Cheap Places to Eat in Clark County

"It may sound like a blasphemy to say, but while Emeril Lagasse, a man who almost singlehandedly changed how we look at home cooking, has opened up several restaurants, not all of them are good. However, Emeril’s Las Vegas empire breaks that mold and offers consistently high-quality dishes that are simultaneously fancy enough for the pickiest gourmand and delicious enough for any eater. Plus, their Creole roots make the food approachable, which isn’t always true of high-class dining."

"When your taste buds want to be elevated to a new level at a Las Vegas seafood restaurant then an ideal place to eat is Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House. Located within the MGM Grand, this contemporary eatery has an exciting interior that features unique fish sculptures, brightly colored glass and plenty of neon. Open for lunch and dinner, award winning chef Emeril Lagasse has put together a fantastic menu that celebrates the flavors of New Orleans in his seafood creations."

"If your kids love seafood, then this is definitely one restaurant you won’t want to miss during your Las Vegas trip. Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House features delicious comfort food that is inspired by American Southern and New Orleans style seafood cuisine. Menu options include delicious crab legs, shrimp po-boy sandwiches, chopped salads, hearty gumbo, steaks, hand-cut fries and an array of dessert options include banana cream pie, cheesecake, bread pudding and more."

"Border Grill is a popular American West Coast dining destination, founded in 1999 by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, best known as Bravo Top Chef Masters and Food Network's "Too Hot Tamales" today. The grill offers a number of food trucks and physical locations throughout the Los Angeles and Las Vegas metropolitan regions, including a location at Las Vegas' spectacular Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. All dishes use locally-sourced, organic ingredients whenever possible, including sustainably-sourced seafood caught according to the resort's Seafood Watch Program standards."

"Mandalay BayBorder Grill takes inspiration from south-of-the-border, crafting a menu of unlimited shareable brunch plates for a fixed price of 39.99 per person (a few bucks less than pre-pandemic rates). Yucatan pork eggs Benedict, Peruvian shrimp and grits, and plantain empanadas lead a lineup of compelling dishes. In a town short on buffets these days, it's nice to still be able to enjoy as much (or as little) as you like."

"Dense, rich and creamy frozen custard spun fresh daily at the Shack!. Their vanilla and chocolate recipes use only real sugar, no corn syrup, and milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. Shake Shack has one Strip location, at New York, New York Hotel, known best for its death-defying roller coaster, 300-foot-long Brooklyn Bridge replica and Hershey's Chocolate World."

"If you love your Chinese food but live a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Veggie House Las Vegas. Menu items include traditional Chinese dishes like stir fry and noodles prepared with meat substitutes that some argue are better than the actual meat. Located in a strip mall in Chinatown, Veggie House is repeatedly voted one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Las Vegas."

"If you’re in the mood for Chinese food, you will find peace and pleasure at the Veggie House in Las Vegas. This delicious restaurant has over 800 positive reviews on Yelp and a rating of 4 and a half out of 5 stars, so you know you’re about to walk into something great. Oh, and did we mention the ambiance of this establishment is exquisite?"

"Veggie House is a no-frills spot in Las Vegas's extremely happening Chinatown that serves veggie versions of Chinese favorites thanks to Chef Albert Ho, who specializes in cooking vegetarian and vegan food. Order plant-based versions of crispy beef, General Tso's chicken, a variety of dim sum, fried rice, and more."

"The dazzlingly gorgeous Mott 32, the Chinese restaurant with Hong Kong roots, features a mix of Cantonese, Sichuan, and Beijing influences on its roster of Chinese dishes at the Palazzo. The restaurant with a menu from James Beard Foundation semifinalist Alan Ji serves apple wood roasted duck, Peking-style spicy crispy duck rack, minced duck with lettuce cup, barbecue pluma Iberico pork, and crispy roasted pork belly. Dim sum includes traditional Iberico pork Shanghainese soup dumplings, a soft quail egg and Iberico pork siu mai, south Australian lobster har gow, and Australian wagyu beef puff are among the steamed dim sum, while fried dishes include shredded Peking duck spring rolls and pan-fried Iberico pork dumplings."

"Mott 32, the Chinese restaurant with Hong Kong roots, features a mix of Cantonese, Sichuan, and Beijing influences on its roster of Chinese dishes at the Palazzo. The restaurant serves apple wood roasted duck, Peking-style spicy crispy duck rack, minced duck with lettuce cup, barbecue pluma Iberico pork, and crispy roasted pork belly. Dim sum includes traditional Iberico pork Shanghainese soup dumplings, a soft quail egg and Iberico pork siu mai, south Australian lobster har gow, and Australian wagyu beef puff are among the steamed dim sum, while fried dishes include shredded Peking duck spring rolls and pan-fried Iberico pork dumplings."

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"The last one on our list of the best Italian restaurants in Las Vegas is the Mercato della Pescheria is an Italian Restaurant & Seafood Market. They provide a professional service and an interesting experience. This amazing place offers many options of food options including pizza, handmade pasta, fresh raw bar, aged meat and many more!"

"Seafood, Casual Dining, Lunch, Dinner, Italian, Happy Hour, $$$. Mercato della Pescheria is a gastronomical experience that combines the proud heritage of an Italian seafood market combined with great service and restaurant style seating."

"Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Despite its somewhat off-the-beaten-path location, people still head over to Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, which is a family-owned establishment. Many of them rave about the delicious food and great service, especially the kind and welcoming lady at the front of the house."

"Another Downtown Las Vegas hotspot for unforgettable craft beer is Tenaya Creek Brewery. With a wide variety of tap beers and even some bottles and cans to choose from, you’ll be able to find exactly what you didn’t even know what you were looking for when it comes to an amazing beer. Unique, award winning beer would not be possible without an amazing team, and Tenaya Creek Brewery consists of some of the finest brew masters in the city."

"Located about a mile from Old Town Las Vegas (aka Fremont), Tenaya Creek Brewery is one of the award-winning Las Vegas breweries with chill vibes and good craft beer. Enjoy a flight of 5 or a pint of beer off of their large list of in-house brews and several guest taps. Their Pilsner won gold at the Great American Beer Festival and is one of the few craft pilsners that we have found to really enjoy."

"Find a dozen of Tenaya Creek's own brews on 24 taps along with bottles from other craft beers such as Joseph James, Deschutes, Left Hand, and Victory."

"Trustworthy Brewing Co. & BBQ at the Grand Canal Shoppes features small-batch craft beers from MCC Hospitality Group. Customers can book private brewery tours to learn about the brewing process in the five beer tanks that sit behind the bar and produce 1,150 gallons of beer. The 60-seat bar features a lighted movie sign marquee while oversized booths in bright primary colors and geometric patterns surround the space."

"Trustworthy Brewing Co. brings Its award-winning West Coast-inspired craft brews to The Grand Canal Shoppes as the first and only operational craft brewery on the Las Vegas Strip."

"Beer District Brewing is the combined forces of Jim Doyle and Clyde Lipp, who together have won dozens of homebrew competitions around the country over the past 10 years. The new venture has 21 ambitious brews on tap, covering a lot of ground with small-batch recipes and a beer list that changes frequently. The operation, which opened in February, is already drawing especially strong attention for its dark beers."

"The donuts at District: Donuts, Sliders, Brews basically blew our minds. The cookies and cream donut was phenomenal and the cinnamon roll was the best we’ve ever had anywhere. You can find these donuts in the Cosmopolitan Resort."

"Camping SiteLake Shore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005MoreLess Info. Located in the Lake Mead National Recreational Area in Boulder City, Nevada, the Boulder Beach Campground offers 150 camping sites amongst the shade of Eucalyptus trees. Most of the RV sites feature tables and fire pits."

"Just west of Las Vegas, the limestone cliffs and alpine forested peaks of the lofty Spring Mountains rise unmistakably above the Mojave Desert. The Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway is a modern, state-of-the-art interpretive center featuring educational dioramas, exhibits and artworks. Make this your first port of call for explorations into the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area section of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest."