Firefly
Price guide: Mid-range
3900 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169
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expert-rated restaurants in Las Vegas- Recommended for:
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Expert review of Firefly
The tapas at this locals' favourite makes the trek off the Strip more than worth it.
Firefly is a restaurant (or, technically, tapas bar) that's legendary with Vegas locals, but very rarely patronised by tourists. Which is a huge shame - yes, it's off the Strip, but it's right by the Hard Rock and Rumor hotels, and it's a five minute cab ride for anyone else. Prices are extremely low, the food is wonderful and the atmosphere is unlike anything you'll find on the Strip. When I want to "be a local", it's my first port of call.
Food and drink:
There's a huge list of tapas: hot tapas, cold tapas, meat and poultry tapas, and seafood tapas - as well as a selection of regular main courses as well. Portions aren't huge, though, and prices are low, so you can afford to order a few things. The signature drink is (of course) sangria.
Recommended dishes:
The stuffed dates, which come wrapped in bacon and stuffed with smoked almond, blue cheese and a red wine reduction. Absolutely delicious.
Ambience:
Very laid back. The place is always packed, but it's full of locals so people are dressed down and more relaxed than on Strip properties.
Service:
Again, it's relaxed but fast.
Location:
On Paradise, a few blocks off the Strip, near the Hard Rock. It's about a five minute drive from the central Strip.
Price advice:
Tapas dishes from US$3.50.
Other useful branches:
They opened a branch in the Plaza Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas this year (1 Main Street, 702-380-1352, open for dinner only) but I prefer the original. The Paradise location is more easily accessible from the Strip, too.
More information on Firefly:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Tapas bar
- Food:
- Spanish
- Address:
- 3900 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169
- Telephone:
- 702-369-3971
- Website:
- http://www.fireflylv.com
- Serves:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Opening times:
- Daily 11.30am-2am.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Reservations:
- Not necessary
