Las Vegas Eats

As promised, here are some of the restaurants that we really enjoyed while in Vegas and why.

Café Ba Ba Reeba, 3200 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, (702) 258-1211. We both love tapas and this place was fun, had tasty, garlicky favorites, had some selections we hadn’t tried before (like these yummy mild peppers in sea salt), and reasonably priced (comparable to that of Jaleo’s here in DC). OT.

Todd’s Unique Dining, 4350 East Sunset, Henderson, NV 89014, (702) 259-8633. This was probably the star of our stay, restaurant-wise. The restaurant is actually in a strip mall and has a cozy, neighborhood feel to it. The service is pleasant and attentive. But the real draw is their exceptional food. For instance, I had a seared ahi filet over wasabi mashed potatoes, with a spray of enoki mushrooms – yum! The pricing is a bit high – best for a treat evening – but well-worth it. OT.

Emperor’s Garden, 4215 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102, 702-889-6777. This place has really good Chinese food – the Sichuan selections are spicy and full-flavored, with plenty of sauce to soak up with rice. Pleasantly different from the preparation here in DC and reasonably/comparably priced.

Verandah, Four Seasons Hotel/ Mandalay Bay Resort, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 632-5000. Beautiful ambience, exceptionally attentive and pleasant service (I did have to giggle when they brought a little foot stool for my purse), and wonderful food – very fresh ingredients with wonderful seasonings. The pricing is high, so again, best for a treat evening out once in a while. OT.

Honorable mention to the Charlie Palmer’s Restaurant lounge, right beside Verandah, Four Seasons Hotel, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 632-5120. Big, cushy chairs in little groupings around a coffee table, with soothing lighting and pleasant staff who don’t rush you. Very relaxing! Next time we go to Vegas, we’ll have to check out the restaurant.



OT = Listed on OpenTable.com, wherein you can make reservations online.