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Every major Las Vegas casino has restaurants that don't appear in the hotel brochures — the 24-hour coffee shop, the food court with surprisingly good options, the bar with a cheap daily special. Here are the best.
Best Hidden Casino Meals
- Ellis Island Casino Steak & Brew — The $10.99 steak dinner is real and excellent. Sign up for the free club card at the casino.
- Main Street Station Garden Court Buffet — The best-value casino buffet remaining in Las Vegas, Downtown.
- Aria's The Buffet — The mid-Strip option that's significantly better quality than price suggests.
- Circa Stadium Swim (food) — The sports bar food at Circa Downtown is genuinely excellent at un-Strip prices.
- In-N-Out at the LINQ — The only In-N-Out on the Strip. Walk-up window, standard In-N-Out quality, $6–9.
The 24-Hour Coffee Shop Network
Every major casino has a 24-hour coffee shop or diner with an extensive menu of American classics at $12–18 per plate. These are typically in the back of the property (near the hotel check-in), poorly marketed, and consistently decent. The MGM Grand Coffee Shop, Caesars' Café Americano, and Harrah's Café are reliable examples.