Known around the world for its hotels, casinos and entertainment venues, Las Vegas, Nevada is also a major regional golf destination. Vegas-area golf courses include Bali Hai Golf Club, Walters Golf, Desert Pines Golf Club and Badlands Golf Club. If you're planning a Vegas golf vacation, a reservation at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino will put you at the heart of the city. As one of the largest hotels in Vegas, Caesars offers some the city's most opulent guest rooms. The restaurants near Caesars offer a variety of cuisines and unique dining experiences.
TAO
A short distance up the Vegas Strip from Caesars, TAO offers Asian-themed meals in a lavishly decorated setting. Located in the Venetian Hotel, this restaurant is part of the Grand Canal Shoppes complex. The dinner menu includes sushi, Kobe beef, a Japanese seaweed salad and noodle and rice dishes. TAO includes a full bar and separate nightclub area. Guests are encouraged to make reservations at least one month in advance.
TAO Restaurant
3377 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 388-0338
taolasvegas.com
Eiffel Tower
The Paris Hotel hosts the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, serving French cuisine high atop a replica Eiffel Tower, accessible only by a special elevator. The menu features elaborate dishes such as sauteed pheasant, a baked herbed crepe and veal with chanterelle mushrooms. The Eiffel Tower's dining room is one of Las Vegas's most formal and romantic settings. If you aren't staying at the Paris, you'll find plentiful free parking available on the resort's Las Vegas Boulevard property.
Eiffel Tower Restaurant
3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109-4345
(702) 948-6937
eiffeltowerrestaurant.com
Margaritaville
Across Las Vegas Boulevard from Caesars, Margaritaville serves a creative menu in a tropical, casual setting. The dining room contains palm trees and a replica airplane suspended from the ceiling. Margaritaville serves exotic dishes like mahi-mahi with pineapple mango salsa, along with entree salads, burgers and barbecue. Reservations are only required for large groups.
Margaritaville
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109-8901
(702) 733-3302
margaritavillelasvegas.com
Cafe Martorano
For Italian food, try Cafe Martorano in the Rio Hotel and Casino. The modern dining room features flat-screen televisions and an eclectic music mix. The menu offers modern interpretations of Italian classics like grilled octopus with lemon and braised pigs' feet. Martorano also serves specialty pizzas and has a full bar. Reservations are recommended at peak times, including any time on the weekend. Cafe Martorano is located in the Rio Hotel, which offers free parking.
Cafe Martorano
3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 221-8279
cafemartorano.com
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