Westside Bistro 710 W. Lake Mead, 702-924-2115 We’d be willing to make a bet that this place isn’t what you think it is. It’s not a fancy French restaurant. It’s not even exactly a restaurant. The Westside Bistro is a school, or more precisely, the training lab of the MGM Resorts Culinary Academy, where prospective […]
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Local Corner – Violette’s Vegan Organic E...
Violette’s Vegan Organic Eatery & Juice Bar 8560 W. Desert Inn Rd., 702-685-0466 Vegan is the new sushi in Las Vegas—whereas once there were almost none, now vegetarian and vegan restaurants can be found all over the city. We’re pretty much avowed carnivores at LVA, so we haven’t given this dining subset its due, but […]
Local Corner – Battista’s Hole in the Wal...
Battista’s Hole in the Wall 4041 Linq Ln., 702-732-1424 This old-time spaghetti eatery has been operating in the same location since 1970 and lines up well with Las Vegas’ other Italian throwbacks: Bootlegger, Casa Di Amore, Chicago Joe’s, the Italian-American Club, and Nora’s. The gimmick here is all-inclusive dinners that come with minestrone soup or […]
Local Corner – Weiss Deli
Weiss Deli 2744 N. Green Valley Pkwy., 702-454-0565Many Las Vegans consider Weiss the best deli in Las Vegas. Think of what you’d expect to find in a Jewish deli and you’re a big favorite to find it here: sandwiches galore, including corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, turkey, brisket, salami, tongue, and tuna salad, plus clubs, […]
Local Corner – Echo & Rig
Echo & Rig 440 S. Rampart Blvd., 702-489-3525 This is the place for people who love steakhouses, but are fed up with fancy steakhouse prices. Echo & Rig keeps prices down by offering several non-traditional cuts, such as hanger, flat iron, skirt, spencer, and flank steaks, for under $30. Properly butchered and prepared, these are […]
Local Corner – Yui Edomae Sushi
Yui Edomae Sushi 3460 Arville St., Ste. HS, 702-202-2408 This one’s pretty easy to summarize: If you want the best-quality sushi in town and don’t mind paying the price, this is your place. As described in the ELV excerpt, Yui was created and is overseen by the chef who made Kabuto Las Vegas’ sushi star […]
Local Corner – Other Mama
Other Mama 3655 S. Durango Dr., 702-463-8382 Upscale food in a cool and relaxed atmosphere is the formula that’s made Other Mama perhaps the most talked about restaurant in Las Vegas since opening a year ago. Do you want to meet a local? Grab a seat at the bar and see who shows up—a chef […]
Local Corner – Hitchin’ Post Saloon and S...
Hitchin’ Post Saloon and Steakhouse 3650 Las Vegas Blvd. North, 702-644-1220 Sometimes you just have to wonder what you’ve been paying attention to. And wonder we did when we recently “discovered” the Hitchin’ Post. This place has operated in various incarnations in North Las Vegas since 1953 and we were only marginally aware of it […]
Local Corner – Gelatology
Gelatology 7910 S. Rainbow, 702-914-9144 Last April, our scheduled Local Corner was Art of Flavors, a gelato/sorbetto shop on Las Vegas Boulevard that was getting raves. But when we did our last-second fact-checking, we discovered that the place had closed and we had to replace the review. A couple months later, Art of Flavors reopened, […]
Local Corner – Gambler’s Café
Gambler’s Café 800 S. Main Street, 702-432-4376 Sometimes the local corner attraction goes beyond just the food. The Gambler’s Café is a deli that serves heroes and other sandwiches, as well as breakfasts and bagel plates. The sandwiches are $7.99 and the heroes, all made with Boar’s Head meats, are $9.99-$12.99, depending on size and […]
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