The best steakhouses in Las Vegas

Wolfgang Puck, the man responsible for revolutionizing Las Vegas visitors’ eating expectations (with Spago), opened this classic steakhouse in the Palazzo in 2008. Since then, CUT has become an institution. Here, it’s all about the meat and we’re talking cuts of American, Australian and Japanese Wagyu with caviar, oysters, Maine lobster and Colorado-bred lamb chops available as alternative options.

Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak has an impressive selection of meats—Duroc pork chop, filet mignon, braised short ribs—but the surf side of the menu is equally eye-opening with items like tuna tartare, braised lobster and a lemon-caper halibut. Ingredients come from small family farms and other under-the-radar sources elevating every dish.

Open at Bellagio since day one, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Prime Steakhouse just received a complete makeover. Its elegant setting refreshed (yes, it still has an incredible view of the Bellagio fountains), Prime serves seafood, shellfish platters and perfect porterhouses along with parmesan-crusted chicken, pan-roasted Dover sole and six potato-based sides.

Looking for a slight twist on the typical steak and seafood eatery? We’ve got just the place for you. Emeril Lagasse’s signature Cajun spin separates Delmonico’s from the rest of the pack. Start with the New Orleans barbecue shrimp or the braised pork and cheese raviolis with butternut squash, then try the creole-seasoned New York strip steak with a side of grits or cream corn gratin.

Set lakeside at Wynn, this sophisticated steakhouse has part of the menu devoted to Japanese A5 Wagyu with cuts available from three different prefectures, but also serves domestic Snake River Farms’ Wagyu or double cuts meant for sharing. Scallops, veal chops and grilled branzino are also available.

When you want an old-school night of meat and potatoes done right, head for the circus tent. Known simply as the Steak House, this Circus Circus spot has been a hidden gem charming diners for decades with a no-frills, classic menu that includes French onion soup, wedge salad and dry-aged steaks that continue to attract locals.

Founded in 1958, this historic steakhouse has served just about everyone who has ever passed through town. It was once the regular haunt of Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Today, it’s a hard-to-get reservation for all those seeking succulent shorthorn steaks, crab legs or even a saucy eggplant parm.

This Summerlin steakhouse doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves. Tucked away in the JW Marriott resort, Hawthorn is a hidden find for locals in the area. Start with the loaded crab cake or the roasted bone marrow (although you can’t go wrong with the chilled seafood tower), then slurp down the rich lobster bisque. The dry-aged steaks—the rib eye or New York Strip—are the way to go here but there are a couple big cuts for sharing.

In the shadow of the Strat, this new freestanding steakhouse is a hidden gem. It’s a surf-and-turf type of place serving towering seafood platters, baked top neck clams with bacon and shrimp, pan-seared salmon, lobster thermidor and five styles of steaks. Here, you’ll find wet and dry-aged steaks, grass-fed beef and both American and authentic Japanese Wagyu.

Old-school Vegas is alive and well at Barry’s. Inside Circa, below the glow of the iconic Vegas Vickie neon sign, diners find a vintage vibe at a steakhouse with parquet floors, walnut millwork, burnished brass and deep comfortable booths. The menu is unique: Starters include Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, rock shrimp and lobster potato pierogi. Barry’s burger is a standout and guests can add a lobster tail or baked stuffed shrimp to any steak.

Sure, you can visit his television-set replica Hell’s Kitchen or grab fish and chips or a burger at his other restaurants in Las Vegas, but for a more intimate, romantic dinner, Gordon Ramsay Steak tops the list. Oysters or a diver scallop risotto are ideal starters. Then you must choose either one of his many steaks, the infamous beef Wellington or the rack of lamb. Regardless of the entree, no meal is complete without the sticky toffee pudding.

This elegant steakhouse from brothers Michael and David Morton inside Virgin Hotel has a classic yet modernized menu. Here, you’ll find lobster bisque and onion soup but also charred octopus and miso black cod. Of course, ONE is known for its signature steaks including A5 Wagyu from the Kansai region of Japan. But the showstopper is a group project: The Tomahawk Feast is an 18-pound USDA prime tomahawk steak, carved tableside and served with six sides. It’s meant for 10 to 12 people so bring some friends along.

There’s a party vibe at Papi Steak. It’s loud, sexy and has a nightclub feel. That’s not all that surprising given that cofounder David Grutman got his start in the nightclub business. The presentation of the Beefcase, a 55-ounce Australian purebred Wagyu tomahawk, is legendary (as is its $1,000 price tag). If you’re not splurging, Papi Steak signatures include latkes, Wagyu pastrami and the Monop-Potato, which is topped with caviar and crème fraîche.