The Original Lindo Michoacan
Mexican restaurant · East Side
2655 E Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Highlights
Authentic regional Mexican cuisine, handmade tortillas, strong margaritas
Authentic regional Mexican cuisine, handmade tortillas, strong margaritas
"With three decades of serving Las Vegas, Lindo Michoacan serves Mexican comfort foods such as goat burritos, nopalitos cactus, and chile Colorado, as well as carnitas marinated in oranges and spices, then slow-cooked. And the bar serves a mean margarita. Also located in Summerlin and Henderson." - Janna Karel
"Established in 1990 and family-owned, the Original Lindo Michoacán has secured its place as a beloved local restaurant and has grown to four Las Vegas locations; while Biden didn’t sit and dine (no ice cream on this visit), he mingled with customers at each table and later sat for an interview with Univision, and the restaurant is praised as Las Vegas’ premier destination for authentic, gourmet Mexican cuisine." - Janna Karel
"Family-owned since 1990, this Las Vegas Mexican restaurant began as a 12-table spot and has expanded into its fourth location inside Palace Station, opening May 2 just ahead of Cinco de Mayo. The new space reuses walls from the previous tenant, painted yellow and lined with pottery and colorful ceramics, but is dressed up with sparkling pendant lights, exposed brick and hammered copper accents, plus pretty tiles along a tequila-stocked bar; it seats 106 in booth and table seating. Expect the same enchiladas, tacos, fajitas and tableside guacamole found at the other locations, alongside standout plates like lobster tails in a Spanish-style garlic sauce, green chilaquiles with steak and carnitas braised in Coca-Cola — a family recipe from owner Javier Barajas’s mom. The opening weekend features drink specials (for example, $12 Patrón margaritas). Regular hours are Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–midnight, Sat 10 a.m.–midnight and Sun 9 a.m.–10 p.m., with weekday lunch specials Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The operation also has other locations in Summerlin and Henderson and owns several additional local concepts." - Janna Karel
"Javier Barajas learned to cook when his grandparents, Timoteo and Ninfa, sent him to study at the seminary in Michoacan. There, he learned to cook from the nuns. In 1990, he opened his first Mexican restaurant, named for the beautiful state in Mexico. Hand-made tortillas and carnitas are the specialties here, but Barajas recommends his steak and lobster dishes. Now three outposts of the restaurant dot the Las Vegas Valley. This location on Desert Inn closed after a sinkhole engulfed the dining room in November 2020, but reopened with a complete makeover." - Janna Karel
"Much like menudo is a staple at most Mexican celebrations, so too is lengua (tongue). Lindo Michoacan has both on the menu for the traditionalists out there. Patrons can find their dishes found at Mexican homes such as goat burritos, nopalitos (cactus), and chile Colorado, as well as carnitas marinated in oranges and spices, then slow-cooked. With three decades of serving Las Vegas, Lindo Michoacan is the epitome of a family business with the Barajas family at the heart of this long time favorite. Enjoy the ambiance at any one of their three locations along with the comida at this long time Las Vegas favorite." - Toni Gonzales, Janna Karel
