Restaurants nearby Mandalay Bay (short walk or tram ride)
Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino has 18 on-site restaurants and many bars within easy walking distance inside the resort; most dining options are a short walk from the casino floor or your room. A free tram and indoor walkway also link Mandalay Bay with Luxor and Excalibur if you want a very short ride to nearby restaurants and shops.
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On-site choices you can reach on foot
Mandalay Bay lists 18 restaurants plus numerous bars and quick-service counters across the resort, so you usually won’t need to leave the property to find breakfast, a casual bite, or fine dining.
Popular on-site options include STRIPSTEAK, Orla, KUMI Japanese Restaurant + Bar, Border Grill, House of Blues Restaurant & Bar, and several casual counters such as Bonanno's New York Pizzeria and Pan Asian Express.
- Fine dining: STRIPSTEAK, Orla, Caramá
- Casual & family: Citizens Kitchen & Bar, Seabreeze Café, Wahlburgers
- Quick bites: BBQ Mexicana, Bonanno's New York Pizzeria, Pan Asian Express
| Restaurant | Type / When |
|---|---|
| STRIPSTEAK | Steakhouse / Dinner |
| Orla | Mediterranean / Dinner (4:30–9:30pm) |
| Border Grill | Mexican / Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brunch |
Border Grill and poolside dining
Border Grill sits on Mandalay Bay property with two floors of al fresco patio dining and an outdoor bar that overlooks the beach and lazy river. It serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
If you want a meal with pool views, Border Grill and the poolside Beach Bar & Grill are the obvious choices on the Mandalay Bay beach complex; reservations at Border Grill are encouraged for busy times.
- Border Grill hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Sat–Sun 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; weekend brunch 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Border Grill has indoor and outdoor seating with views over the Lazy River.
- Reservations available through Border Grill and OpenTable.
| Venue | Notes |
|---|---|
| Border Grill | Patio dining; outdoor bar overlooking the beach/lazy river |
| Beach Bar & Grill | Poolside American menu at Mandalay Bay Beach |
| Seabreeze Café | All-day breakfast and lunch with pool views |
Casual and quick options for families
For fast, family-friendly meals you’ll find counters and casual eateries across the resort: Bonanno's New York Pizzeria, Pan Asian Express, BBQ Mexicana, and Citizens Kitchen & Bar among them.
These spots are convenient if you’re moving between the pool, Shark Reef Aquarium, and other family areas; many accept walk-ins and are located near high-traffic guest areas.
- Bonanno's New York Pizzeria — quick pizza and Italian counter.
- Pan Asian Express — grab-and-go Asian counter.
- Citizens Kitchen & Bar and Seabreeze Café — all-day breakfast and relaxed lunch for families.
| Counter / Café | Good for |
|---|---|
| Pan Asian Express | Quick lunch or snack |
| BBQ Mexicana | Fast Mexican/BBQ flavors |
| Seabreeze Café | Breakfast and poolside views |
Bars, lounges and adults-only options
If you want drinks with dinner or a late-night stop, Mandalay Bay offers bars and lounges such as PRESS, Foundation Room (listed as temporarily closed in some sources), Rí Rá Irish Pub and the Vinyl Room/other casino-floor bars.
Moorea Beach Club is an adults-only (21+) pool lounge with a swim-up bar; it operates on a limited weekly schedule and enforces age restrictions at entry.
- PRESS — cocktail bar for pre- or post-dinner drinks.
- Rí Rá Irish Pub — pub-style atmosphere for beer and spirits.
- Moorea Beach Club — adults-only pool lounge with swim-up bar (ID required).
| Bar / Club | Notes |
|---|---|
| PRESS | Cocktails; hours vary |
| Rí Rá Irish Pub | Casual pub; hours vary |
| Moorea Beach Club | Adults-only pool lounge; ID required |
Walking or tram rides to neighboring resorts
Mandalay Bay connects by free tram and an indoor walkway to Luxor and Excalibur — a short ride if you want to reach restaurants or shops there. The Excalibur–Luxor–Mandalay Bay tram runs daily, generally from about 10:00 a.m. to midnight.
Walking the indoor, air-conditioned walkway is another easy option between the three resorts; both the tram and the walkway are useful when you want more casual options or different atmospheres outside Mandalay Bay.
- Free tram runs between Excalibur, Luxor and Mandalay Bay; times vary by source but typical service is ~10:00 a.m.–midnight.
- The indoor walkway with moving sidewalks provides an alternative to the tram.
- Luxor and Excalibur have additional dining and quick-service options if you want to expand choices beyond Mandalay Bay.
| Route | How to use |
|---|---|
| Mandalay Bay ↔ Luxor ↔ Excalibur | Free tram (typical hours ~10am–midnight) or indoor walkway |
| Walk | Indoor walkway with moving sidewalks between resorts |
| Tram frequency | Cars arrive every few minutes during operation (varies) |
When to reserve and where to ask
For higher-end restaurants (Orla, STRIPSTEAK, Caramá) and busy times such as weekend evenings or brunch hours at Border Grill, make reservations where available. Border Grill explicitly recommends reservations and is bookable via OpenTable.
If you need current hours, closures, or to confirm adult-only rules at Moorea Beach Club, check with Mandalay Bay’s concierge or the restaurant directly since hours and operations can change seasonally.
- Ask concierge at the hotel for up-to-date hours and reservations.
- Use restaurant phone numbers or online booking (OpenTable where noted) for STRIPSTEAK, Orla and Border Grill.
- Check venue-specific policies for Moorea Beach Club and the Foundation Room before planning.
| Contact | Why |
|---|---|
| Hotel concierge | Current hours, reservations, special requests |
| Border Grill / OpenTable | Reservations and weekend-brunch info |
| Venue phone | Confirm menus, closures and adult-only policies |
