Sipping Champagne and noshing on Wolfgang Puck’s iconic smoked salmon pizza ($39) from Spago’s Bellagio lakeside patio seems like the most obvious baller brunch experience on the Strip at this precise moment. But this midday meal is still pretty new, and there’s a lot of stuff on the menu you need to know about.
There’s bottomless pinot noir rosé ($48), if you need a break from bubbles and bloodys. There’s simple, stellar avocado toast ($15) topped with plenty of spicy Fresno chilies, radishes and cilantro. There’s another brunch pizza creation with bacon, eggs, Parmesan, leeks and thyme ($27) and three great pasta dishes if you’re leaning into lunch.
A super-sweet breakfast can be had in the form of brioche French toast with berries and toasted almond streusel ($26) or blueberry ricotta pancakes with syrup and vanilla-infused whipped cream ($28).
But the one thing that really needs to be acknowledged is an utterly perfect burger ($28)—a thick grilled prime beef patty topped with cheddar, charred onions and special sauce with two heaping handfuls of equally amazing fries on the side. It might not scream out brunch or Spago, but it’s one of the best bites at Bellagio nonetheless.
SPAGO Bellagio, 702-693-8181. Brunch served Friday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
