4.7
- 4.7Food
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- 4.8Ambience
- 4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
$285.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 12 people
$150.00 per person
9 - 12 people
$150.00 per person
1 - 12 people
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October 20, 2026
Maroon by Kwame Onwuachi at SAHARA Las Vegas is serving a Caribbean-inspired Thanksgiving prix fixe for $150 per person, with an optional $90 wine pairing. The menu includes sweet potato coco bread, sweet potato agnolotti and green bean casserole, followed by smothered turkey wings or jerk chicken and a chef’s dessert selection; the regular dinner menu is also available.
Published in Foodgressing
August 27, 2026
Named Best New Strip Bite in Best of Vegas 2026, the Afro-Caribbean steakhouse at SAHARA puts fire-roasted flavors first, with smoky jerk roasts, rum-aged steaks, crawfish mashed potatoes and braised oxtails.
Published in Las Vegas Weekly
August 19, 2026
The article features Maroon at SAHARA Las Vegas, where Kwame Onwuachi explores the history behind Jamaican jerk and other flavors through contemporary techniques. It describes the restaurant as a dining experience that connects guests with the traditions behind the food.
Published in Travel Noire
June 25, 2026
Opened at the Sahara in April, Maroon serves Caribbean-inspired steakhouse dishes including rum-aged steaks, jerk-pit meats, oxtail patties and curry goat agnolotti. The review praises its adventurous flavors and says it offers a taste of Caribbean culture rarely seen in Las Vegas.
Published in Las Vegas Weekly
June 8, 2026
Condé Nast Traveler praises the restaurant’s bold Caribbean- and Creole-rooted cooking, highlighting the jerk chicken, sea bass, crawfish mashed potatoes, and warm hospitality. The review calls it one of Las Vegas’s most exciting recent openings.
Published in Condé Nast Traveler
June 1, 2026
The SAHARA Las Vegas restaurant reimagines the steakhouse through Afro-Caribbean cuisine, with dishes including jerk-pit meats, rum-aged steaks and seafood inspired by Jamaica. The article also highlights its tropical cocktails and Jamaican- and desert-inspired decor.
Published in Las Vegas Magazine
May 5, 2026
Maroon, Kwame Onwuachi’s new Caribbean steakhouse at Sahara Las Vegas, has opened with a menu featuring rum-aged beef, oxtail dishes and food cooked over a jerk pit. The article praises the restaurant’s food and describes it as a distinctive addition to the Strip.
Published in Observer
Maroon is busiest at dinner, so for easier seating try arriving right at opening (around 5:00 pm) or pick a weekday evening, weekends often book up.
For the fullest, high-energy vibe, visit on a weekend, Friday and Saturday tend to be the liveliest and are often booked, so plan ahead.
Yes, Maroon welcomes private gatherings: the restaurant officially allows private parties, and guests have attended private-room events (the listed Maroon experience took place in a comfortable private room).
Come ready to share, much of Maroon’s menu is served family-style, and guests frequently describe the portions as substantial and shareable.
Yes, Maroon’s moody, elegant dining room and attentive service make it a strong choice for special evenings, and many guests have celebrated anniversaries and birthdays there.
Maroon fills up fast, reviewers note weekends are often booked out, and one guest described a Monday visit as “a super packed house, ” so plan ahead and reserve early.
Maroon is moody and elegant, deep maroon tones and chic, intimate decor set a stylish scene, with an open kitchen and visible jerk pits adding theatricality; the music-forward playlist (R&B/hip‑hop/reggae) makes the room energetic and sometimes quite loud, while seating toward the back can feel slightly more subdued.
Smart casual is the guide, think polished but relaxed; many guests dress up a touch for birthdays and special occasions.
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