Six Las Vegas Valley restaurants have landed on a list of the best places to eat in the country.
Opentable.com, a restaurant reservations website, sifted through more than 5 million reviews to name 100 winners in the "2013 Diners' Choice Award." More than 15,000 restaurants were considered.
Nevada came in fifth place for number of winners, trailing California, Florida, New York and Illinois.
"This year's winning restaurants have all the ingredients diners need to spice up any evening," said Caroline Potter, Opentable's chief dining officer. "Beyond cool crowds, daring drink lists and inventive menus, these hot spots are cultivating a sexy see-and-be-seen ambience that will make for a night to remember."
Here are the local spots that made the list:
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Don't let the word steakhouse fool you. According to chef Barry Dakake this burger is the best deal on the menu. Photo by: Iris Dumuk
N9NE Steakhouse
4321 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas
Inside the Palms
933-9900
Often cited as one of Las Vegas' most popular stops, N9NE offers a diverse menu by Chef Barry Dakake, including prime aged steak, fresh seafood and imported spirits. There's also a champagne and caviar bar. In addition, N9NE serves high-end hamburgers and chicken dishes.
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As expected, the steak at STK is yummy. It's the little touches on every plate that make it memorable. Photo by: Beverly Poppe
STK Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas
Inside the Cosmopolitan
877-893-2003
Also located in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles, this modern steakhouse offers a feminine take on the classic American standard.
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Mojo-roasted organic turkey at Sushi Samba.
SushiSamba
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas
Inside the Palazzo
414-4300
Serving a mix of Peruvian, Japanese and Brazilian cuisines, SushiSamba offers guests a variety of tastes, including sizzling meats cooked on a Japanese robata grill, sushi and Pervuvian anticuchos, or street foods. Drinks include sake, fruit cocktails and spirits such as shochu.
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A tray of food makes its way through the crowd during opening day for Tao Beach Saturday, April 2, 2011. Photo by: Sam Morris
Tao Restaurant
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas
Inside the Venetian
414-1000
This popular Strip fixture features Chinese, Japanese and Thai food served in an Asian-themed setting that includes waterfalls and a 20-foot-tall Buddha statue flanked by an infinity pool full of Japanese carp.
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White Polenta Pancakes at Lavo
Lavo Italian Restaurant
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas
Inside the Palazzo
791-1800
This Strip hot spot offers a traditional Italian menu. Highlights include 1-pound Kobe meatballs, whipped ricotta and garlic crostini. The restaurant also serves pizza pies, including the Lobster Scampi Pizza, baked in a wood-burning brick oven. That’s amore.
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Savory mini-crepes with smoked salmon and dill sour cream by Firefly.
Firefly Tapas Kitchen Bar
9560 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas
834-3814
369-3971
11261 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, Henderson
778-1400
This joint boasts some tasty tapas, but its menu has breadth. Diners can order Japanese shrimp tempura, steamed clams doused with white wine and chorizo sausage or a traditional Spanish tortilla.
