Las Vegas, Nevada

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Alan Wong’s (Honolulu, HI)

Located in Honolulu, Hawaii Alan Wong’s offers an intriguing fusion of Asian influenced cuisine with native Hawaiin ingredients, all inspired by French technique. The incredibly creative dishes and stellar service make Alan Wong’s one of the most sought after restaurants in Honolulu. Notable dishes include the Ginger Crusted Onaga and the Red Wine Braised Short Rib of kalua pig.

Halekulani (Honolulu, HI)

Halekulani, the “House Befitting Heaven,” is aptly named. Located in Waikiki, the hotel overlooks majestic palms, a private strip of sandy beach, and then beyond into the endless stretch of the blue Pacific. Serenity washes over you at every turn at the recurring sight of native Hawaiin flowers and plants, and in the the welcoming rooms decorated in soothing, muted cream tones. The swaying sound of traditional Hawaiin music floats through the evening air from the lanai of House Without A Key, the hotel’s popular outdoor lounge. Comfort and serenity truly await in this corner of Hawaiin paradise.

Honolulu, Oahu (Hawaii)

Small Barrels magazine visits Honolulu, Hawaii. Read our travel guide vacation planner here.

California Grill (Disney World, FL)

Located in Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort overlooking the Magic Kingdon, the California Grill is your destination for contemporary American cuisine. The menu is aptly described as “Pacific Coast melting pot” with its contemporary Californian creations and in-house sushi chef. The dining room itself is dominated by the large open, “on stage” kitchen concept. Food [...]

Nectar (Las Vegas, NV)

Trendy, contemporary, hip. These are the words that will no doubt occur to you when you walk into Nectar at the Bellagio hotel, struck with the sight of strange stalactite-like pillars and walls painted in a blend of colors. The ambience is more high energy than intimate with its open kitchen concept and brightly lit [...]

The Buffet at Bellagio (Las Vegas, NV)

Bellagio’s Buffet offers a large dining area, pleasantly lit and decorated, and including the requisite Keno runners. But it’s not the décor that you’ll be writing home about. The emphasis here is on food. Let’s just say that it may well be more economical to list what you can’t find at Bellagio’s buffet rather than [...]

Prime (Las Vegas, NV)

Prime accurately describes its décor and ambience as that of a “1930′s speak-easy”. The rich glossy wood of the furnishings, chocolate colored walls, and powder blue draperies evoke a more elegant and stylish time. Despite the overall elegant/retro feel of Prime, oversized art pieces and gigantic vases filled to overflowing with dried flowers inject a [...]

Picasso (Las Vegas, NV)

If you are looking for unique ambience, just try to trump dining at Bellagio’s Picasso where you sit in the shadow of a $30 million dollar art collection, that of the legendary Pablo Picasso himself. Guests are encouraged to take a stroll through the restaurant after their dinner to admire the rare collection that adorns [...]

Aqua (Las Vegas, NV)

San Francisco’s renowned gourmet seafood restaurant has found a second home at the Hotel Bellagio. It does justice to the reputation of the original restaurant with delicious dishes, artfully and colorfully presented. The elegant yet comfortable restaurant is divided into two sections, a large main dining room and a more private alcove. Aqua’s large windows [...]

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