The Best Restaurant in Downtown, Las Vegas

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Even during its heyday as the city's casino-gaming hot spot, Downtown was never much of a haven for gourmets, but things have gotten better with the influence of the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Downtown's big revitalization over the past few years includes a budding restaurant scene with a few places that are on par with the big Strip properties, and some casual but very tasty spots in the Downtown Container Park.

Doña Maria Tamales

$ | Downtown

You'll forget you're in Las Vegas after a few minutes in this relaxed and unpretentious Downtown cantina. All the combinations and specials are good, but the best play here is to order the house-made tamales. There are five tamale options in all: pork, chicken, beef, cheese, and a sweet dessert tamale with pineapple and raisins. You also won't go wrong with the Mexican sandwich, served with guacamole, tomatoes, and fries. Stop in on a Wednesday night, and you might see a crowd gathered for the fútbol game on satellite-provided Mexican TV. There is another area location at 3250 North Tenaya Way in Summerlin.