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Best Restaurants in Arts District

The best restaurants in Arts District, Las Vegas — 15 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

15 picks

Arts District has 15 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Esther's Kitchen leads it at 4.8 stars, with Dino's Lounge close behind. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms, and the strongest showings are Bar Food, Italian and Thai. If you only order one thing, make it the meatballs at Esther's Kitchen. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Arts District covers a lot of ground for its size — Bar Food, Italian and Thai are all well represented across the 15 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.3 stars.

Esther's Kitchen Watch

Esther's Kitchen

Italian  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Italian in Arts District — 4.8 across 3,509 diner reviews

Must-try: Meatballs, Radiatore Al Limone, Sourdough Pizza

📍 1131 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Dino's Lounge Watch

Dino's Lounge

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Bar Food in Arts District — 4.7 across 2,449 diner reviews

Must-try: Cheap Drinks, Karaoke, Well Pours

📍 1516 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Stray Pirate

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7

Bar Food in Arts District — 4.7 across 2,383 diner reviews

Must-try: Zombies, Mai Tais, Miami Marauder

📍 1321 S Commerce St, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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DE Thai Kitchen Watch

DE Thai Kitchen

Thai  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Thai in Arts District — 4.6 across 2,613 diner reviews

Must-try: Pad See Ew, Chewy Noodles, Mango Sticky Rice

📍 1108 S 3rd St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Velveteen Rabbit

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Bar Food in Arts District — 4.6 across 2,260 diner reviews

Must-try: Earl Grey Bourbon, Seasonal Botanicals, Natural Wine

📍 1218 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Holsteins

Burgers  ·  Arts District  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Burgers in Arts District — 4.3 across 1,888 diner reviews

Must-try: Green Chili Burger, Billionaire Burger, Drunken Monkey Shake

📍 1216 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Good Pie

Pizza  ·  Arts District  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Pizza in Arts District — 4.3 across 1,391 diner reviews

Must-try: New York Slice, Detroit Square, Long Island Grandma Pie

📍 1212 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Craft Creamery Speakeasy

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Bar Food in Arts District — 4.3 across 545 diner reviews

Must-try: George Of The Jungle, Al Pastor Scallops, Barbacoa Bao

📍 1 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Echo Taste & Sound Watch

Echo Taste & Sound

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Bar Food in Arts District — 4.2 across 2,569 diner reviews

Must-try: Cauliflower Ceviche Tostada, Papas Bravas, Live Jazz

📍 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Makers & Finders Coffee Watch

Makers & Finders Coffee

Latin  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Latin in Arts District — 4.2 across 2,066 diner reviews

Must-try: Breakfast Empanada Skillet, Churro Waffle, Arepas

📍 1120 S Main St Ste 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Bar Boheme

French  ·  Arts District  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

French in Arts District — 4.2 across 938 diner reviews

Must-try: Escargots, French Onion Soup, Mussels In White Wine

📍 1401 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Palate

New American  ·  Arts District  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.1

New American in Arts District — 4.1 across 1,824 diner reviews

Must-try: Scallops with Black Garlic Grits, Soy-Glazed Short Ribs, Lucy In The Sky

📍 1301 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Doberman Drawing Room Watch

Doberman Drawing Room

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Bar Food in Arts District — 4 across 3,607 diner reviews

Must-try: Melon Milkis Cocktail, Charcuterie, Kettle Chips with Caviar

📍 1025 S 1st St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Nocturno

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Bar Food in Arts District — 4 across 226 diner reviews

Must-try: Mezcal Cocktails, Gnocchi, Double Smash Burger

📍 1017 S 1st St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Rebar Watch

Rebar

Bar Food  ·  Arts District  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Bar Food in Arts District — 3.9 across 767 diner reviews

Must-try: Cuban Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Nachos, Thin-Crust Pizza

📍 1225 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Arts District?

Esther's Kitchen — 4.8 stars across 3,509 reviews, the highest on this list. Italian in Arts District — 4.8 across 3,509 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 15 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 meatballs at Esther's Kitchen, the cheap drinks at Dino's Lounge and the zombies at Stray Pirate. 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 — 10 of the 15 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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