restaurants in Las Vegas needed

Joe · 12-25-2005, 11:08 PM

In a few days I'll be taking my annual New Year's trip to Las Vegas. Looking for suggestions for nice places to eat with Laura Bush on New Year's Eve before getting shitfaced. Not buffets, I'll be taking in a few of those while I'm there, but actual restaurants, maybe suggestions on a nice steak place or whatever thats worth checking out. Went to Samba last time and a few others. Or maybe there is something new since last year? Thanks.

jbmagic · 12-25-2005, 11:43 PM

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

Karlifornia · 12-25-2005, 11:44 PM

At the Hard Rock casino, ask for the 777 special. It's not on the menu, but it's steak and shrimp for $7.77

Joe · 12-25-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

went there last time, it was pretty good. anyone been to craftsteak? seems to have gotten good reviews in what I'm reading.

Cringer · 12-25-2005, 11:55 PM

Where was the buffett at in Vegas Vacation where Clark ate with Cousin Eddie? I suggest that place.

Logan · 12-26-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Where was the buffett at in Vegas Vacation where Clark ate with Cousin Eddie? I suggest that place.

I'll have some of the yella. Don't get stingy on me.

WrongWay · 12-26-2005, 06:13 AM

You lucky dog you. I have always wanted to attend the Adult Video Awards, but could never come up with a good enough excuse to be in Vegas while they were going on. Going to Vegas for The 2006, 23rd annual AVN awards?

I would guess that in between shows most Strip Joints will be serving some type of food for all the extra Pervs. in town.

But seriously, who do you think is going to win these awards.

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Flasch186 · 12-26-2005, 07:46 AM

there is a chinese restaurant in the Mirage that is awesome.

I. J. Reilly · 12-26-2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

In a few days I'll be taking my annual New Year's trip to Las Vegas. Looking for suggestions for nice places to eat with Laura Bush on New Year's Eve before getting shitfaced. Not buffets, I'll be taking in a few of those while I'm there, but actual restaurants, maybe suggestions on a nice steak place or whatever thats worth checking out. Went to Samba last time and a few others. Or maybe there is something new since last year? Thanks.

Charlie Palmer's gets my vote for best steak in Vegas.

Coffee Warlord · 12-26-2005, 09:23 AM

Excellent Italian joint in Mandalay Bay. One of the Wolfgang Puck restaurants, forget the name of it.

There's also two seafood places right next to each other, basically directly across the street from the Monte Carlo. Both are excellent, though the one on the left serves this vat of shelled crab legs that you just can't beat.

Joe · 12-26-2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WrongWay

You lucky dog you. I have always wanted to attend the Adult Video Awards, but could never come up with a good enough excuse to be in Vegas while they were going on. Going to Vegas for The 2006, 23rd annual AVN awards?

I'm always a week early for the AVN awards. The expo is Jan 5-8, but I'll be back home.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-26-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Excellent Italian joint in Mandalay Bay. One of the Wolfgang Puck restaurants, forget the name of it.

Trattoria Del Lupo

Runtheball · 12-26-2005, 11:13 AM

No shortage of good restaurants in Vegas. I'm partial to Indian food, and my favorite place is Shalimar, on Paradise just north of Flamingo. Its less than a 10 minute drive from the strip. It's been a few years since I've been there, but it's still the best Indian food I've found.

Maple Leafs · 12-26-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

If you're referring to his seafood place in the MGM, that may well have been the best restaurant meal I've ever had.

Buccaneer · 12-26-2005, 11:21 AM

Pretty much all of the major resorts have some of the finest restaurants in the country - just nowadays, you have to be prepared to pay a lot. La Provencal in Paris on one of my wife's and I favorites. Also, about any of the fancy ones in Luxor, Mandy Bay, MGM, Mirage, Venetian and Caesar's are suberb.

oliegirl · 12-26-2005, 12:22 PM

We went to a really nice Italian place at the Venetian...I dont' remember what it was called, but it was delicious...not your usual pastas and stuff, I had this awesome fish with risotto, if you can find it I'd definitely recommend it. All I remember was that it wasn't far from the canal

MikeVick7 · 12-26-2005, 12:37 PM

The Border Grill at the Mandalay Bay. End of story.

MrBug708 · 12-26-2005, 12:46 PM

The steakhouse in NY NY. Can't remember the name of it though.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-26-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

We went to a really nice Italian place at the Venetian...I dont' remember what it was called, but it was delicious...not your usual pastas and stuff, I had this awesome fish with risotto, if you can find it I'd definitely recommend it. All I remember was that it wasn't far from the canal

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

JonInMiddleGA · 12-26-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

The steakhouse in NY NY. Can't remember the name of it though.

http://www.nynyhotelcasino.com/pages...gallaghers.asp

digamma · 12-26-2005, 01:11 PM

If you can get into the Foundation Room at the House of Blues atop Mandalay, do it.

Logan · 12-26-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

If you can get into the Foundation Room at the House of Blues atop Mandalay, do it.

Fantastic time. And the view is absolutely killer (excuse my old camera's crappy night settings).

Logan · 12-26-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

Delmonico (Emeril's place) was awesome. And I really enjoyed the Grand Lux Cafe.

Joe · 01-03-2006, 05:52 PM

Ended up eating at SeaBlue in the MGM on NYE. Awesome place and highly recommended.

jbmagic · 01-03-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Ended up eating at SeaBlue in the MGM on NYE. Awesome place and highly recommended.

what did you order?

Joe · 01-03-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

what did you order?

I had a Surf & Turf dinner which had lobster tail and a kobe beef steak.

Logan · 01-03-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

I had a Surf & Turf dinner which had lobster tail and a kobe beef steak.

That sounds so magnificent.

What I would do for that right now.

oliegirl · 01-03-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Dang, I figured I could puzzle this one out like I did the Mandalay Bay one ... but there's 17 restaurants at the Venetian & about half of them are Italian.
http://www.venetian.com/dining/dining_index.cfm

It was Canaletto...we sat outside (like in the pic) so I can't speak for the "atmosphere" inside the restaurant, but the food is amazing and the service was great.

rjolley · 06-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Bumping this thread for suggestions. The wife and I are heading to Vegas for our 1 year anniversary and I'm trying to get some nice restaurants lined up, including a very nice one for our anniversary night. Right now, we've got these:

Austins Steakhouse
Top of the World at the Stratosphere
Bally's Sunday buffet
The "Star Chefs" places, like Mesa Grill, Emeril's, and Batali's places

Is there a good sushi place in Vegas? We don't mind them being off the strip as we'll have a rental and we are not staying on the strip anyway.

Thanks for any help.

Galaxy · 06-23-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

goto Emeril's Restaurant.

Doesn't he have a couple of them in Vegas?

JediKooter · 06-23-2008, 01:10 PM

Smith & Wollensky's. If you like steak, go there. They are up there with Ruth's Chris.

gkb · 06-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Alize...one of the best meals I've ever had.

Galaxy · 06-23-2008, 01:12 PM

Didn't realize the date of this thread.

Galaxy · 06-23-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

Bumping this thread for suggestions. The wife and I are heading to Vegas for our 1 year anniversary and I'm trying to get some nice restaurants lined up, including a very nice one for our anniversary night. Right now, we've got these:

Austins Steakhouse
Top of the World at the Stratosphere
Bally's Sunday buffet
The "Star Chefs" places, like Mesa Grill, Emeril's, and Batali's places

Is there a good sushi place in Vegas? We don't mind them being off the strip as we'll have a rental and we are not staying on the strip anyway.

Thanks for any help.

What's your budget?

I've heard that Rosemary's (off the Strip) is highly rated (and romantic).

Galaxy · 06-23-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Smith & Wollensky's. If you like steak, go there. They are up there with Ruth's Chris.

In Vegas?

Logan · 06-23-2008, 01:19 PM

I'm anti-Ruth's Chris in general.

As for Sushi, Nobu always works. Hard Rock I think.

st.cronin · 06-23-2008, 01:20 PM

A couple of off strip favorites of mine:

Big Al's Oyster Bar, The Orleans
Pasta Pirate or Redwood Bar & Grill, California

Mizzou B-ball fan · 06-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Asian restaurant in the Wynn is excellent. Pretty sure they have sushi available.

Italian restaurant in front of Caesar's Palace is another good place to eat.

st.cronin · 06-23-2008, 01:25 PM

The steakhouse at the top of Binion's is better, and a vastly better value, than the one top of the Stratosphere. imo

rjolley · 06-23-2008, 01:32 PM

Top of the World was going to the anniversary dinner place. Great view, great food, great atmosphere. The perfect compliment to a great lady. If there's a better place that has a better combination of the 3, I'm definitely open to it. I'll take a look at Binion's and Rosemary's.

As for budget, we've saved up a bit for this vacation, plus we'll be eating breakfast and lunch most days in the hotel room (it has a kitchen) so we can splurge on dinner. Let's say $100 for dinner and $200 for the anniversary dinner, just to set the bar kinda high.

JediKooter · 06-23-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

In Vegas?

Yup, it's on the strip too.

oliegirl · 06-23-2008, 01:47 PM

There is an Italian place in the Venetian that is amazing...have no idea what it's called though

Where are you guys staying?

Passacaglia · 06-23-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

There is an Italian place in the Venetian that is amazing...have no idea what it's called though

Where are you guys staying?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

Galaxy · 06-23-2008, 02:47 PM

Can you really go wrong in Vegas (at least in terms of the the Strip restaurants and the luxury properties off-The Palms, Hard Rock, Red Rock, Green Valley, ect.)? Seems like the worst restaurants in the city are even pretty good.

rjolley · 06-23-2008, 03:50 PM

We're staying at The Grandview at Las Vegas, south of the strip. We were able to trade in our timeshare week for a week there. It worked out to be a great deal.

Coffee Warlord · 06-23-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Can you really go wrong in Vegas (at least in terms of the the Strip restaurants and the luxury properties off-The Palms, Hard Rock, Red Rock, Green Valley, ect.)? Seems like the worst restaurants in the city are even pretty good.

Yes, you can. I've had a couple bad meals in Vegas hotels before. Not many, but a couple. (Mexican place that may or may not still be there in NY/NY, and the one of the Chinese eateries in Mandalay - BAD).

rjolley · 06-23-2008, 04:25 PM

Plus, I don't want to randomly try a sushi place. I'd rather have recommendations. The other fares are usually ok to experiment with.

Also, a lot of the nicer places require or at least recommend a reservation.

oliegirl · 06-23-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's called Canaletto.

LOL, oops. At least I am consistent in my recommendations!

st.cronin · 06-23-2008, 04:28 PM

A couple of people in our group on the last trip had sushi at this place in Mandalay Bay, and said it was quite good. I don't know the name of it, though.

rjolley · 06-23-2008, 04:32 PM

Mandalay Bay helps though. I think one of the places I found online was in there. Thanks for the info.

12-25-2005, 11:44 PM	#3
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12-25-2005, 11:55 PM	#5
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Where was the buffett at in Vegas Vacation where Clark ate with Cousin Eddie? I suggest that place. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

12-26-2005, 07:46 AM	#8
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12-26-2005, 11:13 AM	#13
Runtheball High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: outside of Atlanta, GA	No shortage of good restaurants in Vegas. I'm partial to Indian food, and my favorite place is Shalimar, on Paradise just north of Flamingo. Its less than a 10 minute drive from the strip. It's been a few years since I've been there, but it's still the best Indian food I've found. __________________ Beware the beast "Man", for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates he kills for sport, or lust, or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him, for he is the harbinger of death. -- The Lawgiver

12-26-2005, 12:37 PM	#17
MikeVick7 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ron, Mexico	The Border Grill at the Mandalay Bay. End of story. __________________ Hattrick - Seattle Reign (224367)

12-25-2005, 11:43 PM	#2
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	goto Emeril's Restaurant.

12-26-2005, 09:23 AM	#10
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Excellent Italian joint in Mandalay Bay. One of the Wolfgang Puck restaurants, forget the name of it. There's also two seafood places right next to each other, basically directly across the street from the Monte Carlo. Both are excellent, though the one on the left serves this vat of shelled crab legs that you just can't beat.

12-26-2005, 11:21 AM	#15
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Pretty much all of the major resorts have some of the finest restaurants in the country - just nowadays, you have to be prepared to pay a lot. La Provencal in Paris on one of my wife's and I favorites. Also, about any of the fancy ones in Luxor, Mandy Bay, MGM, Mirage, Venetian and Caesar's are suberb.

12-26-2005, 12:46 PM	#18
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The steakhouse in NY NY. Can't remember the name of it though.

12-26-2005, 01:11 PM	#21
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	If you can get into the Foundation Room at the House of Blues atop Mandalay, do it.

01-03-2006, 05:52 PM	#24
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	Ended up eating at SeaBlue in the MGM on NYE. Awesome place and highly recommended.

06-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#29
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Bumping this thread for suggestions. The wife and I are heading to Vegas for our 1 year anniversary and I'm trying to get some nice restaurants lined up, including a very nice one for our anniversary night. Right now, we've got these: Austins Steakhouse Top of the World at the Stratosphere Bally's Sunday buffet The "Star Chefs" places, like Mesa Grill, Emeril's, and Batali's places Is there a good sushi place in Vegas? We don't mind them being off the strip as we'll have a rental and we are not staying on the strip anyway. Thanks for any help.

06-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#31
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Smith & Wollensky's. If you like steak, go there. They are up there with Ruth's Chris. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

06-23-2008, 01:11 PM	#32
gkb High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado	Alize...one of the best meals I've ever had. __________________ BALLERZ YO, fo shizzle. - QuikSand

06-23-2008, 01:12 PM	#33
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Didn't realize the date of this thread.

06-23-2008, 01:19 PM	#36
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'm anti-Ruth's Chris in general. As for Sushi, Nobu always works. Hard Rock I think.

06-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#37
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	A couple of off strip favorites of mine: Big Al's Oyster Bar, The Orleans Pasta Pirate or Redwood Bar & Grill, California __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#38
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Asian restaurant in the Wynn is excellent. Pretty sure they have sushi available. Italian restaurant in front of Caesar's Palace is another good place to eat.

06-23-2008, 01:25 PM	#39
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	The steakhouse at the top of Binion's is better, and a vastly better value, than the one top of the Stratosphere. imo __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-23-2008, 01:32 PM	#40
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Top of the World was going to the anniversary dinner place. Great view, great food, great atmosphere. The perfect compliment to a great lady. If there's a better place that has a better combination of the 3, I'm definitely open to it. I'll take a look at Binion's and Rosemary's. As for budget, we've saved up a bit for this vacation, plus we'll be eating breakfast and lunch most days in the hotel room (it has a kitchen) so we can splurge on dinner. Let's say $100 for dinner and $200 for the anniversary dinner, just to set the bar kinda high. Last edited by rjolley : 06-23-2008 at 01:32 PM.

06-23-2008, 02:47 PM	#44
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Can you really go wrong in Vegas (at least in terms of the the Strip restaurants and the luxury properties off-The Palms, Hard Rock, Red Rock, Green Valley, ect.)? Seems like the worst restaurants in the city are even pretty good.

06-23-2008, 03:50 PM	#45
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	We're staying at The Grandview at Las Vegas, south of the strip. We were able to trade in our timeshare week for a week there. It worked out to be a great deal.

06-23-2008, 04:25 PM	#47
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Plus, I don't want to randomly try a sushi place. I'd rather have recommendations. The other fares are usually ok to experiment with. Also, a lot of the nicer places require or at least recommend a reservation. Last edited by rjolley : 06-23-2008 at 04:25 PM.

06-23-2008, 04:28 PM	#49
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	A couple of people in our group on the last trip had sushi at this place in Mandalay Bay, and said it was quite good. I don't know the name of it, though. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-23-2008, 04:32 PM	#50
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Mandalay Bay helps though. I think one of the places I found online was in there. Thanks for the info.

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