The 18 Best Restaurants Worth Leaving the Strip for in Las Vegas | Eater Vegas

"Modern downtown restaurant Carson Kitchen has an al fresco rooftop and a rock and roll sensibility reminiscent of its founder, the late celebrity chef Kerry Simon. The restaurant shakes up its menu seasonally, exploring new ways to play with nostalgic comfort foods. Reliable mainstays include pork belly served in a pool of ocher buffalo sauce and a cast iron skillet filled with sweet and smoky bacon jam and a slice of melted Havarti, ready to be scooped onto toasted slices of baguette. It all melds with a casual atmosphere that oozes with rock and roll cool. When the weather permits, sit a la fresco on the rooftop. Must-try dish: You can’t go wrong ordering a starter of crispy chicken skins with smoke-infused honey." - Janna Karel