Glenn's Recommendations

Las Vegas Food and Entertainment Notes

Glenn's Vegas restaurant, bar, and entertainment recommendations, kept in a simple one-item-per-line format.

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Recommended places

  • Bob Taylor’s Original Ranch House📍 - old hidden gem off the Strip.
  • Lawry’s📍 - meat lovers dream prime rib... oh yea. (Famous for a reason!)
  • Golden Steer📍 - old time beef & seafood favorite (can’t go wrong).
  • Herbs & Rye📍 - a must go classic steak & lobster spot. (Not that expensive) (!!!)
  • L2 Texas BBQ📍 - in the mood for all you can eat BBQ? Here it is... $33 p/p.
  • Big B’s - 5-star real Texas BBQ, a locals favorite.
  • Han Korean BBQ - premium meat and seafood, all you can eat.
  • Soul Belly - real southern BBQ (Downtown).
  • Yardbird - killer chicken restaurant at The Venetian.
  • Echo & Rig - steaks and seafood in a great ambiance.
  • With Love Always - greatest smash burger in Vegas.
  • Ton Ton Katsuya - authentic Japanese pork katsu (the real Japanese deal) (!!)
  • Sushi Kiroyoshi - Japanese, no joke (!!)
  • Top Sushi & Oyster - Henderson... all you can eat $35 p/p.
  • Samurai - fine Japanese BBQ and grill, high-quality meats and great sauces.
  • Kaizen Sushi - all you can eat sushi and damn good! Out by Anthem.
  • Sushi Neko - an all you can eat, great quality spot for $29 p/p.
  • Chanko - shabu & izakaya, cozy and 4 stars.
  • Sakana - Japanese fusion. Has vegetarian dishes. All you can eat options.
  • Hwaro - Korean BBQ, all you can eat $40 p/p (a ribeye per person too!).
  • Master Kim - casual Korean BBQ chain. (Great for lunch.)
  • Le Thai - try hidden gem off Fremont Street. Cheap & amazing.
  • Nittaya’s Secret Kitchen - highly rated upscale Thai in the Summerlin area.
  • Sterling Buffet - Bally’s Sunday lobster buffet $125 p/p.
  • The Palms - Wednesday lobster buffet $85 p/p.
  • Oyster Bar - Palace Station Hotel. Expect a line... worth it! (!!!!)
  • Oyster Bar - Santa Fe Station Hotel. Same food, less line.
  • Anthony’s Steak & Seafood - M Hotel. Sunday buffet is top spot in Vegas.
  • Starboard Tack - est. 1970, old school fish & chips, huge rum selection.
  • Ace Seafood Buffet - at the Palms Hotel every Friday, prime rib and all crab... $50 p/p.
  • Big Al’s - seafood & oyster bar.
  • Black Sheep - great Vietnamese, pho, lemongrass chicken.
  • Pho Kim Long - authentic Vietnamese, 2 locations (go Chinatown).
  • Taba Thai - nothing fancy, just killer Thai food for a great price.
  • Lotus of Siam - traditional Thai, high-end and great!
  • Din Tai Fung - Aria, the best Taiwanese fusion (awesome) (!!)
  • Xiao Long Dumpling - off the Strip, clean & not expensive. (Foie gras dumplings (!!))
  • Palette Tea Lounge - perhaps up there with the best dim sum in Vegas... (!!)
  • Magic Noodle - fresh and inexpensive Chinese noodle shop.
  • Orchids Garden - just a very good Chinese restaurant.
  • China Mama - can’t go wrong. Just ask Guy Fieri, who did a great review on this place.
  • Mott 32 - high-end Chinese... (Peking duck, soup dumplings) a hot spot!
  • Italian American Club - a great find, live music (!!)
  • Battista’s Italian - there since 1970, old school Italian with great value.
  • Gaetano’s - family owned great Italian in a fine-dining setting.
  • Piero’s - classy old-school northern Italian 5-star amazing. Known for osso buco (!!!)
  • Capo’s - Italian speakeasy/subterranean, secret door (novelty cool) live music.
  • Mastrioni’s - an Italian favorite of Carlo Santana. Authentic and fabulous!
  • The Bootlegger - classic southern Italian, live music.
  • Amore Taste of Chicago - best wet Italian sub in Vegas. Dip away!
  • Grimaldi’s - pizza/Italian! Awesome from NYC and legendary.
  • Nora’s - mom & pop home-style Italian, priced right and old school delicious.
  • Milo’s - Greek (expensive but worth it). Go for lunch, more reasonable. (!!)
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More food picks

  • Metro Pizza - home of the meatball in-crust pizza.
  • Joe’s NY Pizza - behind the Strip, more awards for pizza than any other place in Vegas.
  • Great Pie - Main Street. Awesome pizza and a killer Caesar salad.
  • Pizza Rock - NY, Chicago, Detroit styles and great cocktails.
  • Good Pie - Brooklyn style and one of the best pie’s in Vegas.
  • Those Guys Pies - awesome pizza, but best for Philly cheese steak hoagies.
  • Mon Ami Gabi - Paris hotel - French bistro. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner (a must!!!!)
  • Joel Robuchon - absolutely the top place in Vegas for French delicious... very expensive (!!!!)
  • L’Atelier - a more casual version of the epic 3x Michelin star Joel Robuchon. (Next door to it.)
  • Bouchon - very classy, beautiful place, French delicious, moderately priced (!!)
  • Rosallie Le French Cafe - all French, very authentic breakfast or lunch. Great vibe (!!!!)
  • Burgundy French Bakery Cafe - awesome breakfast/lunch (!!)
  • Cafe Breizh - super cool French indoor/outdoor cafe, awesome coffee (!!)
  • The Real Crepe - very French, clean and totally awesome!
  • Gabi Coffee & Bakery - no name outside, cool as hell. You will love it (!!)
  • Lola’s - Cajun/Creole... small, cozy and tasty stuff.
  • Weiss Deli - pastrami/corned beef, etc. Great Jewish eats.
  • Sammy’s Pastrami - known for best pastrami and burgers. Old school.
  • Bagel & Schmear - (everything Jewish, near Convention Center).
  • Vito’s Tacos - 4 1/2 star joint. Juicy & delicious stuff here.
  • El Dorado Cantina - a bit fancy, nice atmosphere. Very good Mexican.
  • Los Antojos Mexican - Mexican family owned and very authentic... awesome!
  • Los Arcos Mexican - killer birria tacos with dipping au ju. Oh baby.
  • El Gato Tapos - fabulous Spanish tapas & great cocktails in a super cool, cozy atmosphere.
  • Golden Tiki - Hawaiian fun, great bar and cocktails. A memorable experience for sure!
  • Frankie’s Tiki Room - authentic tiki bar, open 24 hours.
  • Mas Por Favor - awesome bar (behind a taco place up front). Secret drinking room!

Entertainment and planning links

Closing note from the sheet: “Don’t eat too much... lol” followed by “Glenn 808 343-4788”.