News for Restaurants in Las Vegas
October 2023 Archive

• PKWY Tavern has opened its 7^th location, in Centennial in the far northwest near the 215 Freeway. The space is decked out with vintage beer poster wallpaper, woodgrain floor, large windows and several games including Jenga, Connect 5, Cornhole, Beer Pong, pool tables, a hockey game, a basketball game, two bowling lanes and so many large screen TVs you are pretty much guaranteed a decent view no matter where you are seated. The food menu features comfort food favorites like nachos, wings, chicken fingers, burgers and tacos; and upscale offerings like chile-rubbed pork chop, herb-crusted salmon, chicken pesto linguini and a generously portioned 14 oz NY strip. As PKWY Taverns are known for their extensive beer selections, it’s no surprise that there are 60 draft beers and more than 100 in bottles and cans, including several from local breweries. The Tavern is open 24/7 and there is live entertainment on Thursdays-Saturdays. PKWY Tavern, 5990 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149, 702-605-7007.

• No Mames Wey, a taquería bringing hot but not spicy tacos to Nevada, has opened its first location in the Vegas Valley at 6580 South Rainbow Blvd. just north of the 215 Freeway. No Mames Wey serves authentic Mexico-city style tacos like al pastor, cochinita pibil, tinga de pollo, beef, pulled pork, chirolio, chorizo, birria de res and vegan “pulled pork” for $3.80 each or three for $10. Each taco is finished with fresh toppings and a choice of signature sauces with different spice levels. Also on the menu are quesadillas, burritos, combo plates and nachos; and Jarritos Mexican soda and Aguas Frescas. Since launching in Spain in 2021, No Mames Wey now has locations around the world in Spain, Portugal, Paraguay, Argentina and with Mexico on the horizon; and in the US a location in Miami and a second Southern Nevada location opening soon in Henderson at 55 S. Valle Verde. No Mames Wey, 6580 South Rainbow Blvd. Ste 103, Las Vegas, NV 89118, no phone.

• Fine Company, a new American neighborhood restaurant by chef Roy Ellamar, is open for breakfast and lunch in Downtown Summerlin. The sconces with a brushed brass finish that adorn the interior dining room walls emulate a tree branch and lending a personal touch are a collection of cookbooks, cutting boards, ceramics and artwork from chef Roy’s own personal bird’s nest of meaningful objects. Highlights of the menu are chef’s signature Mom’s banana bread with cultured butter and local desert sage honey; acai bowl with overnight chia oats, pitaya yogurt, toasted coconut and fresh berries; Merguez stuffed dates with lamb sausage, goat cheese, piquillo peppers and parsley pesto; whipped feta & olives with Valbreso feta, kataifi, olive-raisin caponata and grilled sourdough; and le Roy burger—grind of brisket, chuck and short rib with new school American cheese and top secret special sauce. Current hours are Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and plans are to soon expand to dinner service. (Photo credit: Louiie Victa) Fine Company, Downtown Summerlin, 10970 Rosemary Park Dr. Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89135, 702-405-0715.

• Caviar Bar at Resorts World, owned by Australian chef Shaun Hergatt, opened in October 2020 at Resorts World. Now, the fine dining establishment has been rebranded as Aqua Seafood & Caviar Restaurant. Another change is a new partnership with business operators, sisters Karina and Suzanne Slinin. Caviar Bar had a focus on world-class caviar, along with fresh seafood, shareable bites, delectable entrees and rich desserts. Aqua will continue to offer world-class caviar as well as fresh fish such as Atlantic salmon, Dover sole, Mediterranean sea bass and Alaskan black cod, and menu items such as Australian wagyu, kataifi scallops with green curry sauce, tuna steak with green yuzu kosho sauce, lobster spaghetti pomodoro and uni risotto with saffron. Aqua is open daily, Sunday-Thursday from 4-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 4-10 p.m with an all-day happy hour available at the bar. Aqua Seafood & Caviar Bar, Resorts World Las Vegas, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-676-7000.

• AMARI Italian Kitchen & Wine Shop is open for lunch and dinner at UnCommons, the mixed-use development near Durango just south of the 215. The décor features wood grain floor, cluster globe lights, blue/gray booths, an open kitchen, windows all around and a four-sided wraparound bar. The menu by executive chef Brent Stanford includes focaccia bread and pizzas made from a 25-year-old sourdough starter, sesame arancini with beef & pork sausage, chicken cacciatore with mushroom and olives, truffle ravioli with truffle gouda and capers, NY strip steak with black garlic-peppercorn sauce and affogato with salted caramel gelato and espresso. The beverage program, curated by corporate executive director of beverage Miklos Katona, includes 80 amaro and fernet; a diverse wine list; cocktails like the Fernet About It with Fernet Branca, Streta and Lemon Demerara; and Italian craft beer gems including Ducato Verdi Imperial Stout brewed with hot chili. AMARI Italian Kitchen & Wine Shop, 6825 Tom Rodriguez St. STE 101, Las Vegas, NV 89113, 725-285-0450.

During the F1 race week from Thursday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 19 SUSHISAMBA at The Grand Canal Shoppes in The Venetian will offer the Samba Ultimate Dessert Platter. It includes sata andagimade with dolce de leche Japanese doughnuts, red fruit coulis and citron ice cream; chocolate banana cake made with maple butter, plantain chip and vanilla rum ice cream; and housemade ice cream and sorbet. SUSHISAMBA recently became one of the few restaurants in the world to serve authentic Kobe beef, officially certified by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. During Race Week Kobe offerings will include:

• Kobe Ishiyaki for $68 per oz (3 oz minimum) served on a hot stone with dipping sauces
• Kobe Hoba-Yaki for $220 per 4 oz served with hishio sauce, charred green onion, shiitake, shishito and rosemary and applewood chips, torched tableside

Both come with the Kobe certificate of authenticity.