The World's 9 Best Casinos For Food

For novices and high rollers alike, the elegantly designed, 11,500-square-foot casino at the Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan is a great place to end a night after a long day in the sun. We say end, not begin, because you'll want to begin your night at Pikayo, which is loved by critics and TripAdvisor and Yelp reviewers alike. According to The New York Times, Pikayo brings "an astonishing degree of refinement to humble ingredients." Case in point: The menu includes items like jumbo shrimp with coconut milk polenta and guava sauce, or the not-too-humble but nevertheless delicious foie gras with ripe plantains and black truffle honey. There are a variety of less high-end options too — including familiarities like Starbucks and Denny's — and the ones most worth visiting are Aqua Bar & Grill and Café Caribe, which overlook the ocean. 

A three-level casino in Argentina's wine country? You can bet your gaming experience won't be without exceptional food and wine. Sip on malbec — or one of the other premium Argentinean wines offered — at the Uvas Lounge and Bar alongside seasonal tapas. And if you think the selection is good there, just wait: The hotel's Bistro M restaurant holds an award of excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for having one of the world's best wine lists. While the fare is Italian, the beef is, without a doubt, Argentinian, and you don't want to miss out on Argentinean steaks. All this plus an incomparable view of the Plaza Independencia make Bistro M the place to splurge. 

You can only expect the best from the stunning Marina Bay Sands, with its unique architecture and roof (with an infinity pool) that nobody with vertigo should ever go near. With three levels of gaming floor-space and over 2,300 slot machines to choose from, as well as a host of celebrity chef restaurants, no hungry gambler will be displeased. These restaurants include Daniel Boulud's db Bistro and Oyster Bar, Mario Batali's Osteria Mozza, Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, and David Myers's Adrift, which features his famous king crab melt and buckwheat fried chicken. 

Resorts World Sentosa is home to four award-winning restaurants, two of them by Joël Robuchon: Joël Robuchon Restaurant and the more casual L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon. Chef Hal Yamashita serves Kobe cuisine imported from Awaji Island and the Tamba area in Japan at Syun, and Osia, among fantastic Asian fusion dishes, serves their famous Valrhona hot chocolate soup, which includes a scoop of black pepper vanilla ice cream perched on warm molten chocolate. Look sharp for these restaurants, because when you head to the casino before or after, you are expected to follow a strict dress code. 

As we've written before, the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas offers pretty much everything; excellent gaming and dining are definitely among them. Across the gaming floor, guests can sip specialty molecular gastronomy-inspired cocktails inside a three-story chandelier made of 2 million crystals at the appropriately named The Chandelier. The variety of restaurants at the resort will satisfy any budget and craving with venues ranging from the casual burger joint Holsteins to the trendy STK steakhouse. Sushi lovers will feel at home at the Japanese-American Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill, which features sushi, sashimi, tempura, steaks, a variety of rice dishes, and some of America's best fried chicken. Celebrity chef Scott Conant's Scarpetta offers rustic dishes in an upscale atmosphere, and his neighboring D.O.C.G. offers a more casual vibe. However, the food that shines brighter than that chandelier in this hotel is connected with chef José Andrés, who offers Chinese and Mexican flavors at China Poblano, traditional Spanish food at Jaleo, and adventures in the avant-garde at è. You can also eat some incredible pies at the hotel's pizza speakasy, one of the most affordable and delicious meals one can enjoy in Sin City.