Best Restaurants in Las Vegas: 6 Picks by Budget

Most visitors pick where to eat after they pick where to sleep. That makes the area the first choice and the price the second. The picks below run from a tower steakhouse to a Chinatown food walk.

1. Celebrity-chef restaurants on the Strip: best for a splurge

The Strip has the most famous dining rooms in the city. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority lists celebrity-chef restaurants such as Gordon Ramsay Steak, Nobu at Paris Las Vegas, Restaurant Guy Savoy, Morimoto Las Vegas and Giada - The Restaurant. The same page also lists buffets, steakhouses, Italian and Mexican places and vegan options. It shows no prices, so read each menu before you book. Caesars, which runs Paris Las Vegas, gives Gordon Ramsay Steak a smart casual dress code and its top price level. On Caesars' own pages, Nobu at Paris Las Vegas is listed as casual and Restaurant Guy Savoy as formal, and both show its top price level, $$$$. Morimoto, Giada and the rest are run by other companies, and neither the tourism page nor an official page we could read names a dress code for them, so call or check each restaurant's page before you book.

Book these ahead, and plan for a dressier evening. The honest limit is cost: a table here is the most expensive way to eat in the city, and a quick bite elsewhere will do the job for less. No official page compares Strip prices with the rest of the city. For scale, The STRAT states a minimum of $55 per guest at Top of the World, while its tower also lists a pizzeria and a wings bar, so prices on the Strip depend more on the room than on the street. The firm point is that Caesars rates Gordon Ramsay Steak, Nobu and Guy Savoy at its top price level, while the study range in the price section below is for mid-range meals.

2. Top of the World at The STRAT: best for a view with dinner

Top of the World is a steakhouse at the top of The STRAT, at the north end of the Strip. The STRAT's dining page calls it "Top-Rated Dining" and offers online reservations. It also names cheaper places in the same tower, such as Nunzio's Pizzeria, PT's Wings & Sports and 108 Eats.

The restaurant's own page gives hours of 4 PM to 11 PM and an upscale dress code: no beachwear or gym clothes such as sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies, and management can turn away guests even with a booking. Each guest must order one entrée or spend $55 on food, and the seat fee is not refundable. Beyond the food, the draw is the view: the dining room revolves 360 degrees every 80 minutes, so you see the whole valley during one meal. A restaurant is worth a trip beyond the food when it adds something you cannot get elsewhere, like this view. On the Arts District walk (entry 6), the extras are street art and vintage shops. Book the table first, then decide how much of the rest of the evening you want to spend at the north end.

3. The Strip with tastings: best for trying four places in one walk

A food walk on the Strip lets you taste before you commit to a full dinner. Things to Do in Las Vegas's count of GetYourGuide listings in October 2026 found 7 food tours, from €83 to €160, with a middle price of €103.

The Strip foodie walking tour costs from €88 per person and runs 2.5 hours. Best Bet Vegas Tours runs it for up to 10 people, and it meets at New York-New York, 3790 S Las Vegas Blvd. The listing includes three savory tastings, one sweet one and water. Tips and your way to the meeting point are not included, so plan a ride or walk there. It is the pick for first-timers who want to taste before they book a table. Compare its price with a sit-down meal in the price section below. GetYourGuide shows a 4.9 rating from 35 reviews.

4. Downtown and Fremont East: best for a local-style dinner

Downtown is the older part of the city, and the food here is more independent and less showy. The Downtown guided food and walking tour costs from €142 per person and runs 2.5 hours. It starts at Carson Kitchen, 124 S 6th St, in a group of up to 15, and includes 12 or more signature dishes, restaurant gratuities and one drink at one stop. An optional cocktail pairing costs extra. There is no pickup, so you travel to the start yourself. Guests must be 21 or older. GetYourGuide shows a 4.7 rating from 5 reviews.

To see how the tours work before you book one, read about las vegas foodie tours in our guide to the area. You can also walk Downtown on your own and eat at a place that looks good, which costs less than a tour.

5. Chinatown on Spring Mountain Road: best off the Strip

Chinatown sits west of the Strip, away from the resorts. The Chinatown guided food tour costs from €103 per person, runs 3 hours, and meets on Spring Mountain Road. It covers five tasting stops for up to 12 people. Soda, alcohol and the guide's tip are not included.

Bite of Vegas LLC runs it, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The listing is new and has no rating or reviews yet, so treat it as unproven. A taxi or rideshare ride from the Strip is the usual way to reach this area. See our guide to getting around Las Vegas for the options.

6. Arts District and Brewery Row: best for drinks and a snack

The Arts District is a short walk of galleries, shops and breweries, not a restaurant row. The Art and Ale walk costs from €79 per person and runs 2 hours, starting at The Arts Factory. The price includes three beer tastings, and guests must be 21 or older. It is for groups of up to 15. Tips and hotel pickup are not included. Beyond the beer, you get street art, vintage shops and a look inside the Arts Factory. GetYourGuide shows a 4.9 rating from 9 reviews.

Pick it if drinks matter more than dinner. Need a full meal? Pair it with one of the picks above.

How to choose the best restaurants in Las Vegas by budget

The right pick depends on how much you want to spend and where you are staying.

What a sit-down meal costs in Las Vegas

A mid-range sit-down meal in Las Vegas costs less than a celebrity-chef dinner. The 2026 Las Vegas Travel Cost Study found published prices of $15 to $40 per person for a mid-range sit-down meal in Las Vegas, from 2 sources read in October 2026.

Drinks, tax and tips come on top of that range. No official tourism or restaurant page we found sets a tipping rate for Las Vegas restaurants, so we give no official number. Nevada law (NRS 608.160, as the state labor office explains) bars employers from keeping any part of tips, so a tip goes to staff. Unofficial Las Vegas guides commonly say 15 to 20 percent for table service, which is the usual US habit. Check your bill first, since some restaurants add a service charge, and ask your server if unsure. On a food walk, the Strip and Arts District listings leave tips out, while the Downtown listing includes restaurant gratuities. Fine-dining rooms cost more, and the restaurants' own menus are the place to check.

Pro Tip Book the Top of the World table before you pick your hotel night, because the booking tool lets you choose a time from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Key Takeaway Pick one area per evening. The Strip, Downtown and Spring Mountain Road are far enough apart that a second area costs you a ride.

A good meal in a big city starts with choosing one neighborhood and staying in it.

Sometimes a food walk is the better dinner. It gives you several tastings for one price, and the guide chooses the places. Already know the restaurant you want? Book that table instead. A walk is the wrong choice if you want a long, sit-down meal with a full menu.