MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

Restaurants at the MGM Grand

THE RAINFOREST CAFE
The Rainforest Cafe - A Wild Place to Shop & Eat!® Exotic tropical birds caw in the distance. Animated elephants shower each other with water. Hungry leopards lurk in the shadows of the thick, lush vegetation. A family of gorillas creates a clamor of playful noise. Suddenly, a voice in the midst calls a greeting: "Your adventure is about to begin." An expedition into the wilds of Africa? No. Welcome to the Rainforest Cafe, an untamed paradise brimming with natural wonders, tropical trees, and an array of merchandise from around the world. Guests enter the dining area by walking under a 10,000-gallon double archway aquarium full of large marine fish from around the world - featuring more, than 22 species. Simulated tropical rain storms sweep across the restaurant complete with thunder and lightning. All of the items on the menu are cleverly named and artfully presented for the entire family. Selections include: pastas, salads, signature sandwiches, and delectable desserts.
The Rainforest Cafe - A Wild Place to Shop & Eat!® Exotic tropical birds caw in the distance. Animated elephants shower each other with water. Hungry leopards lurk in the shadows of the thick, lush vegetation. A family of gorillas creates a clamor of playful noise. Suddenly, a voice in the midst calls a greeting: "Your adventure is about to begin." An expedition into the wilds of Africa? No. Welcome to the Rainforest Cafe, an untamed paradise brimming with natural wonders, tropical trees, and an array of merchandise from around the world. Guests enter the dining area by walking under a 10,000-gallon double archway aquarium full of large marine fish from around the world - featuring more, than 22 species. Simulated tropical rain storms sweep across the restaurant complete with thunder and lightning. All of the items on the menu are cleverly named and artfully presented for the entire family. Selections include: pastas, salads, signature sandwiches, and delectable desserts.
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. to midnight.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Average per person price: $12 to $15. Reservations at 702-891-8580.

DRAGON COURT
This intimate dining establishment offers the finest in traditional Chinese cuisine featuring Mandarin and Cantonese specialties. An array of beef, pork, seafood, poultry and vegetarian delights are offered for dinner, as well as specialty cocktails from the Orient. Appetizers begin with golden fried egg rolls, moo shu pork, fan-tailed crispy fried shrimp, dragon court pupu platter, and honey-glazed barbecued pork or ribs to name a few.
This intimate dining establishment offers the finest in traditional Chinese cuisine featuring Mandarin and Cantonese specialties. An array of beef, pork, seafood, poultry and vegetarian delights are offered for dinner, as well as specialty cocktails from the Orient. Appetizers begin with golden fried egg rolls, moo shu pork, fan-tailed crispy fried shrimp, dragon court pupu platter, and honey-glazed barbecued pork or ribs to name a few.
Hours: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Average per person price: $35 to $40. Capacity: 225. Reservations at 702-891-3110.

EMERIL LA GASSE 'S NEW ORLEANS FISH HOUSE

Celebrity chef/author Emeril Lagasse brings his signature New Orleans blend of modem Creole/Cajun cooking to the Studio Walk at MGM Grand with Emeril's New Orleans Fish House. The restaurant features his delectable dish, Emeril's New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, as well as a study of lobster, fresh fish flown in from around the world daily, and his special double-cut pork chop. And don’t forget to leave room for his famous banana cream pie with banana crest and caramel. Emeril's is open for lunch and dinner. Located next to the restaurant is Emeril's seafood bar, a walk-up style eatery featuring fresh shellfish and other quick seafood specials.
Hours: Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dinner, 5:30 pm. to 10:30 p.m.; Average per person price: $38 to $45. Capacity: 150. Reservations at 702-891-7374.

FRANCO NUSCHESE'S TRE VlSI AND LA SCALA

Famous restaurateur Franco Nuschese, known for his distinguished Cafe Milano in Washington D.C.'s, Georgetown, brings his popular blend of Italian favorites - Northern, Southern, Tuscan and Milanese cuisines - to the MGM Grand. Tre Visi features homemade pastas, chicken, veal, fresh fish, pizzas and breads baked on premise. The casually elegant restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tm Vlsi's fine dininH room - La Scala - models the famous opera house in Milan, Italy as dining booths replicate a theatre balcony. A foil-service bar styled in an old Roman motif sets the stage for a wine-rack that holds 1,000 of the finest Vanes. Tre Visi also serves a different flavor of gelato every day of the year.
Hours: Tre Visi, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; La Scala, 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Average per person price: Tre Visi, $20 to $30; La Scala, $50. Capacity: 355. Reservations at 702-891-3110.

GATSBY’S
This signature gourmet restaurant features a unique blend of Continental cuisine with an Asian flair. Headed by Las Vegas executive chef Terence Fong, this intimate 70-seat restaurant boasts a Bonnet kitchen system used m very few restaurants world-wide. Table service is only the finest - Christofle silver, Riedel crystal and Bemardaud Limgoe and ViIleroy and Boch china. One of Gatsby's dining highlights is the chef’s table, located in a private room constructed with glass walls allowing guests to view the kitchen operation for an incomparable dining experience. Gatsby's serves only the freshest ingredients with a rotating array of dishes and specialty entrees which change daily.
Menu specialties include: Rack of lamb, seared Ahi tuna in sesame crust, grilled farm-raised ostrich, Dover sole, Foie Gras and fresh Abalone. Gatsby's is one of the few restaurants in the U.S. that serves Japanese Kobe Beef. Chef Fong has built a tremendous reputation for his eclectic tasting menus, vegetarian dishes, and mastery of classic cuisine.
Gatsby's also features one of the finest wine selections in the State of Nevada. Three separate climate- controlled Wine cellars, on display for guests, house whites, reds and champagnes, with more than 600 collections representing every wine region of the world. The restaurant also has three certified sommeliers. 

Dining room & lounge opens at 5:30 p.m. First seating at 5:30 p.m./last seating at 10:30 p.m. Live entertainment with Shelly Taylor starts at 7:30pm-11:30pm Tuesday-Thursday &  7:30pm-12:30am Friday-Saturday. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Average per person price: $55 to $65. Capacity: 70. Reservations at 702-891-7337. Opened on Jan. 3, 1996.

THE HOLLYWOOD BROWN DERBY
Derby has been authentically known since 1926. As the most popular rendezvous for stars, producers and directors throughout the golden years of Hollywood, the Vine Street landmark became the center stage for many historic events and a favorite with tourists across the globe. MGM Grand Hotel/Casino - The City of Entertainment - has recreated The Brown Derby on its glamorous Studio Walk which features the finest steakhouse menu in the city - including the signature Cobb salad and grapefruit cake made famous by the original Brown Derby. The Brown Derby also serves oversized portion steaks and beef; poultry, lamb, pork and seafood entrees, distinct salads and appetizers as well as an extensive Wine list and desserts which have charmed celebrities into coming the phrase "Meet me at the Derby." The Brown Derby also offers an Sunday Champagne Brunch, which includes unlimited champagne, an upscale menu of over 50 items and carrying stations. Derby has been authentically known since 1926. As the most popular rendezvous for stars, producers and directors throughout the golden years of Hollywood, the Vine Street landmark became the center stage for many historic events and a favorite with tourists across the globe. MGM Grand Hotel/Casino - The City of Entertainment - has recreated The Brown Derby on its glamorous Studio Walk which features the finest steakhouse menu in the city - including the signature Cobb salad and grapefruit cake made famous by the original Brown Derby. The Brown Derby also serves oversized portion steaks and beef; poultry, lamb, pork and seafood entrees, distinct salads and appetizers as well as an extensive Wine list and desserts which have charmed celebrities into coming the phrase "Meet me at the Derby." The Brown Derby also offers an Sunday Champagne Brunch, which includes unlimited champagne, an upscale menu of over 50 items and carrying stations.
Restaurant hours: 5:30 pm. to 11 p.m.; Lounge Hours: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Average per person price: $38 to $45. Seating capacity: 245. Reservations at 702-891-3110.
Sunday Champagne Brunch: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $32.50 per adult and $12.95 for children ages 5-12. Early Bird Sunday Brunch from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., priced at $22.95 per adult and $10.95 for children ages 5-12.

See entertainment page for lounge acts at the Derby.

Neyle Mediterranean Grill
Inspired by the foods of Ottoman Turks, Egyptian, Greek and French rulers, and Arab tribes, Neyla's cuisine melds the best of Mediterranean specialties and adds fusion American favorites. "The Neyla dining experience is truly like no other. We serve elegant foods that are gently spiced with the spirit of the region's famed generosity," said Chef Brendan McGovern. "It's a wonderful atmosphere that excites all senses."
To add to the ambiance, Neyla features a working hookah, the smoking instrument from the region, in a separate room.

Ricardo's
Located along the MGM Grand's Studio Walk. This 11,056-square-foot Mexican restaurant seats 320 and offers patrons both a fine dining, and casual dining atmosphere. In addition, Ricardo's-MGM Grand features nightly entertainment, a walk-up margarita bar, and exhibition palapa taco bar, and a gift shop featuring themed merchandise.