Beijing Noodle No. 9, one of the best noodle bars in the western United States, is unexpectedly located just off the casino floor at Caesars Palace. Inspired by Beijing's "Bird's Nest" Olympic stadium, the space is wrapped in thin sheets of white metal, laser-cut with flower motifs. Near the entrance, a Chinese chef hand-pulls noodles (it's okay to stop and watch as he twirls, pulls, slaps, and...
Mesa Grill Restaurant Review:
Bobby Flay's 8,800-square-foot Mesa Grill houses a 28-seat bar and lounge, a three-tiered dining room and a bustling exhibition kitchen. The signature blue corn pancake appetizer with barbecued duck with a habanero chile and star anise sauce, served for lunch and dinner, is a telling example of Flay’s vibrant cuisine. The 16-spice-crusted chicken salad and the Mesa burger with cheddar, grilled...
Playful splashes of bright green, blue, red, and yellow offset the swanky curved banquettes and earth tones at Iron Chef and grill-meister Bobby Flay's first restaurant outside New York City. The menu's decidedly Southwestern, but with plenty of contemporary twists. Options might include a starter of barbecued duck with habanero chile-star anise sauce over blue-corn pancakes, and main dishes...
As the name might lead you to believe, Beijing Noodle No. 9 is a classic Chinese noodle joint, although not quite at the expected street-food prices. The restaurant gets a dramatic fix from enormous fishtanks at the entrance and orange-sparked white decor, but the face-lift doesn't mask the obvious: that it's just a glorified version of classic Chinese dining, replete with the same ole'...