9. é by José Andrés
Spanish-American José Andrés runs one of the most respected celebrity chef restaurants in Las Vegas. Inspired by the tapas tradition of his native Spain, he helped popularize the concept of “small plate” dining in America. é by José Andrés, set in The Cosmopolitan, is a tiny in-demand hotspot on the strip famed for its innovative 15-course molecular gastronomy tasting menu. It’s a boutique “restaurant-within-a-restaurant” concept inside Andrés’ popular paellea grill, Jaleo. His Vegas venues also include the groundbreaking Bazaar Meat restaurant and China Poblano, an Asian-Mexican noodles and tacos fusion restaurant.
10. Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen and Bar
Guy’s guy Guy Fieri has become one of America’s most popular celebrity chefs after winning the second season of The Next Food Network Star. His Vegas Kitchen and Bar at the LINQ Hotel and Casino offers a fresh, bold and funky approach to burgers, wings, tacos, small bites and shareable nibbles, akin to what he praises on his hit show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Rumor has he might be opening another eatery at The Quad soon. There’s no end in sight to celebrity chef restaurants in Las Vegas.
