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Where To Dine in Boulder City

Hit these restaurants and bars before or after visiting the Hoover Dam or Lake Mead National Recreational Area

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Just 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas sits Boulder City, one of two cities in Nevada that forbids gambling. It’s also a great jumping off point before or after visit Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Hoover Dam. Fortunately, there are lots to eat and drink in the town so you may not even notice that you can’t bet on anything. And if not, feel free to keep drinking until you do. Diners that are open early and long hours, a candy parlor with nostalgic candy, a brewing company featuring local beer, a wine cellar, a barbecue joint and even an Italian spot are just some of the places to grab a quick bite or leisurely meal. If that isn’t enough to get you interested, there is also a place in Boulder City where you can grab one of those famous and even vegan Dole whips. Check out the 13 best restaurants and bars to visit in Boulder City. All are listed from west to east.

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Chilly Jillyz

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Those with a sweet tooth will love Chilly Jillyz’s extensive menu. Not only can guests eat self-serve frozen yogurt and custard bar, including the beloved Dole whip and other flavor choices, but there is also a bakery on-site to provide fresh pastries and breads. Milkshakes, shaved ice, smoothies, breakfast items and even salads are all available here, in case you bring your super healthy friend to a dessert place.

Chilly Jillyz
Chilly Jillyz
Chilly Jillyz

Vinny's Pizzeria

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As a designated lunch stop on the Hoover Dam tour, you know Vinny’s has to be good. Patrons here can order gluten-free pizza, as well as traditional pizza parlor menu items including pasta, meatballs and garlic bread.

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Anthony’s Trattoria

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Open every day from 4 to 9:30 p.m., Anthony’s is brand new to the Boulder City area opening in 2017. This Italian restaurant serves up seafood, steaks, along with typical pasta dishes and cocktails.

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The Chicken Shack

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The Chicken Shack gives patrons more than 20 different sauce choices to pair with their chicken sandwich, fried chicken strips or chicken wings. French fries, homemade chili, baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni and potato salad are all available sides to add to your chicken choice. Or combine the first two for cheesy chili fries for an extra indulgence with your chicken.  

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Fox Smokehouse BBQ

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Now in its fourth year of operation, Fox Smokehouse continues to dish up perfectly smoked meats such as pork ribs and pulled pork, barbecue tacos and even homemade beef jerky. Customers here love the signature mac-n-cheese, the cowboy beans and the brisket sandwich with coleslaw, a combination of thick slices of beef brisket and coleslaw packed in between two crispy pieces of Texas toast.  

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Boulder Pit Stop

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This staple of Boulder City has been serving for more than 30 years. Pit Stop dishes up comforting classics such as burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips, all for a reasonable price. The most requested menu item is the pit burger combo, which comes with a side of crispy, shoestring fries and a soda all for under $9. Don’t forget to ask for an extra side of the homemade fry sauce.

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Little City Grille

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Little City Grille stays open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items all day long. Try guilty pleasures such as the house-made curly fries or fried pickles for a snack, or go for the popular Philly sandwich with large pieces of steak covered with melted cheese and served on thick white bread.

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Southwest Diner

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Specializing in homemade quality food, this diner dishes up food with a Southwest flare, like the Santa Fe potato pancakes, two spicy potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, or the westerner sandwich,  juicy Angus beef cooked in barbecue sauce and topped with pickles and onions all layered on a French roll. The cold beverages here are served in Mason jars and their hot drinks come in flower pots with handles.

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The Coffee Cup

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Featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” this famous coffee house is known for its food as much as its coffee from Colorado River Coffee Roasters, perfect when paired with the freshly baked cinnamon roll, served with a large scoop of butter.

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Milo's Cellar

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Located in historic Downtown Boulder City, Milo’s Cellar is a restaurant and indoor bar offering over patio seating, 64 types of beer and 100 varieties of wine for under $10, as well as wine flights and 50 percent off of wines on Wednesdays.

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Milo’s Cellar
Milo’s Cellar

Grandma Daisy's Candy & Ice Cream Parlor

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Grandma Daisy’s serves ice cream and candy from the 1920s through the 1950s. In case you’re not particularly nostalgic and want more modern candy, that’s available too. Grandma Daisy’s also has homemade fudge, brittles, chocolates, toffee, barks, caramel apples and more.

Grandma Daisy’s
Grandma Daisy’s
Grandma Daisy’s

Boulder Dam Brewing Co.

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Boulder Dam Brewing Co. features a beergarden with live music and any of the rotating six different types of beer that are brewed here. The ever-changing beer list ranges from dark to light beers and there’s also a food menu in case you want a bite while you sip on your beer. Popular selections include the house hefeweizen served with an orange slice and the Breuben sandwich, corned beef crowned with Hell’s Hole Hefeweizen sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye.

Boulder Dam Brewing Co.
Boulder Dam Brewing Co.
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The Dillinger

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For those who love gourmet burgers and craft beer, the Dillinger serves creative burger selections such as The Baby Face Nelson, a burger topped with baked Brie cheese, greens and a fig marmalade as well as the crowd-favorite The Executioner burger, a juicy burger served on grilled sourdough bread and topped with grilled onions, Jack cheese and Thousand Island dressing.

The Dillinger
The Dillinger
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Chilly Jillyz

Those with a sweet tooth will love Chilly Jillyz’s extensive menu. Not only can guests eat self-serve frozen yogurt and custard bar, including the beloved Dole whip and other flavor choices, but there is also a bakery on-site to provide fresh pastries and breads. Milkshakes, shaved ice, smoothies, breakfast items and even salads are all available here, in case you bring your super healthy friend to a dessert place.

Chilly Jillyz
Chilly Jillyz
Chilly Jillyz

Vinny's Pizzeria

As a designated lunch stop on the Hoover Dam tour, you know Vinny’s has to be good. Patrons here can order gluten-free pizza, as well as traditional pizza parlor menu items including pasta, meatballs and garlic bread.

Vinny’s Pizzeria
Vinny’s Pizzeria
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Anthony’s Trattoria

Open every day from 4 to 9:30 p.m., Anthony’s is brand new to the Boulder City area opening in 2017. This Italian restaurant serves up seafood, steaks, along with typical pasta dishes and cocktails.

Anthony’s Trattoria
Anthony’s Trattoria
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The Chicken Shack

The Chicken Shack gives patrons more than 20 different sauce choices to pair with their chicken sandwich, fried chicken strips or chicken wings. French fries, homemade chili, baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni and potato salad are all available sides to add to your chicken choice. Or combine the first two for cheesy chili fries for an extra indulgence with your chicken.  

Chicken Shack
Chicken Shack
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Fox Smokehouse BBQ

Now in its fourth year of operation, Fox Smokehouse continues to dish up perfectly smoked meats such as pork ribs and pulled pork, barbecue tacos and even homemade beef jerky. Customers here love the signature mac-n-cheese, the cowboy beans and the brisket sandwich with coleslaw, a combination of thick slices of beef brisket and coleslaw packed in between two crispy pieces of Texas toast.  

Fox Smokehouse BBQ
Fox Smokehouse BBQ
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Boulder Pit Stop

This staple of Boulder City has been serving for more than 30 years. Pit Stop dishes up comforting classics such as burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips, all for a reasonable price. The most requested menu item is the pit burger combo, which comes with a side of crispy, shoestring fries and a soda all for under $9. Don’t forget to ask for an extra side of the homemade fry sauce.

Boulder Pit Stop
Boulder Pit Stop
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Little City Grille

Little City Grille stays open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items all day long. Try guilty pleasures such as the house-made curly fries or fried pickles for a snack, or go for the popular Philly sandwich with large pieces of steak covered with melted cheese and served on thick white bread.

Little City Grille
Little City Grille
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Southwest Diner

Specializing in homemade quality food, this diner dishes up food with a Southwest flare, like the Santa Fe potato pancakes, two spicy potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, or the westerner sandwich,  juicy Angus beef cooked in barbecue sauce and topped with pickles and onions all layered on a French roll. The cold beverages here are served in Mason jars and their hot drinks come in flower pots with handles.

Southwest Diner
Southwest Diner
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The Coffee Cup

Featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” this famous coffee house is known for its food as much as its coffee from Colorado River Coffee Roasters, perfect when paired with the freshly baked cinnamon roll, served with a large scoop of butter.

The Coffee Cup
The Coffee Cup
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Milo's Cellar

Located in historic Downtown Boulder City, Milo’s Cellar is a restaurant and indoor bar offering over patio seating, 64 types of beer and 100 varieties of wine for under $10, as well as wine flights and 50 percent off of wines on Wednesdays.

Milo’s Cellar
Milo’s Cellar
Milo’s Cellar

Grandma Daisy's Candy & Ice Cream Parlor

Grandma Daisy’s serves ice cream and candy from the 1920s through the 1950s. In case you’re not particularly nostalgic and want more modern candy, that’s available too. Grandma Daisy’s also has homemade fudge, brittles, chocolates, toffee, barks, caramel apples and more.

Grandma Daisy’s
Grandma Daisy’s
Grandma Daisy’s

Boulder Dam Brewing Co.

Boulder Dam Brewing Co. features a beergarden with live music and any of the rotating six different types of beer that are brewed here. The ever-changing beer list ranges from dark to light beers and there’s also a food menu in case you want a bite while you sip on your beer. Popular selections include the house hefeweizen served with an orange slice and the Breuben sandwich, corned beef crowned with Hell’s Hole Hefeweizen sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marble rye.

Boulder Dam Brewing Co.
Boulder Dam Brewing Co.
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The Dillinger

For those who love gourmet burgers and craft beer, the Dillinger serves creative burger selections such as The Baby Face Nelson, a burger topped with baked Brie cheese, greens and a fig marmalade as well as the crowd-favorite The Executioner burger, a juicy burger served on grilled sourdough bread and topped with grilled onions, Jack cheese and Thousand Island dressing.

The Dillinger
The Dillinger
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