Convention Center Area (Indie)

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If you’re visiting Las Vegas during a convention, it’s important to find a good spot to dine on the way in, or the way out, of the Convention Center. Here’s a list of knockout independent restaurants (not in a major resort) in the LVCC area that are not only convenient, but also very good. They range from places to grab a quick bite, to formal restaurants that are great for entertaining clients.

Peppermill

This timeless classic combines a coffee shop, romantic lounge and late-night hangout into a piece of living Las Vegas history. Debuting on The Strip the day after Christmas 1972, it’s survived the ...

Bagelmania

A huge winner with eight of those surveyed selecting it for the Bagel category (including freelance writer Matt Villano), one for Sandwiches (Las Vegas Advisor Publisher Anthony Curtis) and one for...

Pinkbox Doughnuts

Pinkbox Doughnuts is not a typical donut shop. First, there is a reason they spell it “doughnuts” and not “donuts” — and that’s their ability to get the right blend of bready texture and pastry int...

Fat Choy

Fat Choy has been a heartwarming success story since restauranteur/Chef Sheridan Su was making bao buns in his first little spot in a hairdresser salon, growing that into multiple thriving restaura...

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf is the kind of place that gives dive bars a good name. There's no smoking or video poker, just great cocktails and spirits in a cozy environment that follows a modest tiki theme -- with a...

Piero's Italian Cuisine

Close to The Strip, the Convention Center and Las Vegas’ brand-new Sphere, Piero's has endless charm and old-school swagger to match a lineup of stiff drinks and classic Italian-American dishes. It...