Restaurants in Spring Valley

A glass bull's head wields dominion over the dining room from a wall of exposed brick, its transparent visage glowing red in solidarity with the smoky blaze of the kitchen's burger grill. Cowhide chairs mingle with exposed filament bulbs hanging from ceilings of spackled plaster in LBS's saloon-style space, which would exude the feel of the uncolonized Old West if not for the red and blue license plates composing a metallic American Flag that looms above the bar. Voted one of the best beer and burger spots in America by Draft magazine, LBS flips more than 10 types of burgers forged from Hereford beef, free-range turkey, and veggie-friendly ingredients alongside a slate of frosty beers. Meanwhile, shakes and malts infused with chocolate notes, fruit flavors, or cookie crumbs journey toward awaiting palates via biodegradable straws made from a fully sustainable, corn-based polymer. Burger buffs can wrangle a cheese-topped patty within the rustic dining room located inside the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, or by tracking down the mobile Patty Wagon, which offers a meal on the go without the mess of eating soup on horseback.

Named one of Las Vegas's best new attractions by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2011, The Barrymore suffuses its old-school vibe with a modern menu of steaks, seafood, and seasonal recipes. The cozy, 50-seat restaurant is a visual soiree, where walls dressed in damask wallpaper and lined with octagonal mirrors surround velvet banquettes, leather chairs, and a ceiling made of golden film spools. Chef Anthony Meidenbauer dots sizzling griddles with buttermilk pancakes in the morning, then fills lunch plates with grass-fed burgers, grilled fish tacos, and seasonally inspired pasta recipes as the hours advance. During dinner, hearty steaks and veal chops don a choice of sauces, including bordelaise, béarnaise, and the restaurant's eponymous steak sauce. An expansive drink menu gilds palates with the flavors of signature cocktails and 50 wines priced at less than $50, leaving dollar bills free to canoodle with cheeky dinner napkins after meals.

Situated on the premises of the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel and casino, Biscayne Steak, Sea and Wine mirrors the property’s chic South Beach ambiance in both décor and flavor. The restaurant populates its island-inspired menu with Angus steaks and Safe Harbor–certified seafood, which has been tested to ensure a low mercury concentration and high tolerance for cocktail sauce. Offering fresh pairings each month, four-course tasting menus match regionally inspired dishes with coordinating vinos from Biscayne’s 200-bottle wine list—a well-balanced selection rife with international and rare vintages that earned a 2011 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.

Located within 215 Saloon on The Strip, throngs of salivating mouths are drawn into South Chicago Deli and House of Pizza by the aromas of Italian and Windy City sustenance. Offering up an eclectic, hearty menu, the cooks bake Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas along with casual Italian cuisine and traditional pub grub. As diners entertain their taste buds, communal TVs captivate eyes with live feeds of breaking news and sporting events—hosting a welcoming atmosphere for fans to cheer on their favorite team or full-contact ping-pong champion. In addition to its noshing headquarters, the restaurant offers late-night delivery and takeout options.

Lauded as one of the best Thai establishments in Las Vegas by epicure John Curtas, Weera Thai Restaurant diverges from standard central Thai dishes with the sour and spicy flavors of the Issan region. Chef Weera Thonguthaisiri tosses a crisp catfish salad in green-apple dressing, while seasoning boneless duck with spices, herbs, lime juice, and chili to craft traditional larb ped, a dish that Curtas extols as "quite a treat—both because of its extraordinary flavor and the way everyone's face lights up after each bite." Lunch specials pair egg rolls, salad, soup, and steamed rice with red curry or spicy eggplant entrees, and wine and traditional Thai drinks dampen palates throughout the day. Flora fills the carpet underfoot, forming a foundational jungle upon which stand rough, exposed-stone columns, cushy red booths, and tables topped with white cloth and sheets of glass.

Twin brothers originally from St. Louis, Michael and Mark Goldenberg opened their comfort-food-focused eatery to fulfill a shared dream to “make something different,” according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Their brainchild—Chick & Benny’s—thrives on the universal appeal of poultry and pastry, mingling Texas-style chicken with the light-and-fluffy beignets popular in France and New Orleans. The menu, like the best Lilliputian wedding cakes, is short and sweet, showcasing golden chicken tenders that may show up solo or basking on a nest of homestyle g-fries dusted with garlic seasoning. When not busy serving customers beneath the hand-blown glass-pendant lamps that adorn their modern restaurant, Chick & Benny's owners spend their time giving back to the Las Vegas community by sponsoring Little League teams and awarding an annual scholarship to a high-achieving high-school senior.