Where to eat in Downtown Las Vegas

What is it? A quaint Italian restaurant in the Arts District in downtown Las Vegas. 

Why we love it: Chef James Trees named this cozy downtown restaurant after his great-aunt—the one he credits with helping him curate a menu of Italian comfort food favs. Recently named a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recipient, it’s rich with housemade pastas like rigatoni with spring peas and prosciutto, unique sourdough pizzas topped with everything from duck confit to sweet corn and rock shrimp, and offers seasonal dishes worth making the trip downtown every few months.

Time Out tip: Sip a craft cocktail upstairs in the Treehaus, a homey bar with a laidback vibe. 

Address: 1131 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11am–3pm; brunch Sat–Sun 10am–3pm; dinner daily 5–11pm

What is it? Contemporary French restaurant from James Trees.

Why we love it: Charming. That’s the easiest way to describe Bar Boheme. It’s a stylish space that emphasizes artistic presentation with every classic French dish that comes to the table. It’s simplistic in its approach—serving escargot, chicken liver pâté, French onion soup—but Trees adds a bit of surprise to every dish, like serving jidori chicken with stuffed squash blossoms or duck resting on an orange sauce with rhubarb. The wine list is mostly French, pairing well with the entire menu.    

Time Out tip: Visit the restaurant’s sister location, Petite Boheme, next door for a classic cocktail experience. 

Address: 1401 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun 5pm–9pm; Mon–Thu 4pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–11pm 

What is it? A Detroit-born Italian steakhouse tucked into the D resort and casino. 

Why we love it: Along with the standard range of steaks and chops, Andiamo offers a full menu of Italian classics, including slow-roasted veal osso buco and pastas like lobster ravioli and frutti di mare piled atop homemade linguine. They also advertise having the world’s great chicken parmigiano. So it might be worth a look. 

Time Out tip: Andiamo’s three-course $60 prix fixe menu (seatings daily from 4pm–5:30pm and 10pm–11pm) offers choice of salad, entree – steak diane, grilled salmon, chicken picatta or shrimp scampi – and either tiramisu or cheesecake for dessert.  

Address: 523 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Daily 4pm–11pm

What is it? Modern American cuisine presented in a playful artistic style. 

Why we love it: With a motto that “food is art,” diners can expect a bit of spectacle. Stepping into Palate is like walking into Prince’s living room. Oversized chandeliers drip crystals over tables surrounded by purple chairs accented by a King’s Table that’s ringed with tall red wingback chairs. As for the menu, Palate pushes out items such as cheese boards served on a painter’s palette, “tiger style” scallops bathed in coconut milk with kumquats and trout roe, and other plates with proteins resting on swirls of sauces.

Time Out tip: Palate is dog-friendly and serves a bark-cuterie board—jerky, fruit and vegetables and peanut butter pumpkin puree—and a pumpkin pupper-tini. 

Address: 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun 10am–3pm; Wed–Thu 3pm–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm

What is it? A timeless steakhouse with a vintage Vegas vibe. 

Why we love it: Old-school Vegas lives on at this classic 1960s-style steakhouse. Located under the Vegas Vickie neon sign at Circa, the glitzy restaurant screams Rat Pack-era with its parquet floors, walnut walls and gold ceiling. While steaks like the dry-aged Tasmanian Wagyu New York Strip or a wet-aged bison ribeye are the draw, starters like Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, lobster potato pierogi, and the Barry’s burger – a Wagyu patty with caramelized onions are worth trying. A stellar wine list enhances the meal. 

Time Out tip: Not a beef eater? No problem. Barry’s has a special vegan menu with several options, including a roasted beet carpaccio, a lion’s mane mushroom steak, and a truffle meatloaf.  

Address: 8 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 5pm–11pm

What is it? Big messy burgers and outrageous-looking shakes. 

Why we love it: Holsteins made its name on the Strip. Now, it’s in the Arts District. Famous for its giant juicy burgers and boozy shakes, the restaurant relocated downtown in May 2025. While chicken wing lollipops, cheese curds, and truffle fries are perfect shareable starters, it's the Big Buns section of the menu with options like the spicy BBQ green chili burger that diners love. Pair with an over-the-top milkshake like the Campfire S’mores or the Drunken Monkey with bananas and Reese’s peanut butter cups. You can start the diet tomorrow. 

Time Out tip: Sign up online for the VIP program to receive discounts and earn loyalty points towards your next visit. 

Address: 1216 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun 10am–10pm; Mon–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri 11am–11:30pm; Sat 10am–11:30pm

What is it? An American gastropub serving elevated comfort food. 

Why we love it: Carson Kitchen is a downtown original. It opened amid the area’s redevelopment and signaled a shift in the neighborhood’s dining scene, bringing creative comfort food and potent cocktails to a cozy corner of downtown. While the steaks and jalapeño bacon burger are menu staples, other items rotate seasonally, so you may just find a Mexican flatbread topped with beef, beans and Catalina dressing among the always unique pizza offerings or a Seoul’sbury steak with gochujang glaze and kimchi slaw. 

Time Out tip: Don’t pass on the mac and cheese. The dish is legendary. And although the recipe is a highly protected secret, we know the sauce blend of white cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and Boursin cheeses. 

Address: 124 S. 6th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Sun 11:30am–10pm; Mon–Thu 11:30pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm 

What is it? Heaven for pizza lovers. 

Why we love it: World champion pizza maker Tony Gemignani has created a rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere to try his award-winning pies. The rugged restaurant, with its brick walls and a flamed-out Peterbilt semi cab in the middle of the dining room, slings pizzas in a variety of styles, including Neapolitan, New York, Detroit, Grandma, and gluten-free, giving options for your entire group. 

Time Out tip: Visit during happy hour when some pizzas are just $10 and receive $2 off beer and wine.  

Address: 201 North 3rd Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 11:30am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight

What is it? Texas-style BBQ favorites from an accomplished pit master. 

Why we love it: A Chopped champion who Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network, Bruce Kalman has perfected his barbecue game with SoulBelly—an Arts District spot specializing in big, bold flavors. Juicy beef brisket, bourbon-glazed pork belly, pulled pork and smoked turkey breast are all available by the pound, with several sandwiches and sides rounding out the menu. And it wouldn’t be a barbecue joint without a long beer list. Thankfully, SoulBelly carries roughly 40 varieties. 

Time Out tip: SoulBelly has musicians playing live blues and reggae every Friday from 6pm–9pm.

Address: 1327 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun 11am–9pm; Tue–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11am–10pm

What is it? A downtown restaurant that helped launch a new wave of dining in the Fremont East district.    

Why we love it: Le Thai owner Dan Coughlin can be credited with helping launch downtown’s restaurant revolution. His hip Thai eatery has been a go-to spot since opening in 2011. Here, diners chow down on signature dishes like Coughlin’s waterfall beef, short rib fried rice, and his 3-color curry (a blend of red, yellow, and green curry) bathing your choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp. 

Time Out tip: If you find yourself downtown during lunchtime, take advantage of Le Thai’s discounted midday specials. For $13.50, you can get a curry dish, basil stir fry or spicy eggplant over rice. Available Mon–Fri 11am–3pm. 

Address: 523 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Sun 4pm–10pm; Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–11pm; Sat noon–11pm

What is it? A classic downtown dive bar that’s stood the test of time.  

Why we love it: Soak up the old-school dive vibe at this local classic. Back in the 1950s, patrons would sit on the roof of Atomic Liquors (the oldest freestanding bar in Vegas, built in 1945) and watch nuclear test explosions in the nearby desert. A renovation and reinvention as a craft beer and cocktail bar has made it a destination for a new crowd. Now, you’ll find millennials on the patio downing pints and Nevada Test Shots while munching on thick beef burgers and pan pizza.

Time Out tip: Take the Atomic Challenge. If you beat the heat and finish six reaper wings in five minutes, you’ll get a shirt and free drinks.  

Address: 917 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Opening hours: Sun–Thu noon–2am; Fri–Sat noon–3am

What is it? A Japanese listening lounge and cocktail bar serving small bites.  

Why we love it: This visually stunning bar has lots of neon, cartoon murals and leafy vines to give it a Tokyo jungle vibe. It’s primarily a cocktail bar, with drinks like the tallow-washed Wagyu Smoked Old Fashioned, a coconut rum punch with ube, and the Sakura Collins, which changes color when stirred. The menu sports dishes like floating ghost noodles, a chicken katsu sandwich, and a halved Wagyu burger resting in a sea of beer cheese.

Time Out tip: A bathroom visit turns into your personal disco. Choose a musical era and push play on the jukebox.  

Address: 211 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101 

Opening hours: Lunch Tue–Sun 11:11am–5pm,; dinner daily 5pm–late

What is it? A stellar restaurant and bar with an award-winning curated wine program. 

Why we love it: Las Vegas isn’t exactly known for wine bars, but of the few it has, Ada’s stands out. The wine program here, run by Kat Thomas, has received national accolades. Categorized by character and listed as “zesty, bright and aromatic” or “bold, spicy and rich”—rather than grape or region—it makes it easy to choose a vintage that matches your taste. The food menu features small plates, including bites like tuna ceviche with watermelon and heartier portions like trout with fennel and lemon pepper pork ribs.    

Time Out tip: Join the wine club and trust Kat to pick out the best. A basic membership starts at $59 and includes two bottles each month. 

Address: 1130 S. Casino Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun–Thu 3pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 3pm–11pm

What is it? Restaurant or chill jazz club? You decide. 

Why we love it: Vinyl records create the vibe and chef Natalie Young delivers the dishes. Whether it's the resident DJ or a band playing light jazz and blues, Echo’s evening of dining comes with a soundtrack spit out from a vintage McIntosh sound system. The lounge-like space is ideal for a date night to share tomato toast or a cauliflower ceviche tostada. 

Time Out tip: The small menu expands for brunch from Friday to Sunday starting at 10am. Aside from the usual breakfast staples, Echo serves shrimp and grits, pork chops and eggs, and a meatloaf sandwich. 

Address: 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Opening hours: Sun 10am–2:30pm; Wed–Thu 6pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 10am–2:30pm, 6pm–midnight