"For years, Lotus of Siam was the worst-kept secret in Las Vegas, and its first location drew long, and then longer, lines. Then it expanded, adding a sleek wine room. But in 2017, when major flood-related roof damage forced the original location to close, Lotus reopened a couple of miles away. But then some smart thinking transplanted the original restaurant to Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, where it got the big casino design treatment it deserved, with paper lanterns that bob from tree boughs overhead, red brick walls meant to evoke temple walls, and sexy rattan and teal banquettes. It’s a big move from the restaurant’s original location in a shady Commercial Center strip mall. But the food—which was always the important thing—didn’t make any shocking jumps from its origins (and that is a very good thing). Specialties like Chilean sea bass som thum (Thai green papaya salad) and deep friend lobster with garlic pepper sauce are here. And the food capabilities are so big that there's a whole separate menu dedicated to Northern Thailand, with dishes influenced by neighboring Myanmar, Laos, and South China." - Andrea Bennett
