Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Palace is a sophisticated homage to the celebrity chef’s blockbuster television show, complete with a centerpiece half red, half blue open kitchen. Snag a seat by one of the dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Strip for a feast of signature dishes like beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding in a stylish space that earned the restaurant Eater Las Vegas’s Design of the Year award in 2018.

Peter Luger at Caesars Palace Las Vegas opened with a bang in 2023, bringing the legendary steakhouse’s first location outside of New York City to the Strip. Expect ultra-luxe chophouse faithfuls like massive seafood towers and premium steaks dry-aged on-site, presented by smartly suited servers in a sophisticated room with oak-top tables and rich leather seating.

Come to legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Caesars Palace spot for the refined Japanese-inspired dishes that made the restaurant a global phenomenon. Dressed with lanterns and natural wooden accents, the elegant dining room sets the stage for a decadent meal of knockout sushi along with Nobu classics like miso black cod. For a full-on celebration, get the omakase menu, prepared tableside on teppanyaki grills.

Open since 1958, the city’s oldest steakhouse still impresses with top-notch surf-and-turf in a swanky setting befitting Sin City. Settle into one of the tufted red leather booths to dig into chophouse faithfuls like a 24-ounce rib-eye and jumbo lobster tail. Cap an evening in the vintage wood-paneled space with flambéed bananas Foster, presented tableside by tuxedo-clad servers.

More than two decades into its run, Lotus of Siam is still a must-book restaurant, thanks to James Beard Award-winning chef Saipin Chutima’s exciting Northern Thai cuisine. Venture off the Strip to feast on dishes like roasted duck curry and drunken noodles in a lively dining room dressed with vibrant murals. Add in exceptional pairings from the award-winning 300-bottle wine list, and it’s easy to see why this Vegas institution is beloved by locals and industry insiders alike.

When James Beard-nominated chef James Trees opened Esther’s Kitchen in 2018, he helped put the Arts District on the city’s culinary map. Now in a stylish new space with an open kitchen and whimsical animal wallpaper, the refined Italian spot still turns out the same wood-fired sourdough pizzas and knockout pastas (get the rigatoni carbonara with snap peas) that made it an instant Vegas classic.

You’ll find many of the fancy French-forward dishes that made the original a runaway hit at Restaurant Guy Savoy, the renowned chef’s only restaurant outside of Paris. The compact menu stars refined favorites like artichoke and black truffle soup and wagyu topped with caviar and bone marrow. Linger on the patio overlooking the city’s Eiffel Tower replica with a glass of wine from the restaurant’s 12,000-bottle collection.

A rustic Italian trattoria and Vegas swag come ogether seamlessly at this Resorts World spot that was named Eater Vegas's restaurant of the year in 2021. Chef Nicole Brisson makes some of the city's best Italian food, including handmade bucatini alla amatriciana and a host of seafood dishes like charred octopus with gigante beans. Pair it with a selection from the restaurant's 300-bottle-strong wine list from Italy's coast for an evening well spent.

After years of fine dining on the Strip, James Beard semifinalist Brian Howard took the party to Chinatown, and opened his own restaurant Sparrow + Wolf in 2017. A globally inspired menu of wood-fired cooking includes dishes like fresh-baked sourdough, hand-rolled pasta, and innovate plates of seafood. With a dramatic black-and-gold space, a monster mural of a wolf, and late night entertainers, it’s just the right amount of Vegas.

Expect relaxed, contemporary American dining at Fine Company, a chic all-day cafe named Eater Las Vegas’s best new off-Strip restaurant in 2023. Start with the standout banana bread before moving on to elegant dishes like steak frites and crispy skin salmon with curry-scented buttermilk sauce. Enjoy them in the cozy, wood-clad dining room or on the outdoor terrace shaded by olive trees.