DATE NIGHT EATS

By Heather Turk

Romantic restaurants in Downtown Las Vegas

Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse has a multilevel dining room, giving guests an extra sense of privacy The Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee For Two desserts at Hugo’s Cellar are both flambéed tableside

Whether you’re looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion with your significant other or you’re just planning a romantic dinner, downtown Las Vegas is home to several restaurants that are perfect for a memorable date night. HUGO’S CELLAR AT FOUR QUEENS HOTEL & CASINO

A hidden gem, this classic steakhouse transports guests to another time and place. Known for serving up a romantic experience rather than just a romantic meal, the restaurant gives every woman a longstemmed rose upon arrival. It also boasts a variety of dishes that have a tableside flair, like Hugo’s Hot Rock Specialty for Two where guests cook an assortment of meats on a sizzling granite slab right at their table. While it can be easy to fill up on the mouthwatering dinner items, especially the signature Beef Wellington, be sure to save some room for the complimentary chocolate-dipped fruits guests receive with every entrée. fourqueens.com

OSCAR’S STEAKHOUSE AT PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO

Already known for its striking view of Fremont Street Experience’s lights, this sophisticated restaurant named after former mayor Oscar Goodman will soon be home to downtown Las Vegas’ first fine-dining alfresco space. Scheduled to open in late 2022, the all-new rooftop patio will let couples dine on the steakhouse’s enticing entrées, including a 16-ounce Prime Rib named after current mayor Carolyn Goodman, while overlooking Fremont and Main Streets. Guests can also dine inside the restaurant’s recently remodeled dining room, featuring new merlot-colored leather chairs, coordinating booths and complementing carpeting. plazahotelcasino.com/dining/oscarssteakhouse

PEYOTE AT FERGUSONS DOWNTOWN

Eat under the stars at Las Vegas’ first live fire restaurant, known for its scratch-made cuisine with Latin influences. Couples can curl up around a firepit or sit near a heater underneath twinkling LED light strands while dining in the relaxed restaurant’s lush cactus and succulent garden. Although menu items change seasonally, guests are guaranteed a phenomenal dinner they won’t soon forget. Brunch is also served Friday through Sunday for those who would rather dine under the sun. peyotedtlv.com

VIC & ANTHONY’S STEAKHOUSE AT GOLDEN NUGGET LAS VEGAS

Dine among vintage black-and-white Vegas photographs at this elegant steakhouse, which is known for its succulent steaks

Romance is always in the air on Peyote’s lushly landscaped desert patio

Oscar’s recent dining room renovations give the restaurant a vintage Vegas steakhouse ambiance

and fresh seafood — including Live Maine Lobster by the pound. In addition to featuring a selection of USDA Prime steaks, including well-marbled Ribeye and tender Filet Mignon, the dinner menu has a few Wagyu beef options that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s scrumptious sides, like the flavorful Wild Mushrooms or Au Gratin Potatoes. A trio of steaks are also available that are sized to share, or couples can split one of the delicious appetizers, such as the root beer-glazed and pepper-crusted Roasted Bacon drizzled in bourbon barrel maple syrup. vicandanthonys.com