Readers select their Best of Las Vegas from 1982 through 2015

Noteworthy selections by readers from 1982 to 2015:

1982: Best Buffet — Sands (now closed)

1983: Best Hotel Lounge — Sahara (now closed)

1984: Best Mexican Food — Ricardo’s

1985: Best Scenic Spot — Red Rock Canyon

1986: Best Seafood — Red Lobster

1987: Best Pizza — Pizza Hut

1988: Best Exotic Drinks — Peppermill Restaurant & Fireside Lounge

1989: Best Slots — Palace Station

1990: Best Breakfast — Omelet House

1991: Best Italian Restaurant — Olive Garden

1992: Best Weekend Getaway — Mt. Charleston

1993: Best Disc Jockey — Mike O’Brien

1994: Best Neighborhood Bar — Marker Down (now closed)

1995: Best Desserts — Marie Callender’s Restaurant

1996: Best Salsa — Macayo Vegas

1997: Best Museum — Lied Discovery Children’s Museum

1998: Best Local Sports Team — Las Vegas Thunder (now closed)

1999: Best Hotel Sports Book — Las Vegas Hilton (now Westgate Las Vegas)

2000: Best Racquetball Courts — Las Vegas Athletic Club

2001: Best Magician — Lance Burton (now closed)

2002: Best Place to Swim — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

2003: Best Doughnuts — Krispy Kreme

2004: Best New Restaurant — Kona Grill

2005: Best Showgirls — “Jubilee!” at Bally’s (now closed)

2006: Best Prime Rib — Jerry’s Nugget

2007: Best Deli — Jason’s Deli

2008: Best Ethnic Market — International Marketplace

2009: Best Meal for Less Than $10 — In-N-Out Burger

2010: Best Home Accessories Store — Home Goods

2011: Best Golf Course — Highland Falls Golf Course

2012: Best Spa — Green Valley Ranch

2013: Best Downtown Hotel — Golden Nugget

2014: Best German Restaurant — Hofbrauhaus

2015: Best Family Attraction — Jeff Civillico’s “Comedy in Action”

What are your picks for the Best of Las Vegas in 2016? Voting is now open at BestofLasVegas.com.