Emeril Lagasse opens Meril restaurant in Henderson

Chef Emeril Lagasse has opened Meril, a new Contemporary American restaurant, at the M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada. This marks Lagasse’s first off-Strip restaurant in the Las Vegas market.

The 220-seat establishment features a main dining room with desert views and a wraparound terrace. The menu is designed to be approachable and globally influenced, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Selections include New Orleans favorites, wood-fired flatbreads, Gulf seafood, and various entrées inspired by the chef’s travels. The opening reflects a broader trend of high-end dining moving from the Las Vegas Strip into local residential communities.