Wing Lei
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Wing Lei

Las Vegas, Nevada

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The only Forbes Five-Star Chinese restaurant in North America, tucked inside the Wynn. The Cantonese-leaning menu is built around peerless ingredients — Peking duck served three ways, abalone, lobster — and a wine list that knows what to pour next to all of it. The room is hushed and unironically luxurious; the pacing is slow on purpose.

Insider tip

The Peking duck three ways must be ordered when you reserve. Pair it with the wine pairing — they take it seriously.

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