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2017 top independent restaurants in Las Vegas
2017 top independent restaurants in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is home to the top-grossing restaurant in the United States, Tao, along with 13 other high-volume players from the Top 100. The city hosts several celebrity chefs and leading multiconcept operators.
Top 100 Rank: 1
Annual Sales: $42,470,345
Average Check: $90
The Buzz: In February 2017, Madison Square Garden Co. bought a 62.5% stake in Tao Group for $181 million.
Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 17
Annual Sales: $21,800,000*
Average Check: $85*
The Buzz: The name says prime steak, but Joe’s created a special Sriracha Bacon Burger for National Burger Month.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 23
Annual Sales: $20,400,000*
Average Check: $182*
The Buzz: The $65 Martini Lunch includes three courses and, of course, martinis (two of four choices).
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 24
Annual Sales: $20,200,000*
Average Check: $105*
The Buzz: Two new tasting menus: “The Classics” ($125 per person) and “Jose’s Way” ($185), which starts with Cotton Candy Foie Gras.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 25
Annual Sales: $19,900,000*
Average Check: $130*
The Buzz: Chef David Walzog’s steakhouse boasts a view of the Wynn hotel’s nightly shows on the Lake of Dreams.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 39
Annual Sales: $17,200,000*
Average Check: $66*
The Buzz: In 2016, Vincent Pouessel joined as executive chef at this Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises-owned concept’s Las Vegas site.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 44
Annual Sales: $16,800,000*
Average Check: $24*
The Buzz: A cafe, yes, but with garden areas, terraced seating and floor-to-ceiling windows. Vegas, baby.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 45
Annual Sales: $16,800,000*
Average Check: $158*
The Buzz: A mid-2016 $1.1 million remodeling of the bar area created a stunning 70-seat, 2,723-square-foot lounge.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 55
Annual Sales: $16,015,498
Average Check: $85
The Buzz: Lavo earns 36% of its F&B sales from alcoholic beverages.
Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 57
Annual Sales: $16,000,000*
Average Check: $96*
The Buzz: Incomparable views of Las Vegas, 800 feet up, rotating 360 degrees every 80 minutes.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 75
Annual Sales: $14,500,000*
Average Check: $75*
The Buzz: Wolfgang Puck raised eyebrows when he ventured to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas back in 1992.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 77
Annual Sales: $14,400,000*
Average Check: $110*
The Buzz: Closed in May 2017 for renovation with planned reopening in July.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 87
Annual Sales: $13,800,000*
Average Check: $92*
The Buzz: The new 13-drink cocktail menu includes The Bronte Sisters, Dorian Gray and Piccadilly Circus.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
Top 100 Rank: 90
Annual Sales: $13,700,000*
Average Check: $80*
The Buzz: Chef Barry Dakake says the stylish steakhouse does up to 700 covers a night on weekends.
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Restaurant profile | Top 100 ranking
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