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New Restaurants
1. Zaytinya | Caesars Palace
Zaytinya is now open at the Forum Shops at Caesars, the 7th Las Vegas restaurant by chef José Andrés.
Spanning 8,604 square feet, the décor evokes the soul of the Eastern Mediterranean with hand-painted pendant lamps, faux olive trees, mosaic tile and the back bar with a blue and white glass structure that is symbolic of the Greek evil eye.
Offered are a wide range of mezze like labneh and baba ganoush, grilled octopus Santorini with marinated onions and yellow split pea purée and house-made spanakopita.
There are other Zaytinya locations in Washington, D.C., NYC, Florida’s South Beach, and Culver City, CA, but unique to the Las Vegas location is the main course category, with menu items including grilled lamb chops with Tangier spice and spring pea tzatziki, chicken muhamarra with roasted red pepper and walnut puree, grilled salmon with hand rolled couscous and spicy harissa broth and Prime beef mishwi with caramelized onion and pistachio ladotyri.
Desserts are lemon olive oil cake with berries and orange blossom cream, Turkish coffee chocolate cake with molten center Valrhona chocolate cake and Turkish coffee syrup served with mastic ice cream, and Greek yogurt and cherries with sour cherry compote and vanilla yogurt cream.
Zaytinya is open for dinner nightly.
Zaytinya | Forum Shops at Caesars
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-731-7110 | View Website
June 2025
2. PISCES Bar & Seafare | Wynn Las Vegas
PISCES Bar & Seafare is now open at Wynn Las Vegas in the former space of Lakeside.
The dining room’s décor is awash in rich blue tones along with gleaming bronze, Mosaic floors of copper-infused glass, a light fixture of four hundred rum-colored Murano glass orbs suspended above the bar, an expansive seafood display and an outdoor patio with a sweeping view of the Lake of Dreams.
The kitchen is helmed by executive chef Martin Heierling, whose 30-year career includes leadership roles in hotels such as Bellagio in Las Vegas and St. Regis in NYC. The menu offerings inspired by coastal traditions of the Mediterranean include lobster spaghettini with fennel and tomato; dry-aged grilled orata seabream; Jamón Ibérico croquetas with gold leaf and chive blossom; and paella with spiny lobster tail, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, nora chili rouille, saffron and bomba rice.
PISCES is open nightly with the bar opening at 4:30 p.m. and dinner service starting at 5:00 p.m.
PISCES Bar & Seafare | Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-770-3310 | View Website
May 2025
3. La Côte | Fontainebleau Las Vegas
La Côte, a French-Mediterranean restaurant at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, is now open to both resort guests and visitors.
Open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, the restaurant offers an à la carte menu and a three-course prix-fixe lunch menu in a picturesque setting next to the Oasis Pool. The prix-fixe lunch, priced at $50 per person and available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., includes Caesar salad or ahi tartare; Egyptian falafel, grilled chicken club or chicken Milanese; and baklava. The à la carte menu includes Mediterranean favorites such as grilled Spanish octopus, watermelon feta salad, Moroccan spice glazed salmon and grilled kebabs.
Note: Park at the North Valet and take the elevators to level three to enter La Côte and get your ticket validated at the restaurant for free valet. Hours are Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more info and to view the complete menu, click here.
La Côte | Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Lunch Thurs.–Mon. 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.
2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-678-7777 | View Website
April 2025
4. Lexie’s Bistro | Henderson
The newly opened Lexie’s Bistro, set within the Ilumina Residential Resort Community, is filling a void for upscale dining for the Inspirada, Anthem and Seven Hills neighborhoods in West Henderson.
Named for owner Winnie Schulman’s six-year-old granddaughter, the restaurant has décor elements that include artwork featuring birds and owls, Lexie’s favorite animals. There are also woodgrain flooring; large windows allowing natural light; an open kitchen; a patio with seating for more than 60 equipped with a firepit, couches, heaters, fans and misters; and a 23-seat bar with 15 gaming setups.
The menu is a mix of Italian and American favorites with roasted butternut squash soup with pepitas and olive oil; charred vegetable wrap with eggplant, alfalfa sprouts and pesto aioli; ranch burger enhanced with a whiskey-bacon jam made with Nevada-based Frey Ranch Rye; rigatoni alla rosa with vodka sauce, mozzarella and basil; risotto con capesante with U10 scallops, mushroom and roasted tomato risotto; Italian breakfast pizza with scrambled eggs, prosciutto and Italian sausage; short rib hash with poached egg, diced potatoes, peppers and onions; and traditional cannoli with whipped ricotta.
Another nod to Lexie is the best-selling cocktail: a version of an Old Fashioned called Owl Fashioned with Frey Ranch Rye, a house-made rosemary syrup and orange bitters.
Lexie’s Bistro
3610 Sunridge Heights Pkwy. Suite 100, Henderson, NV 89052 | 702-444-0391
December 2024
5. North Italia | Henderson
North Italia has opened its 2nd Southern Nevada location, at The District at Green Valley Ranch, with this new Henderson outpost marking the Fox Restaurant Concepts’ 42nd in the US.
The décor features floor-to-ceiling windows, live potted houseplants, a black and white color scheme and wraparound bar with one side on the outdoor patio equipped with heating lamps.
Open daily for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the current seasonal menu offerings include crispy eggplant Parmesan with fresh mozzarella and spicy vodka sauce; black Mediterranean mussels with Calabrese salami and white wine and garlic butter broth; roasted salmon with caramelized romanesco and basil pesto; braised short rib marsala with beech mushroom, brussels sprouts and black truffle risotto; pizzas like the prosciutto with mission fig, goat cheese and arugula; breakfast carbonara pasta with poached egg, pancetta, English peas and pecorino; and pumpkin praline butter cake with toasted mallow, pumpkin seed praline and white chocolate crema.
North Italia
District at Green Valley Ranch Italian, 2235 Village View Dr., Henderson NV 89052 | 702-725-1128
December 2024
Menu & Hotel Specials in Las Vegas
1. All-inclusive Hotel Room Package at Plaza Hotel & Casino
For the summer, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is bringing back its all-inclusive hotel room package starting at $125 per person per night.
The all-inclusive hotel room package waives all resort fees, meaning guests will enjoy free access to the fitness center, rooftop pool, and self-parking.
The package also includes bottomless drinks from the Omaha Bar and Sports Book Bar on the casino floor and breakfast and dinner from various dining outlets.
Rooms must be booked online by August 29, 2025, for a stay June 1 through August 30, 2025.
For booking and more information, visit the Plaza Hotel & Casino website.
Plaza Hotel & Casino
1 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 | 702-386-2110 View Website
June 2025
2. WAKUDA Offering Summer Prix-Fixe Menu
WAKUDA, the elevated Japanese restaurant at The Venetian by chef Tetsuya Wakuda, is offering a five-course summer prix-fixe menu.
Priced at $120 per person (plus tax and tip), the seasonal menu includes crispy rice with spicy tuna, soy caramel and chives; duo of sashimi—Japanese snapper with spicy shiso dressing and salmon with wasabi onion and mustard miso; choice of grilled salmon with pepper wasabi sauce, filet mignon with mustard miso, or roasted chicken with honey teriyaki sauce; chef’s selection of sushi; and house special soft serve miso coconut and ube ice cream.
The summer menu is available through August 28, 2025, and is not offered on Fridays and Saturdays. To reserve, click here.
Wakuda | The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 866-263-3001
3. Delilah Serving Bubble Brunch
Delilah, the modern-day supper club at Wynn Las Vegas, has launched Bubble Brunch, a new daytime dining experience.
Served on Saturdays with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the three-course brunch menu, starting at $150 per person (plus tax and tip), begins with seasonal fruit and artisanal pastries, followed by table-shared starters including Delilah’s famous chicken tenders & waffles with spicy maple syrup and smoked salmon with capers, tomatoes, shallots and whipped cream cheese. Main course options include Prime New York strip & egg with scrambled eggs and breakfast potatoes; Delilah Benedict with serrano ham, poached egg, grilled asparagus, béarnaise and breakfast potatoes; and king crab avocado toast with cucumber, radish, sunflower seeds, and green goddess dressing.
During the Bubble Brunch there is live entertainment including a five-piece band and surprise performances.
To make a reservation for Delilah’s Bubble Brunch, click here.
Delilah | Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-3300
July 2025
4. Taste of Fontainebleau Returns
Fontainebleau Las Vegas is returning its popular ‘Taste of Fontainebleau’ dining series.
Available from June 16 to September 1, 2025, three-course prix fixe menus are being offered at seven of the resort’s restaurants. Taste of Fontainebleau days, times, and menus are available at:
- Chyna Club, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday for $90 per person
- Don’s Prime, 5 to 6:30 p.m. nightly for $105 per person with a $65 wine pairing
- Komodo, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for $75 per person
- La Fontaine, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday for $65 per person
- The Tavern, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday for $55 per person
- Vida, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for $45 per person
- Washing Potato noon to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for $50 per person
To view all seven prix fixe menus, click here.
>Fontainebleau Las Vegas, 2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89109, 702-678-7272
5. Scotch 80 Prime Time Wine & Dine
Scotch 80 Prime at the Palms Casino Resort is launching its Prime Time Wine & Dine promotion.
Offered every evening from 7–10 p.m. and priced at $95 per person, the four-course pre-fixe experience includes choice of Iberico lumpa with garlic confit, shrimp toast (2) with Hokkaido milk bread, brie fondue with bacon jam or jumbo shrimp cocktail (3) with Oishii shrimp; tomato burrata with Momotaro tomatoes or Caesar salad with Sicilian anchovy; Allen Brothers 8 oz filet mignon, Duroc pork chop with garlic rice, prawn (3) scampi with squid ink spaghetti or New Zealand King salmon with crispy enoki; and butterscotch crème brulee or seasonal cheesecake.
In addition, guests can receive 30% off select bottles of wine.
> Scotch 80 Prime | Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103, 702-942-7777
6. Ferraro’s Ristorante Announces Return of “Summer in Italy” Four-course Dining Special
Ferraro’s Ristorante is again featuring its “Summer in Italy” special by executive chef Mimmo Ferraro. Offered from June 16-Aug. 25, 2025, the four-course dinner is priced at $69 per person (plus tax and tip).
The menu includes:
- choice of zucchini blossoms with ricotta and light white wine, chilled roasted veal with tuna sauce, parma prosciutto with seasonal melon, burrata with blueberry compote or shrimp in lemon butter and white wine
- house-made dumplings with cherry tomatoes and eggplant, homemade spaghetti and clams, homemade spaghetti with fresh Pachino tomatoes, fettuccine with zucchini and basil or ravioli of the day
- salmon with pistachio pesto risotto, breaded chicken breast with bruschetta and Parmigiano Reggiano, veal scaloppine with artichoke hearts, eggplant parmigiano, 6-ounce Butcher’s Block Prime filet mignon with porcini mushroom sauce or osso buco braised in red wine reduction with saffron risotto ($14 upcharge)
- and pistachio passion with pistachio cream and cream cheese mousse, cannoli with sweet and creamy pistachio filling, tiramisu or gelato.
> Ferraro’s Ristorante | 4480 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169, 702-364-5300
7. Cafe Landwer Expands Hours
The newly opened Cafe Landwer in Boca Park has expanded to dinner service, with hours now from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Landwer Coffee was founded in 1919 as a small coffee roaster in Berlin, and opened Tel Aviv’s first coffee roasting house in 1933 after the Landwer family relocated after the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. In 2004, the Mediterranean-inspired Cafe Landwer was launched, expanding to 80 locations in Israel before making its North American debut in 2018 and currently with 14 locations in Toronto, Boston, Los Angeles, North Miami Beach and Las Vegas.
The new dinner menu offers signature dishes including Landwer’s famous schnitzel breaded fried chicken breast; shakshuka carne with slow-cooked short ribs, kalamata olives, black beans, avocado, sesame, cilantro, tahini and fresh frena bread; and housemade rosalach in rotating flavors such as lotus, Nutella, berry crunch & cheese and Oreo & chocolate.
Cafe Landwer
Boka Park, 8704 W Charleston Blvd, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV, 89117 | 702-333-1913 View Website
April 2025
8. CUT by Wolfgang Puck New Special: Handrolls and Highballs
CUT by Wolfgang Puck at The Palazzo/Venetian is elevating the happy hour experience with its new special: Handrolls and Highballs.
Available daily in the lounge from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the offering features several fresh handrolls from the raw bar all priced at $12 including vegetable with daikon and cucumber, Hawaiian big eye tuna with chili mayo and masago, Alaskan king crab with Korean chili and cucumber, New Zealand king salmon with avocado and togarashi, and Japanese yellow tail with yuzu kocho and scallion.
Also priced at $12, the Highballs include Suntory South Side, made with Suntory Roku Gin, lime and mint; Japanese Elderflower, featuring Suntory Toki Whisky and elderflower tonic; Black Dragon, crafted with oolong-infused Nikka Days, lemon and soda; and Harvest Moon, combining Italicus, lemongrass ginger syrup and yuzu soda.
CUT by Wolfgang Puck | GAYOT’s Rating: 15/20
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (Buccaneer Blvd.), Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-607-6300 View Website
May 2025
9. La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway Adds New Menu Items to Weekend Brunch
La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway at Wynn Las Vegas has refreshed its brunch experience with new menu items.
Available on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and priced at $54, the new dishes added to the all-you-can-eat butler-style tray-passed brunch include:
- mini egg frittata with roasted tomato and gouda
- avocado crostini topped with pickled red onion and sesame
- brown sugar pecan wafflewith candied pecans and a brown sugar glaze
- and hearts of palm and artichoke salad with garbanzo beans, white beans, avocado and rice wine vinaigrette.
The new items join other favorites remaining on the menu, such NY egg sandwich, corn flake-crusted French toast, baked potato loaded tater tots, bacon & egg flatbread, short rib hash and filet mignon eggs Benedict.
La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway | GAYOT’s Rating: 14/20 Price: $$$$$
Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (Sands Ave.) Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-770-7375 View Website
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10. Emmitt’s Vegas Launches Lunch Service
Emmitt’s Vegas steakhouse at the Fashion Show mall has debuted a new lunch menu, served from noon to 3 p.m. daily.
Curated by executive chef Antwan Ellis, the new menu includes:
– kale spinach salad with gala apple, cranberries, goat cheese, pecans, pepitas and apple vinaigrette ($17) – crispy Brussels with balsamic, lemon and Parmesan ($13)
– surf and turf sliders with shrimp, Asian slaw, dry aged beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and Emmitt’s sauce ($18)
– Prime rib cheesesteak with cheddar, caramelized onions and peppers ($28)
– steak frites—Prime hanger steak and skin-on fries ($45)
– chirashi bowl with tuna, salmon, hamachi, tamago, assorted vegetables and furikake ($28)
– chili roasted cauliflower—corn tortillas, tomatillo sauce, queso fresco and avocado sauce ($26)
– and grilled chicken sandwich with cabbage slaw, bacon, Swiss, pickles and honey mustard ($18).
Emmitt’s Vegas
3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #1240, Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-688-7000
View Website
March 2025
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Las Vegas Chef Changes
1. Naxos Taverna
Naxos Taverna at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa has named Sani Hebaj as its new executive chef, bringing his extensive culinary experience and fresh vision to the Greek restaurant.
A graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, Chef Hebaj most recently helmed the kitchen at Villa Azur at The Venetian. Prior to that, he collaborated with restaurateur Todd English on a variety of projects, including launching The Beast at AREA15, and served as executive chef at some of NYC’s iconic venues including The Plaza Hotel and Dabble at the Conrad New York Midtown.
Chef Hebaj has unveiled new menu items including:
– pan-roasted Chilean sea bass with tomato and olive ($59)
– spanakopita with kefalograviera cream ($17)
– lavraki with green tomato, scallion, dill, lemon and olive oil ($19)
– tuno crudo with yogurt glykopikros ($19)
– souvlakia sta karvouna for two with filet mignon, chicken, vegetables, tzatziki, muhammara, Greek trio and fresh pita ($110)
Naxos Taverna, 11011 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135 | 702-516-8888
Las Vegas Restaurant Closings
1. Picasso at Bellagio Las Vegas
Chef Julian Serrano’s Picasso at the Bellagio has closed in August 2024.
The acclaimed restaurant named for the authentic Picasso artwork displayed on its walls, opened in 1998 when the Bellagio resort debuted and ushered in a new era of fine dining on the Las Vegas Strip. During its 25-year tenure, the lakeside restaurant with a stellar view of the Bellagio Fountains garnered much notoriety for its fine dining opulence. Serrano has also stepped away from his involvement at Bellagio’s Lago, but remains at the helm of Julian Serrano Tapas at ARIA Resort & Casino.
Picasso, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-693-8865
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2. Retro by Voltaggio
Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s Retro by Voltaggio has concluded its one-year culinary residency at Mandalay Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The fun 80s and 90s themed venue debuted in May, 2023 with décor and nostalgic dishes with a twist. The restaurant’s entryway featured a museum-like display filled with nostalgic memorabilia the brothers grew up with and the menu included quirky items such as VoltaggiO’s, a take on SpaghettiOs with housemade O’s, arrabbiata butter and giant meatball presented in an aluminum can. Chefs Bryan and Michael said, “We had a blast bringing Retro to Las Vegas. Thank you to the Mandalay Bay team and the many creative partners who brought our vision to life. And to all the diners who visited and geeked out on the experience, we appreciate you and hope to serve you again real soon.”
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June 2024
3. The Mirage
The Mirage opened in 1989
It has been an iconic property known for its outdoor erupting volcano show, Siegried and Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, the Cirque du Soleil Beatles LOVE show and several restaurants representing a cross-section of cuisines. After Hard Rock International acquired the property in 2022, and now as of July 17 the entire property will be shut down as the resort transitions into the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. Full-service restaurants closing include Diablo’s Cantina (Mexican), Heritage Steakhouse (steaks and seafood), Osteria Costa (Italian) and Otoro (Asian). Stack (steaks and seafood), previously closed in November, 2023.
As for the hotel, the rebranded resort will feature a 600-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower. The reopening is targeted for a spring 2027 opening, and the renovation will generate 2,500 construction jobs. Hard Rock is paying about $80 million in severance packages for employees.
The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-791-7111, 800-627-6667
June 2024
4. Margaritaville at the Flamingo
The tropical-themed Margaritaville at the Flamingo is slated to close on June 1, 2024, after its lease expires.
The restaurant chain inspired by the late Jimmy Buffet’s song has nearly 30 locations worldwide and the Las Vegas location had been open since 2003. The sizeable three-level restaurant with six bars featured live music, burgers and bar food and several varieties of margaritas. A statement by the company’s senior director of marketing Chris Blatz said, “After an incredibly successful 20 years in business serving locals and travelers alike, we are saddened by the closure, but the team is actively exploring new opportunities for the brand within the city and we look forward to our future in Las Vegas.”
Margaritaville, Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-733-3302
5. Tropicana Las Vegas
The hotel, which first opened in 1957, closed on April 2, 2024, as it is slated to be demolished to make way for the $1.5 billion baseball stadium that will be the new home of the relocating Oakland Athletics.
With the demise of the historic resort comes the closure of a handful of restaurants, most notably Robert Irvine’s Public House. The celebrity chef’s gastropub opened in 2017 and was known for serving comfort food options (including pizza, sliders, ribs and fish & chips) inspired by chef Irvine’s culinary travels from around the world in a pub-like atmosphere. Also closing at the Tropicana are the high-end Oakville Tuscan Grill steakhouse and the quick-serve Red Lotus Asian Kitchen.
Tropicana Las Vegas, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-739-2307
