Celebrity Chef Restaurants: The Strip hosts outposts from Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, Joël Robuchon, and dozens of other internationally known chefs, making it one of the highest concentrations of celebrity dining anywhere in the world.
Buffets: Once a Vegas signature (and still worth doing once), high-end buffets like the Bacchanal at Caesars Palace offer an enormous range of cuisines in one sitting, at a correspondingly premium price.
24-Hour Dining: True to the city's round-the-clock culture, many casino restaurants and diners never close - useful after a late show or long night.
Chinatown's Pan-Asian Food Scene: Widely regarded as some of the best value, most authentic dining in the city, well outside the Strip's price bracket.
Craft Cocktails: Las Vegas has a serious mixology scene, particularly downtown and in Fremont East, alongside the flashier Strip lounge culture.
In-N-Out & Local Chains: A quintessential quick, affordable West Coast burger stop, with several locations around the valley.
Reservations: Book high-end Strip restaurants well ahead, especially for weekend dinners - many require reservations weeks in advance during peak periods.
Resort Fees: Many hotels add daily resort fees covering amenities like WiFi and pool access - factor this into your dining/entertainment budget.
Tipping: 18-20% standard at restaurants; tipping dealers, bartenders, and housekeeping is customary and expected throughout Vegas hospitality.
On the Strip: Bacchanal Buffet (Caesars Palace), Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen (Caesars Palace), Joël Robuchon (MGM Grand).
Downtown: eat. (Fremont East), various food stalls at Downtown Container Park.
Chinatown: Numerous highly rated, locally loved spots along Spring Mountain Road.