Casa Playa at Encore · Restaurant · Las Vegas
Chef Sarah Thompson's coastal Mexican restaurant at Encore, with house-made masa and tequila and mezcal flights
Casa Playa is Chef Sarah Thompson's coastal Mexican restaurant inside Encore, next to the poker room and a few steps from Encore Beach Club. It opened in 2021 in the former Elio space, and in 2026 Thompson won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest. The room is all cascading marigolds, bold color and handcrafted detail, with a lounge that keeps the energy up through dinner.
The kitchen runs its own masa program, nixtamalizing heirloom corn in house for the tortillas. The fire-roasted salsa is made tableside, and the menu leans on seafood: kampachi with tomato dashi and finger lime, a lobster tostada, octopus a la plancha with coloradito mole and branzino zarandeado. The American wagyu short rib suadero is a signature, and the Casa Playa Surf and Turf (lobster, jumbo shrimp, carne asada, short rib suadero and pork belly al pastor) is built for the table. Dessert brings churros with Mexican chocolate and cajeta.
The bar is anchored by an extensive tequila and mezcal collection, poured as flights with pairing bites, alongside the Obsidian margarita with Casamigos Reposado, Ancho Reyes Verde and a black salt rim. Dinner runs nightly from 5 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays a late-night menu runs from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dress is upscale casual.
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Address: 3121 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, Las Vegas
Private dining and large groups
Two rooms seat 16 each, or 35 combined.
Private rooms are held on request rather than booked online. See every Las Vegas restaurant that takes a group.
Reserve a table at Casa Playa at Encore through our concierge team. Submit a request via the form on this page and a host will confirm timing, party size and any large-group or private-dining requests within hours. our Las Vegas team handles reservations with on-the-ground hosts who book the toughest rooms in the city.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 - 22:00
- Tuesday: 17:00 - 22:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 - 22:00
- Thursday: 17:00 - 22:00
- Friday: 17:00 - 01:00
- Saturday: 17:00 - 01:00
- Sunday: 17:00 - 22:00
Frequently asked about Casa Playa at Encore
How do I get a reservation at Casa Playa at Encore in Las Vegas?
Casa Playa at Encore is one of the tougher tables in Las Vegas. Submit the reservation request on this page and our Las Vegas team confirms your table, quotes any minimum spend in writing, and coordinates arrival before you commit. MyRSVP holds direct relationships with the room, including primetime and same-week requests.
What should I order at Casa Playa at Encore?
Casa Playa at Encore is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Casa Playa at Encore?
Casa Playa at Encore keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Casa Playa at Encore located?
Casa Playa at Encore is in Las Vegas, at 3121 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. MyRSVP can build it into a full Las Vegas itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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