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Best Dinner with Friends Restaurants in Southwest

6 ranked dinner with friends restaurants in Southwest, Las Vegas — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

6 picks

These are the 6 best Southwest restaurants for a group dinner, ranked. Garden Buffet is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 3,648 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the prime rib at Garden Buffet. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Southwest covers a lot of ground for its size — Buffet, Vietnamese and Burgers are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.5 stars.

Garden Buffet Watch

Garden Buffet

Buffet  ·  Southwest  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Buffet in Southwest — 4.7 across 3,648 diner reviews

Must-try: Prime Rib, Mac and Cheese, Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

📍 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183

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The Black Sheep

Vietnamese  ·  Southwest  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Vietnamese in Southwest — 4.6 across 3,773 diner reviews

Must-try: Salmon Skin Tacos, Imperial Rolls, Shaking Beef

📍 8680 W Warm Springs Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148

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With Love, Always

Burgers  ·  Southwest  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Burgers in Southwest — 4.6 across 456 diner reviews

Must-try: Smashed Onion Burgers, Love Sauce, Soft Serve

📍 8670 W Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89148

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Wax Rabbit

Bar Food  ·  Southwest  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Bar Food in Southwest — 4.4 across 2,076 diner reviews

Must-try: Hidden Passion, Pineapple Tequila Drink, Guava Herbal Cocktail

📍 6915 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89148

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The Legends Oyster Bar

Seafood  ·  Southwest  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Seafood in Southwest — 4.3 across 3,848 diner reviews

Must-try: Shucked Oysters, Lobster Roll, Pan Roast

📍 3220 S Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89117

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Coronado Cafe

Diner  ·  Southwest  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Diner in Southwest — 4.1 across 428 diner reviews

Must-try: Shrimp Cocktail, Steak and Eggs, Graveyard Specials

📍 9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dinner with friends restaurant in Southwest?

Garden Buffet — 4.7 stars across 3,648 reviews, the highest on this list. Buffet in Southwest — 4.7 across 3,648 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 6 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

What should I order?

The prime rib at Garden Buffet, the salmon skin tacos at The Black Sheep and the smashed onion burgers at With Love, Always. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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