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Updating the Eater Heatmap — Dec. 2013

by Susan Stapleton
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2008_10_hasmaps.jpgMore often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to always highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking to at the moment.

Have any suggestions? Any vital omissions? Leave 'em in the comments.


Jan. 3: Added: Those Guys Pies, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Andrea's; Deleted: Kabuto, Naked City Pizza, Mizumi

Feb. 7: Added: Fat Choy, Poppy Den

March 6: Added: Nobu Restaurant & Lounge, Nosh & Swig, Novecento Pizzeria 900, Yonaka Japanese Restaurant & Lounge; Deleted: Rattlecan (closed), Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, Those Guys Pies

April 4: Added Vic's; Deleted Chada Thai & Wine

May 2: Added Viva Las Arepas

June 6: Added: Hakkasan, Hops & Harvest, Kuma Snow Cream, Press; Deleted: Bacchanal Buffet, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Meatball Spot, Tetsu, Vic's

July 11: Added: Pub 1842, Rx Boiler Room, FIVE50 Pizza Bar; Deleted: Eat, Honey Salt, Nosh & Swig

Aug. 1: Added: Kumi by Akira Back and Nobu; Deleted: Andrea's, Forte Creative Tapas, Poppy Den

Sept. 5: Added: Art of Flavors, Echo & Rig Butcher & Steakhouse, Lulu's Bread & Breakfast, Tom Colicchio's Heritage Steak

Oct. 3: Added: Andrea's, Sweets Raku; Deleted: Fat Choy

Nov. 5: Added Buddy V's Ristorante, Pizza Rock, Settebello

Dec. 5: Added: Container Park, MTO Cafe

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Andrea's

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C'mon. They now have ramen burgers.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-5340
(702) 770-5340

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Abriya Raku

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Ask any chef in Vegas where to dine and the magical phrase Aburiya Raku slips off their lips. Mitsuo Endo simply makes some of the best Japanese food in town with nary a sushi on the menu.

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-367-3511
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Art of Flavors Gelato

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Restauranteur Felix Arellano of Viva Las Arepas fame opened his first gelateria, serving gelatos and sorbets that are made in-house. Chef Desyree Alberganti makes flavors both traditional (hazlenut, dark chocolate) and more modern (S'mores).

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Buddy V's Ristorante

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Cake Boss Buddy Valastro brings his first restaurant to Las Vegas replete with Italian dishes from his family recipes and over-the-top desserts.

3327 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 607-2355
(702) 607-2355

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Container Park

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Small restaurants such as Pinches Tacos, Big Ern's BBQ, Pork & Beans and Bin 702 find a home inside shipping containers. Permanent? Temporary? A little of each.

707 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 359-9982
(702) 359-9982

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é Bar by José Andrés

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Reservations are nearly impossible to get at this private dining experience inside Jaleo, José Andrés’ tapas spot. But those who do swoon over the 18 or so courses that come out at this intimate dining experience for eight.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-698-7950
702-698-7950

Echo & Rig Butcher & Steakhouse

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Sam Marvin's two-story steakhouse and butchery gives you another reason to head to Tivoli Village. Head here for reasonably priced lunches and dinners with beef taking center stage.

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
702-489-3525
702-489-3525

FIVE50 Pizza Bar

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Shawn McClain's second restaurant at Aria offers up far more than pizza, although you'd be remiss not to order one. The crusts, which combine the best of New York and Sicilian-style pies, have a nice chew. Order from one of the specialty dishes or create your own.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158
(877) 230-2742
(877) 230-2742

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Hakkasan

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The massive Hakkasan features the Cantonese cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon with a menu to match. Must orders include the duck salad tossed table side, the soft-shell crab, the crispy quail appetizer and the Pi-pa duck.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3838
(702) 891-3838

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Hops & Harvest

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Bradley Ogden returns to Vegas with his farm-to-table fare including his infamous hamburger and butterscotch pudding. Try the short rib and pork belly patty melt and Bradley’s meatloaf sandwich.

450 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 476-3964
(702) 476-3964

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Kuma Snow Cream

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Jet Tila returns to Vegas with a dessert shop featuring the delicious snow cream, named for the texture of snow and the taste of ice cream. Order up one of five combinations such as the Mangozilla with mango snow cream, mochi, strawberries, Cap’n Crunch and mango sauce or create your own. The logo is reason enough to head here.

3735 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 816-5862
(702) 816-5862

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Kumi Japanese Restaurant + Bar

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Japanese dishes with a Korean-American twist make a home at Akira Back's newest restaurant. The 007 Octopussy roll is a must-order.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV

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Lulu's Bread & Breakfast

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This bakery, breakfast and lunch spot is worth the drive up north. Look for an ever-changing menu of dishes such as eggs on a soft roll, frittatas and stuffed French toast for breakfast and salads and sandwiches for lunch. Look for the meatloaf with white cheddar and pulled pork with cilantro and pickled veggies on the sandwich board as well as a rotating collection of grilled cheeses.

6720 Sky Pointe Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 437-5858
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MTO Café

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This new breakfast and lunch spot in the parking garage for City Hall has become a destination for Downtowners in its short tenure.

500 S. Main St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 380-8229
(702) 380-8229

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Nobu

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The original Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel stepped up its game with a tasting menu for locals that includes Matsuhisa's greatest hits for $75. The six-course menu includes Yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy sauce and black cod miso.

4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 693-5090
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Nobu Restaurant & Lounge

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Nobu Matsuhisa opened his largest eponymous restaurant with his usual dishes along with three teppanaki tables, a first for the chef. Expect to pay an arm and a leg for his compositions though.

3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 731-7110
(702) 731-7110

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Novecento Pizzeria 900

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Chef Marc Sgrizzi, who already has Parma, just opened a new Neapolitan pizza joint that uses wood-burning ovens, San Marzano tomatoes, Caputo flour and mozzarella from Campania, Italy, in his 900-degree ovens that cook a pizza in 90 seconds.

5605 Centennial Center Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 685-4900
(702) 685-4900

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Pizza Rock

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Eleven-time pizza world champion Tony Gemignani brings with him six styles of pizza including Neapolitan, classic Italian, classic American, Sicilian, Roman and gluten-free pies. Look for the big rig that serves as a deejay booth at this downtown joint.

201 N. Third St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 385-0838
(702) 385-0838

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Press

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Head to the new bar in the lobby of the Four Seasons (indoors and out) not only for cocktails but some fine nibbles as well. Order the wood-fired flatbreads in margherita and Kobe meatball, Ahi tuna cones or salted mini pretzels with warm cheddar cheese. Save room for the baked Alaska and especially the stone fruit mini brioche grilled cheeses with a warm peach compote.

3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-5000
(702) 632-5000

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Pub 1842

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Michael Mina went with a more casual approach to dining with his new Pub 1842 at the MGM Grand. Must tries include the lobster corn dogs, crab Louie deviled eggs and peanut butter crunch burger with bacon jam, potato chips and pimento cheese.

3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3922
(702) 891-3922

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Rx Boiler Room

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Rick Moonen's steampunk-inspired restaurant serves up his version of comfort foods paired with cocktails made in his alchemist lab.

3930 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 632-7200
(702) 632-7200

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Settebello Pizzeria

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Authentic pizzas from Napoli that cook up in 90 seconds find a second Vegas home on the westside this time. Here find the chain's first hand-crafted cocktail menu as well as an expanded wine menu and a draft beer selection.

9350 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-901-4877
702-901-4877

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Sweets Raku

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The sidekick to Raku has a veritable three-course dessert menu that changes all the time. Go.

5040 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 290-7181
(702) 290-7181

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Tom Colicchio's Heritage Steak

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The Top Chef judge brings meats cooked over open flames at his third restaurant in Vegas.

3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7777
(702) 791-7777

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Viva Las Arepas

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These flat, round and soft patties are made out of cornmeal and grilled for a crispy outside and soft inside. Stuff them with beef, chicken, ham, cheese, beans, shrimp and more. Inexpensive too.

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 366-9696
(702) 366-9696

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Yonaka Modern Japanese Restaurant

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Now the west side has a new sushi restaurant that isn’t rough on the budget. Yonaka Modern Japanese features staples such as sushi, sashimi and makimano as well as fried dishes including baby tako, anago and kabocha, a Japanese pumpkin. Cool plates include the crudo of seabass, sake orenji with Atlantic salmon and Nippon Nicoise with bigeye tuna and fingerling potatoes.

4983 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, nv 89103
(702) 685-8358
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Andrea's

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

C'mon. They now have ramen burgers.

3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 770-5340
(702) 770-5340

Abriya Raku

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Ask any chef in Vegas where to dine and the magical phrase Aburiya Raku slips off their lips. Mitsuo Endo simply makes some of the best Japanese food in town with nary a sushi on the menu.

5030 W. Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-367-3511
702-367-3511

Art of Flavors Gelato

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104

Restauranteur Felix Arellano of Viva Las Arepas fame opened his first gelateria, serving gelatos and sorbets that are made in-house. Chef Desyree Alberganti makes flavors both traditional (hazlenut, dark chocolate) and more modern (S'mores).

1616 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89104

Buddy V's Ristorante

3327 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro brings his first restaurant to Las Vegas replete with Italian dishes from his family recipes and over-the-top desserts.

3327 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 607-2355
(702) 607-2355

Container Park

707 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101

Small restaurants such as Pinches Tacos, Big Ern's BBQ, Pork & Beans and Bin 702 find a home inside shipping containers. Permanent? Temporary? A little of each.

707 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 359-9982
(702) 359-9982

é Bar by José Andrés

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Reservations are nearly impossible to get at this private dining experience inside Jaleo, José Andrés’ tapas spot. But those who do swoon over the 18 or so courses that come out at this intimate dining experience for eight.

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-698-7950
702-698-7950

Echo & Rig Butcher & Steakhouse

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145

Sam Marvin's two-story steakhouse and butchery gives you another reason to head to Tivoli Village. Head here for reasonably priced lunches and dinners with beef taking center stage.

440 S. Rampart Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
702-489-3525
702-489-3525

FIVE50 Pizza Bar

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158

Shawn McClain's second restaurant at Aria offers up far more than pizza, although you'd be remiss not to order one. The crusts, which combine the best of New York and Sicilian-style pies, have a nice chew. Order from one of the specialty dishes or create your own.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89158
(877) 230-2742
(877) 230-2742

Hakkasan

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109

The massive Hakkasan features the Cantonese cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Ho Chee Boon with a menu to match. Must orders include the duck salad tossed table side, the soft-shell crab, the crispy quail appetizer and the Pi-pa duck.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3838
(702) 891-3838