The dining scene in Las Vegas is constantly changing. Restaurants face many challenges and come and go for a variety of reasons. The first three months of 2026 saw several restaurants and bars close, and a number of other notable restaurants shuttered
over the past couple of months. Here are 12 recent noteworthy restaurant and bar closures you may have missed.
Le Cirque— Le Cirque at Bellagio will permanently close after dinner service on August 23. Opened in 1998, the French restaurant, which earned a Michelin star and has a Forbes five-star rating, “played a pivotal role in the city’s transformation into the fine dining destination,” Bellagio GM Mark Czerniak said in an email announcing the closure. To honor its legacy, the restaurant is offering special three-, four- or six-course prix fixe farewell menus ($185-$310) through the final service. Among the items to choose from: a poached lobster salad, truffle risotto, grilled wagyu filet, and classic creme brulee for dessert.
MGM Grand Buffet— With the MGM Grand Buffet dimming its lights permanently on May 31, the number of buffets in Las Vegas continues to decline. Once a prominent option, a buffet was commonplace inside every resort. Now, there are only a handful of holdovers. When operating, the MGM buffet was an approachable, mid-tier buffet with breakfast staples in the morning, and barbecued meats, pasta, and more for lunch and dinner. It remained popular for its relative affordability compared to other buffets on the Strip.
Skyfall Panoramic Bar and Lounge— A lounge with one of the best views of the Las Vegas Strip closed abruptly on July 20, 2026, for remodeling. Located high atop the W Las Vegas, Skyfall Panoramic Bar and Lounge was a spot couples went for cocktails and locals brought their friends to soak in the long neon views. Skyfall is expected to reopen on October 4 with a more modern design (and perhaps a new name). The closure comes a full year after Skyfall’s adjacent restaurant Alain Ducasse’s Rivea closed. Details have not been announced for either location.
Nellie’s Southern Kitchen— A Jonas Brothers–backed restaurant at MGM Grand has closed. Nellie’s Southern Kitchen served its last plate of grits May 25. Nellie’s was a family-friendly restaurant offering a long list of comfort food dishes including fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, meatloaf, and chicken and dumplings. The restaurant had been open for four years.
Heart Attack Grill— In a rant citing rising costs and “corporate entities bleeding tourists dry,” Jon Basso, owner of Heart Attack Grill, announced he would not renew the lease for his Fremont Street restaurant, ending a 21-year run. The gimmicky burger place, where waitresses dressed as nurses and diners wore hospital gowns, gained a cult following for its marketing antics and extreme menu. The restaurant featured Flatliner Fries deep-fried in pure lard, Butterfat milkshakes, and Bypass Burgers (a four-patty one was confirmed by Guinness World Records to have a whopping 9,982 calories).
Tuscany Grill— A longtime Henderson neighborhood restaurant has gone. Tuscany Grill, a local restaurant on Eastern Avenue, shut its doors after 27 years in business. The restaurant served affordable Italian favorites including pastas, chicken Parmesan, and prime rib, while catering to families with a children’s under-12 menu that featured linguine with meatballs, ravioli, and fettuccine Alfredo for less than $7.
El Dorado Cantina— Just months after celebrating its 10-year anniversary, El Dorado Cantina suddenly shuttered its Summerlin location at Tivoli Village. Owners of the colorful Mexican restaurant did not provide a reason for the closure. In a social media post, the team wrote, “Thank you for all the memories, meals, and margaritas at Tivoli. We hope to see you soon at one of our other El Dorado and Cantina locations.” The company’s four other locations remain open.
Hyde Lounge— The 10-year lease was up: Hyde Lounge, the VIP club inside T-Mobile Arena, closed on April 29. Run by nightclub company SBE, the bottle service-lounge was a party spot where guests gathered for drinks during NHL games and concerts. The 18,000-square-foot venue has been rebranded as the Tower Club and is now managed by MGM Resorts.
Grotto Ristorante— Downtown’s Golden Nugget closed its classic Italian eatery Grotto Ristorante in April. Opened in 2020 and located just off the casino floor, the Landry’s chain restaurant was known for its pastas, seafood dishes, and blistered pizzas. Plans for the space have not yet been announced.
Siegel’s 1941— Another downtown restaurant, Siegel’s 1941 at the El Cortez, has also pulled the plug as part of a larger remodel. The restaurant, which served meatloaf, prime rib, fish and chips, took its name from notorious mobster Bugsy Siegel and paid homage to Las Vegas’s history by hanging a series of large black-and-white photos of him and other famous figures of the genre on the walls. The space is being renovated and will reopen as a traditional steakhouse. Siegel’s closed in April.
Zippy’s— Hawaiian comfort food chain Zippy’s closed one of its Las Vegas locations June 28. Thankfully, the valley’s four other locations remain open. In announcing the closure of its restaurant on Hualapai Way, company officials wrote on Instagram that the move was a “strategic decision in Zippy’s continued growth plans” with more locations expected to open across the valley soon.
Earl of Sandwich— Earl of Sandwich, a popular fast-food sandwich shop in the food court at the Palms, closed suddenly in June. Earl’s signature sandwiches include a Cuban with pulled pork and Swiss cheese, grilled chicken with avocado and bacon, and the Montagu, which stacks roast beef and turkey with Swiss, cheddar, lettuce, and tomato. The chain’s four other locations at Planet Hollywood, Fashion Show Mall, Downtown Summerlin, and in Spring Valley remain open.
