Julian Serrano Tapas
Restaurant · The Strip
ARIA Resort & Casino, 3730 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158
Highlights
Spanish tapas & paella, renowned chef, vibrant atmosphere
Spanish tapas & paella, renowned chef, vibrant atmosphere
"A celebrated tapas restaurant located at Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. It offered a wide range of Spanish dishes including paella, white anchovy fillets, 'pata negra' pintxos, charcuterie boards, and tangy ceviche. Known for its bright and open atmosphere, it featured a bar and a dining room with an open kitchen." - Janna Karel
"Julian Serrano Tapas is a restaurant at Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, where chef Julian Serrano will continue to helm despite his upcoming retirement from other ventures." - Janna Karel
"It’s hard not to be distracted by the view of the iconic Bellagio fountains, but the Italian menu at Lago will do a good job of keeping your attention. It’s definitely more of a honeymooners and grownups scene, where everyone gets a little dressed up in their Sunday best for brunch. The breakfast calzone with ricotta, scrambled eggs, and pesto is a hearty main, but you can also go harder on the -unch of brunch with pasta dishes like seafood linguine and truffle cheese fondue-topped lasagna. They also serve brunch on Friday, so book a spot then for a better chance at prime seats." - Emmy Kasten
"Tapas, paella, and crispy croquettes find a home in a North Las Vegas restaurant that only serves takeout and delivery from a former chef on the Strip. Rafael Salines Catalá, who worked at Julian Serrano Tapas at Aria for 11 years, opened JamonJamon Tapas in July, concentrating on takeout dishes while he looks for a location for his dine-in restaurant. Imported Ibérico ham and cheeses join family feasts that include lechon roasted suckling pig and crispy pork belly prepared baboy style, enough food to feed a family. Four paellas range from al horno with sofrito and pork ribs or fideua de cameron with shrimp to Ibérico pork or the popular black paella with calamari, shrimp, and saffron in squid ink. All paellas range from $29 to $42 and feed two. Tapas drive the menu, with gammas al ajillo, pan con tomato or manchego cheese, patatas al la brava, and bacon-wrapped dates making the roster. Tapas start at $5 and go up to $16 for the secreto Ibérico skewer with Moroccan-spiced piquillo peppers or seared octopus. Catalá recommends any of the croquetas, and even sells olive oils, preserved vegetables, and tinned seafood on his site, as well as a whole leg of Ibérico ham. A daily happy hour in the afternoon starts at 2 p.m. with discounted pricing on some tapas such as avocado toast and empanadillas stuffed with beef picadillo and chorizo. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m." - Susan Stapleton
"For a special occasion, I like Julian Serrano Tapas." - Susan Stapleton
