Las Vegas has joined the ranks of Los Angeles and New York for having some of the best restaurants in the world. Periodically, we will feature restaurants that stand out above the rest.
Watch 8 News NOW This Morning every Friday to hear what KNPR food critic, John Curtas, has to say.
John Curtas' Favorites:
GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD PLACES:
Mix Zone Cafe for Thai Food, 2202 W. Charleston Blvd. #5 (at Rancho), Las Vegas 388-0708.
Cafe Heidelberg for German food, 610 E. Sahara, Las Vegas 731-5310
Merkato Ethiopian Cafe, 855 E. Twain Ave. #112, Las Vegas, NV 89109 796-1231
BURGERS:
BLT Burger at the Mirage
DOWNTOWN DINING:
Roberta's Cafe, 600 Fremont Street, inside the El Cortez, 385-5200
STEAK RESTAURANTS:
Strip House Restaurant, Planet Hollywood, 3667 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 736-7114
Craft Steak Restaurant, 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 891-7777
CHINESE DIM SUM:
Chang's Hong Kong Cuisine, 4670 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89103 362-3663
Ping Pang Pong, 4000 W. Flamingo Las Vegas, NV 89103 367-7111
CHOCOLATE CANDY:
Jean Philippe Patisserie, Bellagio Hotel 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 693-8788
BARBEQUE:
Memphis Championship Barbeque, 1401 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 254-0520
CJ's Texas Barbeque, 7865 W. Sahara Las Vegas, NV 89117 233-0190
WEST SIDE RESTAURANT:
Vintner's Grill, 10100 West Charleston Las Vegas, NV 89135 214-5590
EAST SIDE RESTAURANT:
Todd's Unique Dining, 4350 E. Sunset Henderson, NV 89014 259-8633
ASIAN:
Tea Planet, 4355 Spring Mountain Rd., #106, Las Vegas, NV 89119 www.teastation.us
Mothers Korean Grill, 4215 Spring Mountain Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89102 579-4745
Noodle Palace, 5115 Spring Mountain Rd., #203, Las Vegas, NV 89146 798-1113
DESSERTS:
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, MGM Grand, Las Vegas Blvd. (Kamel Gueshida, Bon Appetit's Best Pastry Chef of the year works here).
Spago, Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace
Vintner Grill, 10100 Charleston Blvd.
PIZZA:
Settebello, 1776 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Henderson
JAPANESE/SUSHI:
Sen of Japan, 8480 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas
Raku Japanese Charcoal Grill, 5030 W. Spring Mountain Road #2
Shibuya, a fusion of French and Japanese, located in the MGM Grand
ITALIAN:
Nora's Trattoria & Wine Bar, 1031 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas
Rao's at Caesars Palace
Dal Toro, The Palazzo Las Vegas resort
Fiamma, MGM Grand
Circo at the Bellagio
Bartolotto at the Wynn
Mezzo Bistro Italiano, Rancho & Craig
MEXICAN:
El Sombrero, 807 S. Main Street (this is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas!)
Agave, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas
Los Molcajetes, 1553 N. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas
THAI:
Archi's Thai Kitchen, 6360 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas
Lotus of Siam,953 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas
SEAFOOD:
Capital Seafood, 4215 Spring Mtn. Road, Las Vegas (near Arville)
RM Seafood, Inside Mandalay Bay Hotel-Casino
HEART-HEALTHY EATS:
Hedary's Mediterranean Restaurant, Sahara near Buffalo
Fleur de Lys, Mandalay Bay Hotel-Casino
DELI RESTAURANTS (on the Strip):
Carnegie's Deli, Mirage Hotel-Casino
Canter's Deli, Treasure Island
GREAT WINE BAR (AND SANDWICHES!):
Milo's Cellar in Boulder City, 538 Nevada Way (near Wyoming St.)
MORE THAI:
Basil 'n Lime, 3665 S Fort Apache Rd (near Twain)
BEST BUFFET:
Seafood Village Buffet, Rio Hotel-Casino
INDIAN RESTAURANT:
Samosa Factory, 4604 West Sahara Ave, Suite 6 Las Vegas (near Decatur)
"SEXIEST" RESTAURANT:
KOI Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood
