Rio
3700 W. Flamingo Road
The pearl of the Rio, this popular oyster bar and seafood harbor gains additional impact through its water-worthy setting, within sight of the Rio pool, sand beach and waterfalls. Despite the decor, the focus remains the food. From bouillabaisse to cioppino, pan roasts to gumbo, Buzio's reels readers in -- and keeps them coming back for more, repeating as seafood champ for the second consecutive year. The twin Seafood Broilers at Boulder Station and Palace Station swam to runner-up status, also for the second consecutive year.
Our Pick: EMERIL LAGASSE'S NEW ORLEANS FISH HOUSE
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
One mo' time! Emeril's scores for the fourth year in a row as the Review-Journal staff's favorite place to stuff our faces with the finest in finny fare. Not that we indulge ourselves often; Emeril's isn't exactly what you'd call a budget choice. But its celebrity chef keeps things cooking with inventive Creole and Cajun combinations that explain his fame -- and our loyalty.
