Gray Living in Vegas, I know how difficult it can be to secure reservations at popular restaurants. But by living at Wynn, I discovered new ways to snag them.
David Morris
As a Las Vegas resident, I’ve often tried and failed to secure reservations at popular restaurants at the Wynn when friends, family, or colleagues visited.
But by living full-time at Wynn, I discovered new ways to secure three of Vegas’ hardest reservations.
During the first weekend of my stay, I needed to host a work dinner and wanted to go somewhere impressive where the seven of us could hear one another speak. I selected Mizumi, which many consider to be one of the country’s best Japanese eateries. I think chef Min Kim is so meticulous; he even flies in the water for his sushi rice from Japan, the restaurant’s general manager told me. His steaks are also arguably the city’s best, in my opinion.
While the food is great and I have been here many times, I had never managed to sit at their outdoor pagoda table underneath a three-story waterfall. I figured this table must be held for high rollers. But when I called a few weeks out, they let me know anyone could book it with a spending minimum of $175 per person. By ordering sake and drinks, we easily cleared that.
In terms of traditional steakhouses, SW is perhaps Vegas’ most popular. I wanted to dine here on a Friday, but it was fully booked. Rather than give up, I went to my Wynn hotel concierge. He was able to get me in as they said they have priority for hotel guests, which I didn’t previously know.
After a great experience, I wanted to come back the next week, but SW was again fully committed. This time, the concierge couldn’t do anything, so I checked with the hostess directly. She offered me a reservation someone had canceled. Before this stay, I never considered checking with the host at check in to ask if they can accommodate you at any time during your stay.
Finally, a table at the supper club Delilah is something that even jaded locals like me covet. I consider it to be the scene-iest restaurant in town. Their strict no-photos policy and menu from Michael Mina alum Joshua Smith make this a favorite haunt for Justin Bieber, The Weekend and Kardashian-Jenners.
While reservations are hard to come by, I found that persistence pays off. I dined here twice during my stay. The first time, I found a reservation on their website as I continued to check back in search of a cancellation, and the second time, the concierge secured one for their Sunday jazz night. I also learned through my stay that they open their reservation books four months out, so you can target the exact date you plan to visit.
It was only because I had so much advance time living in the hotel that I was able to come to these realizations. With proper planning, I now think any Vegas hotspot is an attainable reservation.
