CARAMÁ
Boulder Junction, Las Vegas
Restaurant in Las Vegas, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
CARAMÁ is a practical South Strip dinner pick inside Mandalay Bay: better for dates, celebrations, business meals than for diners chasing a heavily awarded or chef-counter experience. Book it when location, evening flexibility, an easy reservation matter more than a deeply documented cuisine or price identity.
About CARAMÁ
CARAMÁ is a Las Vegas dinner option with evening hours every day of the week and a smart casual dress code. Plan around its nightly dinner schedule and dress expectations, use the venue's official channels for current menu, pricing, seating, service details.
A Las Vegas dinner pick for nights that need flexibility
CARAMÁ serves dinner nightly: Mon-Thu and Sun from 5–9:45 PM, Fri-Sat from 5–10:45 PM. That makes it useful for travelers comparing evening reservations in Las Vegas, especially when the plan needs a later weekend window.
For planning, focus on the essentials: nightly dinner service and smart casual attire. If cuisine style, price range, chef, awards, seating, allergy accommodations, takeout, delivery, or lunch service matter to your plans, review the venue's official channels before booking.
Who should book, who should cross-shop
Book this when CARAMÁ's Las Vegas location, nightly dinner hours, smart casual dress code fit the evening. If you are comparing other named options, StripSteak, Border Grill, Orla, Della's Kitchen, Red Square Restaurant & Vodka Lounge, other Las Vegas dining rooms may help round out a shortlist depending on the mood of the night.
The practical verdict: CARAMÁ makes sense when the occasion calls for a Las Vegas dinner and the hours work for your schedule. For a wider planning pass, use Our full Las Vegas restaurants guide, then pair dinner with Our full Las Vegas hotels guide or Our full Las Vegas bars guide if the night continues after the meal.
Planning details
- Location
- Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
- Website
- wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/carama
- Phone
- (702) 740-5522
The take
The Take
The Vibe
CARAMÁ sits inside Mandalay Bay’s dining wing and leans into a composed, thoughtfully designed approach to Italian food. The route through a long, low-lit passage tucks the room away from the casino’s bustle, creating a quieter, focused environment that reads as sophisticated and intimate rather than Las Vegas spectacle. The kitchen’s protein-forward stance and the resort’s history of deliberate culinary investment position CARAMÁ among the Strip’s more disciplined restaurants — the kind of place where design, restraint, and craft matter as much as the menu.
Best For
This is a destination for reservation-minded diners seeking a composed evening on the southern end of the Strip. It suits dinner-focused occasions — date nights, special celebrations, and group meals where the table is the priority. Because the restaurant lives inside a resort property that emphasizes higher-end food programming, it also works for families and groups who arrive with plans rather than wandering in, and for visitors who want a polished Las Vegas dining experience away from the casino floor.
Ordering Tips
The menu highlights both classic and protein-forward Italian preparations. Start with shareable options and the Pizza Margherita, then move to one of the signature mains — Rigatoni Bolognese or the Braised Veal Osso Buco — to sample the kitchen’s focus on serious proteins and technique. Save room for the Amalfi Lemon Illusion Cake for a bright, definitive finish. Given the reservation-driven nature of the room, plan ahead and prioritize the standout dishes to make the most of the experience.
Venue details
Ambiance
An Italian restaurant with a romantic, refined, and innovative mood, framed as a tribute to Wolfgang Puck’s mother and positioned as a modern expression of tradition and artistry.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Very Large
Signature Dishes
- Maine Lobster Risotto
- Malfaldine Arrabbiata
- Illusione del Limone
- Grilled Spanish Octopus
- Caesar Salad
Planning details
Location
Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 · Directions
Also consider
If CARAMÁ is not the right fit
For a steak-led celebration, cross-shop StripSteak. For a more relaxed Mandalay Bay meal with easier group energy, look at Border Grill.
Restaurant context
How CARAMÁ compares in Las Vegas
CARAMÁ is the low-friction Mandalay Bay choice for a polished dinner, especially when booking ease matters. StripSteak is stronger if the group specifically wants a steakhouse format; it gives the decision a clearer identity. Border Grill is the more casual cross-shop for groups that want an easier, less formal Mandalay Bay meal.
Orla is the better comparison for readers who want a distinct Strip dining mood outside the Mandalay Bay decision. Red Square Restaurant & Vodka Lounge and Della's Kitchen are less direct swaps because they are listed outside the Las Vegas metro context here, so use them only if the wider itinerary already points that way.
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Compare CARAMÁ
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAMÁ | Las Vegas | ; | No published awards |
| Red Square Restaurant & Vodka Lounge | Paradise | ; | No published awards |
| StripSteak | Las Vegas | Steakhouse | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #7802025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #7662023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended |
| Border Grill | Las Vegas | ; | No published awards |
| Della's Kitchen | Paradise | ; | No published awards |
| Orla | Las Vegas | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to CARAMÁ?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for a polished dinner look that fits a Las Vegas evening.
Is lunch or dinner better at CARAMÁ?
Plan for dinner: hours run Mon-Thu and Sun from 5–9:45 PM, with Fri-Sat extending to 10:45 PM.
How far ahead should I book CARAMÁ?
If your plans depend on a particular date or time, especially on Fri-Sat when dinner runs later, reserve or check availability in advance.
