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New Restaurants & Menus in Las Vegas

1. Bazaar Meat by José Andrés

Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at SAHARA Las Vegas has introduced its Bar Centro tasting menu.

The 10-course curated tasting is priced at $99 per person (plus tax and tip) and is available Sunday through Thursday from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The tasting includes super giant pork skin chicharron with Greek yogurt and za’atar spices; Ferran Adrià olives (both modern and traditional); croquetas de pollo—chicken béchamel fritters; “the classic” beef tartare with Mindful Meats beef sirloin, Savora mustard, HP sauce, anchovy and Parker House Rolls; Lucia’s salad—endive Caesar salad with parmesan, anchovy and air croutons; gazpacho with tomato, cucumber and green bell pepper; chateaubriand tenderloin; buttered potato purée with butter, butter, more butter and some potatoes; josper-roasted asparagus with black garlic Romesco sauce; and desserts of cream puffs, assorted tarts and little cakes.
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, Sahara Las Vegas, 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-761-7610

2. Fontainebleau Offering Prix Fixe Deals

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is enticing guests to check out its restaurant collection with the debut of ‘Taste of Fontainebleau.’

Three-course prix fixe menus at prices ranging from $40-$85 are being offered for select 90 minutes of service Sundays through Thursdays from June 16 through September 5.

The prix fixe deals are being offered at eight of the resort’s restaurants: Don’s Prime, Chyna Club, Komodo, KYU, La Fontaine, The Tavern, Vida and Washing Potato.

To view the menus and times offered, click here.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, 2777 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-678-7272

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3. Cathédrale Debuts New Seasonal Menu Items

The Mediterranean restaurant Cathédrale at ARIA has debuted several seasonal dishes and welcomed its new executive chef Brett LaReau.

The new menu items include Mediterranean meze with chickpea hummus, tzatziki and red pepper feta; handmade burrata with marinated peppers and chickpea beignets; fluke crudo with watermelon, capers and mint; tomato Mykonos with kalamata olive, cucumber and feta; roasted summer vegetables with baby carrots, zucchini, beets and Greek yogurt; garnet sweet potato; Maine lobster rigatoni with squid ink pasta; Moroccan prawns with red wine vinaigrette; 48 oz Mishima Reserve tomahawk with shallot confit; baked zucchini & tomato; vanilla labneh with Greek yogurt, preserved strawberry and white chocolate streusel; and baklava Napoleon with candied walnuts, thyme honey and cinnamon diplomat ice cream.

Cathédrale, ARIA, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 866-359-7757
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4. Sgrizzi by Chef Marc

Sgrizzi by Chef Marc is a new venture by acclaimed chef Marc Sgrizzi in Mountains Edge.

The Italian restaurant is fronted by a bakery that creates the restaurant’s desserts such NY cheesecake, house made gelato and tiramisu—as well as operating as a market offering a variety of house-made pastries, sandwiches, gelato, tarts and espresso drinks.

The dining room’s décor features dark hardwood and decorative tile flooring, tan-hued booths and chairs and large TVs above the bar displaying images and videos of some of chef Marc’s culinary masterpieces.

Highlights of the menu are burrata salad with creamy stracciatelle filled mozzarella ball and heirloom tomatoes; chargrilled Spanish octopus with cannellini beans and celery; casarecce pasta with English peas purée sauce and pancetta; pan roasted pork chop with hot and sweet peppers; sea scallops served on cauliflower puree; and steak options of NY strip, ribeye, veal piccata and dry aged tomahawk.

Sgrizzi by Chef Marc, 9250 S. Rainbow, Suite 130, Las Vegas, NV 89139 | 702-202-2439
Open: Tues.-Sun. 5-10 p.m.

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5. Azzurra Wine Bar

Azzurra Wine Bar is now open just steps away from Azzurra Cucina Italiana.

The sister wine bar shares the space with daytime coffeehouse Public Works Coffee Bar, which was remodeled to add a new front and back bar, upgraded counters, a private events space and seats for 46 guests in the main room and retail space and 24 in an outdoor patio.

The food menu by chef Alessandra Madeira of Azzurra Cucina Italiana includes mini meatballs, deep fried rice balls, garlic truffle fries, rotating cheese and charcuterie options and dips. The wine list features more than 75 different wines by the bottle, with global fine wines from notable regions to enjoy in the space or to take home. Wines by the glass range from $9-$28 with a rotating selection of guest favorites and new offerings.

Azzurra Wine Bar, 222 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015 | 702-268-7867
Open: Mon.-Thurs. from 3-9 p.m., Fri. 3-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m.
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6. Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails

Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails is now open at Horizon Ridge and Eastern in Henderson.

The name alludes to the fact that the restaurant is non-gaming and allows for interactions between guests without the distraction of noisy gaming machines. The décor includes hardwood flooring, wood tables, greenery, large screen TVs (one of which depicts images of Old Vegas) and large windows allowing for ample natural light. 

The lunch/dinner menu features elevated American comfort food such as roasted portobello sandwich with truffle honey and Boursin, beef bourguignon with mashed potatoes and red pearl onions and ½ roasted chicken with panzanella salad and chicken jus. Brunch, served on weekends, offers favorites like smoked salmon avocado toast topped with egg and house-made everything spice, steak & eggs drizzled in chimichurri sauce and vanilla French toast infused with vanilla and blackberry compote. Desserts include tiramisu, crème brulée, skillet cookie salted caramel crunch and homemade powdered sugar donuts with raspberry sauce.

Social Station Kitchen & Cocktails, 10624 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson NV 89052 | 702-816-2124

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7. Carson Kitchen

Carson Kitchen, founded by chef and restaurateur Cory Harwell​ in partnership with celebrity chef and his dear friend, the late Chef Kerry Simon, opened in Downtown Las Vegas in 2014.

The popular restaurant is commemorating its 10^th anniversary with a special curated menu of its greatest hits over the past decade. Some of the throwback menu selections include:

• gyro tacos with feta crema and tomato cucumber relish
• country Cuban with capicola ham, rustic paté and  mojo mustard
• veal meatballs with sherry foie gras cream and mint pea pesto
• barramundi with red pepper romesco and chive oil
• Brussels sprouts Caesar with parmesan, lardon and bacon fat crouton
• watermelon feta with cucumber, white balsamic and red onion
• Italian sausage flatbread with red pepper and balsamic vin
• wild mushroom flatbread with bleu cheese and hot honey
• banoffee “pie” with Bailey’s pudding and chocolate crumble  

Carson Kitchen, 124 6th St., Ste. 100, Las Vegas, NV 89101

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8. BBQ Mexicana

Celebrity chef duo Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken (creators of Border Grill) have opened their first-ever drive-thru and first free-standing location of their quick-serve BBQ Mexicana.

Location: The restaurant is located just north of the 215 Beltway at Sunset and Durango in Southwest Las Vegas.
Food: Everything on the menu is fresh and made from scratch and features their acclaimed smoked meats, which are mesquite smoked for 14 hours and include pulled pork, mesquite smoked chicken and slow smoked brisket. Several burritos and tacos are offered, such as pulled pork with manchego cheese and crispy jalapeños, avocado chicken with crispy potatoes and cilantro coleslaw, smoked brisket with chipotle mayo and habanero bbq sauce and smoked tofu with charred corn relish and pickled vegetables. A kid’s menu has choices of fried chicken tacos, brisket taquitos, chicken tenders, black bean & cheese burrito and quesadilla.
Openings: daily from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. with indoor seating for 40.
BBQ Mexicana, 8480 West Sunset Road Suite #200, Las Vegas, NV 89113, 702-552-0111

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9. Bel-Aire Backyard at Durango Casino & Resort

Spanning more than 65,000 square feet

About: The space features a sprawling deck and pool, two poolside bars, event and lawn space, lush greenery, cabanas and an oversized hot tub.
Food: The Backyard Grill, a 96-seat restaurant and bar offering an expansive menu of breakfast bites, sashimi and sushi, flatbreads, burgers and more. Highlights of the menu include miso sea bass lettuce cups with baby gem lettuce, pickled veggies and crispy kataifi; sushi rolls such as the Durango roll with ahi tuna, BBQ eel, grilled pineapple, sweet soy and micro shiso; summer watermelon salad with cucumber, feta, pickled red onions and mint vinaigrette; lobster roll with herb aioli; truffle penne pasta with prosciutto and truffle cream; and grilled 10 oz Prime NY strip loin with bone marrow herb butter and au poivre sauce.
Openings: daily from 9 a.m.-sunset; Backyard Grill daily from 11 a.m.-sunset.
Durango Casino & Resort, 6915 S. Durango Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89113, 702-567-7893

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10. Happy Camper Pizza

Located at the Fashion Show mall.

About: The décor captures both a feel of the outdoors and nostalgia, with disco balls, artificial turf, red neon lights, an actual vintage camper, retractable roof, heaters, hanging string lights, greenery, fire pits, cabanas and communal seating.
Food: The menu includes queso elote dip; whipped feta; double smash burger; Baja fish tacos; ahi tuna poke bowl; and several non-traditional specialty pizzas like BBQ chicken, prosciutto & spinach, chicken ranch, Mediterranean and street corn.
Drinks: The beverage menu has cleverly-named concoctions like the Big Ass Lemonade (32 oz of pink lemonade & vodka) and Trailer Park Queen (prosecco, elderflower and lemon); and more than a dozen beers including the locally-made Able Baker Atomic Duck IPA, Bad Beat High Society Pilsner and Big Dog’s Tailwagger Wheat and Las Vegas Lager.
To view the Happy Camper menu, click here.
Happy Camper Pizza, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109, 702-737-8747

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11. La Strega

La Strega in Summerlin has launched “Witching Hour,” its take on the classic happy hour experience.

Hosted daily from 4-5:30 p.m., “Witching Hour” draws inspiration from “La Strega,” which translates to “The Witch” in Italian and signifies the caretakers of the region. Drink deals are $10 cocktails including Fragola Spritz with fresh strawberries, rinomato, lemon and prosecco; $8 wine such as Sangiovese, Gabbiano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 2021; and $6 Peroni Italian lager. Food specials include warm tangerine and chile olives ($6); wagyu carpaccio with tonnato, pickled mustard seeds and little gem lettuce ($16); the garden with foraged vegetables and gigante bean purée ($8); focaccia bites with choice of prosciutto or ricotta ($6); polpettine with beef meatballs, whipped ricotta and pomodoro ($12); and butcher board with chef’s selection of cured meats and artisanal cheeses ($18).
La Strega, 3555 S. Town Center Dr., Ste. 105, Las Vegas, NV 89135, 702-722-2099

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12. Locale Italian Kitchen

Brunch in the heart of Mountain’s Edge on Sundays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The menu includes breakfast pizza ($18) with bacon, red onions, eggs and fresh mozzarella; Locale Benedict ($15) with spinach and San Marzano tomato Hollandaise with options to add short rib, proscuitto or bacon for an additional $3; ciabatta French toast ($14) with apple compote and Grand Marnier syrup; breakfast bowl ($16) with sunny side eggs, avocado, arborio rice, cannellini beans, tomato and pistachio pesto; chicken & waffle ($16) with cried chicken, Calabrian chili butter and house-made maple-bourbon honey; and cinnamon sweet cream pancakes ($14) with whipped nutmeg ricotta. Bottomless mimosas, rose and bloody Mary’s are available for $25 per person.
Locale Italian Kitchen, 7995 Blue Diamond Rd., Ste. 106, Las Vegas, NV 89178, 702-330-0404.

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13. Mikaya Wagyu Shabu House

The latest opening from Chubby Group (the team behind The X Pot and Chubby Cattle), has opened its first Las Vegas location in Chinatown.

Food: The menu offers three-tiered all-you-can-eat options, priced at $45, $55 and $78, which include domestic, Australian and Japanese wagyu. Each price point also includes a specialty dish appetizer (such as such as foie gras, sweet shrimp sashimi, wagyu nigiri, wagyu tartare and wagyu bone marrow), and your beef also comes with condiments of Thai chile, spicy soy sauce, sesame sauce, pasteurized egg, ponzu sauce, green onion and garlic. Four seasoned broths to cook your meat, veggies and seafood in a shabu pot at your table include sukiyaki, house ponzu, spicy-misu and Japanese tomato. The pots are conveniently divided into two sections allowing you to experiment with two different broths of your choice.
Openings: Sun.-Thu. noon-11:30 p.m. and Fri.-Sat. noon-2:30 a.m.
Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House, 3930 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89102, 725-500-5664

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14. Mr. Moto Pizza

The California-based chain known for its hand-tossed thin crust New York-style pies, has opened its first Las Vegas location.

Décor: The 1,700 sq. ft. space is reminiscent of a classic New York-style pizzeria, with red brick and subway tiles and contemporary design elements such as neon details.
Food: The pizza combinations include Mamma Moto with burrata cheese, truffle oil, parsley and cherry tomatoes on a homemade garlic paste base; and Furious Diablo with garlic chicken, Buffalo sauce and homemade ranch. There are also gluten-free and vegan options; and stromboli, calzones, garlic knots, wings, salads, pasta dishes (such as chicken pesto penne) and desserts including tiramisu and NY cheesecake.
Drinks: A draft beer wall offers a range of local beers and the pizzeria’s own brand: Mr. Moto Blondie, a 4% blonde ale showcasing citrus and floral aromas and flavors.
Openings: daily from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more info and to view the complete menu visit mrmotopizza.com.
Mr. Moto Pizza, 9270 S Rainbow Blvd. Suite #100, Las Vegas, NV 89139, 725-208-8252.

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15. Monzú Italian Oven + Bar

Chef Gino Mauro has launched new seasonally inspired dishes.

The new menu items include:

• Palermo meatballs ($10) with traditional pork and beef, mint, tomato sauce, currents, pine nuts and pecorino
• durelli & melanzane agro dolce ($14) – chicken gizzard dish with in-season eggplant, Sicilian sweet and sour sauce and mint
• risotto verde ($28) with artichoke, peas, fava, wild fennel and cured egg yolk
• busiati gameri & pistachio ($38) – a tradition of Trapani that combines housemade spiral pasta, shrimp and a Bronte pistachio pesto
• orata ($34) with sea bream, leeks and potato stracotto, agretti and EVOO
  
  Monzú Italian Oven + Bar, 6020 W Flamingo Rd #10, Las Vegas, NV 89103, 702-749-5959.

Monzú Italian Oven + Bar, 6020 W Flamingo Rd #10, Las Vegas, NV 89103, 702-749-5959.

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16. Ocean Prime

Ocean Prime in the 63 Las Vegas center at Harmon and Las Vegas Blvd. is hosting a live jazz brunch on Sat & Sun from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. performed on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace (weather permitting) with view of the Las Vegas Strip.

The menu includes custom built seafood tower, sushi rolls, lobster bisque, Ocean Prime house salad with goat cheese and sherry mustard vinaigrette, crabcake eggs Benedict, 6 oz. NY strip and poached egg, Chilean seabass and sea scallops. Complementing the fare are citrus rhubarb mimosa, peach bellini, and cocktails such as Bloody Mary with house-made pepper-infused vodka and shrimp cocktail and Tequila Sour with Don Julio Reposado and Velvet Falernum. During the jazz brunch valet parking is free after validating your valet ticket at the restaurant.
Ocean Prime, 63 Las Vegas, 3716 S. Las Vegas Blvd. #401, Las Vegas, NV 89158, 702-529-4770.

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Las Vegas Restaurant Closings

1. Picasso at Bellagio Las Vegas

Read why Picasso restaurant at Bellagio Las Vegas is closing at the end of August 2024 — a tribute to this temple of gastronomy by Sophie Gayot.

Chef Julian Serrano’s Picasso at the Bellagio will be closing 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 will also step away from his involvement at Bellagio’s Lago, but remains at the helm of Julian Serrano Tapas at ARIA Resort & Casino.
MGM Resorts International has not announced the final day of service in August, nor has the company indicated what will be replacing Picasso.
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.”

READ MORE: Retro by Voltaggio at the Mandalay Bay full article.

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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

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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

4. 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

5. La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway

La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, which has been one of the signature restaurants at Wynn Las Vegas since its opening in 2010, has closed for a partial remodel on Monday, May 27, 2024.

La Cave will reopen in late summer with a remodel that embraces the timeless, European sensibility the awarded restaurant is known for. La Cave’s founders, restaurateurs Jenna Morton and Michael Morton of the Morton Group, are collaborating with award-winning designer Karen Herold, who orchestrated La Cave’s original design.

La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109 | 702-770-7375

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