Chef: Akira Back

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Location: Bellagio

Bringing a sense of adventure to Japanese fine-dining, Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge delivers imaginative twists on traditional and modern Japanese cuisine.

Abundant selections of specialty sakes enhance Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge’s innovative dishes, while panoramic views of Bellagio’s iconic fountain show and the Las Vegas Strip award guests a multi-sensory dining experience. Award-winning Chef Akira Back’s menu of authentic traditional and modern Japanese cuisine dishes includes seasonal fish and ingredients flown in daily from the finest markets and purveyors around the world, showcased in sushi, sashimi, tempura, and hand rolls.

Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge’s elegant wood and stone décor, as well as size, foster a vibrant atmosphere. The restaurant’s signature design element, a 25-by-13-foot, bronze wall-mounted installation of the dorsal side of the yellowtail fish greets you at the entrance.

In addition to traditional raw fish preparations, Chef Back creates a selection of innovative dishes inspired by his global travels and experiences working with industry greats, such as Nobu and Morimoto. Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge also offers a hand-selected extensive sake collection, encompassing several different types from the classic to the avant-garde representing many prefectures from across Japan.