7 Must-Book Restaurants in Las Vegas This Fall

by OpenTable

Updated 25 August 2021

In a world-class city like Las Vegas, there are world-class restaurants to match. This fall, hot new players are joining the energetic scene at famed Strip casino resorts like The Venetian and Caesars Palace while restaurant veterans are stepping up their game with inventive concepts and TV show appearances that keep the crowds coming. Modern Vietnamese cuisine, Amalfi-inspired fare, and glitzy Thai street food: These are Las Vegas’s must-try restaurants of fall 2021.

The Black Sheep

4.6

4.6 (1614)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Asian

Spring Valley

About the restaurant

This casual Vietnamese-American restaurant is reenergizing its diners with chef and co-owner Jamie Tran’s Top Chef appearance in the latest season. Since the restaurant joined the neighborhood, Tran’s Vietnamese cuisine prepared with French techniques has gained critical acclaim — namely, Eater’s Restaurant and Chef of the Year in 2017. Artfully plated dishes come in the form of herb chicken with yellow curry couscous, hot chicken on honey toast, and slow-braised short rib with kimchi fried rice. The name, Black Sheep, is a nod to Jamie’s rebellious personality and desire to break through a male-dominated industry.

Top review

Emily

Dined 1 day ago

Always a pleasure! I love introducing people to Black Sheep. Kudos Chef Tran 💜

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Amalfi - Caesars Palace Las Vegas

4.7

4.7 (5823)

$50 and over

Italian

Caesars Palace

About the restaurant

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is raising the bar with his newest restaurant Amalfi, which opened in a 9,000-square-foot space in Caesars Palace this May. As the name hints, the Mediterranean restaurant focuses on Southern Italian fare inspired by Flay’s travels to none other than the Amalfi Coast. The impressive seafood display is attended to by a fishmonger with fish flown in from the Mediterranean Sea. Handmade pasta such as paccheri and agnolotti sit alongside fresh antipasti, and entrées include market-driven fish and shellfish served with your choice of lemon and capers, Calabrian chile pesto, or salsa verde. Over in the lounge and bar, diners sip away on an Amalfi spritz, negroni, or a glass of Italian wine.

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AmirVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Outstanding overall. Burrata and Prawns were amazing. Fish selection is awesome. Everything is super fresh. Definitely recommend

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Casa Calavera at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

4.4

4.4 (911)

$30 and under

Mexican

Hard Rock Hotel

About the restaurant

Another opening in the Virgin Hotels in late March, this culinary cantina concept from the Hakkasan Group lets you literally step in sand as you dine under beach umbrellas on the outdoor patio. The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)-themed interior is brimming with Mexican calavera wall murals, flower walls, tile art, candles, and more photo-worthy spots. Tacos are the center of this menu with pork carnitas, carne asada, and baja fish varieties, and on Tuesdays they’re just $3 or $5. For hungry diners, the enchilada plates with a taco, rice, and beans will be sure to leave you satisfied.

Top review

Denisse

Dined on 10 Nov 2024

the food was DELICIOUS!! everything from appetizers to side dishes and dessert was glorious. great birthday dinner. highly recommend.

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4.7

4.7 (872)

$30 and under

Italian

Summerlin

About the restaurant

Executive chef German Castellanos and pastry chef Alessandro Stoppa — who first met at Valentino restaurant and then started a catering business together — teamed up again to open Aromi this April. At their latest venture, they tap into Castellanos’s more than 30 years of experience in Italian kitchens in dishes such as spaghetti neri (squid ink spaghetti with lobster, scallops, and creamy bisque sauce) and wild mushroom ravioli with short ribs and demi-glace. Dessert features a classic tiramisu, white chocolate and yogurt panna cotta, and carrot cake verrine. It’s clear in every aspect of this hot spot — from the house-made pasta and fresh seafood and steak to the traditional desserts — that Aromi’s goal is to bring a piece of Italy to the desert.

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Heidi

Dined 1 day ago

Another excellent meal at Aromi! Very attentive staff with thoughtful recommendations and details on the menu. Excellent wine options too!

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