Las Vegas is one of the easiest cities in the world to overcomplicate when it comes to food. You can spend heavily on celebrity-chef restaurants and premium steakhouses, eat surprisingly well on a budget, or build half your trip around happy hours and brunches.
This page is the starting point for the VegasWizzard Las Vegas food guides. Use the sections below to jump into the type of food, price point or location that matters to you rather than scrolling through one enormous restaurant list and eventually forgetting why you opened it.
📅 Last updated: August 2026
Quick recommendation: Book popular steakhouses and high-demand restaurants in advance, use happy hours and lunch menus when you want better value, and do not assume the Strip has all of the best food. Downtown, Chinatown and the Arts District are all worth exploring.
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Best Buffets in Las Vegas
Vegas buffets now range from premium destination dining to better-value off-Strip options. This guide compares the strongest choices, who each buffet suits and what kind of budget to expect.
Best Cheap Eats in Las Vegas
Useful when you want to keep food costs sensible without living on convenience-store snacks and regret. Expect casual restaurants, quick meals and strong-value local favourites.
Best Steakhouses in Las Vegas
From old-school Vegas institutions to modern Strip dining rooms, this guide covers the best steakhouse options for special occasions, couples, groups and serious carnivorous financial decisions.
Best Breakfast & Brunch in Las Vegas
Use this for everything from quick breakfasts before sightseeing to long brunches, fountain views and premium weekend meals.
Best Restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip
The Strip has hundreds of restaurants, so this guide narrows them down to the options most worth considering when location and convenience matter.
Happy Hours in Las Vegas
One of the easiest ways to eat and drink for less in Las Vegas. This regularly updated guide covers dozens of happy hours across the Strip, Downtown, the Arts District, Chinatown and off-Strip areas so you can find discounted drinks, appetisers and meals close to where you are staying.
Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Las Vegas
Dedicated vegan restaurants, plant-based comfort food and useful Strip options for travellers who want more than side salads and chips.
Best Pizza in Las Vegas
From Downtown slices and Arts District favourites to sourdough pies worth leaving the Strip for.
Best Desserts in Las Vegas
Plated desserts, pastry, famous Strip sweets and Chinatown stops worth saving room for.
Save More with the Las Vegas Go City Pass
If you are using a Las Vegas Go City Pass, do not forget to check the food and drink options included with your pass before paying separately. Depending on the pass and current inclusions, you may be able to use included dining offers or food-related benefits alongside your sightseeing and save a few extra dollars during the trip.
VegasWizzard Tip: Check the current inclusions before you travel and again before visiting. Go City inclusions can change, and the useful part is only useful if you actually remember it exists before paying the bill.
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Understanding Your Restaurant Bill in Las Vegas
Restaurant bills in Las Vegas can look more complicated than the menu price suggests. Before paying, check the full bill rather than relying on the subtotal.
What may be added to the bill
- Sales tax: This is normally added on top of the menu price rather than included in it.
- Tip or gratuity: A normal tip is generally discretionary. Many payment terminals suggest percentages, but a suggested tip is not the same thing as a mandatory charge.
- Automatic gratuity: Some restaurants add a fixed gratuity, often for larger groups or under a stated restaurant policy. If it has been clearly disclosed as mandatory, treat it as part of the bill rather than automatically adding another full tip on top.
- Service charge: This is different from a voluntary tip. Some venues add a mandatory service charge, which may or may not be distributed to staff in the same way as a normal tip.
- Other surcharges: Occasionally you may see a venue, operations, employee-benefit or similar fee. Check the menu or booking terms to see whether it was disclosed in advance.
VegasWizzard Tip: Before adding a tip, look carefully for wording such as gratuity included, automatic gratuity, service charge or service included. Accidentally tipping twice is an impressively efficient way to make dinner more expensive.
What is reasonable to question or ask to be corrected
It is completely reasonable to ask the server or manager about anything you do not understand. You can also ask for the bill to be corrected where appropriate, including:
- Food or drinks you did not order.
- Duplicate items or incorrect quantities.
- An incorrect price compared with the menu or confirmed offer.
- A discount, happy-hour price or promotion that should have been applied but was missed.
- A voluntary tip that has been entered incorrectly or added twice.
- A charge you were told was optional.
- A surcharge that appears unexpectedly and was not clearly explained or disclosed. Ask what it is and whether it can be removed.
What you should not assume can simply be removed
A clearly disclosed mandatory automatic gratuity or service charge is generally different from a voluntary tip. You can still ask the restaurant to explain it, and if there has been a serious service problem you can ask a manager whether they will adjust it, but do not assume you have an automatic right to delete a disclosed mandatory charge yourself.
Simple rule: Check the bill first, ask politely about anything unclear, and never add another full tip until you know whether gratuity or service has already been included.
General Las Vegas Food Tips
- Book popular restaurants early: Especially weekends, major events and well-known steakhouses.
- Use lunch menus: Many restaurants are cheaper at lunch than dinner.
- Check happy hours: Drinks and appetisers can be significantly better value before peak evening hours.
- Look beyond your hotel: Resort restaurants are convenient, but convenience has apparently been monetised with military precision.
- Explore off-Strip areas: Chinatown and the Arts District are particularly useful for strong food without constant Strip pricing.
- Budget for tax and tips: Menu prices are not always the final amount you will pay.
- Keep some meals flexible: Vegas plans change quickly, especially when a sightseeing day takes longer than expected.
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Related VegasWizzard guides: Best Buffets in Las Vegas · Best Cheap Eats in Las Vegas · Best Restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip · Best Steakhouses in Las Vegas · Happy Hours in Las Vegas