Must-see restaurants in The Southwest

  • Nobu

    Las Vegas

    Iron Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's sequel to his NYC establishment is almost as good as the original. The setting is postmodern Zen, with glowing yellow lanterns,…

  • Phantom Ranch Canteen

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Family-style set-price breakfasts and dinners fuel hungry hikers and mule-riders year-round. You must make meal reservations before your descent, ideally…

  • Cut

    Las Vegas

    Peripatetic chef Wolfgang Puck strikes again and this time he's on fire – 1200°F (649°C) in the broiler, to be exact. Modern earth-toned furnishings with…

  • El Nido

    Santa Fe

    Helmed by chef Enrique Guerrero, the culinary action at this beautiful old steakhouse revolves around the open flame, with a wood-burning grill,…

  • Sabaku Sushi

    Moab

    The ocean is about a million miles away, but with overnight delivery from Hawaii, you still get a creative selection of fresh rolls, catches of the day…

  • Cortona Italian Cafe

    Park City

    The fresh Tuscan-inspired pasta dishes you get at this small atmospheric Italian restaurant put the Main St competition to shame. Cortona's signature…

  • Costa di Mare

    Las Vegas

    Even in Vegas it doesn't get much posher than Costa di Mare, where you can book a private cabana beside Wynn's Lake of Dreams and dine on fresh…

  • Sage

    Las Vegas

    Chef Shawn McClain brings seasonal Midwestern farm-to-table cuisine to the Strip. The backlit mural over the bar almost steals the scene, but creative…

  • Coda Bakery

    Albuquerque

    If you're driving east toward the Sandia Mountains and looking for easy picnic fare, swing south from Central Ave for tasty banh mi sandwiches and…

  • Stripsteak

    Las Vegas

    Esquire magazine once named chef Michael Mina's butter-poached, bone-in-top loin one of the USA's very best steaks. The chef's minimalist steakhouse…

  • Sushisamba

    Las Vegas

    Done up with the colors of Rio and with martial-arts flicks projected onto the walls, Sushisamba is a chic integration of Peruvian, Brazilian and Japanese…

  • Picasso

    Las Vegas

    Five-star chef Julian Serrano delivers artistic Franco-Iberian fusion in a museum-like setting where original masterpieces by Picasso oversee indulgent…

  • Sinatra

    Las Vegas

    Ol' Blue Eyes would've felt right at home in these classy surrounds, with chandeliers, cream-colored banquettes, classical statuary and garden views. The…

  • Delmonico Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Designed by Emeril Lagasse, Delmonico Steakhouse is a reliable classic on the Venetian's restaurant row. Big oak doors open into a vaulted ceiling space…

  • Bazaar Meat

    Las Vegas

    Rockstar Spanish chef José Andrés is at the helm of this SLS headline restaurant that offers a twist on the traditional steakhouse, inventively blending…

  • Milt's Stop & Eat

    Moab

    Meet greasy goodness. A triathlete couple bought this classic 1954 burger stand and smartly changed nothing. Milt's is known for it's grass-fed beef…

  • Jean Georges Steakhouse

    Las Vegas

    Ochre leather banquettes and raised bar seats add visual pop to this steakhouse offering from renowned French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Another…

  • Tamaliza

    Sedona

    If tamales aren't usually on your radar, this unassuming little spot is a great place to try them. Portions aren't huge, but everything is made from…

  • Prep & Pastry

    Tucson

    Tucson's to-die-for breakfast spot takes no reservations, so you'll have to join Yelp's waitlist to get in line. Indulgences range from duck confit to…

  • Buffet at Wynn

    Las Vegas

    Wynn's buffet is an upscale version of the average all-you-can-eat feed on the Strip. A color palette of butter yellow, sea green and dusty rose, with…

  • L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

    Las Vegas

    The ever-so-slightly less chichi of Joël Robuchon's two Las Vegas establishments is really only marginally so. Its red-and-black interior, open kitchen…

  • El Charro Café

    Tucson

    This rambling, buzzing hacienda has been making great Mexican food on this site since 1922. It's particularly famous for the carne seca, sundried lean…

  • Copper Onion

    Salt Lake City

    Locals keep the Copper Onion bustling at every seating…and for good reason: small plates like wagyu bone marrow and pasta carbonara call out to be shared…

  • Love Apple

    Taos

    A real 'only in New Mexico' find, from the rustic-sacred setting in the converted 19th-century adobe Placitas Chapel, to the delicious, locally sourced…

  • Wing Lei

    Las Vegas

    Gleaming gold and cool jade hues, ornate fabric-covered walls and chairs backed with gold lamé set off the dining room of this, the first Chinese…

  • Sweetwater Kitchen

    Southwestern Utah

    Using mostly organic ingredients sourced from local farms and serving some of the best eats in town, Sweetwater's menu changes yearly but you're likely to…

  • Crema Craft Kitchen & Bar

    Arizona

    Over the years Crema has morphed from a low-key coffee shop with pastries, sandwiches and gelato to a full-on 'craft kitchen' with an impressive line-up…

  • Clafoutis

    Santa Fe

    As Oscar Wilde once quipped, the only way to get rid of temptation is to give in, and that sums up the approach you should take at this super bon French…

  • Tratto

    Phoenix

    Another feather in the cap of Chris Bianco, Phoenix's leading exponent of top-notch pizza, Tratto is the place to head for handmade pasta and expertly…

  • La Santisima Gourmet Tacos

    Phoenix

    Despite having 'gourmet' in the name, La Santisima keeps it real with plastic cutlery and rock music blaring in the background. Mexico City–style tacos…

  • Burger Bar

    Las Vegas

    Since when can a hamburger be worth $65? When it's built with Kobe beef, sautéed foie gras and truffle sauce: it's the Rossini burger, the signature…

  • La Cocina

    Tucson

    Popular La Cocina, within Old Town Artisans in the Presidio district, serves Southwestern fare (green chili, tamales), Arizona beers and cool live music…

  • The Local

    Arizona

    Southwestern fare is the focus at this easy-to-miss daytime cafe in a nondescript side street. The fantastic breakfasts are served all day – try the…

  • Gordon Ramsay Steak

    Las Vegas

    Carnivores, leave Paris behind and stroll through a miniaturized Chunnel into British chef Gordon Ramsay's steakhouse. Ribboned in red and domed by a…

  • Level 5

    Albuquerque

    Whoa, that view. A breathtaking panorama of Albuquerque, flanked by the Sandia Mountains, accompanies your meal, whether dining inside or out at this…

  • La 15 y Salsas

    Phoenix

    La 15 y Salsas brings the unapologetic flavors of Mexico's Oaxaca province to northern Phoenix, with hand-ground mole pastes (such as the mole negro, made…

  • Oh Mai

    Salt Lake City

    This Vietnamese sandwich kitchen prepares crunchy banh mi baguettes with sweet and spicy fillings such as braised pork belly and jalapeño (that would be …

  • Rye Diner & Drinks

    Salt Lake City

    Call it a modern diner, with a spare look and locally sourced supplies. For an outing with friends it's satisfying and cheap enough. Think fried chicken…

  • Dahl & DiLuca Ristorante

    Sedona

    Though this lovely place fits perfectly into the groove and color scheme of Sedona, at the same time it feels like the kind of place you'd find in a small…

  • Diablo Burger

    Flagstaff

    This locally focused gourmet-burger joint slings hefty burgers on English-muffin buns and delicious Herbes de Provence seasoned fries. The cheddar-topped…

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