West African (Gambian) in Westside — 4.7 across 1,560 diner reviews
Must-try: Jollof Rice, Oxtail Stew, Egusi with Fish
📍 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. Ste 6-8, Las Vegas, NV 89146
The best restaurants in Westside, Las Vegas — 6 ranked picks with ratings, must-try dishes and live table availability.
6 picksWestside has 6 restaurants worth the trip, and this is the ranked list. Calabash African Kitchen leads it at 4.7 stars, with Frankie's Tiki Room close behind. Most of this list stays under $40 a head, and the strongest showings are West African (Gambian), Bar Food and Ramen. If you only order one thing, make it the jollof rice at Calabash African Kitchen. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.
Westside covers a lot of ground for its size — West African (Gambian), Bar Food and Ramen are all well represented across the 6 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.3 stars.
West African (Gambian) in Westside — 4.7 across 1,560 diner reviews
Must-try: Jollof Rice, Oxtail Stew, Egusi with Fish
📍 1750 S. Rainbow Blvd. Ste 6-8, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Bar Food in Westside — 4.5 across 3,083 diner reviews
Must-try: Fink Bomb, Souvenir Mugs, Bearded Clam
📍 1712 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Ramen in Westside — 4.3 across 1,703 diner reviews
Must-try: Buta Ramen, DIY Ramen
📍 2600 W Sahara Ave
Seafood in Westside — 4.3 across 1,172 diner reviews
Must-try: Oysters, Pan Roast, Clam Chowder
📍 2411 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Italian in Westside — 4.2 across 1,494 diner reviews
Must-try: Spaghetti and Meatball, Caprese Salad, Marinara
📍 5675 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Diner (large vegan menu) in Westside — 4 across 2,745 diner reviews
Must-try: Vegan Diner Menu, Secret Menu Item
📍 315 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Calabash African Kitchen — 4.7 stars across 1,560 reviews, the highest on this list. West African (Gambian) in Westside — 4.7 across 1,560 diner reviews.
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.
The jollof rice at Calabash African Kitchen, the fink bomb at Frankie's Tiki Room and the buta ramen at Tomi Ramen. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.
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.