Japanese flavors, meatless items, golf grub and sips with sweet and heat are among the new offerings at Las Vegas restaurants and bars this spring.
Johnathan L. Wright
Johnathan L. Wright joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a restaurant reporter in March 2022. Before that, he covered the emerging food and drink scene in Northern Nevada, with frequent trips west to write about the California wine country. Johnathan is a native of Honolulu, where he attended the Punahou School. Johnathan has a B.A. in art history from Yale University and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Nevada.
Chef-owner James Trees, who started the original Esther’s in tight quarters, fulfills his dream of a spacious kitchen, dining room and bar.
Golden Steer Steakhouse, an icon of Old Vegas and a Rat Pack hangout back in the day, has expanded for the first time in almost 50 years.
The restaurant is part of the ongoing food and drink developments at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin.
The popular pâtisserie that closed in June in Chinatown Las Vegas will reopen as Casa de Raku.
Bar Centrál, from Battle Born Hospitality, also features a deli and bottle shop across more than 5,600 square feet.
Look for hot chicken tenders, hot chicken sandwiches, potato tot flavors, and new rubs and sauces for wings.
The final day of service at the Bellagio cocktail mainstay is July 7. An insider says plans for a Mars bar are still underway.
The chef and TV personality described his newest restaurant as “goin’ big, in my book.”
The steak, seafood and sushi spot is being created for the Four Seasons Private Residences Las Vegas.
Chicken Guy! will be the fourth restaurant that the chef and TV personality has opened with Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas.
Rouge Cabanas, an adult pool experience, will also debut this spring at the casino.
In other chef news, a James Beard winner has taken over culinary operations and restaurant development for Wynn Las Vegas.
The James Beard Award-winning chef unveiled a new menu and new interior design at his Mandalay Bay restaurant.
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas mixologist Andrew Pollard showcased nearly a dozen new and new-ish cocktails now on holiday pour at three bars at the property.