Boozy party scenes, power breakfast patios with killer views, and more of our favorite places in Vegas to start the day.
LessIf you’re looking for an excuse to wear your new sundress and gossip about whatever lawless activity you saw on the Strip last night, Bottiglia’s sundrenched room accented with floral curtains and upholstery is the spot. The portions are great for sharing, so start with a shellfish tower and avocado toast, and don’t hesitate to order the enormous, gooey orange caramel pecan sticky bun. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm, and includes a $25 bottomless mimosas and Aperol spritz deal.
There are few guarantees in Las Vegas, but you can always count on brunch at Bouchon being the highlight of your week. It’s great for large groups that want to start the day on a high note. The menu is classic French, but make sure you order the merguez hash or at least get a plate of it to share. Be warned that you’re still going to spend a lot (think a minimum of $50 per person) even though it’s more casual than The French Laundry, and they’re only open for brunch Thursday through Sunday.
For an all-day boozy brunch fest with your friends, stand in the Costco checkout-sized line at this local favorite (don’t worry, it moves fast once the doors open). As if the delicious Jamaican and New Mexican flavors weren’t enough, the pastry basket of freshly baked croissants and scones blows us away every time. Although the food is excellent, this place is basically a sexy day club without a swimming pool, where restaurant industry people blow off steam.
There’s that moment on weekend mornings when a decision has to be made: add to your sleep deprivation to make it to brunch, or go back to sleep and annoy your Type-A friend who made all the reservations. Echo and Rig, an upscale butcher and steakhouse in Tivoli Village, makes your decision a bit easier by serving brunch until 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Focus on the small plates portion of the brunch menu and order things like portobello fries and half-inch-thick bacon.
This Italian spot has become so popular that it’s practically the crown jewel of the Arts District. Here you can find local artists and tourists looking to escape their hotels on the Strip and nurse their hangovers with plates of mushroom benedict with duck fat hollandaise and french toast made with cardamom orange swirl bread and housemade nutella. Be sure to reserve well ahead of time, since everyone wants to eat here and the space isn’t that big.
If you want ambiance over everything else at brunch, Kassi Beach House is the move. There’s always a DJ blasting loud pop and electronic remixes, while aspiring swimsuit models are there taking pictures in the upscale beach shack before partying at the day club. If you actually want to eat, the coastal Italian-inspired menu includes basics like avocado toast and ricotta pancakes, but the plate of soft scrambled eggs with squash, zucchini, parmesan, and salsa verde is a standout.
Spago opened in the early ‘80s serving chinois chicken salad and smoked salmon pizza, and both items are still on the menu. Unlike some of the music from that era, these dishes still hold up. Although it might not scream brunch, the juicy prime burger dripping with melted cheddar and charred onions is one of the best on the Strip. There’s also something about sitting on the patio in front of the Bellagio fountains with a pineapple ginger mojito that makes everything taste that much better.
Every time we go to La Cave, we wonder why nobody else does a butler-style format like they do. What this means is that for $54, you can help yourself to little portions of brunch foods like cinnamon apple waffles, filet mignon eggs benedict, and tiny stacks of Snickers pancakes that servers bring to your table on trays. Ask for a table near the living plant wall, where you can snap photos and sip bottomless sangria and cocktails (for an additional $34 per person) before lounging at the pool.
It’s hard not to be distracted by the view of the iconic Bellagio fountains, but the Italian menu at Lago will do a good job of keeping your attention. It’s definitely more of a honeymooners and grownups scene, where everyone gets a little dressed up in their Sunday best for brunch. The breakfast calzone with ricotta, scrambled eggs, and pesto is a hearty main, but you can also go harder on the -unch of brunch with pasta dishes like seafood linguine and truffle cheese fondue-topped lasagna.
You won’t be the first person to walk into The Bagel Cafe, see the deli counter and pastry cases, and forget that you came here for bagels. But that distraction (and temptation) won’t last long when the host seats you at a table and you look at the menu printed as a newspaper. Get any of the 20 different types of freshly baked bagels at this New York-inspired cafe paired with one of their spreads or as an egg sandwich—just make sure you get at least one order of potato pancakes for the table.