The Guest House adds its own style of fine dining to the mix at Town Square

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 (2 a.m.)

Dinner is never just dinner in a culinary capital like ours. The Strip’s restaurants have soaked up years of praise for first-rate service and spectacular plates. But farther south on the Boulevard, the new Guest House at Town Square also has been wowing diners with an experience worth savoring.

The Austin transplant took over the island-inspired Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar in January, transforming the space into a sexy social scene fit for intimate conversations and cozy celebrations. Wood paneling and foliage hang from the ceilings, amplifying a rustic ambiance, and the back area also opens into a stunning atrium-like dining room.

With a live DJ pumping up the atmosphere, it’s easy to understand why celebrities like Zedd and Gordon Ramsay have visited, but there are other reasons. Corporate executive chef Todd Mark Miller, formerly of Bellagio’s Prime Steakhouse and STK Steakhouse group, lent his creativity to the new American-style menu, offering a bounty of seafood and steak options, decadent appetizers (foie gras French toast, anyone?) and some seriously great pasta.

First off, do not say no to the house brioche. As much as your last wellness exam might’ve pushed you to cut carbs, this bread is too pillowy, too savory to skip.

For the rest of the table, spring for apps and cocktails that speak to The Guest House’s creativity and theatricality. The tuna and caviar cones ($48) come served in a mini pebble garden. And some of the drinks are Alice in Wonderland-themed, like the Tulgey Woods ($55), which has mini bottles of margarita potion nestled under a cotton candy tree. Other standout starters include the Wagyu pastrami ($80), served with smoky paprika and toasted coriander, and the hamachi crudo ($29) with an addictive coconut cream sauce.

The Guest House’s Butcher’s Best section will satisfy even the pickiest of carnivores. There’s your choice of a parmesan-crusted filet ($65) with a rich, savory base made from veal reduction; a 36-ounce tomahawk steak ($275) sliced tableside and more.

Our favorites had to be the braised short-rib ($48) and the spicy rigatoni ($34). The former comes topped with a thick mushroom ragout and rests on a creamy bed of polenta, while the latter is simply dynamite in a bowl, with Calabrian chili pepper building a subtle and sophisticated heat.

The Guest House brings a thrilling experience to the table, whether you’re a local seeking an off-Strip fine-dining night or a tourist seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of the Boulevard.

THE GUEST HOUSE Town Square, 6635 Las Vegas Blvd. #125, 702-303-0000, welcometgh.com. Daily, 5-10 p.m.