&pizza will open its first West Coast location at the Rio Hotel & Casino next spring, part of the resort’s dining overhaul and the brand’s franchising push.

Toca Madera's Las Vegas outpost pairs Tulum-inspired decor with a big‑steak menu and a Masquerade of Fire New Year's Eve event. Expect flaming tomahawks and truffle sides.

Avenue Café will reopen at MGM Grand on Jan. 12, taking back the space from Netflix BITES after its run. The return restores a daytime café option on the casino floor.

MGM opened The Tiki Bar Monday at Excalibur — a 150-seat tropical lounge on the Strip with tiki cocktails, $8 happy hour drinks and late-night entertainment.

Oscar Amador quietly opened Amador Cocina Fina in Chinatown, recasting his old EDO footprint as a personal, seafood-forward spot with tasting and a la carte options.

Dream Asia Food Fest returns to downtown Las Vegas Feb. 13 6--15, 2026, with 80+ vendors, an anime market, cultural performances and a Valentine's Date Night package.

A Henderson burger shop blends chorizo, chilaquiles and smashburger technique into compact, wallet‑friendly sandwiches that are earning local buzz.

New York’s Kyuramen has opened its first Nevada outpost in Henderson, pairing signature bowls and rice‑patty burgers with an on‑site TBaar boba counter. The arrival is part of the chain’s rapid national expansion.

Eugene Remm’s SoHo hit The Corner Store is coming to the Las Vegas Strip in 2026 with caviar‑topped lobster rolls and an expanded martini program.

Austin’s Michelin-starred la Barbecue is at Fontainebleau’s Tavern for a 10-day pop-up during NFR, serving brisket tacos, a Texas Trinity plate and pickle-forward cocktails through Dec. 14.

Crab N Spice is opening a fourth Las Vegas spot on S Rainbow and will offer an AYCE seafood boil starting at $27.99. Franchisee Ian McMillian says the location should open by late January.

Seventy Six by Station Casinos will open a Union Village tavern in Henderson on Jan. 22, 2026, bringing 24/7 food, drink and 15 bartop games to the neighborhood.

The MICHELIN Guide announced a new Southwest edition and will return to Las Vegas after more than 15 years, with inspectors already scouting restaurants across the region.