Barbecue
Not just barbecue, mind you, but Chinese barbecue is offered at Sam Woo BBQ. Just like you'd seen in Chinatown, there are ducks hanging from hooks as you enter the restaurant. The staff is a little edgy on the English, but they know the menu so stick with it. Popular items include spareribs, chicken, pork, and duck, of course. The dress code is very casual so feel free to show up in shorts and jeans. There is also a nice big parking lot so you rarely have to worry about not finding a spot.
Sam Woo BBQ
4215 Spring Mountain Rd # B101
Las Vegas, NV 89102-8746
(702) 368-7628
Cajun
VooDoo Steak may have steak in its name, but there's a lot more going on here than beef cuts. This is a true Cajun and Creole experience that may have you trying crawfish for the first time or even contemplating the idea of consuming frog legs. Whether you choose to go the safe Cajun ribeye route or experiment with something a little more exotic, you've got to love the whole voodoo decor of shocking red and forbidding black. The dress code requires sport coats for men (and don't even think about wearing sneakers). Women should take the opportunity to get a little dressed up rather than wearing jeans. The prices are little higher than you might be used to paying for Cajun food.
VooDoo Steak
3700 W Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103-4043
(702) 777-7923
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Mexican
Garduno's of Mexico, located at the Fiesta Hotel, offers affordable Mexican food in a colorfully decorated fun atmosphere. Rather than ordering sopapillas separately as dessert, you'll be delighted to see a basket of the sumptuous sweets arrive with every entree. Those entrees include taco salads, tortilla soup, and grilled chicken salad. The tortillas are made on site, and fresh guacamole is prepared right at your table. The dress code is informal, and since you're at risk of dropping honey, guacamole, or hot sauce, take this to heart. Valet parking is provided.
Garduno's of Mexico
2400 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 631-7000
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Seafood
SeaBlue restaurant in the MGM Grand is immediately recognizable by the huge aquarium that greets patrons. The enormous raw sushi bar against the wall will also catch your eye. And the third thing you'll notice are the waterfall walls that lend this restaurant an ambiance no other seafood restaurant in town can match. The menu ranges from lobster and shrimp to an oyster Po-Boy sandwich. The specialty of the house is a Moroccan stew called a tagine. While not exactly cheap, the prices are reasonable. The dress code calls for upscale casual and valet parking is provided.
SeaBlue
MGM Grand
3799 South Las Vegas Blvd.
(702) 891-3486
mgmgrand.com/restaurants/seablue
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