Taking A Look At The Best Las Vegas Strip Restaurants

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Restaurants, much like the Vegas hotels and casinos, have undergone considerable revamping over the years along the Las Vegas Strip. From $3.99 all-you-can-eat country buffets to $145 four-course gourmet meals from world-renowned chefs, the Vegas hotels cater to the multifarious crowds that come here in search of fun, pampering and partying. Visitors can find every type of cuisine, such as Cajun-Creole, French, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean and more. With theme park decor, it's all about ambiance in Las Vegas Nevada. There are so many restaurants, food connoisseurs can return time and time again for completely new culinary experiences.

"Alize," on the top floor of the Palms Casino Resort in Vegas Nevada, is rated by culinary guides and travel publications like Condé Nast Traveler Magazine as "one of the top new restaurants in the world." Award winning chef André Rochat named his restaurant after gentle trade winds that sweep the French Caribbean Islands and has provided a French-inspired menu that makes diners forget they are enjoying Las Vegas Strip dining rather than partaking in an exotic, far-flung eatery. The menu boasts of impressive combinations like "pan seared muscovy duck breast and duck leg stuffed with dates wrapped in apple-wood smoked bacon with citrus couscous, almond rurée, tamarind glaze and curry emulsion," as well as "pepper crusted filet mignon with a leek and porcini ravioli, sautéed honshimeji mushrooms, roasted tomato and pepper cognac cream sauce" for the most distinguished palates.

For travelers who haven't quite hit it big at a Las Vegas casino yet, there are more modest offerings that are explosive in flavor but not in price. "Cravings" in the Mirage Hotel boasts the biggest menu over any other Las Vegas hotel restaurant, with buffet-style dishes from Japan, China, Mexico, France, Italy and more for $15-25/person. "The Sterling Brunch" at Bally's Steakhouse fills bellies with seared salmon, smoked fish, bagels, fresh shrimp, waffles, omelets, sushi, sashimi and desserts, making this the ideal option for a special occasion, at only $30/person.

Another one of the best buffets in Vegas is at The Bellagio Hotel. Presentation is big here at this $32/person gourmet dining experience. There is a vast array of Italian, Chinese and American options. Just off the Vegas strip on Sahara is "Hash House A Go Go," which is ideal for families with five types of scrambled egg skillets, five kinds of eggs benedict or dinners, like sage fried chicken, stuffed meatloaf and blue crab cakes.

Many people gravitate to the Las Vegas Strip eateries in search of the famed "cheap buffets" and "$2 feasts" that the city was once exclusively known for. While much has changed, as celebrity chefs and intense competition has wreaked havoc on the prices, there are still some fantastic deals. Ask for "the gambler's special" at Mr. Lucky's in the Hardrock Hotel for $7.77 that includes steak, shrimp, salad and potatoes. Slip inside the Klondike for $2.49 spaghetti, salad and breadsticks or $5.99 prime rib. The Ellis Island Casino & Brewery offers 24/7 breakfasts that include two eggs and bacon for $2.95 or a 10 ounce sirloin steak and eggs for $5.95. Also try McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant for $1.95 Monday thru Friday specials (from 3:30 - 6:30 pm or 9:30 - 11 pm) to get tasty pub grub, like a half-pound cheeseburger, Buffalo wings, jalapeno poppers or southwest chicken empanadas. For low-priced but delicious buffets, check out Circus Circus, Main Street Station, The Orleans, Palace Station, The Palms and Sahara.