Ian Jones plans a Mediterranean-Latin fusion restaurant at 1216 W Owens Ave in Las Vegas. The owner confirmed the site but has not announced a date or menu.

Four Las Vegas restaurants landed on Yelp’s Top 100 for 2026, from Strip novelty to Chinatown favorites. Local spots earned national recognition this week.

Istanbul Mediterranean is setting up a second Las Vegas restaurant at 505 Fremont Street this spring, bringing halal doner, kahvaltı, pide and late-night hours to Fremont East.

Coffee and Bar, a mobile coffee-and-cocktail cart from Las Vegas veteran Kalika Moquin, will roll into the Valley this spring with espresso, espresso martinis and event bookings.

Third-generation coffee growers Alexandra and Karol Rodriguez have opened Iwana Coffee in the Las Vegas Arts District, bringing single-origin Colombian beans and their family story to downtown Las Vegas.

Aloha Specialties at The California Hotel was closed after an inspection flagged 31 demerits for sanitation and food‑safety failures.

A new La Bonita supermarket opens in Las Vegas, offering groceries, a juice bar, tortillería, panadería, and taquería, enhancing the local retail scene.

Boa Steakhouse has returned to The Venetian, bringing its signature tableside service and a high-end steak program back to the Strip. The new outpost pairs wagyu and caviar starters with a late-night dinner focus.

A Hedary family restaurant is returning to southwest Las Vegas this month, led by Mariz Khoury and taking over Suite 180 at The Gramercy. The reopening is slated for January 2026.

Famed Hogs & Heifers is back in downtown Las Vegas with a limited pop-up at the Plaza while owners build a new Main Street saloon.

Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar reopens at Red Rock Resort on Jan. 30, 2026, restoring wood‑fired pizzas, weekend brunch and the rotisserie prime rib locals remember. The redesigned space will feature an expanded bar and wine room.

Tacos 1986 is opening a counter‑service spot inside The Neighborhood at The Resort at Summerlin in mid‑March. The LA taco brand will join a refreshed dining lineup.

Wonder Fine Liquids, a Wizard of Oz–tinged cocktail bar, has filed for full alcohol service at 1309 S. Commerce St. and would include a speakeasy and craft cocktail program.