Julian Serrano Tapas was a tapas restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Owned by Julian Serrano, it was located inside the Aria Resort and Casino and was Serrano's second restaurant in Las Vegas after Picasso.
Julian Serrano Tapas closed in February 2025. Construction permits for the space have been issued to a new restaurant named Gymkhana.[2]
History
Julian Serrano wanted to open a Spanish-style restaurant for over a decade. In 2009, MGM Resorts International offered Serrano a contract to open a restaurant at the new Aria Resort and Casino. Serrano agreed to the restaurant contract as long as he could have a tapas restaurant. Serrano traveled to Spain to find a designer for the restaurant. The design firm Gente de Valor was selected. Serrano traveled to DC to meet chef Jose Lopez Picazo, a fellow chef from Madrid. Lopez Picazo was hired as chef.[3]