The top-grossing independent restaurants in Las Vegas
By Megan Rowe on Oct. 22, 2020Restaurant Business’ annual Top 100 Independents feature ranks the largest indies in the nation by food and beverage sales. Las Vegas is home to many of them. Click through to see the top-grossing Sin City restaurants.
Top of the World at the Strat
A freshly renovated space and menu upgrades have boosted business.
Top 100 rank: 7
2019 sales: $25.2M
2019 meals served: 246,054
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Joes's is among several high-volume eateries located in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
Top 100 rank: 17
2019 sales: $22.2M*
2019 meals served: 286,000*
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*RB estimate
Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres
Cotton candy foie gras, suckling pig and other unexpected delights reflect Jose Andres's take on steakhouse fare.
Top 100 rank: 21
2019 sales: $22.2M*
2019 meals served: 190,000*
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SW Steakhouse
Real Wagyu beef and views of Wynn's Lake of Dreams are draws.
Top 100 rank: 22
2019 sales: $21.5M*
2019 meals served: 145,700*
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Mon Ami Gabi
A rare Strip restaurant offering open-air dining.
Top 100 rank: 25
2019 sales: $20.1M*
2019 meals served: 319,200*
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Lavo Italian Restaurant & Lounge
A festive party brunch features a DJ, oversized cocktails and indulgent dishes.
Top 100 rank: 37
2019 sales: $18.4M*
2019 meals served: 115,500*
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Prime Steakhouse
A dress code, a no-kids policy and a willingness to spend big are part of the experience.
Top 100 rank: 38
2019 sales: $18.2M*
2019 meals served: 113,600*
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Delmonico Steakhouse
Emeril Lagasse's Creole steakhouse took a month off in 2019 to renovate.
Top 100 rank: 56
2019 sales: $16.2M*
2019 meals served: 133,000*
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Carmine's
The New York formula of family-style Italian specialties works well at the Forum Shops at Caesars.
Top 100 rank: 65
2019 sales: $15.1M
2019 meals served: 176,221
Beauty & Essex
Opened in May 2016, the Las Vegas model follows New York's formula to draw crowds.
Top 100 rank: 75
2019 sales: $14.1M*
2019 meals served: 150,000*
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Virgil’s Real Barbecue
A spinoff from the New York original, Virgil's has ramped up quickly since opening in 2016.
Top 100 rank: 100
2019 sales: $11.4M
2019 meals served: 208,276