Sin City is known for its legal gambling, shows and excessive partying, but it has a better food scene than most might think. This Nevada Cuisine comes with taste, variety and believe it or not, culture? Check out our favorite “low key” restaurants off the Las Vegas Strip.
NAME: Chayo
LOCATION: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd, LINQ Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Mexican
When it comes to sauces and seasoning, Chayo is one of the best Mexican places we’ve been to, period. They consistently have great happy hour deals and the atmosphere is always fun for locals and visitors.
NAME: Strip House
LOCATION: 3667 Las Vegas Blvd, Planet Hollywood & Casino
CUSINE: Steak House
Oh man. Nothing short of a delicious steak house with multiple locations across the country, but the Vegas Strip location is arguably the best. It’s obviously not a cheap place to eat, but you get fairly generous portion sizes with really good sides. and yes, their chocolate cake is really good!
NAME: El Gringo Loco
LOCATION: 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, Flamingo Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Mexican
On the move? El Gringo Loco has delicious food and a strong selection of beers that you can take with you along the strip, so you can stay fueled for your adventures. Or you can stay, they have some solid breakfast for cheap, same with lunch. The food is just as good no matter where you are.
NAME: Off The Strip
LOCATION: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd South LINQ Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Italian
For a nice, but casual dining experience, you can’t really go wrong with Off The Strip. Located on the ground floor of The LINQ is an array of delicious Italian cuisine that will please any party. We’re big fans of their pasta dishes and even bigger fans of their desserts. Their cheesecake is especially good to the point you’d think you were in New York!
NAME: Carlos ‘N Charlie’s
LOCATION: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd South, Flamingo Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Mexican
When you have a quality product and offer value, good things will always come and that’s exactly what you’ll get with a visit to Carlos N’ Charlie’s! Absolutely delicious food and generous portions will always keep us coming back. The big winner? Their nacho platter is amazing and they give competitive happy hour offers (and large glasses of beer).
NAME: The Still
LOCATION: 3400 Las Vegas Blvd, The Mirage Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Sports Bar
This massive sports bar is filled with great drinks, delicious wings and tons of fun! They’re known for their super dynamic energy because there’s always something going on, whether it’s sports-related, or contest-related.
NAME: Diablo’s Cantina
LOCATION: 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Luxor Hotel & Casino
CUSINE: Mexican
Diablo’s Cantina is where you go for savory meats (we come for the burritos). Overall, their Mexican cuisine consists of gourmet platters with fresh ingredients that only master chefs can gather and execute. Everything is custom and designed to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience. They would never disappoint.
NAME: Nacho Daddy
LOCATION: 3663 Las Vegas Blvd, Miracle Mile Shopping Mall
CUSINE: Mexican
We love restaurants where you can get breakfast, lunch and dinner without compromising a thing. Guess what? You can get just that over at Nacho Daddy! They also offer 2-for-1 drink deals during the week, so you can always get a good bang for your buck!