True Bar and its indoor patio at the Forum Shops at Caesars.

Chill in the Air? These 13 Restaurants Offer Indoor Patios on the Las Vegas Strip

Dine indoors and still do people-watching

by Susan Stapleton Updated Dec 9, 2021, 11:00am PST

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True Bar and its indoor patio at the Forum Shops at Caesars.

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by Susan Stapleton Updated Dec 9, 2021, 11:00am PST

Even arid Las Vegas has its moments of coolness, and not the hipster type. A chill in the air can drive everyone indoors, and fortunately, Las Vegas can still offer those prime people-watching opportunities from an indoor patio without battling the elements. Here, a look at 13 restaurants with indoor patios.

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Masks are mandatory indoors in Nevada regardless of vaccination status, according to a state directive that went into effect on July 30. Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; the latest data about the delta variant indicates that it may pose a low-to-moderate risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

¡Viva!

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Chef Ray Garcia offers an indoor patio at ¡Viva! at Resorts World. Aside from great people watching along the resort’s District shopping esplanade, customers can pick up his famous chicarrones, brunch on the weekend, and mezcal.

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3000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 676-6020

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The front facade with an indoor patio at ¡Viva!

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Buddy V’s Ristorante

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Cake Boss Buddy Valastro has an indoor patio at Buddy V’s Ristorante at the Grand Canal Shoppes for sharing his giant servings of chicken Parmesan, Grandma’s meatballs, and cannoli.

3327 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 607-2355

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A restaurant with an indoor patio to the right. — The indoor patio in front of Buddy V’s Ristorante.

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Canaletto Ristorante Veneto

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The replica of St. Mark’s Square at the Grand Canal Shoppes serves as a background for Canaletto Ristorante Veneto. Chef Gianpaolo Putzu brings a range of Italian dishes to the menu here. Try it for happy hour.

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3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 733-0070

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An indoor patio with a replica of St. Mark’s Square in the background. — The indoor patio at Canaletto Ristorante Veneto.

Brera Osteria

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The restaurant on the resort’s replica of St. Mark’s Square takes its name from the Brera neighborhood in Milan, Italy, the inspiration for the eatery. Brera Osteria at the Grand Canal Shoppes offers braised pork shank, cacio e pepe, and lamb chops, as well as steak tartare, pizza to share, the risotto alla Milanese. This is a happening spot for happy hour.

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3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 414-1227

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An indoor patio with blue chairs. — The indoor patio at Brera Osteria.

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Mercato Della Pescheria

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A coastal Italian seafood market, cured meats hanging from the ceilings, and dishes hot out of the Josper oven make up the fare at Mercato Della Pescheria at the Grand Canal Shoppes. Head to the patio for house-made pastas and Roman-style pizzas.

3377 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 2410, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 837-0309

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Cañonita

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Mexican fare along a replica of Venice’s canals? Sure, why not. Cañonita at the Grand Canal Shoppes gives diners a view of the gondoliers. Step up to the food truck on the patio for street food and margaritas.

3377 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 414-3773

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A patio with blue umbrellas next to a canal. — The indoor patio at Cañonita.

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True Food Kitchen

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True Food Kitchen at the front of the Forum Shops at Caesars offers a 998-square-foot indoor patio with butcher block tables and seating for up to 31 overlooking the shopping center’s reflecting pool and spiral escalator. True Food Kitchen also features its first True Bar, sitting atop the reflecting pool at the shopping center.

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3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South Space R15A, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 340-2600

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Trevi Italian Restaurant

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Set next to a replica of Trevi Fountain inside the Forum Shops at Caesars, Trevi Italian Restaurant offers some of the best people watching from its vantage point. Shoppers have to walk all the way around this restaurant to move from one point of the mall to the other, and tourists typically drop everything to snap photos in front of the fountain.

3500 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 735-4663

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The indoor patio at a restaurant with a fake sky overhead. — The indoor patio at Trevi Italian Restaurant.

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Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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Request one of the tables at the front of Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at the Forum Shops at Caesars for prime people watching.

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3500 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 792-9222

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Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab restaurant.

Water Grill

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Across from the Palm at the Forum Shops at Caesars sits Water Grill, a bastion of seafood with decor to go along with that seaside vibe. Order a seafood tower or look for the seafood specials flown in daily.

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3500 South Las Vegas Blvd Space #G01, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 832-4777

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The Palm

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At the Forum Shops at Caesars, the Palm restaurant has a patio inside for people-watching and steaks. Request one of the white tablecloth tables for jumbo shrimp cocktails and tomahawk rib-eye steaks.

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3500 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(702) 732-7256

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An indoor patio at a mall. — The interior patio at the Palm.

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Bardot Brasserie

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Feel as if you’re sitting outside a Parisian cafe at Bardot Brasserie, the French restaurant from chef Michael Mina at Aria. Order favorites such as French onion soup with périgord truffle, loup de mer, or roasted chicken while sitting on the indoor patio. Brunch here is a must-order.