Eat Your Heart Out

Food halls have replaced buffets in Las Vegas as the town's go-to spot for a diverse selection of reasonably priced food. And that trend holds true for the Durango Hotel & Casino, which opened in late 2023 in the Southwest Valley. The variety of options at Eat Your Heart Out has earned rave reviews from local journalists like Emmy Kasten and Mitch Schneider. And more than one local food journalist has been known to set up shop here as a makeshift office.

The food hall spans 25,000 square feet, mixing quick and casual counters with full-service, sit-down mini-restaurants. The former includes new-to-market concepts like Irv's Burgers and Uncle Paulie's sub-style sandwiches (both from Los Angeles) and New York's Prince Street Pizza.

The larger spaces are even more satisfying. Villa's Tacos recently opened their first location outside Los Angeles, giving Las Vegas a taste of their famed blue corn tortilla (and crispy cheese skirts). Vegas native Gene Villiatora offers a fresh take on Hawaii street food with a new version of his own SoCal concept, Ai Pono Cafe. And Shang Artisan Noodle offers a solid, no-frills take on Chinese rice and noodle dishes.

Yu-Or-Mi has a tasty sushi menu that skews more toward rolls than the brand's original Arts District location, while the Oyster Bar continues Station's move to replicate its incredibly popular Palace Station original at multiple properties. DRNK, on the other hand, is about as good as boozy slushies get. And Vesta serves some of the best coffee you'll try in a hotel lobby or food hall.