Best New Restaurants and Bars to Try in Las Vegas

From James Beard award-winning chefs to speakeasy vibes, these new Sin City outposts have it all

Written by The Editors of DuJour

Sushisamba

Sushisamba, known for its clublike setting and dishes that meld Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian flavors, has opened its Tree Bar at The Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes. Inspired by the design of its London Tree Bar, the hidden oasis features a 125-foot curved bar and leather seating under a massive banyan tree with an illuminated canopy of lights. In addition to offering favorites from the restaurant, the bar has a menu of dishes like lobster ceviche and Smoked Wagyuni, along with cocktails such as the Coconut Matcha Sour with toasted coconut Suntory Roku gin, coconut cream, ginger, lime and egg white.

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Best New Restaurants and Bars to Try in Las Vegas

From James Beard award-winning chefs to speakeasy vibes, these new Sin City outposts have it all

Written by The Editors of DuJour

Superfrico

Theater company Spiegelworld debuts restaurant Superfrico in the former Rose.Rabbit.Lie. space at The Cosmopolitan—next door to its sci-fi stage show Opium. Chef Anthony Falco offers family-style, Sicilian-inspired pizzas, pasta, steaks and seafood with global twists such as chicken parm with a yuzu-based ponzu sauce, Japanese panko and house-made sourdough breadcrumbs. Guests can sip Leo Robitschek’s unexpected cocktails while exploring a variety of spaces including Ski Lodge, a speakeasy with log cabin decor and après-ski attitude.

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Best New Restaurants and Bars to Try in Las Vegas

From James Beard award-winning chefs to speakeasy vibes, these new Sin City outposts have it all

Written by The Editors of DuJour

Peyote

Situated inside the revitalized Fergusons Downtown Motel on Fremont Street, Corner Bar Management’s Peyote is an eclectic new restaurant serving seasonal new American cuisine in a funky, neon-lit setting surrounded by plenty of cacti. Whether patrons choose to sit inside among the industrial-cool furnishings or near the communal fire pit under the bistro lights outside, they’ll be able to unwind comfortably. Many of Peyote’s dishes, like the Santa Maria vintage tri-tip steak, are prepared outdoors over a live fire. Brunch options include a grilled and chilled shellfish platter and fire-roasted tomato, bacon and eggs. Must-try handcrafted beverages include the spiked Tea for Two and the bourbon-centric Hey, Smokey.

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Best New Restaurants and Bars to Try in Las Vegas

From James Beard award-winning chefs to speakeasy vibes, these new Sin City outposts have it all

Written by The Editors of DuJour

Casa Playa

Mexican restaurant Casa Playa, located adjacent to Encore Beach Club, offers a festive escape at Wynn Las Vegas. From the main dining area’s dazzling fixtures of cascading marigolds to the chic lounge, the space aims to create a vacation-y dinner experience. Chef Sarah Thompson’s menu draws inspiration from the hidden playitas found along the shores of Mexico that serve up fresh grilled seafood. Top dishes include Mexican blue shrimp ceviche and black truffle tostada to start, followed by mains such as whole cauliflower al pastor and Yucatan chicken pibil. Cocktail enthusiasts are encouraged to try cocktails by mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini, along with curated mezcals and tequilas from agave expert Noah Arenstein.

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Best New Restaurants and Bars to Try in Las Vegas

From James Beard award-winning chefs to speakeasy vibes, these new Sin City outposts have it all

Written by The Editors of DuJour

Olives

Olives, the latest restaurant by four-time James Beard award-winning chef Todd English, is open at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Designed by Icrave, the cozy interior features a stone-and-steel hearth, elegant bar and lounge areas and hand-glazed ceramics. The Mediterranean-focused menu includes classic and updated dishes incorporating farm-fresh ingredients. Guests can select starters like beef carpaccio and mussels with grilled Tuscan bread, as well as mouthwatering flatbreads topped with fig and prosciutto or portobello mushroom. Expect handmade pastas galore such as agnolotti with lemon ricotta and braised veal.

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