SO OUR STORY.

Some restaurants start with a concept. Ours started with a significant other. Literally.

When longtime Las Vegans Mike and Kristi Austin set out to build a new headquarters for Austin General Contracting across from the airport, Mike had a bigger idea in mind. After years of building many of the city's most notable restaurants, he decided it was time to build one of his own—for his wife, Kristi.

So Mike called a few friends.

He’d worked with restaurateur Matthew Silverman on countless projects along Las Vegas Boulevard. Matthew, one of the minds behind Vintner Grill, Big Chicken, Alexxa's, and Beer Park, immediately saw the opportunity to create something special. He brought in longtime collaborator Chef Matt Piekarski, whose experience leading some of the Strip's finest kitchens completed the team.

That collaboration became Significant Other, a name & brand by Las Vegas brand developer Jason Goldwater, who has spent more than three decades naming and building some of the city's most recognizable brands. It's a nod to the relationship that started it, and to a restaurant you can’t wait to come home to.

Seasonal ingredients. Handmade pastas. Sourdough pizzas. Thoughtful vegetable dishes. Roasts, steaks, and seafood that feel both comforting and elevated. The goal isn't to chase trends. We're here to serve the kind of food people crave and can’t stop talking about.

Morning begins at the coffee counter with espresso, fresh-baked pastries, and breakfast in a space designed for meetings, laptops, and lingering conversations. Lunch brings fresh salads, house-made pastas, sourdough pizzas, and an all-day signature burger with fries cooked in beef tallow. By evening, the lights dim and the room shifts into dinner, with prime rib, dry-aged steaks, handmade pastas, carefully selected seafood, and a wine & cocktail program built around fresh juices and seasonal ingredients.

Designed by New York–based Celano Design Studio Co. and built by Austin General Contractors, the space is every bit as thoughtful as the menu itself. A lush patio creates an oasis for people and their pets while planes land perfectly just across the road. A spacious private dining room welcomes celebrations, while an intimate wine room offers a setting for smaller gatherings.

It started as our Significant Other. Hopefully, it becomes yours.