Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
The Strip, Paradise
Restaurant in Paradise, United States
Book with PearlThe Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical Bellagio-area choice when the group wants Japanese-leaning resort dining in the middle of the Strip. Book it for flexibility and setting, not for a documented wine-led program, award trail, or specialist counter experience.
About Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge is a dinner-only venue in Paradise with verified evening hours every day of the week and a smart-casual dress code. Beyond those practical details, Pearl does not have verified specifics for menu format, chef involvement, tasting-menu structure, beverage program, awards, pricing, seating, or service style, so planning should stay grounded in what is confirmed.
The clearest use case is an evening plan in Paradise when the schedule fits Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge's posted hours. It opens at 5 PM Sunday through Thursday and at 4:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, with closing listed at 10 PM most nights and 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. Because no verified lunch service is listed, treat it as a dinner plan rather than a daytime stop.
Plan around a verified dinner window, not unconfirmed specifics
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge can be considered when you want a Paradise dinner and the smart-casual dress code fits the evening. The safer expectation is a venue with confirmed nightly dinner hours, not a page built around unverified claims about awards, a chef-led counter, a tasting menu, a drinks list, or a particular price point.
For broader planning around the area, use Our full Paradise restaurants guide alongside other dining in Paradise. If the trip extends beyond dinner, Pearl also covers Paradise hotels, Paradise bars, other Paradise planning resources.
Good fit for evening plans, weaker for diners who need more verified detail
The planning case is strongest when the confirmed facts are enough: Paradise location, nightly dinner service, smart-casual dress. It is less useful for diners who need documented details about chef, menu structure, awards, beverages, price, or seating before choosing. In that case, compare Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge with other options such as Carbone Riviera, Lago by Julian Serrano, Le Cirque Las Vegas, Prime Steakhouse, or The Mayfair Supper Club, while checking each venue's current details directly before making plans.
For wider planning, keep the comparison practical: Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge has verified evening hours from 5–10 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 4:30–10:30 PM Friday and Saturday. Any decision beyond that should be based on current availability and details confirmed directly by the venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/yellowtail-japanese-restaurant-lounge.html?ecid=GMB
- Phone
- +1 702 730 3900
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Yellowtail reads like a Strip-era lounge where Japanese cuisine shares the stage with nightlife energy. Located inside the Bellagio, it favors ambient lighting, a bustling bar program and a room calibrated for evening momentum rather than hushed, precision-focused omakase service. The crowd shifts as the sun sets — earlier hours feel more traditionally dining-oriented, while after dark the space hums with club-ready energy and conversation at a lively pitch. Expect a modern, trend-forward presentation of Japanese dishes delivered inside a hotel setting that prioritizes atmosphere and hospitality as much as the sushi program.
Best For
This is a dinner-and-late-night destination on the Strip: the restaurant’s evening persona is where the lounge concept comes fully alive. If you’re planning a night out in Las Vegas — whether a date, celebration or simply an energetic evening — Yellowtail’s bar-forward service and ambient lighting make it a natural pick. Midday visits offer a more measured, quieter meal with clearer sightlines and a deliberate pace, so lunch suits those seeking a calmer experience, while evenings are better for cocktail-focused groups and after-dark momentum.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the menu’s signature items and the bar program: the tuna pizza, yellowtail, kalbi and black cod are called out as standouts and pair well with the cocktail-focused service. If you prefer a more traditional dining pace, book a midday or early-afternoon table when the room is quieter and service is more deliberate; arrive later if you want the full lounge energy and scene. Reservations are wise for peak evening service inside the Bellagio; expect the after-dark crowd to skew dressed for a night out.
Planning details
Location
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109 · Directions
bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/yellowtail-japanese-restaurant-lounge.html?ecid=GMB
Also consider
Also Consider
- Prime Steakhouse, Steakhouse, Steakhouse
- Le Cirque Las Vegas, French Italian, French Italian
- Lago by Julian Serrano, Italian, Italian
- The Mayfair Supper Club, Notable alternative
- Carbone Riviera, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Paradise
Choose Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge when Japanese variety and a lounge-style resort setting matter more than a formal, high-ceremony dinner. Prime Steakhouse is the clearer move for classic steakhouse expectations, while Le Cirque Las Vegas is the stronger fit when the night calls for a more formal French-Italian room.
Lago by Julian Serrano is the better cross-shop for Italian and a more scenic resort-dinner mood, while The Mayfair Supper Club makes more sense if entertainment and room energy are the main brief. Carbone Riviera is the pick to consider when the group wants a bigger Italian night rather than Japanese food.
For booking ease, Yellowtail is the lower-friction choice versus the more occasion-coded peers above. For value, the decision comes down to format: choose it when the group will share across Japanese categories; choose Prime Steakhouse or Le Cirque Las Vegas when a defined steakhouse or formal dining experience is worth the extra planning.
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Compare Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge | Paradise | ; | No published awards |
| Prime Steakhouse | Las Vegas | Steakhouse | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #7202025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #811 |
| Le Cirque Las Vegas | Las Vegas | French Italian | 2026 Forbes 5-Star2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Forbes 5-Star |
| Lago by Julian Serrano | Las Vegas | Italian | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #6102025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence |
| The Mayfair Supper Club | Las Vegas | ; | No published awards |
| Carbone Riviera | Las Vegas | ; | 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Esquire Best Martinis in America |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge accommodate groups?
Pearl does not have verified group-capacity details for Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge. The confirmed planning details are that it is in Paradise, has a smart-casual dress code, serves dinner nightly, with Friday and Saturday hours listed as 4:30–10:30 PM.
How far ahead should I plan for Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge?
Pearl does not have a verified booking lead-time recommendation. Use the confirmed dinner schedule when planning: Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 5–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4:30–10:30 PM. For current availability, check directly with the venue.
What should a first-timer know about Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge?
Go in with the verified basics: Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge is in Paradise, the dress code is smart casual, the listed hours are dinner-only. Pearl does not have verified details for a tasting menu, chef-led format, awards, pricing, seating, or beverage program.
Is lunch or dinner better at Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge?
Dinner is the verified option. The listed hours are 5–10 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, 4:30–10:30 PM Friday and Saturday. No lunch hours are verified.
Is Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge good for a special occasion?
It may fit a special occasion if the confirmed details match your plans: Paradise location, smart-casual dress code, nightly dinner hours. If you need a more specific format or atmosphere, compare current details with options such as Carbone Riviera, Lago by Julian Serrano, Le Cirque Las Vegas, Prime Steakhouse, or The Mayfair Supper Club before making plans.
