Best Contemporary American Restaurants in The Palms Hotel & Casino

Very interesting flavors and dishes. The Chef and his team seem very talented and passionate. I really enjoyed the Culinary journey they took us. Every single bite we took was full of flavors and umami. A mix of cultures and cuisines that worked beautifully for each course and made you crave more. You have a beautiful location, a true jewel for the city. Thank you so much for creating something different from the usual. We were very impressed.

Beauty & Essex is one of my Las Vegas favorites. The atmosphere is fun, and the music is just right as a precursor to a night out. The servers can be a little slow with cocktails, but overall service is great. Our water glasses were never empty and food was well-paced. As a group of 6, we ordered 10 different dishes and 2 sides. This is a family style / sharing type restaurant. We were hungry, but didn’t finish all the food. I would say a moderately hungry group could probably go with 6-7 dishes with 1-2 sides and be fine (assume 1/person + 1/4 of a side). The downside is most of the dishes that were the favorites, are those that only had one portion per person. In our party those were: chicken meatballs, grilled cheese dumplings, and the kale apple salad. Least favorites: French dip sliders, scallops, and the filet. Of the sides, we got French fries and broccolini- both great (get horseradish aioli with the fries if ranch is your usual go to). The drinks are good, but I didn’t see anything I found particularly creative and different from similar establishments. Beauty & Essex is great for groups due to the family style plates and atmosphere. It’s loud, so maybe not the place to have conversation with everyone at the table. However, if you need a place to eat before hitting the town Beauty & Essex has great food with an energizing ambiance.

Fresh 2.5# lobster was such a delectable surprise! Fabulous setting with stacks and stacks of books, the collection of David Rockefeller’s. A real treat!

On a VERY busy night at the Palms Casino where wait times for most restaurants were 30 minutes plus and the buffet had a super long line, the Laguna located off the casino floor was a very nice peaceful and quiet alternative. The service was great and the food and drinks delicious. One drawback….it closes at 8 pm.

Solid breakfast and brunch spot for reasonable Vegas prices