With pickings of exquisite haute cuisine to the popular buffets, dining in Las Vegas can tempt even the most fastidious palate with gastronomy covering a wide range of regions and cultures from the demure to the exotic. If fine dining is your style, head down to one of the many top hotels that are home to restaurants of some of the worlds most famous chefs including Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Todd English, Michael Mina, and Alessandro Stratta. With restaurants literally lining the streets all along the strip and across the entire Las Vegas Valley, finding something to suit your taste buds will not pose a challenge. Prices can range from the reasonable to the extravagant, and a diner`s only limit is how much they`re willing to spend.

Alex Restaurant

The opulent Alex restaurant at the Wynn Hotel, is headed by one of Las Vegas` best known chefs, Alessandro Stratta, and is not only famous for its gastronomy, but also its unique decor. The suit and tie style haute restaurant serves a delectable combination of French and Italian cuisine, the specialty being a gorgeous foie gras ravioli in a truffle bouillon with duck confit salad and spring lamb with persillade and boulangere potatoes. Many consider the fine-dining at Alex to be a once in a lifetime experience as patrons can expect to be set back about $140 per person. Reservations are mandatory and guests have a choice of seating areas over the resort`s Lake of Dreams or the ever popular chef`s table where you can watch as Chef Alessandro prepares your meal.