Las Vegas’s dining scene moves quickly — powerhouse casinos usher in new behemoths with Champagne and sparklers while off-Strip restaurants continue to open doors in homey neighborhood strip malls. Here is a list of new and notable spots that opened in Las Vegas recently. For the best restaurants in town, check out Eater Las Vegas’s Essential 38 or Eater’s guide to eating and drinking in Las Vegas.
Via Via Food Hall — The Strip
The most exciting new entrant to the Las Vegas dining scene is Via Via, the new food hall at the Venetian Resort. A veritable who’s who of popular talent, the hall attracts some of the hottest of-the-moment restaurants to what had been its generic mall-style food court. The biggest get may be Howlin’ Ray’s, the Los Angeles cult-favorite fried chicken joint known for drawing 45-minute lines for its Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches. Chef Ray Garcia, also well-known in Los Angeles, reanimates his B.S. Taqueria with house-made chorizo and birria nachos.
Other popular stalls at Via Via include James Beard Award nominee Mason Hereford’s New Orleans restaurants — Molly’s Rise and Shine slinging bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits by morning, and Turkey and the Wolf taking over with fried bologna sandwiches after 11 a.m. New York noodle spot Ivan Ramen serves spicy pickles, wagyu pastrami buns, and ramen that a critic once described as “so good it will make your eyes explode.” The Lower East Side’s Scarr’s Pizza brings its in-house milled flour pizzas — minus the usual NYC wait — and Florence’s legendary All’Antico Vinaio expands with a second Vegas location. Rounding it out, the team behind Death & Co. debuts Close Company, a new cocktail destination from one of the most influential names in modern bars.
Bottled Blonde — The Strip
The latest venue to reshape the Las Vegas Strip skyline is the Arizona-based Bottled Blonde. The three-story building on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road near Blake Shelton’s Ole Red opened with the towering figure of a blonde pin-up model embracing an equally oversized beer bottle. The 20,000-square-foot sports bar has more than 40 televisions for daytime watch parties and multiple bars. Drinks take the form of margaritas and mules, plus an extensive draft list and “Capri Sin” cocktails in nostalgic juice pouches. Bar snacks look like Parmesan truffle fries, tuna wonton nachos, and wood-fired pizzas.
Krok — Chinatown
The latest Thai restaurant to take up residence in Chinatown blends traditional flavors with purple-hued lighting, ferris wheel shooters, and tableside presentations. One such offering is the cajete, a dish with Mexican influences that combines crab meat, crispy papaya, avocado, tomato, and lime dressing in a molcajete for dipping with shrimp chips. The yellow curry is vibrant and aromatic, chicken wings are spicy with fried garlic and shallot, and a sticky rice dessert gets topped with mango, strawberry compote, and peanut. Wash it down with Thai iced tea or shots from a rotating ferris wheel.
Tuscan Cove — Southern Highlands
Veteran Las Vegas chef Ricardo Romo, whose career spans top kitchens on and off the Strip, has debuted Tuscan Cove Bar amd Patio in Southern Highlands. The new restaurant is a partnership with Steven Kennedy of All In Hospitality and marks Romo’s third restaurant in the area. Romo is best known as the co-founder and executive chef of Southern Highlands’s Roma Kitchen and Chef’s Roma Kitchen, which he and his team took over in Henderson in late 2022. The 5,000-square-foot Tuscan Cove seats 70 and offers a patio lit with string lights and a fire pit. Highlights from Romo’s menu include a wedge salad, loaded supreme pizza, a rotating cheese and charcuterie board, and a chicken prosciutto Caprese sandwich. The centerpiece bar serves local beers, wine by the glass, and cocktails like a cucumber mint mule.
Prowl — Arts District
The team behind Stray Pirate is back with Prowl, a sultry, jungle-themed cocktail lounge that opened next door on East Fremont. Swapping shipwrecks for shadowy rock walls, the new spot channels Elvis’s Jungle Room with moss, lava rock, glowing orbs — and a digital black panther slinking across screens behind the bar.
General manager and drink maestro Chris “Tater” Gutierrez keeps the focus on inventive cocktails: think fresh sugar snap peas, hibiscus-ginger beer, or roasted pepita orgeat. The cheeky menu includes drinks like Sex Panther, served in a ceramic cat head, and For a Good Time Call — with an amusing Easter egg for anyone who dials the included number. With fewer than 50 seats, retro booths, and a couple of wild bathrooms (butterflies! fireflies!), Prowl is playful while still serving up the kind of inventive drinks fans expect from Gutierrez.
Underdog — The Strip
Just beneath BrewDog’s massive 30,000-square-foot rooftop brewpub on the Las Vegas Strip, UnderDog Beer Hall offers a casual vibe, tabletop games, and Skee-Ball. Underdog is equipped with giant screens, a new pizza-focused menu, and beers on tap — including BrewDog favorites like Elvis Juice and guest pours from local Las Vegas breweries.
Chubby Skewers — Chinatown
The team behind Chubby Cattle’s conveyor-belt hot pot restaurant and the high-tech X-Pot on the Strip is back with a new late-night venture. Chubby Skewers opened with a menu of Northeastern Chinese Dongbei-style barbecue from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Skewers start at just $1, with options like wagyu beef, duck tongue, and spicy cold noodles. The space channels the energy of old-school Chinese street stalls with bold reds, neon lights, and low tables.
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