Casa Playa
mexican
CRUDO
WEST COAST OYSTERS*
38
PRICKLY PEAR MANDARIN MIGNONETTE HALF DOZEN 32
MEXICAN BLUE SHRIMP CEVICHE*sourcing signal
29
CUCUMBER, WATERMELON RADISH
KAMPACHI*
32
TOMATO DASHI, CHARRED AVOCADO, FINGER LIME
YELLOWFIN TUNA TARTARE*
34
PASILLA CHILE, AVOCADO
SCALLOP*
29
* CHILE XO, CUCUMBER, MORITA
LOBSTER TOSTADA
36
PICO DE GALLO, GUACAMOLE
SEAFOOD PLATTER
SIGNATURE 175 / PREMIUM 250
WEST COAST OYSTERS*
HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS*sourcing signal
KING CRAB LEGS
LOBSTER TAIL
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
GOLDEN OSSETRA CAVIARsourcing signal
28g 250
CREMA, CHIVES, RED ONION, BOCOL
APPETIZERS
CASA PLAYA'S SIGNATURE FIRE ROASTED SALSA
19
Prepared tableside using fresh seasonal ingredients. Served with tortilla chips made from the finest Oaxaca corn
HOUSEMADE GUACAMOLE
19
GEM LETTUCE SALAD
26
PEPITA CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE, CORN NUTS, COTIJA CHEESE
SOFT SHELL CRAB VERACRUZ
31
SUNGOLD TOMATO, OLIVE, CAPER, GARLIC AÏOLI
SQUASH TAMAL
22
MOLE VERDE, THAI BASIL
MAITAKE MUSHROOM
38
MOLE BLANCO, BLACK TRUFFLE, PINENUT
OCTOPUS A LA PLANCHA
37
COLORADITO MOLE, POTATO IN ESCABECHE
QUESO FUNDIDO
22
CHOICE OF HOUSEMADE CHORIZO OR MUSHROOM
MAINS
VEGETABLE TLAYUDAsourcing signal
31
MOLE POBLANO, HEIRLOOM TOMATO, QUESO OAXACA
SCALLOPS*
58
ROASTED CARROT PIPIAN, HUITLACOCHE ESQUITES, EPAZOTE
BRANZINO ZARANDEADO*
39
CHILE SOY ADOBO, WATERMELON RADISH
CRISPY TILEFISH*
51
CILANTRO, GINGER, HABANERO
SKULL ISLAND PRAWNSsourcing signal
52
AJI AMARILLO SALSA, MORITA CHILE, RADISH
CHICKEN TINGA ENCHILADAS
38
CRÈMA, CABBAGE
HALF ROASTED TAMARIND CHICKEN
51
GUAJILLO SALSA, CHIMICHURRI, SWEET POTATO
LAMB BIRRIA
49
ROASTED SALSA VERDE, CALDO
AMERICAN WAGYU SHORT RIB SUADEROsourcing signal
61
AVOCADO, SHISHITO, TOMATILLO
AMERICAN WAGYU STRIPLOIN*sourcing signal
105
MOLE DE LA CASA, MEXICAN ONION, CHARRED SERRANO
FOR THE TABLE
SERVED WITH HOUSEMADE TORTILLAS AND SALSAS
CASA PLAYA SURF & TURFsourcing signal
225
WAGYU CARNE ASADA, LOBSTER, JUMBO SHRIMP, SHORT RIB SUADERO, PORK BELLY AL PASTOR, SERRANO
ROASTED CARNITAS
125
CRISPY SKIN, SMOKED AGAVE SYRUP, CHIPOTLE SLAW, CHILE TOREADO, CHARRED CUCUMBER SALSA (SERVES 3 – 4)
PORK BELLY AL PASTOR
115
ROASTED BABY PINEAPPLE
SIDES
FRIJOLES DE OLLA
15
BLACK AYOCOTE BEANS
CUCUMBER SALAD
12
CHAYOTE, GREEN APPLE, CUMIN VINAIGRETTE
PAPAS BRAVAS
16
AJI VERDE, AIOLI
GREEN RICE
15
Menu as captured Aug 19, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 1 other venue on equal evidence.
We hold 7,900 venues in Las Vegas, NV and could score 547 of them. Positions are counted against those 547.
v1.7.4 31.8/100 = sourcing 13.1/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [unresolved (data error — see venue flags)], named-region 3 distinct, attribute 4 distinct of 6 [class=breed-marketing x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50, class=species-name x0.00, class=unclassified x0.30], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 5.2/20 (best: snake-river-farms at 26.1, linked by a unresolved claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 13.5/18 (capped at 35% of the 18.3-point evidence base). DATA ERROR: PARTIALLY UNLINKED: 1 named-farm signal(s) with no venue_farms.signal_id citation — scored at the neutral 0.6 weight: Skull Island Prawns
1 signal is withheld while we re-check the source. It cites a menu capture that failed our plausibility review — a page that didn’t look like a real menu when we re-read it. The claims may well be accurate; we don’t publish evidence we can’t stand behind, and the ranking above was scored before this check, so it still counts them.
seafood
Skull Island Prawns
Named farm“SKULL ISLAND PRAWNS AJI AMARILLO SALSA, MORITA CHILE, RADISH”
on the menu · source ↗
Hokkaido Scallops
Named region“SEAFOOD PLATTER ... HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS*”
on the menu · source ↗
Mexican Blue Shrimp
Named region“MEXICAN BLUE SHRIMP CEVICHE* CUCUMBER, WATERMELON RADISH”
on the menu · source ↗
New Year's Eve seafood buffet features Golden Ossetra Caviar
Attribute“writer-asserted (Real Vegas Magazine, 9 Mind-Blowing Holiday Menus): "enjoy a sumptuous seafood buffet featuring Snapper Zarandeado and American Wagyu Short Rib Suadero, plus add-ons like a luxurious Seafood Tower or Golden Ossetra Caviar."”
in the press · source ↗
produce
Oaxaca Corn (tortilla chips)
Named region“Served with tortilla chips made from the finest Oaxaca corn”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
WAGYU
Attribute“AMERICAN WAGYU SHORT RIB SUADERO 61”
on the menu · source ↗
breed-marketing
AMERICAN WAGYU
Attribute“AMERICAN WAGYU SHORT RIB SUADERO 61”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
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| Sunday | 5pm – 10pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 5pm – 10:30pm |
Hours checked Aug 19, 2026 · source ↗ · checked 45 days ago, so we're not calling it open or closed — anything over 14 days can have changed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on SevenRooms ↗link checked Aug 19, 2026
Authority & awards
- James Beard Award Winner, Best Chef: Southwest 2026 ↗
James Beard Foundation
AwardJun 15, 2026
“Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV”
- James Beard Award Finalist, Best Chef: Southwest 2026 ↗
James Beard Foundation
AwardMar 31, 2026
“Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV”
- James Beard Semifinalist, Best Chef: Southwest 2026 ↗
James Beard Foundation
AwardJan 21, 2026
“Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV”
- James Beard Award Finalist, Best Chef: Southwest 2025 ↗
James Beard Foundation
AwardApr 2, 2025
“Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV”
- James Beard Semifinalist, Best Chef: Southwest 2025 ↗
James Beard Foundation
AwardJan 22, 2025
“Sarah Thompson, Casa Playa, Las Vegas, NV”
Local authority
- Casa Playa’s in-house masa program sets the standard in Las Vegas ↗
Las Vegas Weekly
Local authorityBrock Radke · Feb 2, 2023