While steakhouses are aplenty in Las Vegas, these restaurants are a cut above the rest.
Dine like the Italians with a decadent feast at Andiamo Italian Steakhouse. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
1.Andiamo Italian Steakhouse
Head Downtown to The D Las Vegas for Joe Vicari’s Italian take on the steakhouse experience. Utilizing recipes from the late master chef Aldo Ottaviani, the menu delights with fresh pastas—don’t miss the lobster ravioli swimming in brandy cream sauce—teamed with steaks and chops from the nation’s top butchers. Finish off the evening with a taste of tiramisu. 702.388.2400, thed.com
The Moroccan Lavender Fields Forever cocktail at Barry’s Downtown Prime. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
2.Barry’s Downtown Prime
This newcomer from Make It Happen Hospitality is the crown jewel of restaurants at Circa Resort & Casino. Helmed by chef Barry S. Dakake, the glitzy steakhouse pays homage to the ’50s and ’60s, and includes eight distinct dining rooms. Expect tableside preparations and top-of-the-line steaks and seafood. 702.726.5504, barrysdowntownprime.com
3.Bavette’s Steakhouse & Bar
A Las Vegas treasure by way of Chicago, Bavette’s brings French flair to Park MGM. Sink into a sumptuous red leather banquette as the sounds of jazz fill the air. Then, order Maude’s seafood tower, featuring king crab, shellfish and Maine lobster, before indulging in butcher’s cuts of roasted bone marrow and ribeye steak frites. Bon appétit! 702.730.6700, bavettessteakhouse.com/lasvegas
The mouthwatering ribeye at Bazaar Meat by José Andrés PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
4.Bazaar Meat by José Andrés
A spectacular dining experience awaits at SAHARA Las Vegas thanks to Bazaar Meat by James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés. From the meat bar, try classic beef tartare. Meanwhile, the fire pit offers globally sourced options like grass-fed wagyu chuleton from New Zealand and suckling pig from Spain. 702.761.7610, saharalasvegas.com
The dazzling main dining room at CUT by Wolfgang Puck PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
5.CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Satisfy carnivorous cravings at The Palazzo. As the second location of CUT—outside of its original home in Beverly Hills—reservations are a must to score a table, where a medley of decadent steakhouse dishes await. Think 100% pure Tajima Kobe Japanese wagyu and the must-order banana cream pie—its outer shell is melted tableside. 702.607.6300, venetianlasvegas.com
6.Edge Steakhouse
Let Edge Steakhouse at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino guide you through a memorable meal with an array of prix fixe options or its five-course tasting menu. Offering your choice of a 10-ounce filet, 40-day dry-aged bone-in New York strip or ribeye, or 12-ounce wagyu strip loin, the menu capitalizes on everything Westgate and Edge Steakhouse does best. 702.732.5277, westgateresorts.com
7.Hawthorn Grill
Skip the chaos of the Strip at this Summerlin favorite at the JW Marriott. Dining room, lounge and patio seating options provide plenty of space in which to indulge in Hawthorn Grill’s most filling surf and turf option—an 8-ounce filet teamed with a 12-ounce lobster tail. Just save room for the creme brulee or chocolate caramel mousse. 702.507.5955, hawthorngrilllv.com
8.Jean Georges Steakhouse
Located at ARIA Resort & Casino comes this opulent steakhouse from Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Three different variations of beef are flown in from around the world—including F1 wagyu and Kobe A5—and are offered in more than a dozen cuts. Up the ante with a side of black truffle mac and cheese before reaching food coma status with warm Valrhona chocolate cake. 877.230.2742, aria.mgmresorts.com
9.Mastro’s Ocean Club
After a day of retail therapy, head to Mastro’s at The Shops at Crystals. All of your traditional favorites await—from starters like oysters on the half shell and roasted bone marrow to Snake River Farms wagyu tomahawk chops and Japanese A5 wagyu. Sweeten the experience with a fork full of Mastro’s signature butter cake. 702.798.7115, mastrosrestaurants.com
10.ONE Steakhouse
Restaurateurs and brothers David Morton and Michael Morton grew up in the industry thanks to their father Arnie Morton of the Morton’s Steakhouse empire. Now, they’re building upon that legacy with ONE Steakhouse at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, where executive chef Patrick Muenster is tempting taste buds with Snake River Farms wagyu and the popular cowboy steak, a certified black Angus USDA prime 24-ounce bone-in ribeye. 702.522.8111, onesteakhouselv.com
11.The Palm Las Vegas
Since 1994, The Palm Las Vegas has been enticing both shoppers and steakhouse lovers at its prime location in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Renovated in 2016, this dining staple keeps its devotees coming back for Tuscan steak tartare, The Palm oyster platter and its myriad steaks and chops featuring corn-fed prime beef that’s aged for a minimum of 35 days. 702.732.7256, thepalm.com
12.Prime Steakhouse
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten does steak so right, we had to include him twice. His other carnivorous destination at Bellagio is a jewel box that was designed by Michael DeSantis in shades of chocolate brown and Tiffany Blue. View commissioned artwork by George Deem and Michael Gregory as you enjoy an 18-ounce bone-in ribeye or the popular chilled shellfish platter. 702.693.8484, bellagio.mgmresorts.com
13.STK
It’s all about the glitz and glamour at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ STK. An in-house DJ spins as guests order signature dishes from executive chef Stephen Hopcraft, like the 34-ounce bone-in ribeye and wagyu beef sliders. Its new weekend brunch also wows with an 8-ounce wagyu flat-iron steak served with a fried egg, shaved truffle crispy potatoes and truffle-buttered brioche. 702.698.7790, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/restaurants
14.STRIPSTEAK
As renowned chef Michael Mina’s first steakhouse, the buzz started the day its doors opened at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Naturally, Mina’s menu lived up to the hype thanks to all-natural, corn-fed meat selections and line-caught seafood. Roughly 100 single-malt scotches await imbibers, while A5 Japanese wagyu ensures an upscale experience. 702.632.7200, mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com
15.SW Steakhouse
A feast for the eyes and palate is on deck at Wynn Las Vegas’ award-winning steakhouse, where A5 Japanese wagyu and dry-aged tomahwak chops are teamed with eye-catching entertainment on the Lake of Dreams. Sweeten the evening with pastry chef Michael Outlaw’s heavenly cookie butter cheesecake. 702.770.3325, wynnlasvegas.com
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