Las Vegas Restaurant Tips by kimberlyfisher1

Hofbrauhous: Authentic German, and Fun Times!

Ever feel the need to jump up on the table and dance during dinner? Want to skip around the restaurant while listening to a live German band while drink a liter of beer?

Well, you can at the Hofbrahous in Las Vegas.

Located across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, this joint is easy to get to, inexpensive, and fun for everyone.

No where like it in Vegas!

Favorite Dish: ~Authentic German food and imported beers...

~Try the several varieties of sausage, or the great turkey vegtable soup.

~Free beer offer on the website!

Address: 4510 Paradise Road, Las Vegas NV

Comparison: about average

Directions: Across from the Hard Rock

Phone: 702. 853. BEER

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 5

Theme: German/Austrian

El Jefe: Local Favorite!

The food here is sinfully good!

First off, the chips they bring you ae absolutely delicious...crispy, yet moist, and comes with 2 kinds of salsa...a fresh pico de gallo and a salsa verde.

One of the best appetizers on the menu: Crab dip. I have never tasted anything so decadent in my life...and it comes with large slices of buttery french bread to dip it in.

Favorite Dish: I had a recommendation on the shrimp enchiladas...so good! The sauce is sweet, and locals tend to order 2 portions of rice (skip the beans) and mix it in with the extra sauce...go very, very hungry, or don't go at all!

Everything in the restaurant gets awesome reviews!

Address: 9925 s. eastern ave.

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 5

Theme: Mexican

Joe's Stone Crabs: Stone Crabs in Vegas

Address: Cesar's Palace

Comparison: about average

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 4

Theme: Seafood

Mr. Lucky's: Late night @ The Hard Rock

Address: The Hard Rock Hotel

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Local

Cafe Martorano: Gangster Italian Food

I LOVED this restaurant when I went in FL. Unfortunately, it lost something on it's move to NV. The food went from fabulous to mediocre, the ambiance from exciting to not so much. The service is excellent, and the wait staff is very personable. The original 12 tables in FL is much more fun than the overwhelming 50 in the dining area in Vegas...which loses the fun of having all the plasmas with the gangster movies around since it's such an after though here.

Favorite Dish: ~meatballs
~chicken marsala
~spaghetti

Address: Rio Hotel

Comparison: about average

Price: US$31-40

Rating: 3

Theme: Italian

Website: http://harrahs.com

Border Grill: Best Mexican! Border Grill Review

Address: Mandalay Bay

Comparison: about average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 4

Theme: Mexican

Japanois: @The Mirage

So many great places to choose from in Las Vegas, and Japanois is definitely one of them! Located in The Mirage, this clean, streamlined restaurant has decent sushi, amazing deserts, and one dish you MUST try: "The Rock". Thinly sliced marinated New York strip steak cooked at the table on a hot rock.

Other awesome option:

*Tuna flatbread pizza
*Miso Soup
*Apple Tart Desert

Address: The Mirage

Comparison: about average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 4

Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim

Website: http://www.mirage.com/dining/fine_dining_japonais.aspx

Johnny Rockets: Old Fashioned Burgers

Can you say 790 calorie hamburger?

I guess I can. Perfect for the ever-present Vegas hangover. This old-fashioned burger joint has all the American classics; burgers, fries, milkshakes, onion rings, hot dogs. Sometimes the coronary is worth it.

Fun fact: Johnny Rocket hamburgers can be made over a million different ways. Favorite toppings include crispy onion rings, Tilamook cheddar cheese, and all meat chili.

Favorite Dish: Burger and a diet soda.

Address: Food Court @ The Venetian

Comparison: least expensive

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 3

Theme: American

Website: http://johnnyrockets.com

Seven @ The Palms: Palms Cafe

Great for those 2am breakfasts after hitting the club!

Upscale diner-type menu, and friendly staff. Open 24/7, of course.

Favorite Dish: ~Open faced turkey sandwich was yummy! Side of steamed veggies and a garlic mashed potato scoop.

Address: Palms Hotel and Casino

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Local

Olives: Olives! Olives Review

Todd English's Olives Restaurant is the perfect Vegas lunch or dinner spot. Located in the upscale Bellagio Hotel, Olives specializes in brick oven pizzas, steaks, pastas, and rotisserie dishes.

Favorite Dish: ~Tuna Tartare

~Slow Braised Lamb Ribs

~Flatbreads (so yummy!My favorite: Portobello, Wild mushroom puree, herb-roasted portobello, red onions, fontina cheese, white truffle oil )

~Ribeye

Address: In the Bellagio Hotel

Comparison: about average

Price: US$31-40

Rating: 4

Theme: Italian

Website: http://bellagio.com