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Introduction
Once known for its all-you-can-eat buffets and bargain shrimp cocktails, Las Vegas has transformed itself into a top culinary destination. Within a decade, Las Vegas has redefined the culinary and wine experience by offering the most comprehensive collection of celebrity chefs and world-class restaurants, more Master Sommeliers than any other city in the world and more wine sold per capita than in any other destination.
Bon Appétit magazine, the leading authority in the culinary world, recently cemented Las Vegas’ place among U.S. dining capitals by declaring the destination as one of the nation’s top five restaurant cities. In addition, the popular online travel site Travelocity ranked the city in second place, only to Barcelona, Spain, in its list of the Top Ten Gourmet Destinations in the World.
As the dining scene continues to evolve in Las Vegas, new restaurants continue to open nearly every month, providing unique experiences for repeat visitors. This year, Las Vegas welcomes a variety of new restaurants including Wolfgang Puck’s CUT, SushiSamba, Stephen Hanson’s Dos Caminos Las Vegas and Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Burger. Also new to the Vegas dining scene is RUB BBQ at The Rio from championship-level barbeque creator Paul Kirk and AGO, the Italian trattoria at the Hard Rock Hotel named after its celebrated executive chef partner Agostino Sciandri.
In addition to fine dining options from celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Mina, Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon, visitors can still experience a variety of buffets, dinner shows and themed restaurants for a truly well-rounded dining experience.
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