Survey ranks Las Vegas eateries

Wednesday, July 18, 2001 | 10:15 a.m.

Which is the most popular restaurant in Las Vegas?

Survey says ... Picasso at Bellagio.

The results of the 2001/2002 Zagat Survey of Las Vegas restaurants was released Tuesday, and several of the city's most upscale eateries were named on its various lists.

Piccaso, helmed by Chef Julian Serrano, came out on top in terms of popularity, while Mirage's Renior was honored with first place in the Food Rankings category.

Tim Zagat, co-founder/co-chair of the survey, hosted a press conference Tuesday at Cili at Bali Hai Gold Club, where he announced the winners, as well as addressing restaurant industry trends.

On Monday night Zagat toured more than a dozen Strip restaurants. The following are Zagat Survey's culinary winners, as well as comparison of average costs of meals in Las Vegas and other cities around the globe:

Ten Most Popular Restaurants

1. Picasso

2. Rosemary's

3. Andre's

4. Palm Restaurant

5. Steak House (Circus Circus)

6. Aqua

7. Delmonico

8. Renoir

9. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House

10. Hugo's Cellar

Top 10 Food Rankings

1. Renoir

2. Aqua

3. Picasso

4. Andre's

5. Le Cirque

6. Nobu

7. Prime Steakhouse

8. Sterling Brunch

9. Morton's of Chicago

10. Rosemary's

Top Restaurants by Cuisine

American -- New Rosemary's

American -- Traditional Michael's

Chinese Mayflower Cuisinier

Continental Hugo's Cellar

Deli Capriotti's

French Renoir

French -- Bistro Pinot Brasserie

Italian Piero's

Japanese -- Nobu

Mexican/Tex Mex Lindo Michoacan

Pizza Spago

Prime Rib Morton's of Chicago

Seafood Aqua

Southwestern Coyote Cafe

Steakhouse Prime Steakhouse

Thai/Vietnamese London Club

Cost Comparisons to Other Cities

City Average Per Dinner Cost

Tokyo $58.06

London $40.90

Paris $39.33

New York $35.14

Long Island $33.43

New Jersey $32.85

South New York $32.71

Las Vegas $32.42

Connecticut $31.43

San Francisco $30.47

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