On the Strip: Majordomo Meat & Fish
Celebrity chef David Chang’s latest fine-dining Las Vegas creation is the ultimate group dining experience. The menu at Majordomo Meat & Fish (The Palazzo, 702.607.3060) is built around majestic, shareable dishes, with the main attractions including cured and smoked prime rib served tableside with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and savory au jus, and a huge plate of smoked beef short ribs (prepared in the style of Chang’s buddy and well-known meat expert and pit master Adam Perry Lang), with beef rice, spicy Korean ssamjang and crisp Bibb lettuce to create your own wraps.
There are other meat and seafood dishes you might want to pass around the table, like grilled striped bass with Sichuan peppercorns or a 60-ounce tomahawk ribeye with fries and cheese sauce, but the opening dishes are also fun and social.
The puffy Chinese flatbread known as bing is offered with vast options for toppings from butter and honey to chickpea dip, foie gras or Wagyu beef tartare. And the incredible cheese-less macaroni, made with hozon, black pepper and truffle, is certainly a must-order dish here as well.
Off the Strip: Oscar’s Steakhouse
Oscar's Lounge
Named for the happiest mayor in the history of Las Vegas, Oscar’s Steakhouse (Plaza, 702.386.7227) has emerged as one of downtown’s favorite destinations. Now it’s upped the ante on happy hour with an expanded cocktail and appetizer menu available every day from 5-7 p.m. Indulge in oysters on the half shell, a classic shrimp cocktail or a Black Angus burger on toasted brioche. And menu faves like No Nose’s meatballs with house-made ricotta and Johnny Quinn’s crab cakes, loaded with jumbo lump crab meat, are always ready.
#trending: The Front Yard at Ellis Island Casino
The Front Yard
The lively new beer garden, restaurant and entertainment venue at Ellis Island Casino is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about Strip-adjacent spots. The Front Yard (702.733.8901) does it all, serving up tasty food and original brews. Don’t miss the beer-brined chicken wings, duck fat poutine, woodfired flatbreads and bacon mac and cheese with cavatappi pasta and four cheeses, and be prepared to go beyond Ellis Island’s beers and experiment with a brand-new cocktail menu.
