Fall is here, and in Las Vegas, it’s time to enjoy the most pleasant weather of the year at some of the best restaurants in town with terraces and al fresco options. Conveniently, there are several places to choose from several alfresco dining options.
Bellagio is one of the best places to go for an experience like this, as the lovely October climate is even more pleasant when you watch these iconic fountains at work. One of the hippest spots in town is currently legendary Wolfgang Pucks Spago (702.693.8181), partly due to the new brunch menu, which is creating a buzz and is available from Friday to Sunday. Don’t miss the brioche French toast with toasted almond sprinkles and berry compote or the hearty bacon and egg pizza with parmesan and leek. You can also sit outside by the Bellagio Lake Lago from Julian Serrano (702.693.8865), where Spanish-style small dishes are applied to Italian ingredients and favorite dishes. Start with tender tuna or salmon crudo, then move on to antipasti, artichoke and crab salad, and tender lobster ravioli.
Just across the street in Paris Las Vegas, there are three different alfresco dining locations, each with great views of the Strip. The obvious choice is Mon Ami Gabi (702.944.4224), the French bistro that has long been popular for a sunny brunch or lunch with oysters on the half-shell, croque monsieur, trout-almond or steak fries. Another energy can be enjoyed at Hexx Kitchen & Bar (702.331.5100), known for its global cuisine, as well as unforgettable desserts and cocktails. And at the top it becomes casual Beer park (702.444.4500), a rooftop oasis for barbeques, bar meals, and more beer options than you can imagine.
You don’t have to stay on the strip to enjoy the great outdoors with some amazing meal. Go to Summerlin’s Red Rock Resort and experience Osteria Fiorella (702.797.7777), one of the most talked about new Italian restaurants in town, serving primo pasta and more. Its royal courtyard is right next to another of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill (702.797.7444), where you can spend an afternoon or evening sipping sake and snacking on Hawaiian bigeye tuna poke, chicken salad wraps, and teppanyaki beef, scallop, or pork belly skewers. And the resort’s eclectic American restaurant Hearthstone (702.797.7344) has one of the largest patio areas in the neighborhood ready for groups of friends who want to enjoy fresh oysters, pizzas, fried chicken, and prime ribs.
Red Rock definitely got you covered on the west side, but east of the Strip is one of the most popular restaurants in town that happens to have a perfect terrace that doesn’t always stand out. Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar (702.364.5300) really has something for everyone, and if you want to try incredible and rare Italian wines in the cooler temperatures outside – perhaps with a sausage and rapini pizza or crispy fried calamari – Ferraro’s has it too.
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