GoKawiilCourtesy of PublicUs
1126 E Fremont St., (702) 331-5500
Vegas has a really good homegrown coffee scene, and this airy, spacious cafe in the Arts District is my favorite local spot for breakfast, espresso drinks, filter coffee, and an hour of getting shit down on my computer. The brekkie sandwich at PublicUs is delicious, the Loco Moco is as good as any I’ve had on the mainland, the vegan patty melt hits the spot, and all the drinks—including teas from Song Tea and mochas made using Askinosie chocolate—are some of the best in Vegas. Go once or go often, and become a regular during your stay.
Inside The Wynn
My favorite place to laptop at the Wynn, this spot is an outpost from the decidedly old-school health food brand Urth Caffe, originally founded in Los Angeles in the late 1980s. I like the breakfast burrito here, and the acai bowl, and the coffee is always hot and fresh and not too involved. There’s ample room here for laptopping, stretching out, and working, and the people watching is top-notch, too, because it’s the Wynn.
252 Convention Center Drive, (702) 369-3322
Is this the best bagel in America outside of New York? That depends on how you feel about the whole California savory salad muffin craze, I suppose; but for an actual bagel, boiled and flipped on a bagel board, served with your choice of schmear or maybe a little lox, Siegel’s Bagelmania place delivers the truth and then some. Its full-service restaurant is right near the convention center, which makes it an ideal escape if you’re stuck there for work; it’s huge and brightly lit and no one will blink twice if you pull out a laptop over your everything bagel with veggie schmear (the correct order). It’s also a full-service deli in case you want a lunch sandwich, and the diner-style coffee is satisfying and plentiful (there are also numerous flavored iced coffee options if that’s more your thing). Once you visit Siegel’s Bagelmania for the first time, you will go back every time you’re in town.
Where to Eat
Las Vegas is one of the best restaurant cities in America, full stop. If you’re not eating well here, you are doing it wrong—food in Vegas cuts across a broad swath of needs and situational decisions, and there’s a “best choice” for nearly every moment. I’m separating this section into three distinct categories, including delicious Vegas food on a budget, original restaurants you can only find here, and the truly epic, bombastic dining rooms that help anchor the Vegas experience as singular and essential. I could have listed 30 more restaurants on this list and still not come close to being complete.
Low-budget
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