Restaurants in Las Vegas

Dijon and orange walls evoke the sky at dusk. Heavy honey-hued drapes flow down the windows. The remodeling is finished, and after 11 years in business, owners Surjit Heera and Devinder Singh couldn't be happier: India Palace's decor now truly parallels the warm earthiness of a menu of north and south Indian recipes steeped in spices and broiled over smoldering mesquite. Lacquered brown tables groan beneath tandoori dishes, which eagerly unleash clouds of fragrance after long stints in clay ovens. Sinking slowly into a burgundy chair, patrons question waiters about India Palace's catering services, which delight guests and save hosts from deciding which wine goes with which cut of piñata.

Jin Mee Restaurant's team captivates visitors with a diverse spread of authentic Korean barbecue, kimchi dishes, broiled seafood, and colorful stews. They present a bilingual menu that catalogs Korean delicacies such as fish roe stew, kimchi hot pots, and stir-fried squid. As a testament to the notion that grilling barbecue is a trans-cultural culinary tradition, the kitchen staff also flame-cooks tender beef short ribs, brisket, and pork belly right at the dinner table—eliminating the need for guests to bum-rush the kitchen all at once. Jin Mee also pours beverages to go with entrees, such as frosty beer or Korean soju spirits.

Build-your-own burger joint Grind Burger Bar & Lounge focuses on freshness, building its patties from never-frozen meats—ground beef, ground turkey, or chicken—and fresh vegetables. Chefs festoon burgers in custom accoutrement such as fried eggs, grilled asparagus, sicilian olive salad, and cheeses from cheddar to pungent blue. The resulting sandwich can tower up to 10 inches tall, much like traditional grilled cheese after posture lessons. Patrons can pair their burgers with classic fries or the funkier crunch of thai calamari. Alternatively, 20-ounce milkshakes in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry work with the classic rock tunes to evoke the feel of an old-school diner.