Cheap Places to Eat in Old Vegas

"It may sound like a blasphemy to say, but while Emeril Lagasse, a man who almost singlehandedly changed how we look at home cooking, has opened up several restaurants, not all of them are good. However, Emeril’s Las Vegas empire breaks that mold and offers consistently high-quality dishes that are simultaneously fancy enough for the pickiest gourmand and delicious enough for any eater. Plus, their Creole roots make the food approachable, which isn’t always true of high-class dining."

"When your taste buds want to be elevated to a new level at a Las Vegas seafood restaurant then an ideal place to eat is Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House. Located within the MGM Grand, this contemporary eatery has an exciting interior that features unique fish sculptures, brightly colored glass and plenty of neon. Open for lunch and dinner, award winning chef Emeril Lagasse has put together a fantastic menu that celebrates the flavors of New Orleans in his seafood creations."

"We’d be amiss if Emeril’s New Orleans’ style desserts didn’t make this list, and his banana cream pie tops the list. A staple since the inception of his restaurant, this banana cream pie is rich and thick, with three pounds of bananas in each pie. If one taste of Emeril’s banana cream pie keeps you longing for more after you’ve left Vegas, check out the Food Network’s website to find the recipe and try your hand at it when you get home."

"Mandalay BayBorder Grill takes inspiration from south-of-the-border, crafting a menu of unlimited shareable brunch plates for a fixed price of 39.99 per person (a few bucks less than pre-pandemic rates). Yucatan pork eggs Benedict, Peruvian shrimp and grits, and plantain empanadas lead a lineup of compelling dishes. In a town short on buffets these days, it's nice to still be able to enjoy as much (or as little) as you like."

"*Covid restrictions including masks and social distancing, limited capacity seating, and reduced capacity. Located inside Mandalay Bay, the House of Blues serves New Orleans-style food, and breakfast is served from 7 a.m."

"With colorful murals and views over Mandalay Bay Beach, this festive eatery dishes up modern Mexican fare designed by chefs from Bravo's Top Chef Masters and the Food Network's Too Hot Tamales."

"The Shake Shack located on the Las Vegas strip is a popular casual dining franchise that offers a fun atmosphere along with classic American food like burgers, hot dogs, fries, as well as delicious shakes and frozen custard. The burgers at Shake Shack are made to order and can be customized to suit even the pickiest of eaters. The food here is served relatively fast compared to other full service restaurants on the strip, so this is a great place to stop in for a bite when you’re in between seeing shows or other Vegas attractions."

"Dense, rich and creamy frozen custard spun fresh daily at the Shack!. Their vanilla and chocolate recipes use only real sugar, no corn syrup, and milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. Shake Shack has one Strip location, at New York, New York Hotel, known best for its death-defying roller coaster, 300-foot-long Brooklyn Bridge replica and Hershey's Chocolate World."

"Despite being relatively young, this chain has won the hearts and tummies of Americans all over the country, thanks to its high-quality ingredients. It’s basically the East Coast’s answer to In-N-Out, so if you’re a big fan of that one, you should make sure to sample this alternative as well. What to get: ShackBurger, SmokeShack, Chick’n Shack"

"If you love your Chinese food but live a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Veggie House Las Vegas. Menu items include traditional Chinese dishes like stir fry and noodles prepared with meat substitutes that some argue are better than the actual meat. Located in a strip mall in Chinatown, Veggie House is repeatedly voted one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Las Vegas."

"As a Las Vegas vegan restaurant that’s often frequented by omnivores and vegetarians alike, Veggie House dishes up veganized Chinese meals. With faux versions of shrimp, scallops, geese, duck, fish, and beef, most diners cannot tell the difference between the traditional dishes and their meat-laden counterparts at other Asian restaurants. Regulars swear by the variety of tofu dishes, too."

"Finding delicious vegan food can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Finding delicious vegan Asian cuisine can prove to be even more difficult. Open every day from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm, Veggie House is known for having great food and providing even greater customer service to their guests."

"Named for New York City’s first Chinese grocery store, Mott 32 brings a taste of Hong Kong to The Palazzo at The Venetian. The menu is a tantalizing mix of Cantonese, Szechuan, and Beijing dishes, each with its own opulent touch. Try the incredibly crispy-yet-moist 42-day applewood-roasted Peking duck served on a golden platter with peanut-butter-hoisin sauce and sliced tableside, or the perfectly plump hot-and-sour Ibérico pork soup dumplings—each one comes in its own individual basket for easy sharing and eating."

"One of the best Las Vegas Chinese restaurants is Mott 32 at The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort. Try the siu mai with soft quail egg, black truffle, and Iberico pork or the wagyu short ribs. If you’re into planning ahead, the apple-wood smoked Peking Duck is worth considering."

"BC Dam Taco made our Cinco de Mayo very special with their delicious food. Exceptional in every way, food, service and authenticity. Best Dam Mexican food in..."

"Burger fans can rejoice as they chow down on these delicious patties featuring fresh, 100 percent Certified Angus Beef. There are a variety of burgers to choose from, each juicy, scrumptious and perfect to fill that classic craving."

"Sugarcane is one of the few restaurants on the Strip that does brunch all day every day, from open until 4 pm, which probably explains why the $25 bottomless mimosas have a two-hour time limit. Originally founded in Miami by Timon Balloo, Sugarcane draws inspiration from a variety of global flavors, adding up to an intriguing selection where duck confit is served with waffles and black truffles are added to the Toad in the Hole combo of melted brie, egg and brioche. Begin your meal with a crispy pig ear, papaya and pickled vegetable salad and make sure to mix in some fresh seafood from the raw bar."

"Seafood, Latin, Global Cuisine, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch, Happy Hour, Late Night, Casual Dining, $$$. Opened in 2016, SUGARCANE raw bar grill is a restaurant and raw bar serving daily brunch, fire-grilled fare, small plates and more. Guests are welcome to “kick back, eat well."

"It may not be something that springs to mind immediately, but the ARIA Resort Buffet has a number of sushi and sashimi options available daily. On the menu you’ll also find miso soup and seaweed salad. For the sushi lover that also likes a Mexican, Chinese, Pizza, and Mediterranean food, the ARIA Buffet is a great choice for options."

"The Aria Buffet has always been a fan favorite for its huge variety of foods for you to choose from. Here you can find foods from all over the world as the sections are split accordingly to different regions. So no matter where in the world you come from, you will always have something that is suited for you."

"Did you even really experience Las Vegas, if you didn’t indulge at a Vegas buffet?. Las Vegas buffets are unlike anything else in the world… there is so much choice and it’s a dessert-lovers ideal situation!"

"If you watch sports, the last thing you want to see is a huge tab at the end of a game. You can remedy that with the large portions at TAP Vegas and with the game day specials on beer and appetizers. If you aren't that hungry, split the Captan's Burger with a couple of people."