Food & Drink
Find the best places to eat, drink, and indulge like a local.
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Las Vegas has quietly become one of the best food cities in America — and not just on the Strip. From authentic taco trucks in Chinatown to James Beard-nominated chefs in the Arts District, the valley is a culinary playground. We cover the openings, the closings, the hidden menus, and the spots where locals actually eat.
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UnCommons’ Stix Asia Food Hall Wants to Make Southwest Las Vegas a Dining Destination
Stix Asia is building an 18,000-square-foot Asian food hall with 12 dining concepts at UnCommons in southwest Las Vegas. Three Tokyo-born restaurants have been announced ahead of its planned winter 2026 opening.

El Cortez’s Two New Downtown Restaurants Could Pull More Visitors Into Old Vegas
El Cortez plans to open Alex Prime and a reimagined Siegel’s 1941 in mid-October, giving downtown Las Vegas a new steakhouse for dinner and a refreshed daytime destination.

Las Vegas Restaurant Dates Are Getting a Boost From New Openings in Southwest Las Vegas
Southwest Las Vegas has built a stronger date-night scene around UnCommons and Durango Casino & Resort, with Italian food, wine, cocktails, steak and breezy California-inspired dining close to home.

El Cortez’s Restaurant Revamp Adds Fuel to Downtown Las Vegas’s Dining Reset
El Cortez plans to open Alex Prime Steakhouse and a reimagined Siegel’s 1941 in mid-October, expanding its dining lineup after a major casino renovation.

The Strip’s restaurant turnover is heating up again with fresh openings and sudden closures
The Strip’s dining shuffle is accelerating as major new restaurants arrive at Aria, Wynn and Sahara while longtime names close at Bellagio and MGM Grand.

Alex Prime’s Coming Fremont Street Opening Puts Downtown Vegas in the Spotlight
Alex Prime, a New York-style steakhouse coming to El Cortez, brings an ambitious new dining room and a deeply personal family story to downtown Las Vegas.

Drink Las Vegas Turns Four MGM Resorts Into a September 2026 Food-and-Drink Circuit
Drink Las Vegas brings four days of tastings, chef dinners, cocktail events, seminars, and late-night programming to four MGM Resorts properties on the Strip from September 24 through 27, 2026.

New Vegas Restaurants Are Landing in Downtown, Summerlin, and Henderson Right Now
Bar Boheme, Marufuku Ramen, and Hayworth are bringing French cooking, Hakata-style ramen, and steakhouse energy to three major Las Vegas dining neighborhoods.

New Las Vegas Restaurants Opening in 2026: Alex Prime, Sage Juice Co, and More
Alex Prime, Sage Juice Co, and several additional restaurant projects are preparing to join the Las Vegas dining scene in late 2026. Here are the announced locations, concepts, and opening windows worth watching.

Mama Tess’s Just Joined the 2026 Southern Highlands Dining Rush
Mama Tess’s Artisan Kitchen is now open in Southern Highlands, bringing gourmet sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, desserts, and handcrafted shakes to the growing neighborhood dining scene.

Aliante’s Race & Sports Bar Opens in North Las Vegas With a Bigger Sports-Betting Vibe
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa has opened its Race & Sports Bar in North Las Vegas, combining big-screen viewing, premium seating, drinks, sportsbook wagering, and access to the Boyd Sports app.

6 Las Vegas Steakhouses Compared: Price, Atmosphere and Who Should Go
Compare six standout Las Vegas steakhouses by price, atmosphere and ideal occasion, from the vintage Golden Steer to the theatrical Bazaar Meat.