2 Best Restaurants in Center Strip, Las Vegas

It's no easy feat coming up with a restaurant in Las Vegas that offers more than just a gimmicky theme or celebrity-chef pedigree. Harvest, a casual but cosmopolitan spot that's secluded from Bellagio's noisy gaming areas, succeeds by presenting a locally sourced, sustainable menu with a healthful tilt. The granite and wood walls and soothing waterfalls provide a suitably soothing backdrop to the seasonal menus, which might include roasted half-chicken brined in local ale and rotisserie hay-smoked, stone-oven-roasted lobster with creamy garlic and rosemary butter, or roasted tandoori vegetables with saffron basmati rice. Quench your thirst with a classic Boulevardier or lychee martini. Happy hour's from 5 to 6 pm daily.

This elegant bar with dark-wood paneling and a baby grand piano sits just off Bellagio's lobby, near the famous Dale Chihuly glass ceiling. The best time to visit for cocktails is during the lavish afternoon tea, held daily from 1 to 4 pm. At other times, sample fine cheeses, smoked salmon, and several different kinds of caviar. Live piano music is provided hourly.