Food North Strip, Red Rock Canyon
Peppermill
A place to eat in North Strip, Red Rock Canyon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Brunch.

Why go
Round-the-clock Strip diner since 1972, with oversized breakfasts and a neon lounge built around a fire pit.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Red Rock Canyon, alongside 4 outdoor spots and 1 sight. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge and XS Nightclub.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- North Strip
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Brunch
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Red Rock Canyon. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge
1972 neon-lit diner and lounge with huge portions, open 24 hours.
Food · Las Vegas · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2XS Nightclub
Encore's poolside nightclub, open since 2008, books headline DJs for its ticketed NYE countdown.
Drinks · The Strip · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Sphere countdown
The Sphere's LED Exosphere runs the official city countdown, with global midnight countdowns from early evening.
Sight · The Strip · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4America's Party fireworks
Grucci's eight-minute midnight show fires from casino rooftops along the Strip, including Caesars Palace, ARIA and the Venetian.
Sight · The Strip · 1.3 mi straight-line - 5Lotus of Siam
Famous northern Thai restaurant with a deep German Riesling list.
Food · Las Vegas · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Picasso
Julian Serrano's Spanish-French restaurant at Bellagio since 1998, hung with original Picasso works and facing the fountain lake.
Food · The Strip · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Peppermill is a stop on our Las Vegas New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Red Rock Canyon
Peppermill is our only food pick in Red Rock Canyon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Red Rock Canyon guide.
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Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
A 13-mile one-way loop past the Calico Hills and the Keystone Thrust, with trailheads and pullouts along the way.
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Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center
BLM visitor center at the start of the Scenic Drive, with desert exhibits and an outdoor tortoise habitat.
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Calico Tanks Trail
A 2.5-mile round-trip scramble through the Calico Hills sandstone to a seasonal water tank and a view back to the Strip.
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Calico Basin
Area just outside the Scenic Drive with the Red Spring boardwalk and sandstone walls; no timed entry needed.
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Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Historic ranch under the Wilson Cliffs, with a cabin, blacksmith shop and short trails; Nevada State Parks runs First Day Hikes here.
When to go
Average daily highs in Red Rock Canyon run from 51°F in December to 98°F in July; February is usually the wettest month. For Peppermill itself, we suggest: Brunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Red Rock Canyon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Red Rock Canyon weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Peppermill, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 36.13367, -115.16354
- Destination
- Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
Peppermill: quick answers
How much time do you need at Peppermill?
Plan on about an hour at Peppermill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Peppermill?
Our pick: Brunch. Insider tip: Open 24 hours, so it works before or after Red Rock.
Which TripsCircle routes include Peppermill?
Peppermill appears on Las Vegas New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Peppermill to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Red Rock Canyon.
Plan Red Rock Canyon
- Red Rock Canyon travel guide 6 places
- Best time to visit Red Rock Canyon weather by month
- The Strip to Red Rock Canyon 14 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Red Rock Canyon
- Calico Basin Outdoors
- Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

