Las Vegas restaurants earned 24 distinctions in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest selection, further affirming the destination’s position among the world’s great dining capitals. From globally celebrated concepts to exceptional homegrown and neighbourhood restaurants, the honours reflect the depth, diversity and innovation of Las Vegas’ culinary scene. As host city for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, Las Vegas welcomed chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality leaders from Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The celebration recognised the remarkable talent, creativity and culinary ambition shaping the region’s distinctive dining landscape, which draws visitors from around the world to explore its flavours, cultural traditions and extraordinary sense of place.
“Hosting the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony was a proud moment for Las Vegas and a reflection of the city’s continued evolution as a global dining destination,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “It was an honour to celebrate the region’s culinary community alongside Las Vegas’ own innovative talent, whose ambition and excellence continue to elevate the Southwest’s profile on a global stage.”
Two MICHELIN Stars
Restaurant de Joël Robuchon (Las Vegas, NV; French Contemporary cuisine)
Leave behind the casino cacophony and settle in for a world-class dining experience at this sumptuous enclave on the ground floor of the MGM Grand. Fashioned to evoke an intimate salon with Art Deco panache, the opulent space is deeply carpeted and dressed up in regal aubergine velvet, gilded accents and sparkling crystal. Dinner here is an event; you’ll progress through a series of courses driven by contemporary French cuisine and global inspiration, beginning with a tableau of house-baked breads and ending with a chariot of mignardise. Expect creations like crustacean gelée with crabmeat and caviar; crisped daikon with dashi; and roasted venison with red wine-poached pear. The menu is enhanced by an extensive and impressive wine list.
One MICHELIN Star
Restaurant Guy Savoy (Las Vegas, NV; French Contemporary cuisine)
Ensconced in a quiet corner on the second floor of the Augustus tower of Caesars Palace, guests will find a private world of elegance and luxury. Enjoy the graciously poised service and turn your eyes to lovely views of the city lights, or the stately procession of carts loaded with Champagne, breads, cheeses and sweets. The cuisine offers a vintage French sensibility and can be had either à la carte or as a tasting. In both cases, the signature dishes are the highlight, like the indulgent black truffle and artichoke soup, accompanied by toasted mushroom brioche. A truly epic wine list, the size of a medieval manuscript and arriving on its own side table, boasts both legendary bottlings and surprising finds.
é by José Andrés (Las Vegas, NV; Spanish Contemporary)
Secreted away in a vividly surreal space inside Jaleo, on the third floor of the Cosmopolitan, this private counter offers a window into the imagination of Chef José Andrés and his team. The intricate multicourse menu spans a procession of beautifully presented dishes suffused with whimsy and drama. A sense of theatre is omnipresent, stewarded by attentive service and the backdrop of the dynamic kitchen team, with nary a dull moment. Cleverly devised bites might include a “PB&J” consisting of feather-light meringue “bread” with a filling of foie gras mousse, pine nut butter and huckleberry jam, or a course mirroring the flavours of Spanish vermouth: a Santa Barbara prawn paired with briny olive spheres and a mandarin snow. The ingenuity continues to the end, with a flurry of playful sweets.
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV; French cuisine)
Globetrotting gastronomes will need no introduction to this distinct concept. The iconic counter-dominated design with its red-and-black colour scheme is familiar territory, particularly since this Las Vegas location has been in operation since 2005 (it is located on the ground floor of the MGM Grand). Offering contemporary French cuisine, à la carte dining is an option, but the menu découverte is truly the best way to experience the distinct cuisine. In the hands of this team, the humble potato is transformed into a luxe salad dressed with black truffle vinaigrette; a plump sea scallop is seared à la plancha and presented with a coconut and citrus foam; and gorgeously roasted quail is accompanied by a side of the late chef’s world-famous pommes purée.
Bib Gourmand
China Poblano (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109)
Esther’s Kitchen (1131 S. Main St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89104)
YEN Viet Kitchen (3575 S. Decatur Blvd., Ste. 101, Las Vegas, Nevada 89103)
Service Award
Michelin Outstanding Service Award – Sean Christopher, Restaurant de Joël Robuchon
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