Karin and I recently visited Las Vegas in March 2024 for the Travel Goods Show, and we had the chance to show off our Anti-theft Crissy Full Crossbody, Anti-theft Elise Crossbody, and our Anti-Theft Carmel Convertible Backpack. Every day after the show, we'd venture out onto the strip to find tasty bites. Here is our Las Vegas restaurant guide of the places we visited, and my recommended dish for each spot!
Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace
When we were in line for this buffet, the guests in front of us said this was the best buffet in Vegas. The best selection for the price. They have a huge array of food stations, from seafood, meats, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more.
If there is a long waitlist online, don't worry, and still sign up! It doesn't seem like they actually use the waitlist religiously, and will ping you to head over even if you are #79 in line (like we were). You then check in with the front desk and line up for a table at the entrance. Since we were a party of two, we were able to get seated faster than larger parties in the line since there were more than two tops available.
In terms of what to eat, I'd say definitely focus on the steamed snow crab legs (not the cold!!). We saw folks with huge mounds of snow crab legs, and nothing else. The legs were the most flavorful, so try to pick up less of the bodies if possible. The snow crab legs outshined the other shellfish like the lobster and dungeness crab. Other notable dishes would be the prime rib - which was so tender, juicy, and flavorful - and the octopus. I stayed away from all the carb-based dishes since I was there to eat my body weight in meat and seafood to get my money's worth, but everything else did look delicious!
CHICA at The Venetian
We got a little lost wandering around the canals to find this spot, but once we did, we got going on the food. They serve Latin fusion cuisine - a bit of a mix of New American with some hints of Asian flavors as well. The spot has a cool vibe with a beautiful bar area with plants hanging from the ceiling, and playful neon light accents throughout.
Blue Ribbon at The Cosmopolitan
The Blue Ribbon was the first restaurant of our trip! Unfortunately, since I am currently pregnant with my 3rd child, I had to abstain from the raw seafood selection, which looked amazing! It looked like they had an amazing selection of oysters and other shellfish. Our waiter was very nice, but maybe a bit on the pushy side - never forgot an upsell when he had the chance!
Our favorite dish was the cheese fondue. Not only was it fun to dip our foods into the delicious stretchy cheese, but it was quite filling as well! It came with a bowl of cut bread cubes, bread sticks, granny smith apple slices, and a potato skin filled with bacon bits. There is something comforting about fondue - the chewy softness of the melted cheese with various textures and flavors is delightful. Folks online also praise the fried chicken here. We ordered the "Bucket" of Wings, which was great texture-wise - very crispy skin, moist tender meat - but I thought it could have used more seasoning or marinated so it would be more flavorful overall.
Lotus of Siam on Flamingo Road
So we made the mistake of coming here without a reservation - don't do that! We arrived around 11 am, and they still had open tables, but since they had reservations for the whole place booked out, we couldn't be seated. We waited for reservations to no-show, but eventually got seats at the bar, which does not require a reservation (we had to be proactive about getting seated at the bar).
This place has an impressive resume and even another conference attendee told us she was coming here for the best Thai food a couple of days earlier! Karin also visited the year prior on a girl's trip, and she really enjoyed the food back then as well.
Our number one pick for a dish is definitely the Garlic Crispy Prawns!! They separate the shrimp shell from the body but keep the shell on at the tail, fry the whole thing in a light delicious crispy batter, and top it with pepper salt and minced fried garlic. You eat the whole thing, shell and all, which is all very crispy and the shrimp meat itself isn't dry. A close runner-up was the Khao Soi with the Crispy duck - also delicious!
Hell's Kitchen at Caesar's Palace
A reminder to stay safe
Just a week after we came back from our Vegas trip, I saw a TikTok of how someone had her phone pickpocketed on her own trip to Vegas. She said she has since found our anti-theft bags, and never go to Vegas without them since pickpockets there know folks are distracted by the sights and sounds of the city that never sleeps. During our stay, Karin used her Carmel Convertible Backpack and I used my Marina Grande Wallet as a shoulder back under my arm. It was also helpful that we were traveling together so we were less likely to be targets. Be more aware when you are in crowded areas like bars and tourist attractions where someone could slip into your bag and grab your valuables. Avoid open bags and use zippered bags - bonus, if they have clasps like ours, do to keep them closed! We hope you check out our must-try restaurant and food recommendations on your next trip to Las Vegas. Have fun and stay safe.
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