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Best Restaurants in Southeast

The best restaurants in Southeast, Las Vegas — 6 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.

6 picks

Southeast has 6 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Red Rice leads it at 4.8 stars, with Cevicheria El Diamante close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are Italian, Chamorro and Mexican seafood. If you only order one thing, make it the bbq chicken at Red Rice. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Southeast covers a lot of ground for its size — Italian, Chamorro and Mexican seafood are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

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Red Rice

Chamorro / Guamanian  ·  Southeast  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Chamorro / Guamanian in Southeast — 4.8 across 521 diner reviews

Must-try: BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Fried Shrimp

📍 9400 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123

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Cevicheria El Diamante

Mexican seafood  ·  Southeast  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Mexican seafood in Southeast — 4.6 across 2,915 diner reviews

Must-try: Ceviche, Aguachile, Red Snapper Chicharron

📍 2457 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121

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The Bootlegger Italian Bistro

Italian  ·  Southeast  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in Southeast — 4.6 across 360 diner reviews

Must-try: Eggplant Parmesan, Live Jazz, Linguine and Clams

📍 7700 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89123

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Freed's Bakery

Bakery  ·  Southeast  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.1

Bakery in Southeast — 4.1 across 2,825 diner reviews

Must-try: Strawberry Shortcake, Tiramisu Cake, Dot Cake

📍 9815 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123

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Smash and Slice

Smash burgers / pizza  ·  Southeast  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.1

Smash burgers / pizza in Southeast — 4.1 across 2,116 diner reviews

Must-try: Smash Burger, Chicken Parm Pizza, Caesar Salad

📍 9845 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89183

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Casa Di Amore

Italian  ·  Southeast  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.0

Italian in Southeast — 4 across 3,757 diner reviews

Must-try: Chicken Parmigiana, Garlic Bread, Cannoli

📍 2850 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best restaurant in Southeast?

Red Rice — 4.8 stars across 521 reviews, the highest on this list. Chamorro / Guamanian in Southeast — 4.8 across 521 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 bbq chicken at Red Rice, the ceviche at Cevicheria El Diamante and the eggplant parmesan at The Bootlegger Italian Bistro. 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 — 6 of the 6 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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