The Southwest valley will lose a dining institution when DW Bistro closes its doors this spring after 15 years of serving the neighborhood.
The restaurant, founded by Bryce Krausman and Chef Dalton Wilson, burst onto the local scene in 2009, offering a unique blend of Jamaican and Southwestern cuisine. Its original location, on Fort Apache Road, quickly developed a reputation for its weekend brunches, which had tourists traveling from the Strip at a time when few neighborhood restaurants were luring customers from the tourist corridor. It relocated to The Gramercy complex on West Russell Road in 2016, which allowed for a larger kitchen and dining room.
The restaurant will close after a final farewell brunch on April 6, 2025. Until then, Krausman and Wilson are planning a series of farewell events in the upcoming months, including special events, guest chefs and throwback menu items.
“We anticipate an excited rush of DW fans to roll in through April, and we are eager to connect with each of you as we near this end,” Krausman stated in a press release announcing the closure. “But DW Bistro has been on a mission, one that will continue even when its doors at The Gramercy close. This is not the end; DW will continue to live within our hearts.”
Wilson is also quoted in the release: “I’ve been so proud to share my culinary heritage all these years in Las Vegas, the place I’ve called home since 1998. I’ve been lucky to be around award-winning chefs and to become one myself. DW Bistro allowed me to share my passion with my best friend Bryce, his family, and for the last 15 years with our DW family.”
There’s no word on what will replace the restaurant in The Gramercy. A spokesperson for the landlords is promising a “fantastic partner to take the reins of this iconic space.”
