Stephen Blandino’s lakeside restaurant in Desert Shores
Lake Jacqueline provides the setting for Americana, chef Stephen Blandino’s restaurant in Desert Shores. The dining room and lakeside patio place a neighborhood view beside a menu that draws on modern American cooking and European techniques.
The chef behind the room
Independent coverage identifies Blandino as the chef-owner and traces his experience through Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons and Aureole in New York and Las Vegas. Americana brings that background to a local restaurant on Regatta Drive.
The business’s own site presents lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch menus, along with drinks and private-event information. Guests can choose a regular meal or contact the restaurant about a gathering that uses the lakeside setting.
What the kitchen serves
The published menu moves from oysters and charred Spanish octopus to seafood pasta, risotto and steaks. A Caesar salad uses little gem lettuce and brown-butter brioche, while the lunch burger pairs aged cheddar and caramelized onions with the restaurant’s Jacqueline sauce.
Dinner options include branzino with artichoke barigoule, chicken with mushroom risotto and Madeira jus, and braised short rib with celery-root purée. A tableside dining option gives the kitchen another format for a full-table meal.
Desserts include vanilla-bean crème brûlée, Basque cheesecake and a mixed-berry galette. The menu’s range allows a visit to take several forms, from a sandwich at lunch to a multi-course evening.
Meals and occasions
Americana also advertises catering and private gatherings, including weddings and business events. Its website provides reservation and event-inquiry routes, while the restaurant’s phone line offers a direct contact for questions.
The address is 2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 118. Checking the current menu and reservation availability before visiting confirms the service and dining arrangement for that day.
Contact Americana
2620 Regatta Drive, Suite 118, Las Vegas, NV 89128
702-331-5565
Business website
Researched October 11, 2026. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4. Independent researched listing; not an owner interview. For corrections or removal, email cody@702alliance.com.
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