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It\u2019s time again for the <\/em>Year in Eater<\/em><\/a> \u2014 where we look back at the last twelve months of Las Vegas\u2019s restaurant scene. We reached out to Vegas\u2019s finest food writers, reporters, and bloggers to get their takes on local trends, recent standouts, and notable newcomers. Here, they weigh in on the celebrity-owned restaurants that were most worth visiting in 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n Love the new design at [chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten\u2019s] Prime Steakhouse<\/a>, an absolute classic that has stood the test of time. When it comes to celebrity restaurants, it\u2019s hard to beat the selection at the Caesars Entertainment properties. Gordon Ramsay, Bobby Flay, Giada \u2014 they have them all. However, the newest restaurant, Pinky\u2019s by Vanderpump<\/a>, is a feast for the eyes. Its maximalist decor matches the historic identity of the Flamingo better than the hotel itself. Emmitt\u2019s Vegas.<\/a> The NFL all-time leading rusher and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith stops in about once a month, but the actual star is chef Antwan Ellis. Chef Antwan is putting his experience in high-volume steakhouses to good use and is implementing a varied menu with something for everyone, like melt-in-your-mouth Chilean seabass, Creole shrimp (one of Emmitt\u2019s favorites) with Cajun spices and a sauce so good chef Antwan recommends saving it for your steak. Trottole pasta has a prominent flavor of truffle butter and shaved truffle along with browned butter and parmesan, Emmitt\u2019s butter cake with vanilla bean ice cream and bourbon-salted caramel sauce is made from NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson\u2019s bourbon whiskey, and an extremely flavorful 14-ounce New York Strip American Wagyu is sourced from Rosewood Farms in Ennis, Texas. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that the prices are quite reasonable, especially for its Fashion Show Mall location on the Vegas Strip, and they still offer free parking. On most occasions that I find myself at the Venetian Resort \u2014 even if I was there for dinner \u2014 I will stop at chef Eyal Shani\u2019s Miznon<\/a> on the way out for a pita sandwich and a bag of beans. The $11 bag of cold, lightly seasoned green beans makes for an unexpectedly perfect late-night snack. And Caesars Palace is really concentrating celebrity talent these days. Bobby Flay\u2019s Amalfi<\/a> is one of my favorite seafood restaurants in town and Dominique Ansel\u2019s bakery <\/a>is worth a trip to the Strip for pastries, alone. Bazaar Mar<\/a> and BBQ Mexicana<\/a> Dominique Ansel Don\u2019t write off the \u201cCronut\u201d as a mere gimmick. Dominique Ansel is the real deal. His new spot at the Paris (Dominique Ansel March\u00e9<\/a>) has great pastries, as expected, while expanding the menu for savory dishes too. I also like what Esther Choi is doing with Mokbar<\/a>, giving the Strip a much-needed option for Korean food at Caesars Palace.
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\u2014 Melinda Sheckells, editor of the Town Magazine and writer for Hollywood Reporter and more<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Emmy Kasten, freelance writer for Eater, the Infatuation, and more<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Bob Barnes, freelance writer for Vegas Prime Magazine, Eater Vegas, Gayot, and more<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Janna Karel, Editor at Eater Vegas<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Louiie Victa, freelance photographer for Eater and more<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Jen Avison Smith, freelance writer for Eater Vegas, Desert Companion, and more<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014 Rob Kachelriess, Hey Las Vegas Editor at City Cast Las Vegas<\/em><\/p>\n