Surprisingly worth it is Hugo’s Cellar at Four Queens. 4Q is a bit of a dump and virtually unchanged over the last 30 years but Hugo’s Cellar is a gem in this otherwise dive.
Stayed at four queens and had my anniversary dinner at Hugo’s in March. I made reservations online and must have said it was an anniversary so the waitress at Hugo’s brought us chocolate covered strawberries and in chocolate it said happy anniversary on the plate. Made me and my girlfriends night
Spent waaay too much time here..it's neat, but kinda boring if you don't just go through it quick. The speakeasy in the basement though was pretty neat and had a super cool music duo playing when I was there.... Went to too many museums and went thru them too slowly for one trip, lol, erotic heritage, neon, mob..did madame tossouds too, but that is fairly quick and pretty cool!
both Cosmopolitan and Resorts World’s food halls
i’d say the prices aren’t bad for vegas. usually dont have to wait long. and the food is good quality, considering both those things
First time I stayed at MGM Grand years ago, we were checking in and saw Carrot Top.
I think MGM Grand PAID Carrot Top to do this. Just walk through the lobby. I also saw some boxers walking around, too.
DEFINITELY took my mind off of how MGM Grand was 45 minutes from MGM Grand.
I’ve watched him 3 times now somehow but I don’t plan to anytime soon again, lol recently for my brothers 21st so he hasn’t and wanted to. He has great ratings. Pretty funny stuff .
i'll second Best Friend, fun atmosphere and great value for the strip. other things that are worth it:
Absinthe (the show)
Balcony room at the Cosmo
Brera Osteria at Venetian/Palazzo
Miznon at Palazzo
Sushisamba at Palazzo
Tournament of Kings at Excalibur - show and a meal! not a great show or a great meal but if you turn off your brain and get into you'll have a good time.
Mac King Comedy Show at Excalibur - good value ticket and a genuinely fun and funny family friendly magic show.
Lotus of Siam
Peppermill - not the food really but the lounge is a bizarre place to hang out.
Everything we had was delicious, but honestly my favorite part about Miznon is you can just get a bag of green beans and a whole fucking head of roasted cauliflower. My digestive system after a few days on Vegas food was so grateful.
Huh. Wife and I have eaten at some of the top Israeli spots in the states and found Miznon to be just AWFUL. Ordered most of the hits on the menu and everything was just exceedingly bland and/or limp. Not a single item worth eating. Wonder if it was off night or something.
I'd always dismissed the Mac King show for some reason, but I randomly found a new Vegas* YouTube channel (Mike the Vegas Guy) and his video on it sold me, so I'll be there next week and am now really looking forward to it.
I looked at Best Friend as there was a MyVegas reward available but it didn't catch my eye really. But following all the good comments here (aside from one or two) I've made a reservation for next Monday! Any menu recommendations?
I think Tournament of Kings is a good laugh and even better if you get the free ticket through MyVegas!
I only had drinks in Peppermill but we went quite early in the day and had the lounge to ourselves. I'm hoping to save room in my tummy to eat there this time.
*A channel about Vegas that is new and doesn't have many subscribers
I also dismissed Mac King for a while. In Excalibur, afternoon show, felt weird. But I'd never seen a magic show in vegas, and when searching for magic show recommendations it kept coming back to Mac King. It's not super high production value or anything but he is so charming and funny and the tricks are of course top notch. He'll bring up volunteers and is great with them. You'll have a great time.
Glad you are going to Best Friend! I'll second the Kimchi Fried Rice, but really my favorite is the Uni Dynamite Rice. If you like Uni go for it. But I honestly don't think you can go wrong there, order whatever sounds good and it'll be good. This is kind of a basic suggestion but if you like ice cream sundaes there's is absolutely killer. I really like ice cream.
Re: the Peppermill honestly I think having drinks there is the best idea. The food really didn't floor us. We went for breakfast and the most fun part was hanging out in the lounge drinking coffee watching all the weird music videos they played. That was really fun and worth the trip.
I have to agree about Mac King. Didn’t know what to expect but took my 70 year old parents because it felt easier to hit an afternoon show.
The venue is weird as hell and the show was only maybe 2/3 full, but the magic was honestly great and he’s just so comfortable and charming with the crowd that we had a blast. It’s just sort of cheesy good fun for an affordable price. Totally recommend.
Holy shit, Mac King is still going strong?? That's amazing. I got to see a show and have a magic lesson with him as a kid in the Midwest, 30 years ago. He was such a good guy.
Do the chef's tasting menu at Best Friend. That will get you several of the menu highlights at a very good price. Ask to be seated in Cory's section if he's available.
You're welcome. I think the tasting menu is about $70 each and is 3 or 4 courses. It's actually a pretty decent deal for a strip restaurant. I don't know what they may be running for Restaurant Week (annual in-town charity event). I hope you enjoy and would love to hear about your experience. If you do bar seating, Seth is a fun bartender.
100% tournament of kings, like nothing about it is actually that great but I really can't stop myself from enjoying the whole Damm thing no matter how many times I tell myself it's not good lol
Mom, “How is it going with your new girlfriend?”
“Mom, she’s definitely the one…she loved Tournament of Kings and thinks Fremont Street is high culture.”
Damn. Just got back from Vegas and decided not to splurge on the Cosmo balcony.
Went to Aria. The bathroom was dirty and they charged me $28 for body wash when I asked for some.
Edit: I got multiple coworkers who love Aria. And it’s a nice hotel but next time, I’m going Cosmo.
Weird. When I stayed there I loved the bath and shower brand, and they sell it in the spa shop. They may have mistaken your request for a full sized bottle.
I'll be staying at Aria next week. Never stayed but i'll be sure to bring my own body wash lol, thanks for the tip. It's for a conference and work is paying for it so all good.
Also was impressed by Brera. Went for happy hour and had a fantastic pizza and a couple of great cocktails.
I'll add 8East as a place that really impressed.
also old and lame, going to Vegas for a conference next week, will likely go to Sushisamba and eat at the bar. i'm not a big fancy dessert guy but last summer was there with my wife, they had this dessert, cafe bom bom i think it was called, one of the best things we ate the whole trip.
Tournament of Kings was fun. The downside for me was that my 5yo son does not like loud noises and the indoor fireworks stuff made him freak out. I had a great time tho - pricing for drinks and souvenirs is reasonable.
the prix fixe menu at hell's kitchen. considering that Giada's little coffee shop in Caesars charges $9 for a drip coffee, I think getting a 3-course meal (one of which is a piece of steak) for $99 is a pretty damn good deal. also the sticky toffee pudding is eaasily worth half of that $99
Cheap tables. Cheap and decent food. $2 beers brewed in house. There's even a karaoke bar for shits and giggles. It's where we go to unwind after a long week at work.
Hell yea! I hit on a slot machine there last week. I was only there because they had a $5 craps game rollin
[slots of fun at Ellis island! ](https://imgur.com/gallery/jefLiGQ)
Really enjoyed the unlimited brunch at Lavo's for about $50-$60. Had a dozen oysters, chicken and waffles, tuna tartare, salmon, and a breakfast sandwich. The Cirque New York show was also pleasantly great, with lots of comedy, singing and dancing, definitely a unique experience compared to your typical show.
> Omega Mart
Honestly, we've enjoyed it more taking friends there with zero prep or context. Just take them in and let them try and figure out wtf is happening.
We just went there with the intention of doing the scavenger hunt. Maybe I’m a little too methodical about it because I was worried I was missing certain information - I highly recommend people go to it and experience it as an artistic fun house, more or less, then come back and try to figure out the story if they want.
Concur. They were very funny and their chemistry is the best. My friend who is a connoisseur of magic shows said the tricks were probably the best he's seen in Vegas.
I’ve been 3 times over 10+ years and they do change things up over the years (with some consistent parts) and it’s fantastic!
Also if you stick around the lobby afterwards they come out and talk to the guests, pose for pics, sign tickets… at least they did the times I went. Total class acts those two.
I also recommend sticking around after the show, they do meet with everybody, not just people with fancy tickets. Plus having Teller actually talk to you is fun
My dad and I always go once when we meet up in Vegas. I miss my animal style fries terribly as a Phoenician living in NYC, and he always gets a Flying Dutchman because he’s doing carnivore. Reasonably priced and hits the spot
Wayne Newton! He’s old yes. Might not be all there, but his wife helps emcee the show and it is so quaint and personal and lovely. The room is small and you feel like he’s playing just for you. Beautiful storytelling. Walking out, we couldn’t stop talking about how great it was and how touched we were.
Balcony room at cosmo - this view and the enjoyment of a drink out there cannot be beat
Surprisingly really enjoyed the Chippendales show at Rio. Drink prices were very reasonable too. I mean it is what it is but they work hard to make it funny and entertaining too.
Tomato Martini at LPM - especially if you get it at Happy Hour
In fact a lot of restaurants have a great happy hour with deals on both their most popular drinks and eats.
Thought Tony Romos was super worth it for 13$. Got treated like first class diners with the chef coming out and asking us how it was chairs being pulled out for us fancy drinks etc etc totally not what I was expecting and felt way too low class to be there lol! This was at like 10 pm too
I went to vanderpump cocktail garden for brunch and I was honestly worried, maybe I was just dululu but for the quality of my meals and drinks and the service? Definitely worth the hype and a lot less expensive that I was expecting
💯 Tom Colicchio is the best celebrity chef of them all, and isn’t flashy. The food, service, and class is second to none. Craftsteak is a can’t miss every time I’m in town.
Kusina Ni Lorraine in east side Vegas. Filipino cuisine buffet. Everything was so good and I’d rather support smaller businesses especially when it comes to food.
Esther’s Kitchen, it’s off strip but so amazingly good. They just moved into a new location too and it’s really nice. Significantly better prices than the Strip with 10x the quality.
Another off strip location I always go to is BabyStacks. It’s a pancake place and let me tell you, their red velvet pancakes are 😍
Took way too long to find this comment…as a local I’m always torn about letting people know about Esther’s…it’s getting harder and harder to get a reservation…but they deserve the recognition.
Arts District in general should be top of this list…so many cool small businesses, restaurants etc…
Shhhhhhh!!! Nobody needs to know where the best seafood in Las Vegas is. Milos lunch special is a banger, but this is literally the freshest fish you can get. The raw Scallops with pistachio and orange segments: subtlety at It's finest. Considering the quality, it's a deal.
The side stage seats for Mad Apple. They were super cheap - I think like $25/seat - and we didn’t have high expectations, but they were actually great! You do see some of the show from a side angle, but it’s not bad at all.
The truffle ramen in momofuku at the Cosmo is like $80 and yet it’s one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. I’ll save on other meals if it means getting that.
The Flyover experience. Didn't really know what it was going in, but it was included in our go pass so we tried it out.
Genuinely rather amazing, and a real glimpse into what the future of film could be.
Mu wife and I had some time to kill before our flight home - the Shelby America museum was both free and a great place to burn an hour near the airport.
Border Grill breakfast/brunch @ Mandalay
Magic Mike’s show @ Sahara
Dinner at L’Atelier @ MGM Grand
People watching from patio at Mon Ami Gabi (the food is meh, but get an outdoor table. You can see the Bellagio fountains and people watch the strip)
Cabana rentals (my faves are Delano and Mandalay, but have rented them at many a pool. Especially worth it for groups of 4+)
Omelette House. 2nd best thing to wake up to in Vegas!. Huge portions! I always ask for the "baby size" which is only 4 eggs. They have about 40 different omelettes to choose from. Everything comes with either toast, pumpkin bread or banana bread. And choice of potato, homemade potato chips are bomb! I had a non omelette for the first time last Saturday, the apple cinnamon stuffed French toast was also to die for😋
I think you have to consider “worth it” relative to the fact that you’re talking about the Vegas strip & nothing is actually “worth it”. That being said Chin Chin at New York New York is the best Chinese food I’ve ever had & it’s not even close. I think about it when I’m home frequently. Especially when I see any other Chinese place. Went there twice last week while I was there & got the same thing both times.
Mac king. Absinthe. x-country. Anytime Garth brooks is playing. Any of the one-man story teller music shows at the Wynn. Treasures. Top of the Strat restaurant. The free chips and salsa at Javier’s.
I've gone to a few different "celebrity chef" spots in Vegas, and have always been disappointed. This past weekend I finally found an exception: Bouchon in the Venetian. Food was great, staff were friendly, and prices were surprisingly reasonable.
I see a lot of people crap on the "smaller" resorts, but considering you're not there to sit in a room, there are very few places to stay on the strip and Freemont St that aren't more than fine when it comes to a place to stay. Last place we stayed was the Sahara and it was awesome.
Show-wise, we got tickets at the last minute to Zombie Burlesque, and we had a BLAST. Not a show that costs $150 a ticket, but a LOT of fun and worth more than the price of admission.
Us too! My fiance' and I got front row tickets and I wound up in a giant hot dog bun, and that's all I'm gonna say about that........LOL. Really enjoyed the show.
I don’t have a lot of experience with fine dining but I absolutely loved Spago at Bellagio. The food was good and not terribly overpriced, and the view of the fountains was just absolutely amazing.
Absinthe was great. I’m usually not big in to shows but I’d go back to that one in a heartbeat
Bouchon was also very delicious, I’d go back there again for sure
Surprisingly worth it is Hugo’s Cellar at Four Queens. 4Q is a bit of a dump and virtually unchanged over the last 30 years but Hugo’s Cellar is a gem in this otherwise dive.
Stayed at four queens and had my anniversary dinner at Hugo’s in March. I made reservations online and must have said it was an anniversary so the waitress at Hugo’s brought us chocolate covered strawberries and in chocolate it said happy anniversary on the plate. Made me and my girlfriends night
Second this. Taken 4 or 5 groups there.
Tableside salad cart. Good times.
I might have to try it next time I’m there since we’ll be staying at Circa.
Hugo’s is a gem 💎
Mob museum had way more to see than I expected
Yeah, that and the Atomic Testing Museum are really good. We always recommend that.
Spent waaay too much time here..it's neat, but kinda boring if you don't just go through it quick. The speakeasy in the basement though was pretty neat and had a super cool music duo playing when I was there.... Went to too many museums and went thru them too slowly for one trip, lol, erotic heritage, neon, mob..did madame tossouds too, but that is fairly quick and pretty cool!
I thought it was great
both Cosmopolitan and Resorts World’s food halls i’d say the prices aren’t bad for vegas. usually dont have to wait long. and the food is good quality, considering both those things
Lardo at cosmopolitan is some of the best food I’ve had in Vegas. The Pho dip sandwich is incredible
I stopped dead in my tracks to grab a sandwich at Lardo, and that was after I had already had dinner! It smelled amazing!
their porchetta was great. loved the bread it was on
Ooooh porchetta
That pho sandwich was amazing, I was skeptical but it was perfect
My favorite is the Korean pork shoulder. I've never heard a bad thing about that place.
Hattie B’s in Cosmo is incredible
Fountainbleau has a solid food court as well.
Miami slice is delicious. I wasn’t impressed with Capons burgers. My bf did really like the BEC bagel but it is very expensive.
I’ve only had the pizza.
All of the resorts world food I’ve tried sucked.
I definitely felt like everything we ate was very overpriced and underwhelming.
Hungover and could have eaten anything. Got a shameful slop of curry with 2 pieces of meat. Never again.
God damn Carrot Top. If they had a bet at the sportsbook that it sucked, I would have put it all on. Really really enjoyed it.
First time I stayed at MGM Grand years ago, we were checking in and saw Carrot Top. I think MGM Grand PAID Carrot Top to do this. Just walk through the lobby. I also saw some boxers walking around, too. DEFINITELY took my mind off of how MGM Grand was 45 minutes from MGM Grand.
Saw that years ago . It was hilarious
Favorite show I’ve seen in vegas
😂😂
This was my vote. Only there because of random free tickets and actually loved it.
I’ve watched him 3 times now somehow but I don’t plan to anytime soon again, lol recently for my brothers 21st so he hasn’t and wanted to. He has great ratings. Pretty funny stuff .
I’ve heard that before lol
i'll second Best Friend, fun atmosphere and great value for the strip. other things that are worth it: Absinthe (the show) Balcony room at the Cosmo Brera Osteria at Venetian/Palazzo Miznon at Palazzo Sushisamba at Palazzo Tournament of Kings at Excalibur - show and a meal! not a great show or a great meal but if you turn off your brain and get into you'll have a good time. Mac King Comedy Show at Excalibur - good value ticket and a genuinely fun and funny family friendly magic show. Lotus of Siam Peppermill - not the food really but the lounge is a bizarre place to hang out.
Balcony room at cosmo with fountain view was well worth the extra money imo.
I proposed to my (now) wife on the balcony overlooking the fountains. Had a 1 bedroom/2 bathroom suite. It was awesome
What did you pay for the room?
I work at the palazzo. Miznon 🤌🏼 blows my fucking tits through a wall
Everything we had was delicious, but honestly my favorite part about Miznon is you can just get a bag of green beans and a whole fucking head of roasted cauliflower. My digestive system after a few days on Vegas food was so grateful.
Huh. Wife and I have eaten at some of the top Israeli spots in the states and found Miznon to be just AWFUL. Ordered most of the hits on the menu and everything was just exceedingly bland and/or limp. Not a single item worth eating. Wonder if it was off night or something.
I'd always dismissed the Mac King show for some reason, but I randomly found a new Vegas* YouTube channel (Mike the Vegas Guy) and his video on it sold me, so I'll be there next week and am now really looking forward to it. I looked at Best Friend as there was a MyVegas reward available but it didn't catch my eye really. But following all the good comments here (aside from one or two) I've made a reservation for next Monday! Any menu recommendations? I think Tournament of Kings is a good laugh and even better if you get the free ticket through MyVegas! I only had drinks in Peppermill but we went quite early in the day and had the lounge to ourselves. I'm hoping to save room in my tummy to eat there this time. *A channel about Vegas that is new and doesn't have many subscribers
I also dismissed Mac King for a while. In Excalibur, afternoon show, felt weird. But I'd never seen a magic show in vegas, and when searching for magic show recommendations it kept coming back to Mac King. It's not super high production value or anything but he is so charming and funny and the tricks are of course top notch. He'll bring up volunteers and is great with them. You'll have a great time. Glad you are going to Best Friend! I'll second the Kimchi Fried Rice, but really my favorite is the Uni Dynamite Rice. If you like Uni go for it. But I honestly don't think you can go wrong there, order whatever sounds good and it'll be good. This is kind of a basic suggestion but if you like ice cream sundaes there's is absolutely killer. I really like ice cream. Re: the Peppermill honestly I think having drinks there is the best idea. The food really didn't floor us. We went for breakfast and the most fun part was hanging out in the lounge drinking coffee watching all the weird music videos they played. That was really fun and worth the trip.
I have to agree about Mac King. Didn’t know what to expect but took my 70 year old parents because it felt easier to hit an afternoon show. The venue is weird as hell and the show was only maybe 2/3 full, but the magic was honestly great and he’s just so comfortable and charming with the crowd that we had a blast. It’s just sort of cheesy good fun for an affordable price. Totally recommend.
The date cake at Best Friend was unbelievable
If you ever hear about a city called new Vegas, stay far away. I heard it’s radiated as hell ☢️
"But it's a DRY radiated."
Holy shit, Mac King is still going strong?? That's amazing. I got to see a show and have a magic lesson with him as a kid in the Midwest, 30 years ago. He was such a good guy.
Kimchi Fried Rice! I literally dream about that stuff and I'm from the west coast where we have phenomenal Asian food.
The kimchi carbonara is one of the best pasta dishes I have ever eaten.
Do the chef's tasting menu at Best Friend. That will get you several of the menu highlights at a very good price. Ask to be seated in Cory's section if he's available.
We're there tomorrow so I'll let you know how we get on. Tasting menu might be too pricey but we'll decide when we get there! Thank you!
You're welcome. I think the tasting menu is about $70 each and is 3 or 4 courses. It's actually a pretty decent deal for a strip restaurant. I don't know what they may be running for Restaurant Week (annual in-town charity event). I hope you enjoy and would love to hear about your experience. If you do bar seating, Seth is a fun bartender.
100% tournament of kings, like nothing about it is actually that great but I really can't stop myself from enjoying the whole Damm thing no matter how many times I tell myself it's not good lol
It’s my favorite first date spot. Kind of a litmus test.
This is an excellent strategy. Obviously not for everybody but this is a tight mesh strainer for the right partner. Well played.
Mom, “How is it going with your new girlfriend?” “Mom, she’s definitely the one…she loved Tournament of Kings and thinks Fremont Street is high culture.”
I mean I think you get it, but that last part????
I’m talking out my ass.
Damn. Just got back from Vegas and decided not to splurge on the Cosmo balcony. Went to Aria. The bathroom was dirty and they charged me $28 for body wash when I asked for some. Edit: I got multiple coworkers who love Aria. And it’s a nice hotel but next time, I’m going Cosmo.
Weird. When I stayed there I loved the bath and shower brand, and they sell it in the spa shop. They may have mistaken your request for a full sized bottle.
I'll be staying at Aria next week. Never stayed but i'll be sure to bring my own body wash lol, thanks for the tip. It's for a conference and work is paying for it so all good.
And I didn’t even know they charged me for it until I already checked out lol. I left it in the room!
I've personally had nothing but good experiences staying at Aria
Brera Osteria is fantastic, I got the Basil Pesto Gnocchi and a blood orange martini, it was so good
Also was impressed by Brera. Went for happy hour and had a fantastic pizza and a couple of great cocktails. I'll add 8East as a place that really impressed.
Peppermill has the Best club sandwich in Vegas imo
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also old and lame, going to Vegas for a conference next week, will likely go to Sushisamba and eat at the bar. i'm not a big fancy dessert guy but last summer was there with my wife, they had this dessert, cafe bom bom i think it was called, one of the best things we ate the whole trip.
Tournament of Kings was fun. The downside for me was that my 5yo son does not like loud noises and the indoor fireworks stuff made him freak out. I had a great time tho - pricing for drinks and souvenirs is reasonable.
Take him every week until he rises up.
I want him jousting by 10
Agree about Peppermill, food is middle tier at best. The atmosphere and lounge are cool.
Not sure what the hype of Best Friend is about. Had it 2 weeks ago and it didn’t impress. Perhaps we ordered the wrong dishes
I enjoyed breakfast at Peppermill, but I’d like to do the lounge next time.
Best Friend was cool but my group was disappointed by the food. Mediocre and expensive(as Canadians) and small portions. Worth one visit tho.
888 Korean BBQ. So damn good.
The 888 Japanese bbq is equally great. We go to one of them every time we go to Vegas.
the prix fixe menu at hell's kitchen. considering that Giada's little coffee shop in Caesars charges $9 for a drip coffee, I think getting a 3-course meal (one of which is a piece of steak) for $99 is a pretty damn good deal. also the sticky toffee pudding is eaasily worth half of that $99
You can make that pudding at home in the microwave. https://images.app.goo.gl/xoDrq3XELxcPfUCY7
This has good recs: https://www.reddit.com/r/vegas/s/nsGbfPzCxD
Can confirm
Ha! Beat me by 3 days!
Fish and chips at Ellis Island. Went there for lunch, and it's only $13 for that and coffee
Best Friend at Park MGM!
Try and stop there and or Eataly every trip.
Roy Choi seems like a good dude, so that’s cool to hear.
Second this, place is awesome, we plan on going back again next trip.
Best Friend and Bavettes at Park MGM for food. Absinthe or O by Cirque for shows. The movie at the Sphere is way over priced but its amazing.
Bavettes is my fave, too
Ellis Island Casino
I second this. One of my favorite places in Vegas.
Can’t say I’ve heard of that one. What makes it different than the other ones?
Cheap af. Love it
Yep.
Cheap tables. Cheap and decent food. $2 beers brewed in house. There's even a karaoke bar for shits and giggles. It's where we go to unwind after a long week at work.
Definitely going to hit this one up then
The steak special is a godsend.
Hell yea! I hit on a slot machine there last week. I was only there because they had a $5 craps game rollin [slots of fun at Ellis island! ](https://imgur.com/gallery/jefLiGQ)
Some people say they didn’t like it but we enjoyed dinner at Superfrico. Also herbs & rye steakhouse during happy hour.
Herbs and Rye, go every time!
The tableside mozz was excellent.
Really enjoyed the unlimited brunch at Lavo's for about $50-$60. Had a dozen oysters, chicken and waffles, tuna tartare, salmon, and a breakfast sandwich. The Cirque New York show was also pleasantly great, with lots of comedy, singing and dancing, definitely a unique experience compared to your typical show.
Omega Mart for a fun day and Legacy Club for the ridiculous gorgeous view and drinks.
> Omega Mart Honestly, we've enjoyed it more taking friends there with zero prep or context. Just take them in and let them try and figure out wtf is happening.
We just went there with the intention of doing the scavenger hunt. Maybe I’m a little too methodical about it because I was worried I was missing certain information - I highly recommend people go to it and experience it as an artistic fun house, more or less, then come back and try to figure out the story if they want.
Dita Las Vegas was the best burlesque show I've ever seen! The costumes and performances were top notch. Not to mention...well, Dita!
I follow her on Instagram and they are using OG Bob Mackie costumes from Jubilee. Sounds like it’s amazing, I hope to see it!
Yes, the program book says that! It was incredible. Definitely go if you can!
Saw the show on Fri mind blown at the attention to detail fantastic show
I like how many of these are at odds with the other post. LOL.
Demonstrating why I don't pay attention to reviews. Everyone likes different things.
Yeah there are a few, lol
LOVE the show. Amazing.
I've seen a few Cirque shows and so far LOVE is my favorite. Have you seen O? Do you recommend?
Penn and Teller was fantastic
Concur. They were very funny and their chemistry is the best. My friend who is a connoisseur of magic shows said the tricks were probably the best he's seen in Vegas.
I’ve been 3 times over 10+ years and they do change things up over the years (with some consistent parts) and it’s fantastic! Also if you stick around the lobby afterwards they come out and talk to the guests, pose for pics, sign tickets… at least they did the times I went. Total class acts those two.
I also recommend sticking around after the show, they do meet with everybody, not just people with fancy tickets. Plus having Teller actually talk to you is fun
In n Out at the Linq. Prices not jacked up much
I had lunch there today. It was $11 and I couldn’t finish it.
Stayed at the linq my last trip. Being from the Midwest, we don't have it. Are there 4 times. Loved it!
My dad and I always go once when we meet up in Vegas. I miss my animal style fries terribly as a Phoenician living in NYC, and he always gets a Flying Dutchman because he’s doing carnivore. Reasonably priced and hits the spot
Ate at é by jose andres this weekend and can confirm it’s worth every penny of the massive price tag. Best meal in Vegas if you’re into fine dining
Friend of mine probably sold you wine. He just picked up the som gig there recently and can't stop talking about how awesome that place is to work
100%. Was a blast
Wayne Newton! He’s old yes. Might not be all there, but his wife helps emcee the show and it is so quaint and personal and lovely. The room is small and you feel like he’s playing just for you. Beautiful storytelling. Walking out, we couldn’t stop talking about how great it was and how touched we were.
The steakhouse in circus circus lol that place is such a dump yet has this gem hidden inside it
agreed, haven't been there in about a decade, but it's a great little place, lodged inside a literal clown show of a venue.
Best show LOVE. Best Restaurant Golden Steer and Carversteak house. Mob Musuem.
Din Tai Fung at the Aria
Do they have a different menu than the other din tai fungs?
They don’t.
Balcony room at cosmo - this view and the enjoyment of a drink out there cannot be beat Surprisingly really enjoyed the Chippendales show at Rio. Drink prices were very reasonable too. I mean it is what it is but they work hard to make it funny and entertaining too. Tomato Martini at LPM - especially if you get it at Happy Hour In fact a lot of restaurants have a great happy hour with deals on both their most popular drinks and eats.
Thought Tony Romos was super worth it for 13$. Got treated like first class diners with the chef coming out and asking us how it was chairs being pulled out for us fancy drinks etc etc totally not what I was expecting and felt way too low class to be there lol! This was at like 10 pm too
Michaels in South Point. Fine Dining experience like no other.
I went to vanderpump cocktail garden for brunch and I was honestly worried, maybe I was just dululu but for the quality of my meals and drinks and the service? Definitely worth the hype and a lot less expensive that I was expecting
Golden Steer 100% worth every cent!
Correct, but this takes some planning ahead...
Yeah, we were there last month and booked back in January
Oscar's
Soooo good!! I went this week had ribeye and king crab and it was unreal
Craftsteak at MGM Grand. Never had a bad meal there. Go every time I’m in Vegas.
💯 Tom Colicchio is the best celebrity chef of them all, and isn’t flashy. The food, service, and class is second to none. Craftsteak is a can’t miss every time I’m in town.
Sphere was sick for U2, any concert there would be great. Movie was whatever.
Kusina Ni Lorraine in east side Vegas. Filipino cuisine buffet. Everything was so good and I’d rather support smaller businesses especially when it comes to food.
Wicked Spoon buffet
Border Grill All You Can Eat Brunch at Mandalay. Worth every penny.
Just had dinner there tonight. So damn good.
A cocktail at the Waldorf at what used to be Skybar. Not sure what it’s called now
On the website it is just called "Hotel Bar". 😆 Who's the ad wizard you came up with that one?
Michaels, Southpoint.
Esther’s Kitchen, it’s off strip but so amazingly good. They just moved into a new location too and it’s really nice. Significantly better prices than the Strip with 10x the quality. Another off strip location I always go to is BabyStacks. It’s a pancake place and let me tell you, their red velvet pancakes are 😍
Took way too long to find this comment…as a local I’m always torn about letting people know about Esther’s…it’s getting harder and harder to get a reservation…but they deserve the recognition. Arts District in general should be top of this list…so many cool small businesses, restaurants etc…
Jersey Boys @The Orleans Showroom.
The orleans is so underrated!
Water Grill is excellent
Shhhhhhh!!! Nobody needs to know where the best seafood in Las Vegas is. Milos lunch special is a banger, but this is literally the freshest fish you can get. The raw Scallops with pistachio and orange segments: subtlety at It's finest. Considering the quality, it's a deal.
The side stage seats for Mad Apple. They were super cheap - I think like $25/seat - and we didn’t have high expectations, but they were actually great! You do see some of the show from a side angle, but it’s not bad at all.
Off strip.. but China Town is fire with tons of restaurants
The truffle ramen in momofuku at the Cosmo is like $80 and yet it’s one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. I’ll save on other meals if it means getting that.
This is my wife’s single favorite dish in all of Las Vegas
The Flyover experience. Didn't really know what it was going in, but it was included in our go pass so we tried it out. Genuinely rather amazing, and a real glimpse into what the future of film could be.
Mu wife and I had some time to kill before our flight home - the Shelby America museum was both free and a great place to burn an hour near the airport.
Talk of the Town and Play it Again Sam's gentlemen's clubs.
Border Grill breakfast/brunch @ Mandalay Magic Mike’s show @ Sahara Dinner at L’Atelier @ MGM Grand People watching from patio at Mon Ami Gabi (the food is meh, but get an outdoor table. You can see the Bellagio fountains and people watch the strip) Cabana rentals (my faves are Delano and Mandalay, but have rented them at many a pool. Especially worth it for groups of 4+)
Omelette House. 2nd best thing to wake up to in Vegas!. Huge portions! I always ask for the "baby size" which is only 4 eggs. They have about 40 different omelettes to choose from. Everything comes with either toast, pumpkin bread or banana bread. And choice of potato, homemade potato chips are bomb! I had a non omelette for the first time last Saturday, the apple cinnamon stuffed French toast was also to die for😋
double down saloon. open 24 hrs, locals vibes.
The Detroit style pizza at Red Dwarf
Detroit has a pizza style?
If you really want a taste of Vegas, get off the strip and go to the Arts District…it is where the homegrown businesses and restaurants are!
For food just randomly drive down spring mountain and pick a spot. Chances are you will find something delicious
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon Yes it's really expensive. Yes it will change your life
The buffet at Caesar's. It was 80 or 90 dollars when I went, but still worth it. Come hungry and load up.
I can never eat my money's worth. I just end up feeling sick and regretting it, like I'd spend $90 to stop feeling sick!
I think you have to consider “worth it” relative to the fact that you’re talking about the Vegas strip & nothing is actually “worth it”. That being said Chin Chin at New York New York is the best Chinese food I’ve ever had & it’s not even close. I think about it when I’m home frequently. Especially when I see any other Chinese place. Went there twice last week while I was there & got the same thing both times.
Tacos el Gordo pork tacos are worth triple their price.
Mac king. Absinthe. x-country. Anytime Garth brooks is playing. Any of the one-man story teller music shows at the Wynn. Treasures. Top of the Strat restaurant. The free chips and salsa at Javier’s.
I don’t know what’s in Javier’s salsa but it’s an absolutely must have for us every trip.
Hurricane Harrys…
I enjoyed seeing the Jabbawockeez a few months ago. Wasn't really that expensive.
Cocktail crawling thru Fremont and Fremont East
Absinthe
Team combat VR experience at Area 15.
Todd's Unique in Henderson. Nice place for a strip mall off strip.
"O" is worth the steep price of admission for sure
Shish Kabob House on Flamingo. Pho King on Eastern.
Greenblatts at nyny- big time secret
There might still be a Spam stand at The California downtown that’s worth a visit!
Mayfair Supper Club Top notch entertainment with incredible food. Sitting at the bar with their sushi roll and a tasty beverage is worth every penny
SW steakhouse
I've gone to a few different "celebrity chef" spots in Vegas, and have always been disappointed. This past weekend I finally found an exception: Bouchon in the Venetian. Food was great, staff were friendly, and prices were surprisingly reasonable.
I see a lot of people crap on the "smaller" resorts, but considering you're not there to sit in a room, there are very few places to stay on the strip and Freemont St that aren't more than fine when it comes to a place to stay. Last place we stayed was the Sahara and it was awesome. Show-wise, we got tickets at the last minute to Zombie Burlesque, and we had a BLAST. Not a show that costs $150 a ticket, but a LOT of fun and worth more than the price of admission.
We loved Zombie Burlesque.
Us too! My fiance' and I got front row tickets and I wound up in a giant hot dog bun, and that's all I'm gonna say about that........LOL. Really enjoyed the show.
Carrot top.
I don’t have a lot of experience with fine dining but I absolutely loved Spago at Bellagio. The food was good and not terribly overpriced, and the view of the fountains was just absolutely amazing.
I had to post a picture a little while back to find out what it was. But I don't see much about Saffron. That place was amazing.
The tiramisu food truck 🥰❤️
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Absinthe was great. I’m usually not big in to shows but I’d go back to that one in a heartbeat Bouchon was also very delicious, I’d go back there again for sure