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What Las Vegas is talking about.

Signals from Reddit, Yelp, Instagram, TikTok and X, surfaced and curated weekly by the desk. Each one matched to a restaurant you can actually read up on.

STK Steakhouse
instagram3 months ago

STK Steakhouse

The drink getting tagged at STK right now is the Strawberry Cobbler, a vodka pour the regulars push hard. It is a steakhouse built for a night out, but the cocktail list is doing as much of the talking as the beef.

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Esther's Kitchen
tiktok3 months ago

Esther's Kitchen

Esther's Kitchen is pulling 10/10 scores on TikTok right now, and the sourdough with whipped ricotta ($12) is what people are leading with. Fresh pasta in the Cacio e Pepe ($25), a standout meatball at $18, and a little gem Caesar for $17. Prices are mild. The food is not.

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Bazaar Meat
instagram4 months ago

Bazaar Meat

Bazaar Meat has an indoor walkway connecting directly to the Sphere, making it a functional dinner stop before any concert or the Wizard of Oz. Book it, eat, and walk over without touching the strip.

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Secret Pizza
tiktok4 months ago

Secret Pizza

Secret Pizza keeps landing on Vegas 72-hour hit lists, and a TikTok racking up 61K engagements is the latest proof. The hidden Mirage spot earns its slot between cult-favorite taco stands and local chef darlings. Find the elevator, follow the signs.

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888 Japanese BBQ
instagram4 months ago

888 Japanese BBQ

888 Japanese BBQ keeps landing on Vegas insiders' saved lists alongside heavy hitters like Sadelle's and Secret Pizza. That kind of company means something. Book the table, fire up the grill, find out why it keeps making the cut.

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