The best burgers in Nevada are in Las Vegas, and the smartest approach is to eat both on and off the Strip. On the Strip, the Luger Burger at Peter Luger Steak House and the cheeseburger at Spago are the splurges. Off the Strip, With Love, Always is the smash burger locals talk about, and Holsteins Shakes and Buns is the over-the-top pick. For a cheap, late-night burger, there's Village Pub & Cafe at Ellis Island.
This roundup is built from the restaurants in our Las Vegas burger guide, grouped by style and area. Resort restaurants change menus and hours often, so check before you go.
Quick picks
- Best steakhouse burger: the Luger Burger at Peter Luger.
- Best view with a burger: Spago's patio at Bellagio.
- Best smash burger: With Love, Always.
- Most over-the-top: Holsteins.
- Best late-night value: Village Pub & Cafe at Ellis Island.
- Most Vegas history: Oscar's Steakhouse downtown.
How Las Vegas does burgers
Las Vegas doesn't have a regional burger style of its own, but it does have traditions. The first is the steakhouse burger. With so many top steakhouses in town, the burger is often the most approachable way to try a famous kitchen's beef, and some are served only at lunch or in the bar. The second is the casino special: inexpensive, filling meals served late at off-Strip casinos. The third is old-school glamour, and a few rooms let you eat a burger with a side of Vegas history.
It helps to think of the city in zones. The Strip has the resort and steakhouse burgers. Just east of it, a few casinos serve cheap late-night burgers to a mostly local crowd. Downtown mixes the Plaza and Fremont Street with the newer Arts District. Chinatown, along Spring Mountain Road and Jones Boulevard, and the southwest suburbs round things out.
On the Strip: steakhouse and resort burgers
- Peter Luger Steak House: the Las Vegas outpost of the famous Brooklyn steakhouse, at Caesars Palace. The Luger Burger uses more than a half pound of USDA prime dry-aged beef. It's a lunch menu item, so plan accordingly.
- Spago: Wolfgang Puck's restaurant at Bellagio, with a patio overlooking the Bellagio Fountains and a cheeseburger that ranks among the best on the Strip.
Curious about aged beef? Read our guide to dry-aged beef burgers.
Downtown: history and the Arts District
- Oscar's Steakhouse: inside the Plaza under a glass dome, serving an Angus burger with American cheese, pickles, a creamy house sauce and a thick layer of fried onions. A dinner scene in the movie Casino was filmed in the space.
- Holsteins Shakes and Buns: spent about 15 years at the Cosmopolitan before moving to South Main Street in the Arts District in 2025. It's known for loaded burgers like the Gold Standard, made with a Wagyu brisket and short rib blend, bacon, dry-aged cheddar and chive aioli, plus beef tallow fries and boozy shakes.
Off the Strip: where locals eat
- With Love, Always: a smash burger counter on West Sunset Road in the southwest valley that began as a pop-up and became one of the most talked-about burgers in town. It's worth the drive.
- Fukuburger: in Chinatown, it began as a food truck and serves American burgers with Japanese flavors.
- Village Pub & Cafe at Ellis Island: a late-night casino cafe on Koval Lane, just east of the Strip, with a half-pound cheeseburger and steak fries special. A good-value stop after a night out.
More picks are on our best smash burgers and best gourmet burgers pages.
How to plan a Las Vegas burger day
- Do the steakhouse at lunch. The Luger Burger is a lunch menu item, so build your day around a midday visit.
- Take a car or rideshare off the Strip. With Love, Always and Fukuburger are worth the short trip.
- Spend an evening downtown. Oscar's at the Plaza and Holsteins in the Arts District are both on Main Street.
- Save Ellis Island for late. It's the classic late-night stop.
- Book Spago for the view. Ask for the patio if you want to watch the fountains.
Beyond Las Vegas
Our Nevada coverage is Las Vegas-focused for now. If you know a great burger in Reno, Henderson, Lake Tahoe or a small-town stop on a desert drive, suggest a spot.
What to order at each stop
- Peter Luger: the Luger Burger at lunch.
- Spago: the cheeseburger on the patio, facing the fountains.
- Oscar's: the Angus burger with fried onions, under the glass dome.
- Holsteins: the Gold Standard and a boozy shake.
Make a Vegas-style burger at home
For a steakhouse-style burger, start with a high-quality blend; our guides to the best ground beef for burgers and whether wagyu burgers are worth it help you choose. For an Oscar's-style onion layer, see caramelized onions for burgers. Cook ground beef to 160°F for USDA-recommended doneness.
FAQ
What is the best burger in Nevada?
For a splurge, the Luger Burger at Peter Luger in Caesars Palace. For a local favorite, the smash burger at With Love, Always in the southwest valley.
Where can I get a cheap burger in Las Vegas?
The half-pound cheeseburger special at Village Pub & Cafe at Ellis Island, just east of the Strip, is a classic value pick.
Where did Holsteins move?
After about 15 years at the Cosmopolitan, Holsteins moved to South Main Street in the Downtown Arts District in 2025.
Is the Peter Luger burger available at dinner?
It's served on the lunch menu, so plan a midday visit.
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