glass doors, you are transported to
another place entirely. The menu features
treasured Robuchon classics such as Le
Caviar Imperial, an Oscetra caviar-crowned
dish in an intense geléed consommé of
lobster, precision dotted with cauliflower
puree. Everything about the experience is
rich and indulgent, imbued with detail and
consideration to create the ultimate dining
experience. There is no doubt that Las
Vegas’s first and only three-Michelin-star
restaurant is as fine as you’ll find anywhere.
If the line of hungry Mexican-food fans
snaking down the street at any given time
of the day or night doesn’t give you a clue
about how good Tacos El Gordo is, then
just keep on walking – you don’t deserve
these tasty bites. With two outposts – one
Downtown, the other on the northern
end of the Strip (3049 S Las Vegas Blvd
and 3260 Losee Rd, North Las Vegas;
tacoselgordobc.com) – these tacos are
the real deal. From smoky meats carved
al pastor and tender braised tongue and
tripe, to the garnish station furnished with
pickles and fresh radishes to customise
your order, El Gordo is, as they say, legit.
And at around A$2.60 a pop, these are
serious eats on a shoestring. The best bit?
It’s open until the wee hours, for when
you need sustenance the most.
If grass skirts and hard liquor are
your thing, meet your perfect match at
Frankie’s Tiki Room (1712 W Charleston
Blvd; frankiestikiroom.com), which serves
up rum-soaked, tropical vibes all day,
every day. Not that you’d know what
time or day it was once you’d stepped
inside this dimly lit, cigarette-smoke-
filled, Bamboo Ben-designed (trust us,
he’s a big deal in Tiki) homage to all
CLOCKWISE (from top
left): left): precision dining at precision dining at
Joël Robuchon; D*face’s Joël Robuchon; D*face’s
Love ForeverLove Forever mural; mural;
beef tongue taco at beef tongue taco at
Tacos El Gordo; luxury Tacos El Gordo; luxury
shopping at Crystals; shopping at Crystals;
place your bets; picnic place your bets; picnic
in the park at festival in the park at festival
Vegas Uncork’d.Vegas Uncork’d.