Vegas food

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  • wanzik wrote: »
    Stay close to a restroom.... every time I eat something there... especially buffets...

    Just keep this in mind. ;)

    Pro Life Tip!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I'm all for a good burger but I don't really think I'd ever hit up a fast food chain to find one. It's been a long time but I've been to some great places to eat in Vegas. The 2 that stand out most were the nice fancy restaurants at The mirage and Paris. I really don't recall having a bad meal in Vegas, but then again I didn't eat at cheap chain places.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    If you're looking for pizza, I had some pretty good pie at Pizza Rock just off Fremont St.
  • josette06
    josette06 Posts: 119 Member
    I am of the unpopular opinion, but I recently went to AZ from PA excited to try In N Out since everyone raves about. It was a major disappointment; Five Guys is better. I wish I could go back and eat at a non-chain instead of that place.

    I always Yelp to find out what other people are saying about food in a certain area. I do not remember eating anything in Vegas that blew me away though. :) Have fun!
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    edited December 2017
    I've lived in Vegas since 90. The strip buffets are really good IMO. I like Benihana's new location in the Fashion Show mall. Maggiano's Little Italy, Pizza rock, Grimaldis pizza, shake shack, Sugar Factory, Cabo Wabo, Bubba Gump. White Castle recently opened on the strip. Golden Steer for a classic Vegas vibe (expensive but great food).
    Five Guys > In n out
  • erika307
    erika307 Posts: 3 Member
    Try Skinny Fats... their food is awesome. They have “skinny” and “fatty” versions of their meals. Both are yummy :)
  • mom2colbyj
    mom2colbyj Posts: 119 Member
    edited December 2017
    Since no ones weighed in on the vegetarian portion of your I will. Most restaurants will have a menu online so your wife can look at her options ahead of time and plan out her meal. I have also found most places quite accommodating to us that like a more plant based diet and have never found anyone to be rude or insulting if I ask for something without meat. There are also a lot of vegan/vegetarian places to eat if you know where to look or happen to stumble across them. I use Happy Cow to find them https://www.happycow.net/
    My favorite places to eat in Vegas are Egg Slut and Gordon Ramsey's Pub and Grill. On my list for my visit in March I have added Peppermill, Nacho Daddy, Pizza Rock, and Burgr.
  • mom2colbyj
    mom2colbyj Posts: 119 Member
    edited December 2017
    Oh and on a side note Steve Wynn, owner of the Encore and Wynn in Las Vegas, is a vegan so a lot of the restaurants in those hotels have multiple vegetarian/vegan options.
  • Cbean08
    Cbean08 Posts: 1,092 Member
    I agree that In N Out is overrated. I grew up in Southern California, and it's just a normal burger place. If you want to try it just for the novelty idea, fine, but don't waste a whole meal there. Go for a snack and get a cheeseburger (like 300ish cals) and split a fry with someone. You'll get to taste it and still leave room for actually good stuff.
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,073 Member
    wanzik wrote: »
    Stay close to a restroom.... every time I eat something there... especially buffets...

    Just keep this in mind. ;)

    Pro Life Tip!

    Well as a Vegas native who has eaten out hundreds of time in my lifetime I, nor anyone I know has gotten sick every time they eat here. Granted I do not go to buffets hardly ever, but if you are eating from a trough of food that is sitting out for anyone to touch, sneeze and cough on, then you might get sick. On the other hand, I have gotten some suggestions of restaurants to try when I want to go out and eat.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,089 Member
    Cbean08 wrote: »
    I agree that In N Out is overrated. I grew up in Southern California, and it's just a normal burger place. If you want to try it just for the novelty idea, fine, but don't waste a whole meal there. Go for a snack and get a cheeseburger (like 300ish cals) and split a fry with someone. You'll get to taste it and still leave room for actually good stuff.

    According to their website, a cheeseburger is 480 kcals (400 if you substitute mustard and ketchup for "spread") and half of an order of fries is just shy of 200 kcals. I'm thinking for most people 680 kcals -- or even 600 kcals --
    is not a "snack."
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    Ice pan! It’s the best ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. They literally make the ice cream in front of you - like what kind of milk do you want me to freeze into ice cream on my sub-zero ice plate while you watch? What fruits do you want smashed in? It’s amazing! If I recall, it’s at Harrahs near the tram stop entrance.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited December 2017
    jedibeau82 wrote: »
    3 burger joints that we don't have in Canada, In&Out Burger, Wahlburgers and Shake Shack. I love burgers.

    First time I had an In & Out burger, it blew my mind. But that was 30 years ago, and the world has moved on. When you can burgers served on handmade brioche buns and laced with foie gras, a place like I&O seems pretty ordinary. Ditto for 5G, Shake Shack, etc. If you want a genuine burger experience in Vegas, go find a place called "Truffles n Bacon".

    Vegas has tons of really fantastic food....Honey Salt, Andiron (same owners), Bazaar Meat (foie gras cotton candy, WTH!), Carnevino, Lotus of Siam, Hakkasan, Omelet House, Harvest, Flock and Fowl, Osaka, Echo & Rig, Portofino, Raku...really, the list goes on and on. You can't have that many zillionaires cycling through the town without having a lot of legit top flight food options! :smile:
  • Cbean08
    Cbean08 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Cbean08 wrote: »
    I agree that In N Out is overrated. I grew up in Southern California, and it's just a normal burger place. If you want to try it just for the novelty idea, fine, but don't waste a whole meal there. Go for a snack and get a cheeseburger (like 300ish cals) and split a fry with someone. You'll get to taste it and still leave room for actually good stuff.

    According to their website, a cheeseburger is 480 kcals (400 if you substitute mustard and ketchup for "spread") and half of an order of fries is just shy of 200 kcals. I'm thinking for most people 680 kcals -- or even 600 kcals --
    is not a "snack."

    Oops, had a typo in that post. Meant split the cheeseburger and the fry. Also, just because someone orders something, doesn't mean they have to eat it all! IMO, their fries are garbage, so you'll eat a couple and toss the rest.
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    Been to Vegas 15 times and we eat our way through ha ha. Some faves, these have a wide variety LOL!

    In n Out: Double Double with animal style fries!
    Secret Pizza at Cosmopolitan
    Wicked Spoon
    Peppermill for breakfast (the Fireside Lounge is cool at night too)
    Bouchon at Venetian
    Joel Robuchon ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
    Dirt Dog (behind Walhburgers in front of Bally): Elote dog is amazeballs
    Stripburger (on the corner at Fashion Show Mall across from the Wynn)
    Mon Ami Gabi
    Casa di Amore (fun Italian place but a little off strip)
    Yardbird at Venetian
    Earl of Sandwich (Planet Hollywood)
    Olives
    Carnevino
    Sushisamba
    Hugo's Cellar (Downtown, at 4 Queens on Fremont)
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    whats the saying? what happens in vegas.... stays there? ha!, we got good burger joints in Canada, but I think we make the best on our own bbq, does vegas not have any gourmet food,? your going to vegas to eat burgers? well, I bet I am pretty close to wherever you are in Canada, bring your wife. you will have more fun here then in vegas! My husband does the most amazing burgers!

    Vegas has quite a bit of gourmet food, but they are expensive of course. Guy Savoy, Joel Robuchon, Twist, Le Cirque, Picasso, etc.
  • WatchitBeginAgain
    WatchitBeginAgain Posts: 41 Member
    Vegan Chik'n and Waffles at the Wynn - it was amazing!
  • boehle
    boehle Posts: 5,062 Member
    wanzik wrote: »
    Stay close to a restroom.... every time I eat something there... especially buffets...

    Just keep this in mind. ;)

    You must be eating the wrong items :wink:
  • wanzik
    wanzik Posts: 326 Member
    boehle wrote: »
    wanzik wrote: »
    Stay close to a restroom.... every time I eat something there... especially buffets...

    Just keep this in mind. ;)

    You must be eating the wrong items :wink:

    That's for sure!
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I was able to make it to Wicked Spoon. The food was very very good. Good recommendation!