Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar — Restaurant in Paradise

The city still tries to back me off the tables, but my femboy disguise? Absolutely flawless. The pits don't know what hit 'em. I've been on an unbelievable winning streak, raking in chips like it's my job (which, let's be honest, it basically is). Feeling on top of the world, and genuinely hungry after hours of intense, high-stakes play, I decided to celebrate my latest haul at Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar. I mean, how bad could it be? Famous chef, right? Turns out, plenty bad. I arrived, still buzzing from my winnings, ready for a meal that matched my triumphant mood. My order: the infamous Trash Can Nachos and, for dessert, the Cheesecake Challenge. The nachos arrived, theatrically presented in a mini trash can, which was, I'll admit, a visual gimmick. But once the can was lifted, revealing a towering pile, the promise quickly faded. The chips, once again, were a letdown. Not the crisp, sturdy foundation a mountain of toppings demands, but a limp, often soggy base that surrendered instantly. The "trash can" was overflowing with a chaotic, lukewarm jumble of pulled pork, cheese sauce (more gloopy than gooey), jalapeños, and what tasted like a generic BBQ sauce. The pulled pork was dry and bland, lacking any of that slow-cooked tenderness or smoky depth. The cheese was more a viscous, artificial blanket than a rich, sharp cheddar. Every bite was an exercise in flavor confusion – a muddled, greasy amalgam where no single ingredient truly shone. It was just... loud. A sensory overload of mediocre components fighting for dominance, much like a bad poker game where everyone's bluffing and no one's winning. After the precision of blackjack, this culinary chaos felt like an insult. Then came the Cheesecake Challenge. This dessert, meant to be an epic conclusion, was anything but. It was a massive slice, yes, fulfilling the "challenge" aspect in sheer volume. But what it delivered in size, it utterly lacked in finesse or flavor. The cheesecake itself was dense, pasty, and overly sweet, lacking the tangy richness or creamy smoothness you crave. The crust was soggy and bland, a stark contrast to any well-executed graham cracker base. It was laden with various sugary toppings – an indifferent swirl of chocolate, a generic strawberry goo, and what tasted like whipped cream from a can. Each element felt mass-produced, a saccharine assault that left a cloying residue rather than a satisfying sweetness. It wasn't a challenge for my palate; it was a challenge for my gag reflex. After the nuanced victory of outsmarting the casino, this dessert felt as subtle as a neon sign blinking "LOSER." The service was typical Vegas – efficient, but impersonal. No real warmth, just a conveyor belt of food and drink. The atmosphere was loud and overwhelming, a sensory assault that mirrored the culinary experience. Leaving Guy Fieri's, my pockets were still happily heavy from my casino winnings, but my stomach and my palate felt profoundly robbed. This meal was proof that even when you're winning big in Vegas, some risks just aren't worth taking. Next time, I'll take my flawless disguise and my fat stack of chips elsewhere for a meal that actually...

If I were to base this review solely on my experience/food, Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar would have definitely earned all 1/5 stars, for sure. However, the experience of the others at my table was, and will be, the only bright spot in this review.

I am originally from Texas, so maybe it was a mistake ordering food I’d typically eat back home and expecting similar quality. But for 60 dollars for two things, I was expecting a bit more.

My order: A michellada with a full rack of ribs that came with sides of jalapeño cornbread and mac and cheese.

Starting off on a good foot, the mac & cheese was probably the only bright spot of my meal, and thats saying something because it was as bland as boiled Fiji water. The other two things on my plate might as well have been 1st cousins with how dry they both were. The cornbread crumbled and broke apart like a Nature Valley granola bar. While the ribs were so dry and brittle you’d think they glued gas station beef jerky to some bones and put expired BBQ sauce on them and asked you for $40. Honestly, I think I would have be better off just going to Chillis, and thats no credit to Chillis. Lastly, the 22oz michellada was somehow no better. Instead of a sweet & spicy mix of chamoy, tajin, lime, and good beer; I instead got what tasted like barbecue sauce and tajin with flat beer.

I was so deflated trying to eat this meal, everyone at my table could see it in my face. When they tried it for themselves, they were blown away with how bad it was and naturally had a good laugh at my misfortune.

I was honestly so disappointed with the food here, but like I said at the beginning, I think it may have been my fault for thinking that I would be able to eat good food from home, while being in a desert.

Outside of my experience, all of my other friends enjoyed their burgers, salads, and nachos. So if you do end up coming here, please steer clear of anything I described eating in this review.

I included some pictures, the first is of my ribs so you can see how dry and tough the meat looks. The second picture is of the “olives” that came with my michellada. My friends and I got a good laugh out of them with how fake they looked and how...

The restaurant has a fun, cool vibe but that's all it has for me. The food and service were bad. I ordered the Trashcan Nachos and I did not enjoy it at all. It had tortilla chips, house-smoked pork, melted cheese, black beans, fresh jalapenos, sour cream, pickled red onions, cilantro, pico de gallo, and Guy's bourbon brown sugar BBQ sauce. Sounds great right??? Yeah it was so disappointing. I did like the subtle bbq taste as it did not overwhelm the other flavors but everything else did not work. It was VERY heavy on the black beans which means to me that they are being cheap and providing more filler than anything else. They were very stingy on the small pieces of chicken, once again heavy on the beans. In this case, I didn't mind that they were being stingy on the chicken being that the chicken did not taste good at all. I don't know if it's their seasoning, but the chicken tasted old and a bit gamey. I was trying to get used to it and kept telling myself it was the seasoning but I just couldn't get over that it tasted like old meat. I ended up picking out the very few pieces of chicken so that I could put them aside. Even without the chicken, there is nothing special or really good about these nachos. Despite the description, it was very basic nachos. So considering that this was just one item off of a full menu, I would come back to try some other stuff if it wasn't for the non-existent service. Other than the initial ordering of food and then me asking for my check, NO ONE EVER stopped by to ask how my food was, if I needed anything else, or if I wanted a refill on my drink. I was seated at the bar and saw at least 4 different employees around but not one of them ever checked on me. The bar was very empty with only a handful of us there so I can't say that it was so busy they could have not seen me. I sat there after I finished and waited and waited and waited. I finally flagged one of the many employees walking around to ask for my check. Horrible service. * I don't know how to reply to replies so I'm adding to my original post. I dined here on 1/25/24 at 22:28. My receipt says the server was Michael P....