One of the top reasons to venture to Las Vegas is to eat the most delicious food you can find anywhere on Earth.
The strip is full of award-winning, celebrity chef-owned restaurants with food you cannot find anywhere else. You can spend a whole week in Las Vegas and not even scratch the surface of culinary masterpieces in Sin City.
You’ll need multiple trips to dine at all the best celebrity restaurants in Las Vegas, but we recommend you start with one of these top choices.
Best Celebrity Chef Owned Restaurants in Las Vegas
Famous chef restaurants in Vegas are a must-do item on your Las Vegas bucket list, but you’ll want to book reservations in advance. Here’s where you want to book first.
Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres
You’ve heard of Jose Andres through World Central Kitchen that feeds refugees and other people in crisis around the world. He’s brought his Spanish background to the strip with upscale tapas and top-of-the-line meats that has made Bazaar Meat one of the best steakhouses on the strip.
- Location: The Sahara
- Cuisine: Spanish Steak House
- Price: Very Expensive
Delmonico Steakhouse LLC
Emeril Lagasse is best known for his Food Network TV shows and New Orleans Restaurants, but the celebrity chef also serves up buttery steaks in a newly remodeled dining room at Delmonico Steakhouse LLC.
- Location: Venetian
- Cuisine: American Creole Steakhouse
- Price: Very Expensive
Restaurant Guy Savoy
French Restaurateur Guy Savoy owns five restaurants, but the only one outside of France is Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas. The restaurant serves multi-course meals using the finest, gourmet ingredients.
- Location: Caesars Palace
- Cuisine: Classic French
- Price: Very Expensive
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Wolfgang Puck is one of the most recognizable names in culinary history and has made a name for himself once again at his bar and grill centered around California cuisine.
Guests will enjoy a welcoming vibe, woodfired pizzas, as well as steaks, and small bites.
- Location: MGM Grand
- Cuisine: American, California style
- Price: Affordable
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Michael Mina
Known for having several restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, Michael Mina is one of the best known celebrity chefs in Las Vegas. His restaurants are each themed around a different cuisine and at Michael Mina the menu features some of the freshest, most exquisite seafood in Vegas.
- Location: Bellagio
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Price: Very Expensive
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Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen
Everyone who loves food has watched at least one episode of Hell’s Kitchen with one of the best known celebrity chefs, Gordon Ramsay. You can book reservations at Hell’s Kitchen where you can dine on the frequently seen menu items such as beef wellington, scallops, and Lobert Risotto.
- Location: Caesars Palace
- Cuisine: English and American Fine Dining
- Price: Expensive
Giada
Another celebrity chef who started her career on Food Network, Giada de Laurentiis serves up home-style Italian fare at The Cromwell. The windows open and overlook the Las Vegas Strip for some of the best views of any restaurant.
- Location: The Cromwell
- Cuisine: Homestyle Italian
- Price: Expensive
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Nobu
Not only is Nobu restaurant a celebrity owned restaurant by Nobu Matsuhisa, it is also a celebrity dining favorite. Upscale Japanese cuisine such as Jalapeno Yellowtail and Firecracker Shrimp are staples at Nobu.
- Location: Caesars Palace
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Price: Very expensive
Border Grill
Two Hot Tamales Food Network stars Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger opened Border Grill to showcase traditional Mexican food. The restaurant is a great spot for a tapas brunch!
- Location: Mandalay Bay
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Price: Affordable
Majordomo Meat & Fish
Celebrity chef David Chang recently opened this luxury restaurant known for smoked meats, seafood, the raw bar, and prime rib feast. There’s even a secret karaoke room to enjoy!
- Location: The Venetian
- Cuisine: Steakhouse, seafood, American
- Price: Very expensive
Osteria Fiorella
The popular Philly pasta bar, Fiorella has expanded into a casual Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas owned by James Beard award-winning chef, Marc Vetri. The restaurant offers an open kitchen, outdoor patio, and isn’t too far from the Las Vegas Strip.
- Location: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
- Cuisine: Casual Italian
- Price: Affordable
FAQ Section
Any Iron chef restaurants in Las Vegas?
Yes! Amalfi by Bobby Flay is an Iron Chef Restaurant. Bobby Flay is a long time veteran of Iron Chef and recently transformed Mesa Grill, which was known for southwestern flavors, with Amalfi.
Masaharu Morimoto, the original Iron Chef and classically trained Japanese suchio and kaiseki chef, also owns Morimoto at MGM Grand. Make sure to try the tableside dishes such as Buri Bop and the sushi bar!
Former Iron Chef, Todd English, also owns an on-strip restaurant called Todd English’s Olives at Virgin Hotels. This celebrity chef has won multiple awards and authored many cookbooks as well. English also owns The Beast at Area 51 Las Vegas, and The Pepper Club at The English Hotel in Las Vegas.
Which Top Chef Contestants have restaurants in Las Vegas?
Richard Blais is one of the most successful Top Chef contestants who has gone on to achieve celebrity chef status. His restaurant, The Crack Shack at Park MGM is a casual dining restaurant known for fried chicken.
How many restaurants does Gordan Ramsay have in Las Vegas?
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay currently has six restaurants in Las Vegas:
- BLT Steak at Horseshoe
- Gordon Ramsay Burger at Planet Hollywood
- Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips at The LINQ (a top choice for cheap dinner options on the strip)
- Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris
- Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace
- Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Palace
How to get reservations at Celebrity Chef Restaurants in Las Vegas?
The best way to ensure you can eat at your favorite celebrity chef restaurants in Vegas is to make reservations as far in advance as possible.
Many of the top establishments are booking at least one month out for tables. You can also ask the concierge at your hotel.
Pro tip: If you’re turned away or have no openings for dinner, ask for lunch reservations instead. The earlier the better.
Tom Hamilton - Author
Hi, I am Tom, and I love Las Vegas. You may see me lounging at the pool, catching a late-night show, or trying my luck at craps while out in Las Vegas.
I hope my tips and information can help people plan an enjoyable vacation and do so while saving money.
