SAHARA Las Vegas
Casino hotel · Northern Strip ·
Stylish rooms, 7 dining options, casino, spa, pools, nightclubs
Stylish rooms, 7 dining options, casino, spa, pools, nightclubs
"A resort on the quieter north end of the Las Vegas Strip whose recent culinary profile had been relatively subdued until a series of high-profile openings; its last headline-grabbing debut was Shawn McClain’s Balla in 2022, and the arrival of a major new chef-led steakhouse is being framed as a key moment in the property’s and the north Strip’s gastronomic resurgence." - Janna Karel
"The resort announced that the forthcoming Onwuachi project will be "an original concept and not a second location of one of his existing restaurants." Paul Hobson, the general manager, said: "We have closely followed Chef Onwuachi’s career and deeply admire the significant impact he has had in New York City and Washington, D.C., where he has redefined the dining scene with his acclaimed cuisine." - Rebecca Roland
"The resort offers a secret, rewards‑member drink called the #belegendary — a modern gimlet with a Champagne twist made with Grey Goose Le Melon, St. Germain, fresh lime juice and topped with Champagne for $14; you must join the resort’s rewards program, The Code, and present the card to order it." - Eater Staff
"The resort has made major culinary changes and promoted Lyle Kaku to executive chef to oversee all culinary operations, including new restaurant development, in-room dining, and banquets. Kaku — elevated from executive sous chef after joining the property in 2018 — will manage menus and openings such as a Philadelphia sports-bar crab house, a hand-pulled noodle concept, and a new Italian project from chef Shawn McClain. Trained at the University of Hawaii, he brings more than 20 years of Las Vegas experience with stints at Spago in Wailea and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand, plus leadership roles as chef de cuisine at Vintner Grill and executive chef at Cleo before moving to the Fairmont in San Francisco." - Susan Stapleton
"The resort has partnered with Mr Yum to enable contactless digital ordering across its outlets; diners can scan QR codes to view menus with language translation, ingredient definitions, and dietary filters, then place and pay for orders from their phones without downloading an app. The rollout already includes Northside Café & Chinese Kitchen and will soon extend to Uno Más Street Tacos + Spirits." - Susan Stapleton
