Poll Preview: The Best Outdoor Dining in Las Vegas

Reader Poll Preview: Best outdoor dining in Las Vegas

"The untaught harmony of spring:

While whispering pleasure as they fly,

Cool zephyrs through the clear blue sky

Their gathered fragrance fling."

Now that spring has sprung (with thanks to 303-year-old Thomas Gray for his "Ode on Spring"), our thoughts turn to al fresco dining to enjoy before the heat of the summer settles in. This poll is a popularity contest that combines the great outtadoors with the best food and even a bit of value thrown in.

We've endeavored to include the best of patio-dining restaurants, but if we've left off one or another that are on your own lists, let us know and we'll include them in the poll, which will run a week from today.

Alex (Wynn)

Andiron Steak and Sea (Summerlin)

Beer Park (Paris)

Border Grill (Mandalay Bay)

Cabo Wabo Cantina (Planet Hollywood)

Café Americano (Caesars)

Carson Kitchen (Downtown)

Chayo Mexican Kitchen (LINQ)

Del Frisco’s Steakhouse (Paradise)

Estatorio Milos (Cosmopolitan)

Hearthstone Kitchen (W. Charleston)

Herringbone (Aria)

Hexx (Paris)

Honey Salt (Summerlin)

Lago (Bellagio)

Lavo (Venetian)

Marché Bacchus (Summerlin)

Margaritaville (Flamingo)

Mizumi (Wynn)

Mon Ami Gabi (Paris)

Mr. Chow (Caesars Palace)

Nobu (Hard Rock)

PBR Rock Bar and Grill (Planet Hollywood)

Picasso (Bellagio)

Prime Steakhouse (Bellagio)

RA Sushi Bar (Fashion Show)

Rivea (Delano)

Senor Frogs (Treasure Island)

Spago (Bellagio)

Smoked Burgers and BBQ (Forum Shops)

SW Steakhouse (Wynn)

T-Bones (Red Rock Resort)

Terrace Pointe Café (Wynn)

Tuscany Gardens (Tuscany)

Verandah (Four Seasons)

Yellowtail (Bellagio)

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Stewart Ethier Apr-03-2019

Lake view

Luna Rossa Ristorante (Lake Las Vegas).

Kurt Wiesenbach Apr-03-2019

outside seating please!

One place that I like to hang out on the patio may not have the best value necessarily, but it's definitely less than the Bellagio restaurants with outdoor seating around the lake (which I think are probably not going to be beat, very nice sitting there watching the water cannons go off) would be Gordon Biersch on Paradise just North of Flamingo. Decent food options and plenty of beer choices! Not a ton of scenery, but it's a nice place to unwind and just relax.

Rick Sanchez Apr-03-2019

Pop's

Pop's

O2bnVegas Apr-03-2019

Who knew?

Wow, thanks in advance for that list!  I have been oblivious of all the great places with patio dining so close to, or inside of, hotels where we often stay.  Will be very interested in how the votes come in for "best."

Greg Anderson Apr-03-2019

Upstairs patio

The Hard Rock Cafe.

Roy Furukawa Apr-03-2019

Strip View

Only because this is Las Vegas, I think any restaurant holding the title as best al fresco dining HAS to include a view of the Strip in some way. Otherwise, I think it’s like voting for best of NY and seeing the skyline of the Bronx.

Marty Apr-03-2019

Margarittaville??

Last few times I have tried they had the upstairs dining closed.

Dave in Seattle. Apr-03-2019

Outdoors to eat&drink.

How many of those charge the concessions fee?    (4.7%)
I think that Beer Park does.(Paris)
  https://www.beerpark.com/menu/
Look at the bottom right of the menu.

Adam Cohen Apr-03-2019

Maybe three groups

Have you thought of putting it in three groups? Best on strip or view of the strip, best downtown and best around Vegas. That way people staying in different places can sort the recommendations by location

Kevin Lewis Apr-03-2019

Ode to staying inside with AC

It's summertime in Vegas/
I tried to dine outside/
It was 105 in the shade/
And I almost frickin' died

Gator Girl Apr-03-2019

A poem from my childhood

Spring is here 
Spring has come 
The bird is on the wing
My my how absurd 
I thought the wing was on the bird :)

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