I believe that reservations are required. I suggest dressing up for this dinner because it is truly a night you will never forget. The restaurant sits atop the tower and revolves with floor to ceiling windows so that you see the breathtaking view while dining. You can sit in either a booth or at a table. The tables are closest to the windows, so if you’re in a booth, you might have to look through other people to see some of the view depending on how crowded it is. The booth sits on a higher platform, so the view is not completely obstructed.

While you wait for your dinner, a photographer comes around to take your picture. They’ll develop the pictures and put it in a tri-fold type frame by the time you’re done eating…if you’re interested. It’s a great way to capture the moment.

OK, let me start talking about the food. It is really pricey, but oh my goodness is it good. We purchased the 3-course dinner for two because otherwise it is à la carte. The presentation of the food was great, and the taste was even better. I ate everything on my plate even the asparagus! It was cooked to perfection and delicious. It is hands down the best steak I have ever tasted. The meal including two alcoholic drinks came to about $180.

After dinner, you can step outside onto the tower deck where the rides are. You do not have to go on the rides; you can just take-in the beautiful view. If you do not eat at the restaurant, there is a fee to get to the top of the tower.

For our most unusual dining experience while in Vegas (and best view in town), we chose the Top of the World Restaurant in the Statosphere Tower. Located 1,149 feet above the city, the Tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi River and is home to the highest restaurant in Las Vegas at 800 feet up! The dining room revolves an entire 360 degrees in 1 hour and 20 minutes while you dine, so you get a view of the whole area from the Strip to the Red Rock Canyon. We enjoyed lunch, complete with dessert, during the Labor Day weekend and preferred the daylight to view the area from above, although the night lights of the Strip are said to be quite a sight as well during dinner.

Since it was a holiday, the lunch menu also included a brunch selection, which is normally reserved for weekends. There were three and four-course meals available, as well as a la carte options, from Japanese beef, king crab eggs Benedict, and pistachio french toast to candied walnut salad, lobster ravioli, and fancy duck. There were only a couple vegetarian options, and the kitchen did not offer any items off the menu, so we settled for salad and eggs Benedict (sans crab). The food was tasty and of good quality, although be prepared for a pricey meal. The course meals for lunch ranged from mid-$30 to mid-$40, and the separated items were around $17/salad to high $20s for main dishes. Dinner is even more expensive. Don't pass up the desserts as samples revolve by your table during your meal, from espresso creme brulee to the chocolate Stratosphere tower filled with mousse!

Reservations are highly recommended for lunch (11am-3pm) and required for dinner (5:30pm-10:30pm, 11pm on weekends). Also, the host and website states that a dress code is enforced, although people in shorts and sandals dined near us at lunch. We had no problem finding parking in the free parking garage at the Stratosphere Hotel/Casino, and valet services are also available.

Went to Top of the World for a special dinner on my Honeymoon. It was worth every penny. We had a spectacular view of Las Vegas at night. The restaurant rotates (very slowly) so you can see for miles. Our table faced the windows so we had excellent seats. We had the prix fixed dinner with wine flight. The food was amazing. I've never tasted anything like their Chateau Briand.

I recommend the "Top of the World" restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy the best of Vegas! Located at the very top of the "Stratosphere" hotel/casino, this "revolving" restaurant provides an aerial view of the entire city. Revolving once every hour, you are guaranteed to see an awesome view of the strip while enjoying your dinner and/or cocktails. This restaurant provides a view unlike any other! The atmosphere is simple and elegant...dimly lit with candles on each table, so that your eye is immediately drawn to the view. This is a great "date" restaurant! The food is fabulous as well. (I had the lobster ravioli with vodka sauce). I give 2 thumbs up for presentation of each dish...especially the desserts! They were so nice to look at, you almost didn't want eat them.

So if this is your first trip to Vegas, or your fiftieth, the "Top of the World" restaurant is an experience you don't want to miss, and won't soon forget!

In the week I spent in Las Vegas, there are a lot of experiences (dining or otherwise) that really stand out. But one of the very nicest was the meal I shared with a friend at the Top of the World. It was our last night in Las Vegas, and we wanted to round off our whirlwind week with a quiet evening.

It's a long way up to the Top of the World, but then, as with most things, it's worth the trip. I would recommend visiting this particular spot at night. For one thing, the view from the top is unbelievable, but really something extra special at night when Las Vegas lights up like a jewel in the middle of the desert. All the photos in the world can't begin to convey the effect of all those lights, and the brilliance of the place seen from above. And even though it's extremely windy up there, my gosh, what a view!

Also, the place as a great, bluesy, moody type of vibe which is excellent for sharing a drink with a friend or a lover and recounting the whirlwind of a trip you've just had in Las Vegas. The bartender was quite good, and the drinks weren't overly expensive (they make an inordinately salty margarita, though.) and an interesting selection of beers. We sat in the lounge of deeply subdued light and quiet customers and looked out the beautiful revolving view of Las Vegas at night. It was stunning, and the drinks we shared a bit different, and added to the atmosphere entirely.

There were several other people there, but everyone seemed to be enjoying the setting in kind, and we all sat mourning the trip we were about to have to make home. But in the best way that you can possibly do that. Also, even if it's not your last night, but you'd like a quiet and scenic drink with a good view, you can't really get much better than this. Go half an hour or so before the bar shuts and just sit and enjoy. It was the perfect way to end our trip.