Everything You Need to Know About Gordon Ramsay's New Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Vegas

This is Gordon Ramsay's fifth restaurant in Las Vegas, and it extends his partnership with Caesars Entertainment. Walk out the doors of the hotel's main entrance at 3570 S Las Vegas Boulevard, and you'll see the towering building with a sign that reads "Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen" (it's got the bronze pitchfork straight from the set of the show; you really can't miss it). The new restaurant takes the place of Serendipity 3, which closed in Jan. 2017. You don't have to be a guest at Caesars Palace to access the hotel or any of its restaurants — just walk right in . . . if you can.

See what I mean about the conspicuous pitchfork? Walk up to the electrifying entrance of Hell's Kitchen, and you'll soon be greeted by a video of Gordon welcoming you to the restaurant. From the start, there's an excellent mix of entertainment and a fine-dining environment, a combination that could become kitschy if not capped at the right amount.

Part of the fun of eating at Hell's Kitchen is watching the talented chefs and cooks on the line, working so seamlessly that they barely even need to talk. "You'll hear the ferociousness of the kitchen," Gordon said, and the energy is palpable.

The smoked golden beets salad ($21) offers a light, refreshing start to dinner. The earthy beets are accompanied by a bed of Greek yogurt, a crunchy pistachio granola, kumquats, and a tangy white balsamic vinaigrette.

The Notes From Gordon cocktail ($14) on the rocks (with Plymouth gin, green tea, lemongrass, peach, and lemon) is delicious, but the key ingredient is the message from Gordon. "This crab is so undercooked, it just told me its name is Sebastian" and other sweet compliments from the chef — which are printed on a British flag scroll — will have you chuckling as you sip.

Listed as an appetizer, the lobster risotto ($24) is not as big of a portion as an entrée, but it's so rich that you won't mind. Slowly taking bites of the creamy risotto and butter-poached lobster allows you (and maybe a friend) to savor the decadent dish.

The Smoke on the Boulevard ($16) has Woodford rye whiskey, Amaro Averna, and sweet vermouth, and it's smoked with cherry wood for added intensity. It's tied together with an HK-branded orange peel, complete with a pitchfork symbol.

It's hard to say whether there will ever be a time when Hell's Kitchen isn't crowded, but at least there's a beautiful bar behind the host podium to ease the wait time a little bit. With a list of specialty and classic cocktails (mostly $15), draft beer ranging from Miller Lite to Firestone Walker Blonde Ale ($8-$10), and more than 20 curated wines by the glass, there's something for everyone.

Travel and expenses for the author were provided by Caesars Entertainment for the purpose of writing this story.