Sinatra (restaurant)

Sinatra
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Restaurant information
Established2008 (2008)
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, USA
Coordinates36°07′48″N 115°09′55″W / 36.1299°N 115.1654°W / 36.1299; -115.1654
Websitewww.wynnlasvegas.com/dining/fine-dining/sinatra

Sinatra is a fine dining[1] Italian restaurant within Encore Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is the only restaurant sanctioned by the Sinatra Foundation and Frank Sinatra's family to use the "Sinatra" name. Michelin-starred Executive Chef Theo Schoenegger cooked for Frank Sinatra himself while at San Domenico, New York, and later as a chef for Frank's dinner parties.[2][3][4]

History

Frank Sinatra is closely associated with Las Vegas, making his debut in the 450-seat Painted Room at the Desert Inn on September 13, 1951.[5] Over the next decades, "Ol' Blue Eyes" played thousands of nights with the Rat Pack, defining an era of entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip. Steve Wynn became personal friends with Sinatra, and brought him to perform at the Golden Nugget in the 1980s.

Wynn and Encore Las Vegas sit on the site of the Sinatra's debut at the former Desert Inn, which inspired Wynn to pay tribute to the legacy of Frank Sinatra within the new hotel.[6] The resulting restaurant, Sinatra, opened with Encore in 2008.[7][8]

Chef Theo Schoenegger opened the restaurant in 2008 and serves as executive chef today.[9] Schoenegger cooked for Sinatra for years, noting that Sinatra's taste was for simple classic Italian dishes, prepared consistently and well.[2]

The restaurant design features warm woods, silk chandeliers and wall-coverings, and sophisticated crystals, overlooking a private garden.[10] Reviews call it "another one of Wynn's flawless, gorgeous dining rooms."[4]

Cuisine

Sinatra serves "updated Italian classics" including recreations of some of Frank Sinatra's favorite dishes, such as osso buco, and veal Milanese.[9][11] Schoenegger notes that the menu combines dishes he prepared for the singer, as well as "my interpretation of" modernized Italian dishes and seasonal classics.[2] According to Schoenegger, the menu "pays tribute to the musical icon we all loved."[12]

Reception

Reviews call the restaurant "an ode to the singer"[13] and "one of the most beautiful restaurants in Las Vegas"[11]. The Forbes Travel Guide gives it four stars, calls it "a romantic alternative to the frenzied pulse of Las Vegas" and notes the "top-notch waitstaff."

References

  1. ↑ Jones, Jay (2015-11-25). "In Las Vegas, a trio of places to celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial -- his way". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. 1 2 3 Hunt, Emily (2025-11-21). "What It Was Like To Cook For Frank Sinatra: A Chef Tells All - Exclusive". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. ↑ Bellamy, Ebony (2025-07-07). "The Las Vegas Restaurant That Pays Tribute To Frank Sinatra In More Ways Than One". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  4. 1 2 Radke, Brock (2015-02-25). "Sinatra still ranks among the Strip's best Italian restaurants". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  5. ↑ Green, Michael (2025-12-15). "Frank Sinatra: The Las Vegas Story". NPR Las Vegas | Nevada Public Radio (KNPR 88.9). Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  6. ↑ Garcia, Oskar (2008-12-22). "CEO Profile: Wynn's new resort is like an old friend". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  7. ↑ "New Wynn resort, Encore, opens in Vegas with Sinatra restaurant". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  8. ↑ "That's life: Wynn says Sinatra restaurant was fate". Las Vegas Sun. Associated Press. December 17, 2008. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008.
  9. 1 2 Rinella, Heidi Knapp (2019-09-06). "Chef returns to Sinatra at Encore Las Vegas". Neon. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  10. ↑ Ponchione, Alissa (2009-11-11). "Sinatra - Encore at Wynn Las Vegas". Hospitality Design. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  11. 1 2 Scinto, Maria (2026-02-02). "Dine Like Frank Sinatra At The Las Vegas Restaurant Dedicated To Serving His Favorites". The Takeout. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  12. ↑ Stapleton, Susan (2015-05-01). "How To Dine on Sinatra's Favorite Dishes in Las Vegas". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  13. ↑ Stapleton, Susan (2019-09-11). "Sinatra's Former Chef Returns to the Kitchen". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
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