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Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
Jean Georges Steakhouse

Eat Real Kobe Beef at These Nine Restaurants in Las Vegas

Where to find the best beef in the world

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Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
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Americans eager to taste the exquisite marbling of Kobe beef might find that the odds are stacked against them — unless they’re in Las Vegas, in which case they’ve hit the jackpot. Only 10 percent of certified Kobe beef is exported outside of Japan, and of that small percentage, an impressive amount lands in Las Vegas.

So what exactly is Kobe beef and why is it priced at around $50 an ounce? Kobe beef comes from black Tajima cattle raised in the Hyogo Prefecture region of Japan. Contrary to popular myths, the cattle don’t owe their excellently marbled meat to a diet of beer and a life of massages and music, though that doesn’t stop the occasional farmer from offering up a massage every now and then just to be sure. The beef is naturally marbled, and it must pass rigorous testing to be considered certified Kobe beef.

Diners who’d like to indulge in the splendor of Kobe beef should accept no substitutes. The real thing can be found at these Las Vegas restaurants.

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Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

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Golden Nugget serves real Kobe beef inside Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, and displays a bronze steer bust and certificate showing the heritage of the beef, its breeding and ranch.

Kobe beef at Vict & Anthony’s
Kobe beef at Vict & Anthony’s
Golden Nugget [Official Site]

Bazaar Meat by José Andrés

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Since opening in 2014, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at SLS Las Vegas has been heralded as an epicenter of meat on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard. The steakhouse serves everything from wild boar sausage and suckling pig to certified Kobe beef at $50 per ounce. The rib-eye cut is presented with mustard frill salad and fresh wasabi.

Austere pieces of Kobe beef cooking on a hot plate, tableside.
Kobe at Bazaar Meat
Bazaar Meat [Official Site]

Order the snow beef at Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas for a Kobe beef experience.

Mizumi snow beef
Mizumi snow beef
Jeff Green

SW Steakhouse

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SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas was the first restaurant in the city to offer certified Kobe beef. Diners can order it in an open-air setting while watching nightly shows on the Wynn’s own Lake of Dreams. Chef David Walzog serves Kobe beef in a choice of tenderloin, New York strip, rib-eye steak, or rib cap at a four-ounce minimum for $220.

Kobe beef at SW Steakhouse
Kobe beef at SW Steakhouse
Wynn Las Vegas [Official Site]

CUT by Wolfgang Puck

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Wolfgang Puck’s Cut at the Palazzo uses 100 perent Tajima blood line true Kobe beef from Hyogo Prefecture. The rib eye steak goes for $150 per 2 ounces.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck [Official Site]

Scotch 80 Prime

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Named after the venerable Las Vegas neighborhood a few miles north, Scotch 80 Prime at the Palms is the latest restaurant to serve Kobe beef. Strip loins of the perfectly marbled meat are available at $49 per ounce with a four-ounce minimum. The restaurant is also known for its $3 million whisky collection and table-side cocktail cart experience.

Scotch 80 Prime
Scotch 80 Prime
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Prime Steakhouse

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A nine-ounce cut of the most coveted beef in the world and a table overlooking the Fountains at Bellagio; does it get more decadent than that? At Prime Steakhouse inside the Bellagio, Kobe filets, New York strip steaks, and rib-eye steaks are available in six-ounce, nine-ounce, and 12-ounce portions priced at $330, $495, and $660 respectively. The iconic views and extensive list of California red wine make the meal even more memorable.

Prime Steakhouse overlooking the Fountains at Bellagio
Prime Steakhouse
MGM Resorts [Official Site]

Jean Georges Steakhouse

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Located inside Aria, Jean George Steakhouse is the embodiment of classic American steakhouse meets Las Vegas style. Here, Kobe beef is available in three-, six-, and nine-ounce portions at market price. Appropriately luxurious accompaniments include bone marrow, foie gras, and lobster tail.

Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
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Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis

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Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis inside Green Valley Ranch Resort is now serving Kobe beef. Selections include Kobe rib-eye ($45 per ounce). In addition, Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis displays the bronze steer bust and certificate of authenticity for all diners to see. The restaurant can also provide the authenticity label with each serving upon request.

Kobe beef at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
Kobe beef at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
Station Casinos [Official Site]

Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

Golden Nugget serves real Kobe beef inside Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, and displays a bronze steer bust and certificate showing the heritage of the beef, its breeding and ranch.

Kobe beef at Vict & Anthony’s
Kobe beef at Vict & Anthony’s
Golden Nugget [Official Site]

Bazaar Meat by José Andrés

Since opening in 2014, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés at SLS Las Vegas has been heralded as an epicenter of meat on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard. The steakhouse serves everything from wild boar sausage and suckling pig to certified Kobe beef at $50 per ounce. The rib-eye cut is presented with mustard frill salad and fresh wasabi.

Austere pieces of Kobe beef cooking on a hot plate, tableside.
Kobe at Bazaar Meat
Bazaar Meat [Official Site]

Mizumi

Order the snow beef at Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas for a Kobe beef experience.

Mizumi snow beef
Mizumi snow beef
Jeff Green

SW Steakhouse

SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas was the first restaurant in the city to offer certified Kobe beef. Diners can order it in an open-air setting while watching nightly shows on the Wynn’s own Lake of Dreams. Chef David Walzog serves Kobe beef in a choice of tenderloin, New York strip, rib-eye steak, or rib cap at a four-ounce minimum for $220.

Kobe beef at SW Steakhouse
Kobe beef at SW Steakhouse
Wynn Las Vegas [Official Site]

CUT by Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck’s Cut at the Palazzo uses 100 perent Tajima blood line true Kobe beef from Hyogo Prefecture. The rib eye steak goes for $150 per 2 ounces.

CUT by Wolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck [Official Site]

Scotch 80 Prime

Named after the venerable Las Vegas neighborhood a few miles north, Scotch 80 Prime at the Palms is the latest restaurant to serve Kobe beef. Strip loins of the perfectly marbled meat are available at $49 per ounce with a four-ounce minimum. The restaurant is also known for its $3 million whisky collection and table-side cocktail cart experience.

Scotch 80 Prime
Scotch 80 Prime
Scotch 80 Prime/Facebook

Prime Steakhouse

A nine-ounce cut of the most coveted beef in the world and a table overlooking the Fountains at Bellagio; does it get more decadent than that? At Prime Steakhouse inside the Bellagio, Kobe filets, New York strip steaks, and rib-eye steaks are available in six-ounce, nine-ounce, and 12-ounce portions priced at $330, $495, and $660 respectively. The iconic views and extensive list of California red wine make the meal even more memorable.

Prime Steakhouse overlooking the Fountains at Bellagio
Prime Steakhouse
MGM Resorts [Official Site]

Jean Georges Steakhouse

Located inside Aria, Jean George Steakhouse is the embodiment of classic American steakhouse meets Las Vegas style. Here, Kobe beef is available in three-, six-, and nine-ounce portions at market price. Appropriately luxurious accompaniments include bone marrow, foie gras, and lobster tail.

Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
Kobe beef at Jean Georges Steakhouse
Aria/Facebook

Hank's Fine Steaks & Martinis

Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis inside Green Valley Ranch Resort is now serving Kobe beef. Selections include Kobe rib-eye ($45 per ounce). In addition, Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis displays the bronze steer bust and certificate of authenticity for all diners to see. The restaurant can also provide the authenticity label with each serving upon request.

Kobe beef at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
Kobe beef at Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
Station Casinos [Official Site]

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