Red 8
South Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Restaurant in Las Vegas, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Red 8 is the practical Wynn pick when convenience matters more than a destination-dining agenda. Choose it for an easy lunch, early dinner, or flexible group meal on the Strip; look to Mizumi or SW Steakhouse instead when the night calls for a more formal Wynn experience.
About Red 8
Consider Red 8 in Las Vegas when the goal is a straightforward meal with clear published hours and a smart-casual dress code. Frame the decision around timing and fit rather than assumptions about cuisine, pricing, service format, awards, or booking difficulty.
The useful way to think about it is by occasion. If the night needs a different kind of setting, compare Red 8 with other options such as Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas, SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas, La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, Terrace Pointe Café, or The Buffet at Wynn. For Red 8, the safest value case is practical planning around the schedule.
Pick this for a Las Vegas meal with clear hours
For a repeat visitor, the most reliable way to use Red 8 is around its published hours. It opens daily at 11:30 AM and closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, with later closing at 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. That makes the timing simple to understand when coordinating plans in Las Vegas.
Red 8 has a smart-casual dress code. For diners deciding among other Las Vegas dining options, use the basics, hours and dress code, as the main planning anchors.
Know Before You Go
- Location: Las Vegas.
- Dress code: Smart casual.
- Timing: Daily service starts at 11:30 AM; Friday and Saturday run later than the rest of the week.
- Hours: Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 11:30 AM–10 PM; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM–12 AM.
- Best use case: A Las Vegas meal planned around clear published hours and a smart-casual dress code.
The verdict is practical: Red 8 works when its Las Vegas location, daily 11:30 AM opening time, later Friday and Saturday hours, smart-casual dress code fit the plan. Beyond those basics, avoid assuming specifics about price, cuisine, booking difficulty, awards, or service style.
Planning details
- Location
- 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Website
- wynnlasvegas.com
- Phone
- +17027703380
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Red 8 feels like an elevated, warm Chinese room on the Strip that favors energy over hushed formality. Located inside the Wynn, it balances mid-to-upper-tier finish with a convivial dining floor: the color palette and fit suggest warmth rather than austerity, and service calibrates to guest expectations at a high-end resort. The dining room runs toward a lively dinner rhythm rather than whisper-quiet fine dining, so the mood leans social and animated. It sits squarely between large buffet volume and small, hyper-focused regional spots—comfortable, polished and approachable without being overly precious.
Best For
Red 8 is best for shared, group-focused dinners where parties want a polished, social Chinese meal on the Las Vegas Strip. The restaurant emphasizes multi-dish, table-share logic, making it a natural choice for families or friends who plan to order several plates to pass. Its location inside the Wynn also makes it suitable for visitors who expect a certain baseline of finish and dependable service. Nighttime dinner service favors a livelier atmosphere, so it works well for evening gatherings rather than quiet solo dining or hushed tasting menus.
Ordering Tips
Meals at Red 8 follow a communal format, so plan to order multiple dishes to share rather than single-plate tastings. Lean into the signatures—Peking duck, dim sum and Cantonese noodle dishes—to sample the kitchen’s strengths. Because the experience is organized around table sharing, consider a mix of small and larger plates so everyone can try several items; that approach mirrors the restaurant’s multi-dish logic and suits the lively dinner service. If you're visiting with a group, allocate dishes across the table rather than sticking to individual entrées.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy dining room saturated with rich reds and intriguing textures, featuring an open kitchen view and whimsical ceiling design elements.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Peking duck
- dim sum
- Cantonese noodle dishes
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas, Notable alternative
- SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas, Notable alternative
- La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway, Notable alternative
- The Buffet at Wynn, Notable alternative
- Terrace Pointe Café, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Red 8 Compares Around Wynn
Red 8 is the easier, lower-commitment choice on the Wynn property. Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas is the stronger pick when the meal itself is the plan, while SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas fits a higher-spend celebration or classic Vegas dinner. Choose Red 8 when convenience and booking ease matter more than ceremony.
La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway is better for wine-led grazing and a more social small-plates format. The Buffet at Wynn is the safer move for groups with mixed preferences, especially when range matters more than a single kitchen identity. Red 8 works better for diners who want a normal sit-down meal without turning dinner into the main event.
For the most casual Wynn-adjacent choice in this set, Terrace Pointe Café is the easier daytime fallback. Red 8 sits between that and the higher-production Wynn rooms: more restaurant-like than a café stop, less of a splurge than Mizumi or SW Steakhouse, generally the more flexible call when the schedule is still moving.
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Compare Red 8
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Red 8 | Las Vegas | No published awards |
| Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas | Las Vegas | No published awards |
| SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas | Las Vegas | No published awards |
| La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway | Las Vegas | No published awards |
| The Buffet at Wynn | Las Vegas | No published awards |
| Terrace Pointe Café | Las Vegas | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Red 8?
Red 8 is in Las Vegas and has a smart-casual dress code. Its hours are 11:30 AM–10 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 AM–12 AM Friday and Saturday.
How far ahead should I book Red 8?
For reservations, check directly with the venue. Plan around the published hours, compare the occasion with other Las Vegas options such as SW Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas or Mizumi at Wynn Las Vegas if you are deciding among different types of meals.
