Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant located at 2655 E Desert Inn Rd in Las Vegas is a highly recommended Mexican restaurant off the strip and one of the hot spots for Mexican food in the country. Lindo Michoacan brings the flavors of Mexico to Las Vegas, as prepared by Javier Barajas, who grew up in Michoacan and mastered the secrets of the cuisine. Tasty bean and salsa dips and a basket of chips are placed on the tables when guests are seated. Among the extensive selection of appetizers, try the Papa Chencho, which is a platter of taquitos, jalapeños, corn and flour quesadillas served with guacamole and sour cream. Dinners are served with soup, rice, beans and flour tortillas. Choose from meat, chicken and seafood specialties, or traditional dishes such as tacos and burritos, from a large menu. Specialties include broiled pork chops marinated in a secret blend of ingredients, pork marinated with fresh oranges and spices, Birria de Chivo is a Mexican staple, made with goat meat and dried chiles, spices and beer and Grandpa’s grilled chicken breast cooked with olive oil, red wine, fresh vegetables and prunes, and steak sautéed in Cognac with mushrooms, onions, spices and a touch of sour cream.
Pink Taco located at 4455 Paradise Road (Hard Rock Hotel and Casino) in Las Vegas, is considered one of the hot spots in Las Vegas for not only Mexican food but also for anyone to enjoy a few drinks and have a good time. Pink Taco puts a California spin on traditional Mexican dishes, including tamales, batter-fried fish tacos, carne asada and salmon. The crepas de cajeta, apple-filled crepes covered in caramelized milk, bring a sweet finale to a spicy meal.
Mesa Grill located at 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S (Caesars Palace) located at Las Vegas is the brain child of Celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The 9,000 square-foot restaurant is dominated by a 20 foot rotisserie with a grill and quesadilla oven. The cuisine is pure Southwest combined with a high-class sensibility, offering seafood, chicken, veal and steak. Signature dishes include the tiger shrimp and roasted garlic corn tamale and the blue corn pancake with barbecued duck. Mesa Grill also features a tequila and mescal program, and a wine list that spans the globe. Be sure to leave room for dessert, that span from apple tarts to crème fraiche swirl ice cream.
Blue Agave Steakhouse located at 2400 N Rancho Dr in Las Vegas, NV isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant. This popular New Mexico-based chain has featured traditional Mexican fare, as well as dishes that blend Mexican with nouveau Southwestern cooking since 1969. It’s one of the busiest restaurants in Las Vegas, and the menu starts with the appetizers but instead of the traditional tortilla chip basket, the restaurant serves sapodillas, which are delicious Mexican fried breads served with honey, be sure to try the guacamole as well Entrees include blue enchiladas, red snapper in rajas, chicken or beef kabobs in salsa, pasta and a stuffed filet. The restaurant has plenty of Southwestern-style desserts as well; the flan and strawberry sopapilla are highly recommended. The restaurant is also famous for its margaritas and the massive salsa bar that make this restaurant a crowd favorite
