Las Vegas might be famous for its wild nights, but when it comes to date night, the city can turn down the neon and turn up the romance. The local experts surveyed for the Neon Feast guide know the places where the lighting’s just right, the wine flows like poetry, and the food sparks more than just your taste buds. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary or just want to impress your crush, there’s a place on this list that will set the mood. The rest is up to you.
Delilah (Wynn Las Vegas):
Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas redefines dinner and a show, combining 1950s supper club glamour with a luxe, romantic setting. Dim lighting, gold accents, and live performances create a decadent vibe for upscale date nights, as classic American dishes are reimagined with modern flair. Its high-energy romance wrapped in old-Hollywood style. And the people-watching and celebrity sightings are next level stuff.
EDO Tapas and Wine Bar (3400 S. Jones Blvd.):
With brilliant food, imaginatively presented, in a dark intimate dining room, EDO takes tapas to a new level for Las Vegas. Prices are also extremely reasonable, all the way up to the signature tasting menu. Chef Oscar Amador Edo, a Barcelona native, creates dishes like Peruvian baby scallops with fermented tomato water, or a foie gras terrine with binchotan-smoked baby corn. Vegetarians love this place as well, thanks to a lot of meat-free options. (Fun Fact: EDO is short for “extra day off.”)
Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Paris Las Vegas):
Located within the Paris Las Vegas tower for which it’s named, this restaurant is renowned for having one of the best views in town of both the Vegas Strip and the Fountains of Bellagio across the street. That may partially explain why more couples get engaged here than anywhere else in Las Vegas. But it’s really the combination of setting, service, and French fine dining classics that work together to create the perfect mood for couples and special occasions.
Harlo (Downtown Summerlin):
Harlo is what you get if you could take an indulgent, modern steakhouse from the Strip and transplant it to Downtown Summerlin. This is one of the most upscale spots in the Vegas ‘burbs, and a great place to set the mood. Chef Gina Marinelli (the creative force behind local Italian favorite La Strega), takes great pride in sourcing fantastic dry-aged cuts of steak from around the country to grill over an open flame, producing a smell that is often detected from the parking lot. For a real treat, spring for the elegant caviar service. (Read about their Happy Hour offerings at HappyHourVegas.com.)
Hugo’s Cellar (Four Queens, Fremont Street Experience):
When the topic of romantic restaurants is discussed in Las Vegas, Hugo’s Cellar comes up almost immediately – and that includes the Neon Feast survey, where its place was frequently mentioned as a great date night spot. The iconic destination has been around forever (well, since the early ’70s) and retains a timeless quality. Classic steakhouse fare is the specialty, and every lady leaves with a long-stem rose as she exits.
Joel Robuchon (MGM Grand):
It looks like a palace, the service is fit for royalty, and the French cuisine is other-worldly. Joel Robuchon was arguably the most famous and most celebrated chef in the fine-dining world, and his eponymous MGM Grand restaurant is the only Las Vegas establishment ever awarded three Michelin stars. The dedication to perfection required for such an honor has survived that dining guide’s departure from the city, and Robuchon’s death in 2018.
Mizumi (Wynn Las Vegas):
Wynn’s gorgeous Japanese restaurant, which recently underwent an extensive renovation, resonates with different people for different reasons. Some come for the intimate teppanyaki room, where communal table grilling is taken to a new level of elegance Others love the view of Wynn’s manmade lake, waterfall, outdoor gardens and koi pond. And some prefer to sit at the winding sushi bar. It’s all complemented by a fantastic contemporary Japanese menu.
NoMad Library (NoMad Hotel/Park MGM):
The restaurant at the NoMad hotel within Park MGM was recently renamed NoMad Library — a nod to the more than 25,000 books that line its walls. They set the tone for a room that feels like it was lifted from the set of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” That décor, along with fact that three of the appetizers and four of the entrees are designed to be shared by two people, help explain why this is a top Date Night spot.
Sparrow + Wolf (4480 Spring Mountain Road):
It’s impossible to overstate how influential Sparrow + Wolf has been on the Las Vegas dining scene. Before Strip veteran Brian Howard opened its doors in 2017, the Spring Mountain Road corridor (aka “Chinatown”) was known almost exclusively for exceptional Asian restaurants. Howard believed he could use his French fine-dining background to create an elevated, distinctly American concept able to go head-to-head with the Michelin-starred eateries of The Strip. What many viewed as a longshot paid off in a big way — not only for the chef and his team.
Stanton Social Prime (Caesars Palace):
Stanton Social Prime, the latest Vegas restaurant by Food Network favorite Chris Santos, offers an indulgent menu that strikes a balance between comfort food familiarity and over-the-top presentations. Touches like a suspended 64-ounce bone-in Tomahawk, torched with cognac and served with Kobe fat drippings, have made it a popular pre-club party spot. But like most Tao Group restaurants, Stanton Social Prime is closed off to the chaos of the casino floor, which adds a sense of mystery and seclusion to a sexy date night.
Sushi Kame (3616 Spring Mountain Road):
Sushi Kame offers a couple of experiences. Choose your own adventure in the main dining room, with a la carte selections and multi-course kaiseki menus. Or enjoy an evening in the secluded private dining room, where a well-trained team serves an indulgent omakase feast that includes sushi rolled on the spot, flavorful soups, lightly seared Kobe steak and fresh-sliced sashimi. The latter carries a hefty price tag, but can include decadent touches like a lobster decorated in gold flakes and caviar.
The Mayfair Supper Club (Bellagio):
The Mayfair may not have invented the dinner-and-a-show format. But Bellagio’s over-the-top combination of throwback fine dining and personality-driven musical entertainment, presented in a sumptuous space at one of the best locations on The Strip, jump-started the dying genre. Mayfair offers a fully integrated evening, where guests can get the entire Vegas experience (including the Bellagio Fountains) in one location. Start with cocktails in the lounge. Time your meal to coincide with the evening’s main entertainment. And if you’re there on a weekend, hang out late for Mayfair After Dark.
Vetri Cucina (The Palms):
Unlike anything in Las Vegas, Philadelphia legend Marc Vetri’s flagship is a sophisticated restaurant celebrating rustic Italian regional cuisines in a gorgeous space with one of the best views in Las Vegas. To be clear, this is NOT your neighborhood Italian spot. Starters range from the traditional (bluefin crudo, carpaccio) to the whimsical (foie gras pastrami, sweet onion crepe). And typical pasta selections include almond tortellini with truffle, and spinach gnocchi with ricotta salata and brown butter. Just trust your server’s advice and embark on an adventure. (Read about their Happy Hour offerings at HappyHourVegas.com.)
