When you think of Las Vegas, Nevada, seafood is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. The landlocked city, however, flies in fresh seafood daily, making it a mecca not only for gambling and nightlife but for seafood lovers as well. Of the hundreds of seafood restaurants located in the "stay and play" city, here are ten of the best.
Roy's offers seafood/Hawaiian fusion cuisine with such dishes as Macadamia nut encrusted shutome, seared Ahi tuna, herb seared halibut, and all types of sushi. Dinners are priced in the $30 range as of 2010. Chef Roy Yamaguchi is a former winner of the James Beard award, the Oscar of the food world.
Roy's Restaurant
620 East Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-691-2053
roysrestaurant.com
You may have a long wait to dine at the Village Seafood Buffet, one of BestofVegas.com's favorites. The popular restaurant offers a $38 all you can eat buffet (as of 2010) that attracts seafood lovers by the boat loads. Try the seafood pasta, Thai barbequed prawns, and spicy tuna rolls.
Village Seafood Buffet
3700 West Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-777-7777
The Seablue was a featured restaurant on the cover of "Wine Spectator" magazine and listed in Fodor's Guide as one of Las Vegas' best seafood restaurants. The wood-fired grilled signature dishes include Alaskan halibut and king crab, Nova Scotian Arctic char, and Massachusetts scallops. Three-course dinners start at $45 as of 2010.
Seablue Restaurant
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-3486
mgmgrand.com
Winner of the AAA 2008 and 2009 Four Diamond award, Chef Paul Bartolotta co-mingles the tastes of Italian coastal cuisine with fresh Mediterranean seafood and shellfish. Dinners such as seared sea scallops and risotto with clams range in price from $20 to $30 as of 2010.
Bartolotta at Wynn
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-248-3463
wynnlasvegas.com
Voted 2010's No. 2 best seafood restaurant by "Las Vegas Review Journal," McCormick & Schmick's offers everything from Oregon Dungeness crab to wild Alaskan halibut and northwest salmon. Menus change twice daily, but dinners generally run in the $20 to $30 range as of 2010.
McCormick & Schmick's
335 Hughes Center Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89169
702-836-9000
mccormickandschmicks.com
"Las Vegas Review Journal" voted RM Seafood the best seafood restaurant of 2009. Master seafood chef Rick Moonen offers lunch and dinner daily. Rainbow trout, Alaskan halibut, grilled shrimp, and diver scallops are priced in the $30 to $40 range as of 2010.
RM Seafood
3930 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-632-9300
rmseafood.com
Emeril's New Orleans Fish House is a former best seafood restaurant winner of "Las Vegas Review Journal." The menu features fish specialties including sweet barbecued Scottish salmon, pan roasted European sea bass, and grilled Hawaiian swordfish. Dinner prices as of 2010 run $35 to $45.
Emeril's New Orleans Fish House
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-7374
emerils.com
BestofVegas.com voted Buzio's as one of the best seafood restaurants in town. Known for its Prince Edward Island mussels, steamed king crab legs, and Australian lobster tails, 2010 dinner prices are in the $35 to $45 range.
Buzio's Seafood Restaurant
3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas , NV 89103
702-777- 7923
Winner of the AAA Four Diamond award, Sensi specializes in fresh seafood dishes as well as Italian and Asian cuisine. Chef Martin Heierling's glass-enclosed kitchen serves up such dishes as freshly shucked oysters, ahi tartare, and Maine lobster with ricotta ravioli, with 2010 prices running about $35 to $45.
Sensi Restaurant
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
888-987-6667
bellagio.com/restaurants
Serving Mediterranean-style seafood, La Costa del Sol is a BestofVegas.com winner offering lobster provolone omelets, crab cakes, and shrimp scampi platters priced from $15 to $25 as of 2010.
La Costa del Sol
2208 South Nellis Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-457-5255
