Chef Sterling Buckley, who has previously helmed the kitchens at restaurants like La Cave at the Wynn and Honey Salt in Summerlin, is leading Palate in the new Colorado building in the Arts District. His menu has dishes like soy-charred short ribs, longganisa sliders made with the sweet Filipino sausage, beef tartare, and charcuterie. Behind the bar, signature cocktails include a tequila drink with nitro-muddled rose petals and a classic espresso martini with a topping of pale green matcha cold foam.

Spearheaded by Michelin-starred chef Masa Ito and Kevin Kim, the new omakase restaurant at the Fontainebleau. You can order agua fresca juice blends — either spiked or as is. Or go for a boozy El Pajarito in a cactus-shaped glass.

The hospitality group behind Carbone Italian Restaurant opened a location of its wildly popular Italian restaurant right next door, inside the Proper Eats Food Hall at the Aria. Its most popular dish, the chicken parm sandwich is slathered in melted cheese between seeded Italian bread.

With a patio that looks out over Las Vegas Boulevard, Happy Camper is slinging sourdough pizzas, mozzarella sticks, and drinks both indoors and outdoors at Fashion Show Mall. The space is decked in disco balls and neon lights. The menu spotlights pizza with crispy, chewy crust and in a dozen varieties. The menu also has big portions of chicken wings, nachos, fish tacos, and more. And lemonade and margaritas can be ordered for one or by the pitcher.

The team behind the iconic late-night restaurant Herbs & Rye delves into daylight hours with a sleek new restaurant that has a menu of breakfast standbys, raw bar seafood, and the inventive cocktails fans of owner and bartender Nectaly Mendoza have come to expect. Middle Child is all cool tones and bright windows. The dining room is anchored by an open kitchen; white marble tables flank walls adorned with mirrors and pale blue subway tile. French toast gets a fine dining twist — slices of brioche layered with berry compote, shaved foie gras, and whipped caramel creme fraiche

The not-so-secret Wine Cellar Tasting Room is again open at the Rio. The Tuscany-inspired room and cave-like space offers wine and spirit tastings with charcuterie plates and fancy cheeses like a French Brie, creamy Camembert, and Hook’s 12-year-aged cheddar. Sip everything from everyday wines to ultra-expensive vintages.

The Bellagio’s new poolside restaurant features a Mediterranean menu and breezy casual walk-up bar. Como serves breakfast and lunch, with morning offerings like lemon blueberry pancakes, avocado bruschetta, French toast, and breakfast sandwiches. In the afternoons, there’s a variety of salads, appetizers of hummus and vegetables or shrimp cocktail, a handful of sushi rolls, and heavier dishes like those of chicken tenders and salmon piccata. The cocktails skew bright, fruity, and spritzy.

Michael Mina’s new restaurant at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino takes inspiration from Greece, Egypt, and the surrounding Mediterranean regions. The menu features an urfa-dusted big eye tuna with crispy falafel and whipped tahini with spicy Persian cucumber, a chilled lobster salad with avocado, mango, and saffron, and a modern spin on the Egyptian Alexandra fish fry — with lightly fried white fish in a chickpea spice crust with slaw. 

One of the most highly anticipated new restaurants of 2024 is All’Antico Vinaio. The sandwich shop became popular in Florence, Italy for its round-the-block lines, square slices of schiacciata bread, and sandwiches piled with cured meats and cheeses. Find sandwiches like the la schiacciata del boss sandwich with prosciutto Toscano, pecorino Toscano, and truffle cream; and the la summer, made with prosciutto Toscano, mozzarella, tomato, and basil.

This sunny new brunch spot has pancakes and French toast with toppings of lemon poppy drizzle and blueberries, coconut frosting and berries, and cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sugar. Or you can order a recreation of that omelet that appeared on The Bear. 

The New York-based restaurant with sushi, sashimi, and an array of hot Japanese specialties serves dishes like hamachi with sliced jalapeno, delicate bites of nigiri, uni shooters, and platters of sashimi. The Henderson location also serves the Blue Ribbon fried chicken with wasabi honey.

At this Italian restaurant located inside a new apartment complex near the M Resort, you’ll find dishes like a shrimp ceviche with blue corn, a pizza topped with prosciutto and soppressata, smash burgers, mushroom bolognese pasta, and braised short ribs with polenta. It also offers bartop gaming and patio seating.