Brian Nagele
Las Vegas, the city that really never rests, also knows a thing or two almost the foremost lackadaisical and liberal of rituals—brunch. Here, in the midst of the glitz and the gaming, brunch is changed into a high-stakes undertaking, with a spread that’s as astonishing as the Strip itself. The most excellent brunch spots in Vegas are luxurious tributes to overabundance, advertising everything from bottomless champagne to towering fish platters. In this leave desert garden, daytime feasting can be as zapping as a night out, with live music, rich buffets, and dishes created by celebrity chefs. Whether you’re after a peaceful porch brunch or a devour fit for a lord, Vegas serves up mid-morning enchantment with a side of display. Let’s roll the dice and see where the city’s culinary delights will take us following!
1. Bardot Brasserie
ARIA Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-590-8610
Located on the mezzanine level of the gorgeous ARIA Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Bardot Brasserie is a stunning and glamorous French Brasserie. Bardot Brasserie opened in 2016, receiving Best French Restaurant Concierge Chose Award from the Hotel Concierge Association and was James Beard Semifinalist for the best new restaurant. The standard of excellence continues to the present, with ambiance, décor, and food. The old-world and polished décor lends a romantic atmosphere in which to savor an authentic French-inspired brunch. They offer French dishes like the Croque Madame, and French twists on brunch classics like Eggs Benedict with Duck Confit. I recommend their utterly decadent French Toast, featuring a cube of toasted brioche stuffed with vanilla mascarpone and almond brittle, and smothered in orgeat syrup.
2. Bouchon at The Venetian (10th floor)
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S 10th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-414-6200
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From award-winning Chef and restaurateur Thomas Keller, Bouchon at The Venetian is a high-end French bistro on the 10th floor of the Venetian Hotel on the Vegas Strip. Not only do you get spectacular views of the Vegas strip through floor-to-ceiling windows, but the restaurant’s interior feels like being inside the renaissance section of a fine arts museum. Chef Keller delivers a traditional French menu, using the freshest seasonal ingredients. Bouchon has received constant praise from the culinary community and Las Vegas patrons as having one of the best brunches in town. I recommend starting with the beignets of the day, followed by the Moules au Safran, or Saffron Mussels with white wine, mustard, and saffron sauce and French fries.
3. DW Bistro
9275 W Russell Rd #190, Las Vegas, NV 89148
702-527-5200
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This unique Jamaican and New Mexican fusion restaurant has been an award-winning local haunt since it opened on Las Vegas’ Southwest Side. Named for founding Chef Dalton Wilson, who partners with co-owner Bryce Krausman, DW Bistro offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience that fuses Wilson’s Jamaican roots with his New Mexico upbringing. DW Bistro recently moved to a bright and industrial-chic dining space inside the Gramercy. Their menu has received votes for Best Brunch by The Daily Meal, Eater, Thrillist, Buzzfeed, and more.It was hard to pick between the Jerk Pork Hash and the new Mexican Red Chile Pork Bowl. I went with the latter, topped with a sunny egg and served with fresh corn tortillas.
4. Honey Salt
1031 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145
702-445-6100
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Located in the Summerlin neighborhood in a giant, vintage-chic dining space with lime green leather booths, marble tables, and crystal chandeliers, Honey Salt is a high-end New American restaurant and cocktail bar. They have a massive outdoor patio for enjoying Las Vegas’ always-sunny weather. The atmosphere is fun and vibrant. Their popular boozy brunches come with bottomless mimosas. Their menus have wonderful options for healthy juices, smoothies, and vegan options.I went to Honey Salt looking for that characteristic Las Vegas decadence and found it in full force. Our table split the brioche monkey bread smothered in bourbon caramel sauce. For my main course, I had fried chicken benedict with Biloxi fried chicken, poached eggs, spinach, and hollandaise over an English muffin.
5. Border Grill Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-632-7403
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Everything in Las Vegas is an exaggerated version of reality, and Border Gill Mandalay Bay is Las Vegas’ version of a Mexican Cantina. Located inside the festive Mandalay Bay Casino overlooking its Lazy River, beach, and pool, Border Grill is a two-story Mexican restaurant and margarita bar. The vibe is fashionable and tropical, with a spicy, authentic menu of Mexican favorites. Food Network celebrity chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Not only can you opt for bottomless mimosas, but you also get bottomless micheladas and bloody marys. I ordered a brunch margarita with pineapple vanilla and lime to accompany a wonderful spicy chicken tamale with guajillo sauce, avocado balm, and salsa Fresca.
6. CATCH
ARIA Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158
702-590-5757
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Another Aria Resort restaurant, CATCH is a world-class pan-Asian raw bar, sushi bar, and steakhouse in a modern and hip dining space. It’s the ultimate one-stop shop for fabulous cocktails, fashionable surroundings, and stellar foods.CATCH markets itself as a see-and-be-seen restaurant frequented by celebrities and crowds of fashionable young adults, with the motto: Meet her, eat here, and party here. They offer weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, with a globally inspired menu featuring everything from sushi to steak and eggs. I had their signature truffle sashimi with tuna and Hamachi. It was the height of quality, and its presentation was a culinary work of art.
7. eat.
707 E Carson Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-534-1515
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Featured in Las Vegas Weekly, Eater, and the Las Vegas Sun, eat. is a no-frills, cozy brunch diner in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. Owner and chef Natalie Young brings over 20 years of experience in the Vegas restaurant scene to this farm-to-table eatery made for locals. ChefYoung sources ingredients from local purveyors and uses a portion of eat.’s profits to support local communities and artists. Food critics deem Chef Young the “comfort food queen,” and her menu spans the global gamut of comfort foods. I recommend the most comforting Southern soul food breakfast dish, eat’s buttermilk biscuits with pork gravy, two sunny-side up eggs, and applewood smoked bacon.
8. Eggslut
Boulevard Tower, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S Level 2, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-698-2344
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If you’re an egg lover, Eggslut is an ode to eggs in all their forms. With locations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Eggslut is a hip, casual, and affordable all-day brunch spot. Their Las Vegas location is inside the Cosmopolitan on the Vegas Strip. Eggslut has a chef-driven menu that showcases eggs in every dish. The menu has a small but perfectly curated menu of breakfast sandwiches, burgers, biscuits, and brunch plates. I went for the Gaucho sandwich, an Argentinian version of steak and eggs on a brioche bun with seared wagyu tri-tip steak, over medium egg, chimichurri, red onions, and arugula.
9. Giada
3595 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
855-442-3271
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Named for owner and celebrity Chef Giada De Laurentiis, Giada is an Italian and Californian fusion restaurant in a polished and bright space inside The Cromwell with spectacular views of the Strip. Giada is an extension of her wildly popular Food Network cooking show, featuring Italian family recipes influenced by Laurentiis’ Californian upbringing. Giada offers Italian-inspired brunches on the weekends from 9 am to 3 pm. I loved Giada’s creative brunch cocktails. I had the G, with Macchu pisco, pineapple juice, apricot preserves, and Angostura bitters. For brunch, I had a Caprese Frittata with mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, prosciutto di parma, and fresh basil.
10. Grand Lux Cafe
Multiple locations
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From the founders of The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Café offers European-inspired cuisine in an All-American atmosphere. While there are Grand Lux Cafes around the nation, the first location was in Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort, where it remains a popular spot for family-style meals. Like The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Café’s portion sizes are enough to last you all week. The massive weekend brunch menu has everything from griddle specialties to breakfast burritos. I went for the House-made Pastrami Hash and eggs with sauteed potatoes, peppers, and onions, a signature dish that you can only get at Las Vegas restaurants.
11. Hash House A Go Go
Multiple locations
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Originating in San Diego, Hash House A Go Go is the brainchild of Midwestern Chef Andy Beardslee and Californian restauranter Johnny Rivera. The two combined the farm-fresh comfort food of the Midwest with California’s farm-to-table approach. Hash House A Go Go is a modern comfort food spot with a trendy, alternative vibe that has expanded to include numerous locations in Las Vegas, including West Sahara, Summerlin, and inside the Linq and Plaza Hotels. They make the best fried chicken and waffles I’ve ever eaten, and their pancakes are the size of a steering wheel. I was lucky enough to go with a friend to split a plate of chicken and waffles and an enormous butterscotch almond pancake.
12. La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-770-7375
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Overlooking a beautifully manicured garden and pool area inside the luxurious Wynn Resort and Casino, La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway is a New American bistro. The oasis-like atmosphere with beach-chic décor reminds me of a Mediterranean seaside patio. Executive Chef Billy DeMarco offers a diverse menu that the whole family will love. The brunch menu has sections that cater to all dietary preferences, from gluten-free to dairy-free, to vegetarian. I started with a delightfully sweet Fuzzy Navel cocktail, featuring peach schnapps and orange juice. It paired perfectly with a savory NY Egg Sandwich with Canadian bacon, gruyere, and tomato-aioli on a Kaiser roll.
13. Lago
Bellagio Hotel & Casino, 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
866-259-7111
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From James Beard Award-winning chef Julian Serrano, Lago is a stunning Italian restaurant inside the Bellagio with front row views of the famous Bellagio Fountains. The restaurant is inside a giant glass sunroom with mosaic tiled floors, white marble tables, and white mid-century modern wicker chairs. The food is as incredible as the surroundings. Lago offers Italian brunch on the weekends with a stunning multi-course menu that starts with a basket of fresh Italian pastries. I started with the duck and polenta with cheesy polenta and braised pulled duck meat. My favorite course was the breakfast-style lasagna with a poached egg on top!
14. LAVO Italian Restaurant – Las Vegas
3325 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-791-1800
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Located inside the Palazzo Tower at The Venetian Resort and Casino, LAVO Italian Restaurant is a fine-dining, traditional Italian restaurant, and cocktail bar in an expansive multi-room space. Whether you want a candlelit dinner in the main dining room or a streetside patio dinner illuminated by old-world streetlights, LAVO Italian Restaurant has a charming ambiance. Weekend Brunch at LAVO is the most decadent buffet smorgasbord I’ve ever seen. Executive Chef and partner Frank Cervantes and Ralph Scamardella have created the ultimate Champagne party brunch replete with fresh pasta stations, egg stations, a raw bar, antipasti table, breakfast stations, and a pastry table with a multi-tiered chocolate fountain.
15. Mon Ami Gabi
3655 S Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-944-4224
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Mon Ami Gabi is a classic French Bistro in an enchanting space with old-world allure on the ground floor of the Paris Hotel and Casino. The interior has colorful mosaic tiled floors, a large, curved wooden bar with a marble counter and leather stools, and a lovely outdoor patio. Their weekend brunch has a small selection of French-inspired cocktails and dishes. I especially enjoyed their build-your-own sparkling cocktails. I ordered peach-sweet vermouth and brut sparkling cocktail to accompany a smoked salmon platter with brioche toast, cream cheese, capers, chive, and egg.
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