Dining updates in Vegas: Cathedral doors shutting down, Bellagio introducing Lakeside Seafoodery, SW Steakhouse undergoing remodeling.
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Last Updated: May 10, 2025, 03:22h.
The End of an Epicurean Epoch: Cathédrale Bows Out 🏨🥘
Mark your calendars, foodies! Cathédrale at Aria will set the table for its final cork-popping toast on May 31. This sophisticated eatery, opened just two years ago, was a joint venture by Tao Group Hospitality that promised a taste of coastal cuisine from Europe's gastronomic powerhouses—France, Spain, Italy, and Greece. With seating for 266, it aimed to replicate the success of its New York City ancestor, offering an unforgettable, high-end dining experience.
Yet, the reasons behind this closure remain unexplained—as they usually do in Sin City! Rest assured, that's par for the course when it comes to Vegas eateries. But worry not, dear diners; no tantalizing tales of scandal have emerged concerning Cathédrale.
The future of the space is shrouded in mystery, with no plans disclosed as of yet. The East Village location continues to serve its discerning patrons undeterred.
Dining and Discoveries
The Wynn's SW Steakhouse Refurbishing
SW Steakhouse at The Wynn is gearing up for a refresh by the renowned designer Todd-Avery Lenahan. This transformation promises to cast a darker, more dramatic glow on the establishment, enhancing the spectacular Lake of Dreams views from the restaurant. Given the revenue that steak meals generate for The Wynn, it's likely that the temporary Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse at Tableau will remain operational during the remodeling period, which is expected to last several months.
The Bellagio's Lakefront Venture: A Seafood Symphony?
Clark County Planning Commission documents have revealed exciting plans for the Bellagio's iconic lake. Rumors swirl about a new seafood restaurant set to blend with the lake's azure beauty. Mullet, anyone? 🐟
Grand Tiki Las Vegas: A Polynesian Palate
The shuttered credit union branch at 110 E. Harmon Ave. will soon transform into Grand Tiki Las Vegas, a 7,000 square-foot Polynesian restaurant and bar. The $1.9 million remodel is slated for completion by late September, promising a tropical escape right in the heart of Vegas. Aloha! 🌺
Four Queens: Some Like it Hot!
Four Queens is warming up for a scorching café experience with its forthcoming café Some Like it Hot, as revealed by a recent trademark filing. We'll be on the lookout for its official grand opening!
Sweet Sensations: Salt & Straw's Lip-smacking Leap
Chain ice cream sensation Salt & Straw is set to expand its chilly footprint at the Flamingo, between Gordon Ramsay Burger and the former Margaritaville retail space. Fret not, everybody needs a little sweet escape from time to time!
Mediterranean Mingle: Zoi's Cuisine Comes to the Fashion Show
The food court at the Fashion Show mall will soon add a dash of Mediterranean magic with the arrival of Zoi's Mediterranean Cuisine. Foodies, gather round—your taste buds are in for a trip around the globe!
Crazy D's Hot Chicken Chases the Vegas Spotlight
Local sensation Crazy D's Hot Chicken has set its sights on a new location at 5840 S. Rainbow Blvd. The chain, known for its fiery offering, currently has five branches in Reno, Woodland, Calif., and South Jordan, Utah, and is eagerly awaited in Sin City. Praise the fowl!
[1] "Cathédrale at Aria to close permanetly on May 31, 2025." Vital Vegas, May 1, 2025.
[2] "No official reason given for Cathédrale at Aria's closure." Vegas Insider, May 2, 2025.
- Cathedrale at Aria, a restaurant offering coastal cuisine, will close permanently on May 31, 2025.
- SW Steakhouse at The Wynn is undergoing a remodel by designer Todd-Avery Lenahan, set to enhance the dining experience with a darker, dramatic aesthetic.
- The Bellagio's lakefront may soon host a new seafood restaurant, a possible blend with the lake's azure beauty.
- Grand Tiki Las Vegas, a 7,000 square-foot Polynesian restaurant and bar, is set to open at 110 E. Harmon Ave., offering a tropical escape right in the heart of Vegas.
- Four Queens is preparing to open a café named Some Like it Hot, as revealed by a recent trademark filing.
- Salt & Straw, a chain ice cream sensation, will expand its chilly footprint at the Flamingo, between Gordon Ramsay Burger and the former Margaritaville retail space.
- The food court at the Fashion Show mall will soon feature Zoi's Mediterranean Cuisine, adding a dash of Mediterranean magic.
- Local sensation Crazy D's Hot Chicken is eagerly anticipated in Sin City, with a new location set for 5840 S. Rainbow Blvd.
- In 2025, the Aria casino-and-gambling, entertainment hub, will lose one of its iconic dining options with the closure of Cathedrale.
- The Las Vegas Strip, renowned for its diverse dining, entertainment, and casino options, continues to evolve with new additions and changes.