Las Vegas, NV

Eating out in Las Vegas, NV

Eating doesn't get any better than this. Chefs like Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck have poured into the city and established a restaurant scene to rival New York and Paris. In fact, there are now more "Celebrity Chefs" in Vegas than in any other single city on Earth! Or, if you prefer, the famously inexpensive and delicious hotel buffets serve all you can eat of truly delicious fare for as little as $3 for breakfast, $4 for lunch, and $6 for dinner. El Rancho Hotel on the Strip started the tradition in the early 1940s and, since then, nearly every hotel has joined in, regularly offering up to 45 items per buffet meal. Check out Circus Circus, which has 3 serving-lines, regularly gets around 13,000 customers each day, and once served an incredible 17,600 people in a single day!.

Gourmet

Emeril's Fish House at the MGM Grand "kicks it up a notch" to make your taste buds "happy happy" with fine seafood and Creole specialties. Las Vegas Blvd.

Highly Recommended

Le Cirque in the Bellagio is a reprise of the acclaimed New York sensation, serving contemporary French cuisine in an elegant setting overlooking the lake. Las Vegas Blvd.

Local Flair

The Coyote Café's food is so good it keeps you howling for more. The hearty Southwestern cuisine combines flavors from traditional Mexican, Native American, Creole, and Cajun cooking, blended with modern gourmet twists. A lively bar up front neighbors an exhibition cooking area around a cazuela (casserole) oven. Las Vegas Blvd.

Romantic

The Top of the World revolving restaurant at the top of the Stratosphere slowly spins you around the light show 106 stories below, for a view that is as almost as absorbing as your dinner partner. Las Vegas Blvd.

Going party in Las Vegas, NV

Vegas marquees are the envy of the entertainment world. Only here can visitors always rely on close encounters with superstars like Liza Minnelli, Julio Iglesias, Tom Jones, Bette Midler, and Pavarotti. When mega-diva Barbra Streisand broke a 27-year concert hiatus on New Year's Eve 1993, it was Las Vegas she chose as her venue. There are also countless small shows and assorted acts that won't cost you much at all, in addition to the scores of clubs and bars lining the Strip.

"O" by Cirque du Soleil. Bellagio.

Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance." New York-New York.

Siegfried and Roy, Magicians of the Century. Mirage.

Mystére by Cirque du Soleil, on a giant water stage. Treasure Island.

C2K

This is a 4-story nightlife fantasy, featuring the ultimate ladies night, C2Kaos. Resident DJs keep the beat pumping and once a month they've got Club Rubber, a theme party that's most probably like nothing you've ever experienced. The Venetian.

Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall and Bar-B-Que

Named after country star Mickey Gilley, this country-western bar has live entertainment, including performances by the hottest country bands, dance lessons, and mechanical bull-riding. The New Frontier.

rumjungle

A reggae house featuring live music by Trinity. Mandalay Bay.

Studio 54

Resident DJ Frankie of NYC spins the Wheels of Steel. MGM Grand.

Common events in Las Vegas, NV

World Archery Festival

This impressive display showcases the revival of an ancient warrior skill. March.

NASCAR Races

Speed and thrills at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. March.

Jazz in the Park

Free outdoor jazz concerts are a nice change of pace from the hectic pace of The Strip. June.

Las Vegas Music Festival

The festival opens and ends with concerts at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. During the festival, there are chamber music concerts in various venues throughout the city. August.

Harvest Festival

You'll feel like you've wandered into the past as you stroll through this old-fashioned fair with food, crafts, and hand-made furniture. August.

World Championship Chili CookOff

Set your taste buds on fire with all-day tastings of the world's best chili. September.

Las Vegas Invitational

Watch the Pros play during this PGA-sanctioned golf tournament, played at 3 of the most popular courses in town - TPC at Canyons, TPC at Summerlin, and Southern Highlands. October.

National Rodeo Finals

The best of the Rodeo circuit meet in Vegas for 10 days of action. December.