Lakeside Restaurant At Wynn Has Gone Fishing By Acclaimed Chef Walzog

Lakeside Restaurant, situated on the picturesque Lake of Dreams at Wynn Las Vegas, introduces an all-new menu featuring classic seafood with a contemporary American flair crafted by Executive Chef David Walzog. Anchored by a vast variety of iced shellfish, ocean-fresh fish and lobster selections from around the world, the menu places seafood center-stage.


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Dover Sole at Lakeside Restaurant
Dover Sole at Lakeside Restaurant At Wynn Las Vegas

Walzog offers guests authentic regional products from waterways across the globe with freshness and seasonality prominently showcased. While Lakeside focuses on the best of the sea, a selection of prime-aged steaks, chops and succulent prime rib of beef also round out the bill of fare.

“As the restaurant celebrates its first anniversary it has become clear that our guests are looking for a seafood-focused dining experience that offers classic, comforting and delicious dishes,” says Walzog. “We have sourced the finest ingredients available to meet that demand and have created approachable dishes that people will love.”

Guests of Lakeside can end their meal on a sweet note with desserts by Executive Pastry Chef Kimberly Valdez. Lakeside’s signature dim-sum style “Sweet Cart Named Desire” offers desserts divided into nutty, chocolaty, creamy and fruity categories—a playful approach that encourages diners to sample several sweet selections.

Lakeside offers a unique experience that blends fine dining with the fun and energy of a lounge setting, where guests can enjoy an imaginative menu in a striking and stylish atmosphere. Open nightly for dinner, Lakeside also offers open air dining providing guests with stunning views of Wynn Las Vegas’ famed Lake of Dreams.

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Lakeside Grill is the second restaurant at Wynn Las Vegas helmed by Walzog, who continues to garner critical acclaim for his cuisine at SW, the resort’s signature steakhouse.


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About David Walzog
Nationally acclaimed Chef David Walzog brings an innovative approach for inspired American cuisine to SW Steakhouse Restaurant and Lakeside at Wynn Las Vegas.

Prior to arriving at Wynn Las Vegas, Walzog was the corporate executive chef at the Glazier Group in New York City, where he oversaw New York City’s legendary The Steakhouse at Monkey Bar, Michael Jordan’s The Steak House NYC, and three Strip House restaurants. Under Walzog’s supervision, Forbes magazine awarded Strip House one of the “Forbes 2003 All-Star Eateries in New York” and in April 2001, New York Magazine’s annual “Best of New York” issue proclaimed that Strip House had the “Best Steak in New York.”

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Walzog began his career in New York City at Lola restaurant and moved on to work under one of the city’s great culinary mentors, Gotham Bar and Grill’s Alfred Portale.

At 24, Walzog had the opportunity to further sharpen his skills under another master, Mark Miller, as opening chef at Red Sage in Washington, D.C. The following year brought Walzog great recognition when he was recruited to return to New York as executive chef at Arizona 206 . During his tenure, he created a disciplined Southwestern menu that garnered the restaurant three stars by the New York Times .

A three-time nominee for the James Beard/Perrier-Jouet Rising Chef Award, Walzog has prepared dinners in New York at The James Beard House, taught at Macy’s prestigious “De Gustibus” series and at Peter Kump’s Cooking School. In addition, Walzog developed Michael Jordan’s Steak House brand steak sauce and steak rub, as well as a line of Southwestern sauces and salad dressings. In 2005 the chef became a first-time author with the publication of The New American Steakhouse Cookbook (Broadway Books, 2005).

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