First Look: Netflix Bites at MGM Grand Las Vegas

It starts the moment you walk through a pair of giant, ruby-red lips: You’re not in Kansas anymore. You’re not even in Vegas, technically. You’re somewhere between the Upside Down and a Bridgerton garden party—a pulsing, referential fever dream called Netflix Bites, a unique experience now open at MGM Grand Las Vegas.

The Vibe

A pink neon sign over a booth reads “I’d Bone Appetit Him” (yes, from Emily in Paris), while nearby, a spinning Squid Game wheel lets you gamble your fate—red hot sauce or green? It’s like walking onto a set that’s half dinner party, half streaming universe. Servers wear red jumpsuits. Every table has a camera phone out. If there’s a word for the aesthetic, it’s probably something like glam-camp-content-core. And it works.

Who’s Here

We dropped in on a Saturday night and the place was buzzing. TikTok teens filming the Mind Flayer cocktail, groups in town for birthdays or bachelorettes, a Bridgerton fan in full regency drag sipping tea. It’s an influencer’s dream, but surprisingly, you’ll also find foodie couples curious about the hype and families working their way through waffle sliders and molten chocolate volcanoes.

Don’t Miss This

Netflix Bites pulls deep from the catalog. There’s Wednesday-inspired Nachos Nevermore, a mountain of black chips with a side of Thing (yes, the hand). Floor is Lava gets its own strawberry-sauced eruption of a dessert. The Squid Game-themed Red Bite, Green Bite spin wheel is a hit, especially with the chicken tenders. And don’t sleep on the cocktail list—it’s all garnish and glow, from cotton candy clouds (Stranger Things) to Dalgona candy toppers. Also: the bill comes in a DVD sleeve.

Worth Noting

Yes, it’s a concept restaurant. But it clears the low bar of themed dining and actually delivers solid bites. You’ll find a bone-in ribeye next to Cheeto-dusted mac and cheese. You might come for the content, but you won’t leave hungry—or without posting.