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Track #3: Casa Playa @Wynn Las Vegas

Since opening in 2021, this colorful and elegant Mexican eatery at Wynn Las Vegas has been a jewel in the city’s crown. The restaurant prides itself on executive chef Sarah Thompson’s “coastal cuisine.”

On my third visit to Casa Playa in the past two years, I ordered the newly added halibut entrée, which the waiter dutifully pointed out (true hospitality rules the day here). The green pumpkinseed sauce and the Mexican herb hoya santa lit up my palate, along with the chochoyotes (small balls of masa-based dough). The restaurant notably has a “housemade masa program.”

Casa Playa also impresses with its signature chips, served with three salsas and guacamole; they’re among the best we’ve had in Vegas. The green rice and the black ayocote beans, dense and flavorful with a thick skin, will also lure you in. Every bite counts here.