Chef Martin Heierling knows Vegas diners crave more than great food—they want an experience worth posting about. His new Pisces Bar & Seafare, which opened this spring at Wynn Las Vegas, delivers both with the precision of a seasoned showman returning to his stage.
Heierling spent over 25 years perfecting luxury restaurant concepts, earning StarChefs’ Rising Star recognition before his previous Vegas successes at Bellagio and Vdara. Now he’s back with his most ambitious project yet: a Mediterranean seafood concept that sources daily catches from coastal waters and presents them in an environment that feels like dining inside a jewel box.
Designer Todd-Avery Lenahan has transformed the former Lakeside space overlooking Wynn’s Lake of Dreams into something entirely different. Four hundred hand-blown Murano glass orbs suspend like floating bubbles, while reflective mosaic floors shimmer like water beneath deep blue tones punctuated by copper and bronze accents.
Key highlights that define the Pisces experience:
- Shellfish towers ranging from $225 “Voyage” to the $1,000 “Siren’s Offering”
- Lobster spaghettini finished tableside in the lobster shell with fortified stock
- Caviar and Jamón Ibérico croquetas as Mediterranean fusion done right
- Theatrical dessert presentations, including the “If Wishes Were Fishes” salted caramel layer cake
- Bar program featuring Greek Kástra Elión vodka in the signature “Spirit of the Sea” martini
When Spectacle Serves the Food
Pisces proves Vegas dining has evolved beyond celebrity chef imports to original immersive concepts.
Theatricality never overshadows the craft at Pisces. Heierling’s team cure, salt-bake, and dry-age fish with techniques that would impress purists, then present them with tableside flourishes that make fellow diners turn their heads. Curry-tinged mussels arrive aromatic and steaming. King salmon crudo gets dressed with chili and lime that brightens the fish rather than masking it.
Yes, you’ll pay premium prices—pastas run around $75, and those shellfish towers start where most dinners end. But Pisces represents something significant in Vegas dining evolution: restaurants designed from scratch to merge culinary excellence with immersive environments.
Unlike many Vegas establishments, this isn’t a celebrity chef trading on name recognition or a concept imported from another city. This is Vegas luxury dining maturing, creating original experiences that justify both the prices and the reservations you’ll need to secure them. When compared to similar high-end Strip establishments, Pisces positions itself at the premium tier while delivering an experience that extends far beyond the plate.
