Here, fine dining is transported from a pre-Prohibition era: The cavernous, 5,000-square-foot space is located within the World Market Center, but manages to feel cozy thanks to the low amber lights, blue velvet banquettes, and antique heavy decor sourced by the chef herself. Old Soul is the most recent restaurant by chef Natalie Young, a pioneer of off-strip dining. Here are the top locally owned neighborhood gems you’ll find in Las Vegas today, beloved by locals and visitors alike. Lower overhead gives people the leeway to try new things, and when culinary professionals from the high-octane kitchens of celebrity chefs on the Strip discover how affordable it is to raise a family here, they stay - and launch inventive new projects of their own. The entertainment and hospitality industries that define Las Vegas regularly mean new arrivals from around the world, bringing with them an incredible diversity of culinary experience. The dining scene is also fed by the city’s melting pot of cultures and relative affordability. But real people do live here, and locals will tell you that the off-Strip dining scene has been growing steadily, fed by a booming population drawn to the city’s low cost of living and year-round sunshine. It’s easy to think of Las Vegas as a neon-filled bubble of playtime and pleasure along the Strip.
