Las Vegas City Guide: Food

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Restaurant (pictured above)
3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 733-3302
www.margaritavillelasvegas.com
Hours: 8am–2am (daily)
Price: $$

Margaritaville is perfect tropical escape for you and your grandkids. Equipped with a suspended airplane, tiki bars, and other over-the-top, tropical décor, your family will sail away with this great island escape. Their kids’ menu has some very grown-up options, like House Sirloin and a Fried Shrimp Platter, with a dash of classic favorites, like the Peanut Butter & Jelly and Grilled Cheese.

Maggiano’s Little Italy
3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 2144, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 784-8486
www.maggianos.com/EN/Las-Vegas_Las-Vegas_NV/Pages/LocationLanding.aspx
Hours: 11am-11pm (daily)
Price: $$

Maggiano’s provides the warm environment, with some of the best Italian food in Las Vegas. Kids can enjoy the restaurant’s popular Mac ‘N Cheese a La Maggiano’s, a baked ziti pasta topped with alfredo sauce and a blend of Italian cheese, or the giant meatball spaghetti  with marinara sauce. Why don’t you dare your kids to eat it all? All items on the kids menu at $5.95 and are guarantee to fill them up.

Cheeseburgerland
3663 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 735-8600
www.cheeseburgerland.com/Cheeseburgerland/Las_Vegas.html
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7am–10:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: 8am–11:30pm
Price: $$

Straight from the beautiful shores of Hawaii, Cheeseburgerland brings you their Island Style, certified Angus Beef burgers and sliders. Your grandkids will love the different selection of burgers, including the Cheeseburger Challenge with over three different cheese, jalapenos and mushrooms, topped with chili fries and onion rings. What’s the challenge you ask? If you finish the entire Cheeseburger in 20 minutes or less, the burger is free.

Elephant Bar
2270 Village Walk Drive, Henderson, NV
(702) 361-7468
www.elephantbar.com
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday: 11am-11pm
Price: $$$

At the Elephant Bar, you and your grandkids could go on an around-the-world exploration of food. The restaurant’s Chicken Quesadilla, Tropical Citrus Salad with Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken Bowl are just some of the international dishes available for them to taste. What’s more, all the items in their menu are less than $10 and come with a strawberry sundae or hot fudge.

Ethel M. Chocolates
2 Cactus Garden Drive, Henderson, NV
(702) 435-2655
www.ethelm.com/default.aspx
Hours: 8:30am- 6pm (daily)
Price: $$

Needless to say, a visit to Ethel M. Chocolates merits no explanation. This unique chocolate factory was established in 1980 by Forrest E. Mars, who named the company after his mother. It represents, as the company proudly proclaims, a proud heritage of chocolate-making with no preservatives and only fresh flavors and texture. While there, you can also visit the beautiful Botanical Cactus Garden, adjacent to the factory, and home to one of the largest cacti collections in Nevada. 

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