# Las Vegas Restaurants for Large Groups: 7 We've Eaten At

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> Published: 2026-11-14
> Author: Bei Zhang, host at Nina Loves Vegas
> Seven Las Vegas restaurants we've eaten at, sorted for large groups: who takes group bookings, hours, price feel and what to order for a crowd.
> Publisher: Nina Loves Vegas, run by host Bei Zhang (https://ninalovesvegas.com/about). Booking on Airbnb only.

**Short answer:** for a large group in Las Vegas, book **Tim Ho Wan at Palms** if you need a real reservation (Palms asks parties of 12 or more to call the restaurant directly). For everything else, pick by situation:

- **Big family brunch:** Broken Yolk Cafe at Town Square. Roomy, local prices, kids menu. It runs a waitlist rather than reservations.
- **Late night:** Chubby Skewers in Chinatown, open until 3:00 AM every night, with a charcoal grill at every table.
- **Kids:** Broken Yolk for breakfast, Chubby Skewers for dinner (kids love cooking their own skewers).
- **Spice lovers:** Szechuan Kitchen (川味小灶) on South Durango. Real Sichuan heat, dishes $8 to $26 when we went.
- **On the Strip:** Eataly at Park MGM. No reservation needed for the counters, and everyone orders what they want.

This list covers only the seven restaurants we've eaten at and reviewed ourselves. Full disclosure: we (Nina Loves Vegas) host Lucky Villa, a six-bedroom home near the Strip that sleeps 16, so we pick these places with big groups in mind. Group policies below were checked on November 13, 2026. Policies change, so call before you bring 12 people.

## The seven at a glance

| Restaurant | Area | Cuisine | Good for | Reservations for groups | Price feel (from our visits) | Our review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ho Wan | Palms, off W Flamingo Rd | Dim sum | Sit-down group meal, mixed ages | Yes. Parties of 12+ call the restaurant (per Palms) | Michelin-pedigree dim sum; Vegas-only truffle and Wagyu plates cost more | [Tim Ho Wan at Palms](/blog/tim-ho-wan-palms-dim-sum) |
| Chubby Skewers | Chinatown, Spring Mountain Rd | Chinese barbecue skewers | Late night, kids, 8–16 people | Not stated online; call ahead | About $1 a skewer with membership, Wagyu included | [Chubby Skewers](/blog/chubby-skewers-las-vegas-dollar-wagyu) |
| Broken Yolk Cafe | Town Square, south of the Strip | Breakfast and brunch | Family brunch, kids | Online waitlist via Yelp; email the store for big groups | Local prices; mimosa flight $17.95, kids meal $9.95 | [Broken Yolk Cafe](/blog/broken-yolk-cafe-las-vegas-town-square) |
| Eataly | Park MGM, on the Strip | Italian food hall | On-Strip, picky eaters | Counters: walk in. Group dining and private events by inquiry | Counter service; prices not noted in our review | [Eataly Las Vegas](/blog/eataly-las-vegas-pizza-alla-pala) |
| Szechuan Kitchen | Southwest, S Durango Dr | Sichuan | Spice lovers | Not stated online; call ahead | Dishes $8–$26 | [Szechuan Kitchen](/blog/szechuan-kitchen-las-vegas-chuan-wei-xiao-zao) |
| Yi's Traditional Korean Beef Soup | Spring Valley, S Jones Blvd | Korean | Early breakfast, recovery lunch, kids | Not stated online; call ahead | Soups $17.99–$20.99 | [Yi's Korean Beef Soup](/blog/yi-traditional-korean-beef-soup-las-vegas) |
| Cap't Loui Summerlin | Summerlin, W Sahara Ave | Cajun seafood boil | Shared boils, mixed spice tolerance | Brand books groups of 6+, but Summerlin isn't on its eligible list; call | "Very reasonable for off-Strip" | [Cap't Loui Summerlin](/blog/capt-loui-summerlin-cajun-seafood) |

## Tim Ho Wan at Palms: the easiest real reservation

Tim Ho Wan is the one place on this list where a big sit-down booking is straightforward. It takes reservations through OpenTable, and Palms asks parties of 12 or more to call the restaurant directly (702-301-4519) instead of booking online. Palms has also published a [Tim Ho Wan group dining menu](https://www.palms.com/sites/default/files/2025-12/Tim_Ho_Wan_Group_Dining_12.10.25.pdf). Dim sum is built for sharing: order a first round, then reorder whatever disappears, starting with the baked BBQ pork buns. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday to 9 PM, so it's lunch or an early dinner, not a late one. [Read our Tim Ho Wan review](/blog/tim-ho-wan-palms-dim-sum).

## Chubby Skewers: late night with the whole crew

Chubby Skewers is the dinner I keep bringing people back to after a show. Everyone grabs their own tray, cooks at a charcoal grill sunk into the table and eats as they go, so nobody waits for one entrée. With a membership, many skewers, Wagyu included, are about $1. For 8 to 16 people, split across two or three tables so everyone has grill space. It's open until 3:00 AM daily (from 5 PM Monday to Thursday, 4 PM Friday to Sunday). We couldn't find a published group policy, so call (725) 777-4113 before you bring a big group. [Read our Chubby Skewers review](/blog/chubby-skewers-las-vegas-dollar-wagyu).

## Broken Yolk Cafe: the big family brunch

Broken Yolk at Town Square is clean, spacious and quiet enough to talk, with pancakes, French toast, tacos and a mimosa flight on one menu. It has a Little Chicks kids menu ($9.95 when we went) and an activity sheet. There are no reservations: the restaurant runs a waitlist through Yelp, and its page tells big groups to get in touch at lvtownsquare@brokenyolkcafe.com. Hours are 7 AM to 2 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 3 PM on weekends. The Strip is about ten minutes away. [Read our Broken Yolk review](/blog/broken-yolk-cafe-las-vegas-town-square).

## Eataly at Park MGM: on the Strip, everyone orders their own

When the group is already walking the Strip, Eataly saves arguments. There are six or seven counters (pizza alla pala, fresh pasta, cured meats, gelato, coffee), so everyone orders what they like and meets back at the table. The counters don't need a reservation. For a planned group meal, Eataly says it can host anything from an intimate dinner for 12 to a gala for 300, and it takes inquiries through a form on its [private dining page](https://www.eataly.com/us_en/stores/las-vegas/las-vegas-private-dining-events). Park MGM lists Eataly hours as 7 AM to 11 PM Sunday to Thursday and to 2 AM Friday and Saturday. [Read our Eataly review](/blog/eataly-las-vegas-pizza-alla-pala).

## Szechuan Kitchen: for the spice lovers

Szechuan Kitchen (川味小灶) is a strip-mall spot on South Durango, a drive from the Strip, cooking real Sichuan food rather than toned-down tourist heat. New dishes on our visit ran from $8 crispy potatoes to $26 spicy shrimp. For a group, share a couple of shrimp plates and order plenty of rice. Its website lists 11 AM to 9 PM, closed Tuesdays, and doesn't mention reservations, so call (702) 821-5380 for a big table. Tell your server if someone can't handle spice. [Read our Szechuan Kitchen review](/blog/szechuan-kitchen-las-vegas-chuan-wei-xiao-zao).

## Yi's Traditional Korean Beef Soup: early and gentle

Yi's specializes in seolleongtang, a milky ox-bone soup that comes out plain so everyone seasons their own. That makes it an easy pick for kids and anyone recovering from a late night. Add a spicy sundubu ($17.99) and a seafood pancake ($24.99) for the table. Listings show about 8:30 AM to 10 PM daily, which makes it one of the few spots here that works for breakfast. We found no reservation policy online, so call (702) 762-9972 ahead of a big group. [Read our Yi's review](/blog/yi-traditional-korean-beef-soup-las-vegas).

## Cap't Loui Summerlin: a shared seafood boil

A seafood boil is made for sharing: order a few bags at different heat levels, from Mild to Inferno, and pile on garlic noodles. The fryer section and kids menu cover the non-seafood eaters. Cap't Loui's [group reservations page](https://www.captloui.com/group-reservations) takes requests for groups of 6 or more, but as of November 13, 2026 Summerlin is not on its list of eligible locations, so call (702) 410-9181 instead. Hours are 11:30 AM to 10 PM Sunday to Thursday and to 11 PM Friday and Saturday. Online ordering is the backup plan. [Read our Cap't Loui review](/blog/capt-loui-summerlin-cajun-seafood).

## Tips for booking a table for 10+ in Vegas

1. **Call, don't just click.** Online booking may not cover a big group. Palms, for example, asks Tim Ho Wan parties of 12 or more to call.
2. **Ask about automatic gratuity before you sit.** Many restaurants add a service charge for large parties, usually 15% to 22%, most often 18% or 20% ([7shifts](https://7shifts.com/blog/restaurant-auto-gratuity/)). Ask so nobody tips twice.
3. **Ask whether there's a set or group menu.** Some places (Tim Ho Wan at Palms is one) publish one, and it speeds up ordering for 12.
4. **Settle the bill question early.** Ask whether they'll split checks, or have one person pay and settle up later.
5. **Go off-peak.** Our Tim Ho Wan review notes weekend waits; opening time (10 AM) is easier. A 5 PM dinner is easier to seat than 7:30.
6. **Split if needed.** Two tables of eight side by side are often easier to get than one table of 16, and at a grill restaurant like Chubby Skewers it's better anyway.

## Or skip the reservation

Sometimes the easiest table for 16 is your own. Lucky Villa has three kitchens and a BBQ grill, and our partner Grand Home Stay can have a [grazing table](/catering) set up when you arrive. Full disclosure: we host Lucky Villa and promote that partner service. Several places above also do takeout or delivery: Cap't Loui online ordering, and Szechuan Kitchen on Fantuan and HungryPanda.

Eating out on Thanksgiving? See [Thanksgiving dinner in Las Vegas 2026](/blog/thanksgiving-dinner-las-vegas-2026-families) for buffets, prix-fixe dinners and to-go meals.

## FAQ

### What is considered a large party at a restaurant?

There's no legal definition. Restaurants set their own threshold, most often six or more guests, sometimes eight, and that's usually when automatic gratuity kicks in, according to restaurant-software company [7shifts](https://7shifts.com/blog/restaurant-auto-gratuity/) (January 2026). Among our picks, Cap't Loui's group form starts at 6, and Palms sets the Tim Ho Wan call-ahead line at 12.

### Do Las Vegas restaurants add automatic gratuity for groups?

Many US restaurants do, but not all. Some national chains dropped automatic gratuities in 2014 after the IRS began treating them as service charges, [CBS News reported](https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/party-of-10-you-may-not-get-service-with-a-smile/). Check the menu or ask when you book.

### Which of these takes reservations for 12 or more?

Tim Ho Wan at Palms, by phone, is the clearest. Eataly handles group dining by inquiry. For the others, call ahead. We couldn't find a published policy.

### Where can a large group eat late at night?

Chubby Skewers in Chinatown is open until 3:00 AM every night. Eataly at Park MGM is open until 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays (individual counters close earlier).

### Planning the rest of the trip?

Start with our [Vegas family travel guide](/vegas-family-travel), or, if it's several households traveling together, our guide to a [Las Vegas trip with multiple families](/las-vegas-trip-with-multiple-families).