José Andrés Group

The Bazaar by José Andrés at The Ritz-Carlton NoMad is the right call if you want wood-fire Wagyu, tableside theatre, a group-format steakhouse with genuine ambition. The White Star wine list adds credibility, booking is easier than most Manhattan $$$$ peers. Best experienced with four or more. 35 W 28th St, second floor.

Ranked #82 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025, Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres is one of the Strip's most consistently decorated steakhouses — and a better fit for theatrically minded diners than purists after a straightforward chop. Easy to book with reasonable notice, it sits inside SAHARA Las Vegas, giving it a quieter room than most comparable properties on the boulevard.

é by José Andrés is Las Vegas's most rigorously structured tasting menu, earning consecutive OAD top-40 North America rankings (2023–2025). Dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday, with two seatings per night. At $$$ pricing with a 160-selection Spain-focused wine list, it rewards food and wine enthusiasts who want the full arc of Spanish molecular cuisine — not a casual night out.

The original José Andrés tapas location in Washington D.C. earns its OAD #632 (2025) ranking and Michelin Plate through consistent kitchen output and a Spain-focused wine list with around 200 selections. At the $$ price tier, it's the most accessible OAD-recognized restaurant in its D.C. peer set. Book a weeknight without much lead time; give the sherry list more attention than you did on your first visit.

Bar Mar earns its 2025 Michelin Plate at the $$$ price point with a Spanish and Latin-inflected seafood menu and a wine program that outclasses the room's casual feel — 500 selections, 2,000 bottles, $$ pricing. José Andrés Group co-ownership keeps execution consistent. The wine list is the strongest reason to return if cocktails dominated your first visit.

José Andrés' mezze-focused restaurant earns its Michelin Bib Gourmand by delivering consistent, wide-ranging Greek, Lebanese, Turkish small plates at a $$ price point that's hard to beat in D.C. The wine list skews usefully toward Greek and Lebanese labels. Easy to book, smart casual in dress, worth a second visit if your first order wasn't ambitious enough.

Zaytinya is a practical NoMad pick for Mediterranean sharing, especially when dinner needs to run later than a standard early seating. Book it for mixed-preference groups, visiting friends, or a polished but not formal occasion; skip it if the night calls for a quiet tasting-menu format.

China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan is a José Andrés Chinese-Mexican concept that has earned back-to-back Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats recognition — ranked #292 in 2024 and #332 in 2025. It's one of the few spots on the Strip where serious food meets a low-pressure, walk-in-friendly format. Book for lunch to avoid the dinner crowd.

Bazaar Meat by José Andrés is the better pick for dinner than lunch if the goal is a polished, meat-focused Washington, D.C. meal with a Spanish-influenced angle. Booking difficulty is easy, so it works well as a lower-stress downtown fallback when a group wants steakhouse energy without chasing a scarce reservation.

China Chilcano brings Peruvian-Japanese cooking — chifa and nikkei traditions combined — to Penn Quarter, with a pisco-forward cocktail programme that holds its own alongside the food. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list three years running and rated 4.3 across nearly 3,700 reviews, this is a consistent, festive booking for exploratory diners. Easy to reserve; best experienced as a shared-plate evening with drinks.

Bazaar Meat brings José Andrés's avant-garde format to a Strip steakhouse setting, combining fire-cooked cuts with culinary theatre at a premium price point. Easier to book than most comparable venues on the Strip, it works best for food-focused diners who want more than a conventional steakhouse. Confirm current hours and pricing before visiting.

Bazaar Meat is worth booking when the brief is a meat-focused Washington, D.C. dinner with steakhouse energy and an easy reservation path. It is a better fit for groups than solo diners, especially if the table wants to share proteins rather than follow a tasting-menu progression. Skip it when vegetarian choice or a lower-cost meal is the priority.

Chef Frank Medina's Spanish-inflected steakhouse at SAHARA Las Vegas combines dry-aged American beef with Iberico charcuterie and whole-roasted presentations. Ranked #78 on OAD's 2026 North America list, it delivers theatrical energy and technical precision, though the open layout runs louder than traditional Strip competitors and pricing asks you to value Spanish technique over quieter, more classic steakhouse rooms nearby.

Bazaar Meat By José Andrés is worth considering for a downtown Los Angeles occasion dinner when the group wants a meat-led, high-intent meal rather than a casual stop. Cross-shop San Laurel for Spanish polish or asterid by Ray Garcia for a Californian alternative, especially if wine pairing style matters to the decision.

Butterfly by José brings modern Mexican cuisine to Nashville with a contemporary approach, though limited public information makes it a more speculative booking. Best suited for diners comfortable exploring newer venues without established reviews or awards, particularly if you're drawn to inventive takes on regional Mexican cooking and value discovery over guaranteed execution.

Jaleo is a practical pick for an easy Penn Quarter meal when the goal is shared plates, downtown convenience, a lively room. Book it for groups, pre-theater plans, or a flexible lunch; choose minibar instead if the occasion needs a more choreographed, high-commitment dining experience.

Jaleo is worth considering when the group wants a proper Lake Buena Vista sit-down meal with flexible timing and more energy than a casual stop. Lunch is the safer choice for control and easier pacing; dinner works better for groups that want a livelier room. Cross-shop Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' for comfort food or STK - Orlando for a more night-out feel.