Where Dallas Dining Goes Full-On Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the U.S. destination where paychecks go to die, in the most euphoric way possible. Marquee lights, the effervescent whir of slot machines, dazzling ornate costumes and steely-eyed croupiers come together with a rambunctious day-and-night party scene and a world-renowned culinary landscape.

Anything goes, from over-the-top, nightlife-driven dinners to elegant, well-heeled steakhouses in Vegas’ dining scene. Extravagance can mean a sprawling buffet or a three-digit price-tagged steak, but Dallasites don’t need to board a plane to indulge. Here, we share familiar names and homegrown, grandiose dining destinations.

These are Dallas’ most Vegas-like restaurants, where design, nightlife and extravagance meet the kitchen.
EVELYN
1201 Turtle Creek Blvd.

EVELYN is the latest newcomer to Dallas’ opulent dining scene. From the team behind The Mexican, EVELYN is a trifecta of indulgence. The luxury steakhouse is designed as a one-stop destination, curated with feminine allure in mind.

The 9,500-square-foot Design District space is a sultry, high-gloss homage to glamour. Dine in The Piano Room, a sophisticated steakhouse setting with a majestic chandelier and an ostentatious array of beef. Sip on The Price of Fame, the bar’s most lavish pour, inside the draped Ruby Room. The lofty $150 martini is made with Nolet Reserve Gin, dry vermouth, black truffle bitters and caviar-stuffed olives. After, dance the night away at EVELYN’s Room Seven, an exclusive lounge that channels '70s and '80s disco decadence.
Town Hearth
1617 Market Center Blvd.

Chef Nick Badovinus’ Town Hearth has all the elegance that deep-pocketed Las Vegas steakhouse connoisseurs love, paired with the showiness Sin City is famed for. The Design District mainstay is nothing short of otherworldly.
The maximalist space glitters with more than 60 crystal chandeliers, a real 1961 MGA convertible, a bright yellow Timothy Oulton Studio submarine inside an aquarium and a 1974 Ducati Sport. It’s a “collision of roughness and opulence” that goes beyond pure eye candy. Nearly a decade in, the show-stopping restaurant maintains a 4.6 Google rating across more than 1,600 reviews.

Drake’s Hollywood
5007 W. Lovers Lane

Since 2019, Drake’s Hollywood has been Dallas’ playground for vibrant socialites chasing the spotlight. A Vandelay Hospitality Group concept, Drake’s evokes the effervescent spirit of old Hollywood with scarlet leather seating, an eye-catching bar and enough glitz and glamour for endless social media flaunting.

A strict dress code, no kids under five and a reservations strongly-encouraged policy keep the swanky scene polished. Guests are invited to push those credit cards to their limits. For the ultimate flex, order the $17 cotton candy. The fluffy pink childhood favorite is all grown up, served in an oversized martini glass and topped with a flashy bottle-service sparkler for special occasions.
Komodo
2550 Pacific Ave., Suite 120

Komodo Dallas drew the clubstaurant line in the sand when it opened in 2023. Finally, Dallas had a name and vibe for the new wave of restaurants where dining, music, dancing and ambiance collide. The Miami transplant serves up a lively dining experience with Southeast Asian fare, cheeky cocktails, an endless Sunday brunch and a built-in upstairs lounge.

At Komodo, the “club” in clubstaurant is literal. Above, Komodo Lounge Dallas brings the party with VIP service, social-status-setting sparkler parades, bottle service and a stacked DJ lineup including Vegas regulars like Steve Aoki.

Carbone
1617 Hi Line Dr.

One of the biggest allures of Las Vegas is how it attracts celebrities from the A-list and beyond, rightfully so as “The Entertainment Capital of the World.” When New York’s formerly Michelin-starred Carbone landed in Dallas, it brought the same star power.

Pretty Little Liars alum Shay Mitchell singled out Carbone for a team dinner during a 2023 Dallas pop-up for her internet-loved BÉIS luggage. Beyoncé’s whiskey label, SirDavis, hosted a private influencer tasting at Carbone Vino, Carbone’s sister concept, earlier this April. Perhaps the tableside Caesar salad or the rave-worthy spicy rigatoni sold the celeb-fronted brands on the Italian-American hot spot.

The celebrity-magnet restaurant has four U.S. locations, including Las Vegas and Miami. Its reputation has translated into an upscale dining experience, Carbone proudly coins as “theatrical.” Each outpost is methodically over the top. In Dallas, designer Ken Fulk submerges diners in bold, gilded interiors where Venice meets Dallas for a good time.

Nobu
400 Crescent Court

Over the past 30 years, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa has transformed Nobu from a celebrity-backed, Peruvian-influenced Japanese restaurant in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood into an international brand synonymous with luxury across five continents.

Dallas’ location is housed inside Uptown’s elegant Hotel Crescent Court. Signature dishes like black cod miso ($48), rock shrimp tempura ($34) and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno ($34) are joined by Western-inspired additions such as scallops with jalapeño salsa ($54). For true Vegas-style gluttony, try the newly launched Sunday brunch. The $75 unlimited brunch features chef stations, Nobu classics, sushi and a live DJ.
Mar Y Sol
4511 McKinney Ave.

Las Vegas is a global portal. Step into Venice at The Venetian or Lake Como at the Bellagio. The pyramid-shaped Luxor Hotel & Casino whisks tourists to Cairo. In Dallas, the infamous Mar Y Sol Cocina Latina offers its portal straight to Tulum.

From Lombardi Family Concepts, this resort-inspired escape is drenched in Instagram-worthy design, from dramatic branches arching over the center bar to golden uplighting and rattan light fixtures. Must-record drink presentations abound. Take the La Diabla ($20), a mango-and-Herradura Silver cocktail served in a ring of fire. Pair the Latin America-trotting menu with weekend DJ sets for the full Vegas-beckoning experience.